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Old 08-09-2017, 02:10 AM
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Going from a 5-40 to a 5-30 will NOT lower consumption. I think that is a given.

Oil separators can cause that issue in other BMWs. Not sure how to diagnose. Pretty cheap to try I think.
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Old 08-09-2017, 02:32 AM
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I already bought oil separators. Let you know results , after replacing.
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