Massive Oil Release

[bcredliner]

That much of anything on the ground is not good. Unless you are going to DIY just have it towed to a well recommended independent shop that specializes in BMWs for an estimate. Don't start it for any reason.

Pictures can be misleading but it appears there is coolant in the oil. Mayo tends to be more solidified in nature. While PCV as the cause is a good guess, there are several other possibilities. The good thing is that you shut it off right away.

[Rush]

Originally Posted by bcredliner

That much of anything on the ground is not good. Unless you are going to DIY just have it towed to a well recommended independent shop that specializes in BMWs for an estimate. Don't start it for any reason.

Pictures can be misleading but it appears there is coolant in the oil. Mayo tends to be more solidified in nature. While PCV as the cause is a good guess, there are several other possibilities. The good thing is that you shut it off right away.

Thanks BCR.

While I would LOVE to do it myself, I would be relegated to handing someone else tools and and watching/learning intently.

I loved working on my '74 2002 with the ol' Bentley manual, but even then, If I could see gears or thingys inside the engine, that was beyond my ability. I can use tools, I just don't have the experience unless there was a step by step video. If something didn't match the video, I don't have the expertise and judgment to be confident.

Oh BOY would the first key turn after that experience be terrifying.

[bcredliner]

Originally Posted by Rush

Thanks BCR.

While I would LOVE to do it myself, I would be relegated to handing someone else tools and and watching/learning intently.

I loved working on my '74 2002 with the ol' Bentley manual, but even then, If I could see gears or thingys inside the engine, that was beyond my ability. I can use tools, I just don't have the experience unless there was a step by step video. If something didn't match the video, I don't have the expertise and judgment to be confident.

Oh BOY would the first key turn after that experience be terrifying.

How do you know the head gaskets are fine?

Since you aren't going to do the work yourself I don't see any reason to try to troubleshoot the cause. As mentioned, get a diagnosis and estimate and bring it back here for input if you are concerned it may not be accurate.

Whatever you do DON'T start it. Checking the oil won't tell you anything. You could have lost two quarts of oil and gained two quarts of coolant.