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Originally Posted by Salespunk
In September I got the warning light that I needed to add a quart of oil. No big deal since I had 4500 miles/5 months on the car. Went to the dealer and they topped it off.
Today I got in the car and it is a quart low again with only 4900 miles on the car now. I have been driving it less, but a quart in 400 miles seems like an awful lot even for not driving it. Never had an issue with my M3 which was driven the same amount. Anyone seeing anything similar? Needless to say I am a little stressed about it.
Can you guys talk me off the ledge and tell me it is no big deal!!?
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I had this experience during the last 2 years. Maybe it helps you.
I got my first 650 in 2012 with N63 engine. the software at that car used to show the level of engine oil permanently so I checked it daily and almost every 1000 miles the warning message to add a quarter oil.
in 2013 I changed the car and got another 650 with N63 tu and new software that whenever you want to see the oil level you have to stop the car, put in N or P and takes about 1 minute to measure the oil level. I noticed that with warning messages pop , the car needs more than 1 quarter and if you just add 1 quarter the next message pops early (in less than 1000 mile) and also the measurement does not show maximum; so every time I see the message I add 1.5 quarter and then check the level and it is in maximum. Now I have a M6 with s63 tu and the same story. I have to add oil every 1000-1500 miles and it is completely normal. These two huge turbos need oil for cooling purposes.
BTW I use SAE Mobile 5-30 and add it by myself since for $10 it does not worth to drive to dealer and ask them unless they are on the way home...