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Old 02-08-2018, 02:11 PM
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Originally Posted by Entropy View Post
Mine started around 75k. I'd say you're due for a replacement. How is it so hard for BMW to develop a gasket material that doesn't turn to stone after 75k miles? Seems even the cheapest car manufacturers figured this out 20 years ago. 100% planned obsolescence on BMW's part. My wife's Mini had a spark plug well (engine has a BMW head/valvetrain) full of oil at 40k miles. Gaskets were already turning hard. Unbelievable.
It's a disgrace. Have you ever heard of a Toyota V8 leaking oil? The X5 V8 has at least 6 spots that are guaranteed to leak oil, and many are fairly major jobs.
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