every winter cold snap this get posted and re-posted - "My 3.0 is burning oil, leaking oil everywhere under the hood" and the Original Post is a perfect example of "it died and was towed" story.

Guys, REPLACE YOUR CCVC (aka Oil separator), lines and dip stick tubes with the cold weather ones if you are a daily driver and you live anywhere north of FL. If you just purchased it, replace it now, don't wait until it dies as it will.
Be proactive and you will be a lot happier.

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2005 X5 4.8IS
The Blue ones are always FASTER....

Current Garage:
2005 X5 4.8is
2002 M5 TiSilver
2003 525iT
1998 528i
Former Garage Stable Highlights
2004 325XiT Sport
1973 De Tomaso Pantera, L Model
1970 Dodge Challenger T/A 4 sp Alpine White
1970 Dodge Challenger T/A 4 sp GoManGo Green
1971 Dart Sport, “Dart Light” package
1969 Road Runner 383
1968 Ply Barracuda 340S FB Sea-foam Green