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Large oil consumption surprising for a new vehicle
I have a 2012 BMW 550i. I bought it in Texas on 6/30/12. it is a wonderful driving car. Yes, the ultimate driving machine I agree. It had 1800 mi when I purchased the vehicle. One month later and roughly 1400 mi of driving, the oil needed to be what BMW calls topped off due to the electronic sensor detection indicating low oil level. It is now Sept. 16, 2012, and I am nearly at the minimum level again with the vehicle at 4600 miles. Btw, the technician told me it is normal for this car to burn a quart of oil between 700 and 1k mi because its a high performance engine. Honestly, I believe that is crazy. I guess If I were to travel across the country, I will need to carry a a six pack of oil in the trunk of a new car... Btw, I have to use Castrol synthetic 5w30 weight oil at a little over $9/ quart. I believe there is a design flaw and am concerned... I just purchased 2 quarts of oil and have them handy as I motor around DFW...
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