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11-19-2019, 08:53 AM | #1 |
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Low Oil after 2k
Had a oil change just under 2k ago. Oil level shows just above the MIN (Still in green) it was at about half mark for sometime. I assumed it would be at MAX for at least 4-5k. I know there is small leak from pan gasket and I am not seeing anything on the floor.
Not sure if it is 1. Normal, 2. leaking somewhere excessively, or 3. Burning oil excessively. If this was the case say after 4-5k, would not be an issue as I would change it then anyway. |
11-19-2019, 12:07 PM | #2 |
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Not a good way to gauge leakage.
The belly pan can hold quite a bit. With that small of leakage it wouldn't show but a drop or two. The rest would spill out during higher speeds. Take the pan off and have a good visual. |
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11-20-2019, 09:28 AM | #3 |
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Sounds like your burning a little bit of oil probably not even enough to be to worried about. My car went from full to the half mark on a 2k mile trip which is only half a quart which is about normal for all the bmw's I've had in the past.
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12-10-2019, 07:25 AM | #4 |
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So after 2500 miles, the add quart message came up. After I added, the level was back at max. So since I change oil at 5k, buring a quart 2-2.5k might be ok.
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12-10-2019, 12:08 PM | #5 |
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What 5 series do you have? Maybe that could explain more.
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12-13-2019, 04:57 PM | #7 |
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Do you smell any burning oil inside the car? How many miles are on the car?
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12-14-2019, 12:20 PM | #9 |
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I've had a valve cover and oil filter housing replaced on mine. No oil burning between oil changes either
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