Oil Usage?

Killramos · 11-04-2014, 07:51 AM

Did a concientious break in. 7700 km not a drop of oil usage.

None of my cars have ever burned oil... I did do an out of schedule oil change though before winter/after 6 months. The dealership thought I was insane lol.

golf4501 · 11-06-2014, 07:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Fletch F. Fletch

Had to top off at 7,500 miles...

This is normal, regardless of break-in period.

If your dealer has sold a few 235's, ask the service gods, they will confirm it.

I had to add a quart around the same mileage (just over 8,000 in my case).

DSTR · 11-06-2014, 01:50 PM

None used so far. Did an early change with my BMW mech friend from my dealer. Proper break in etc. Car is superb. Some use oil some dont.

yep · 11-10-2014, 03:03 PM

I am at 8500 miles, never changed the oil. I just did the "detailed oil measurement" and it is telling me I'm at the minimum level and to add a quart. I did the break in period according to spec. I drove pretty hard after the break in though, being in Germany and all (very frequent 120-140+ mph runs on the autobahn....even my daily commute to/from work).

I am going to get the oil changed which I planned to do anyway.

dt20011 · 11-22-2014, 04:57 PM

Same deal here,I also followed break in period.Just got an alert via the I drive to add a quart yesterday. 6500 miles.

overcoil · 11-22-2014, 05:08 PM

I'm not really sure how the BMW turbos are cooled or even the vanos lubrication set-up, but using a quart of oil with these cars doesn't seem like a quality or clearance or mechanical issue.

samtnel · 11-24-2014, 12:56 AM

At about 8500 miles I had to put in a quart. I bought the car in May and hit 8500 a few weeks ago...so I put some miles on it pretty quick. Can't really help myself.

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Killramos Captain 312 Rep 862 Posts Drives: '19 M2 '21 X5 Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Calgary iTrader: (1) Garage List 2021 BMW X5 40i [0.00] 2019 BMW M2 Competi ... [0.00]	Did a concientious break in. 7700 km not a drop of oil usage. None of my cars have ever burned oil... I did do an out of schedule oil change though before winter/after 6 months. The dealership thought I was insane lol.
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11-06-2014, 01:50 PM	#25
DSTR Captain 1237 Rep 873 Posts Drives: 22 M240iX / 23 M2 Tor-Red Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: EU / Dubai / Asia iTrader: (0)	None used so far. Did an early change with my BMW mech friend from my dealer. Proper break in etc. Car is superb. Some use oil some dont.
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11-10-2014, 03:03 PM	#26
yep Private First Class 11 Rep 105 Posts Drives: M235i ED June 11 Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Deutschland iTrader: (0)	I am at 8500 miles, never changed the oil. I just did the "detailed oil measurement" and it is telling me I'm at the minimum level and to add a quart. I did the break in period according to spec. I drove pretty hard after the break in though, being in Germany and all (very frequent 120-140+ mph runs on the autobahn....even my daily commute to/from work). I am going to get the oil changed which I planned to do anyway.
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11-22-2014, 04:57 PM	#27
dt20011 Lieutenant 262 Rep 528 Posts Drives: 2014 M235i Join Date: May 2014 Location: SoCal iTrader: (0)	Same deal here,I also followed break in period.Just got an alert via the I drive to add a quart yesterday. 6500 miles.
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11-22-2014, 05:08 PM	#28
overcoil Major General 3074 Rep 5,577 Posts Drives: M235i 6spd Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Mid-Atlantic iTrader: (0)	I'm not really sure how the BMW turbos are cooled or even the vanos lubrication set-up, but using a quart of oil with these cars doesn't seem like a quality or clearance or mechanical issue.
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11-24-2014, 12:56 AM	#29
samtnel Private 23 Rep 71 Posts Drives: 2020 M4 Alpine White Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Houston, TX iTrader: (0)	At about 8500 miles I had to put in a quart. I bought the car in May and hit 8500 a few weeks ago...so I put some miles on it pretty quick. Can't really help myself.
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