|
|
|
|
||||||||||
| Xoutpost server transfer and maintenance is occurring.... |
| Xoutpost is currently undergoing a planned server migration.... stay tuned for new developments.... sincerely, the management |
 |
|
|
LinkBack | Thread Tools | Display Modes |
|
#1
10-12-2013, 12:15 PM
|
|||
|
|||
|
"Check Engine Oil Lev"
Forgot to mention it's a 06 X5 3.0i. Last edited by garfield81; 10-12-2013 at 12:28 PM. 
|
| Sponsored Links | |
|
|
|
|
#2
10-12-2013, 01:26 PM
|
||||
|
||||
|
Every BMW dlr and their spec literature will say that your oil consumption is within 'specs', fwiw.
And, maybe the dlr that did your oil change shorted you a qt on the fill...it happens. I would top up the oil, starting with a quart, drive it to fully warmed up/hot, let it sit for 15 mins, check stick, add more if necessary. Then go drive it for a few thou monitoring the oil level. Pretty 'normal' for many of our Xs, and I still think you might have received a short fill. GL, mD
__________________
Ol'UncleMotor From the Home Base of Pro Bono Punditry and 50 Cent Opins... Our Mtn Scenes, Car Pics, and Road Trip Pics on Flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/4527537...7627297418250/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/4527537...7627332480833/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/45275375@N00/ My X Page  Last edited by motordavid; 10-12-2013 at 03:14 PM.
|
|
#3
10-12-2013, 02:14 PM
|
||||
|
||||
|
Sounds pretty normal.
__________________
2003 4.6is 2004 E53 4.4i N62 http://i.imgur.com/nNNg5Qz.jpg http://i1238.photobucket.com/albums/...ps3xxtq5op.jpg 2007 E63 M6 S85 http://i.imgur.com/mSXK6ML.jpg 1984 Porsche 911 930 Turbo http://i.imgur.com/i9XUXOg.jpgg http://i.imgur.com/ZMGou51.jpg 1983 E21 320i [Sold] http://i1238.photobucket.com/albums/...psfd905353.jpg
|
|
#4
10-12-2013, 02:48 PM
|
||||
|
||||
|
Be sure to check the oil at operating temperature before adding oil. When you have verified the oil is at the full mark, again when X is at operating temperature. Then track the mileage and check oil at each 1000mi. mark to verify how many miles it takes to burn a quart. I have not had a 3.0 but I don't consider a quart per 3,000mi. as normal.
Were you using a qt. per 3,000mi. prior to the oil change?
__________________
 X5 4.6 2002 Black Sap, Black interior. 2013 X5M Melbourne Red, Bamboo interiorDallas
|
|
#5
10-12-2013, 08:24 PM
|
||||
|
||||
|
Perhaps a bad level sensor. There is also a pressure sensor that goes bad on these.
__________________
740iLDUKE 01' DINAN 7 S62 Swap - Stratus Grau (1587 produced in SG 440) 02' 4.6is DINAN X5 S2 Supercharged 833/3258 produced | 1/27 Dinan X5's
|
|
#6
10-12-2013, 11:50 PM
|
||||
|
||||
|
No reason to suspect a bad level sensor if in fact the dipstick also shows it being low.
Completely normal IMO. I'm with MD.
__________________
2007 X3 3.0si, 6 MT, Premium, White Retired: 2008 535i, 6 MT, M Sport, Premium, Space Grey 2003 X5 3.0 Steptronic, Premium, Titanium Silver 2002 325xi 5 MT, Steel Grey 2004 Z4 3.0 Premium, Sport, SMG, Maldives Blue
|
|
#7
10-13-2013, 12:24 AM
|
||||
|
||||
|
Scanned over that part - certainly if it's low on the dipstick, nothing unusual - its doing it's job by letting you know.
__________________
740iLDUKE 01' DINAN 7 S62 Swap - Stratus Grau (1587 produced in SG 440) 02' 4.6is DINAN X5 S2 Supercharged 833/3258 produced | 1/27 Dinan X5's
|
|
#9
10-14-2013, 12:08 PM
|
||||
|
||||
|
During hot summer months in Texas, I can consume a quart of 5W-30 every 2000 miles with some contribution from a valve cover leak. I now run the 10W-60 "M" oil June through September while we do our boat towing and average a quart every 3500 miles. Not too bad with more than 240,000 miles on the engine.
2002 X5 3.0 241,000 miles 2004 325i 107,000 miles
|
|
#10
10-14-2013, 11:35 PM
|
|||
|
|||
|
I just had the same sort of issue. Check engine oil message popped up, intermittently... Perhaps my driving style had something to do with it. Haha.
I just love that 4.4i V8. A couple courts of Royal Purple 5W-30 and it's all taken care of.
__________________
2006 X5 4.4i Hard Wired Escort 9500 Gun Metal Rims Fully Blacked Out Windows.
|
|
| Bookmarks |
|
|
|
|
Linear Mode
