High oil consuption

[Beamernewbie]

Okay so I've already searched the forums looking for a explanation and now I'm totally baffled. I have a 2006 X5 3.0 with 104,000 mi. We bought it with 97,000 miles on it. We are going through a qt of oil every 1,000 miles. No visible leaks and sometimes a little smoke from the exhaust when you put your foot in it but very little. The engine runs like a banshee!! plenty of power and no idle issues. So I see where BMW will say that this consumption is well in specs????? I've never owned a vehicle where this is normal. I know on american vehicles we used to see PVC valves go bad and the engine sucks the oil out and burns it but this is very noticeable. I don't mind adding a qt every 1,000 mi. but I worry the warning quits and we run it dry just cause we don't think about it. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.

[Helihover]

I would always carry at least two quarts in the X. I would then make a routine (which should be a common practice), to check the oil every week on a particular day. Saturday morning is when I check and usually clean my cars. If you are driving more than 500 miles a week, then I would sugest checking it twice a week. If it becomes routine you will not forget.

[epdarks]

CCV?

Which oil? Go thicker weight.

[Bianca98]

Maybe check it for compression. If you don't see if leaking out, its probably burning up. I would pay a good shop to evaluate it if you are like me and lack the tools or skill to tackle something that is not "obvious."

[Beamernewbie]

Thanks for the ideas. CCV I used the recommended 5w30

[epdarks]

BMW brand or ?

Try a 40 weight.

[BigBlack48is]

I know 40w helps considerably with the N62 in relation to the consumption.

[Ricky Bobby]

I use Rotella T6 5w-40 year round and takes me about 2500 miles to go through a quart.

Make sure your CCV isn't clogged up as well.

[Beamernewbie]

Ricky Bobby, is there an easy way to tell if the CCV is clogged?

[upallnight]

Originally Posted by Beamernewbie

Ricky Bobby, is there an easy way to tell if the CCV is clogged?

Open the oil fill cap and if you have high vacuum your CCV is probably clogged.

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