re: 2000 M5 oil consumption

["Foster, Lawrence" <Lawrence.Foster@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

One of the English BMW magazines just had an article on buying used current
model M5s. In it they mention two problems with the pre-2000 engines that
might apply.  The first problem was piston rings, which they corrected with
different rings and the second was leaking o-rings on the VANOS units which
was corrected with a seal change of some sort.

Beyond that, I believe that the M-series motors have always been set up on the
loose side.  My wife's '88 E28 M5 has used a quart of oil every 1,000-1,500
miles since new.

L.K. Foster

> Date: Tue, 22 Apr 2003 21:34:02 EDT
> From: MBerger100@domain.elided
> Subject: 2000 M5 oil consumption
>
> what if anything does anyone hear or  know about what BMW NA
> has or will do
> for a car that uses one litre every 350 miles? new engine?
> ring job only?
> should i demand the cat converters be changed too?
>  mberger100@domain.elided

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