Re: oil consumption in M5

[Henri Baccouche <henrib@xxxxxxxxx>]

The new thinking on "Break in" is not so gentle.......
However, since you are in it now.......
Pull the head,  tear down , to examine the valve guide seals/guides
and then if that is not the problem.......then it must be the rings,
and they did not seat properly because the "break in" was too gentle.

This happens..........Sometimes the hard driving by the car lot boys
is the best break in.........

I would be interested to hear from others on the list about this.......

Henri

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MBerger100@domain.elided wrote:

> thanks,
> i bought the car new  to replace my ' 88 which i bought new too. i do
> take great care of these vehicles especially during break in......i
> use the spec castrol 10w60 oil which is only available at the dealer
> for $9/ltr. this car has had consumption problems from the start and i
> am looking for someone who may have been able to solve it...there is
> no oil on the floor of my garage..........
> thanks and happy T-day.....
>   max

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