Re: oil consumption in M5

[alex.fadeev@xxxxxxxxxxx]

DEVIOUSM3@domain.elided wrote:
> 
> As to my knowledge of this car and speaking to several owners it is 
> common practice for the car to brun a little more oil consumption 
> than you have stated
> 
> > my M5 a 2000 model has been using oil at a very high rate( 1 ltr 
> > every 7-800 miles) since i got the car new....it's had all specified
> > svcs at the dealer and i now have 66,000 miles and can't figure out 
> > why? any answers here?
> 
> 
> First off the normal oil conusmption for this car is 1-1.5 quarts per 
> every 1000- 2000 miles 

Actually,
The BMW maximum acceptable level of oil consumption for M engines had 
recently been dropped to 1 liter per 1000 km(~600 miles). 10 some odd 
years ago it was 1 liter per 1K miles. 
Max's oil consumption is OK under the new guidelines, though a bit on the 
high side of things.

> Consult the local dealership and ask some trained M mechanics what they
> think about the oil consumption. I belive it is normal for that motor.

Agree.

alex f

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