Needing oil - M5POST

acedaking · 03-16-2013, 04:53 PM

Hey guys
I picked up my M5 on sept 15th, i drove about 1300 miles within the first 2 weeks, took a couple of road trips.. since then i have put on an additional 2700 miles on the car for a total of 4000 miles to date.. I travel alot so sometimes the car sits for weeks at at time.. but i have had to add oil about 4 times already, is this normal?

i've had a couple of m3's, a 2008 m5 and a 2010 m6.. none of them drank oil like this.. should i be concerned. BTW my car was affected by the oil pump recall

AGS · 03-16-2013, 04:58 PM

That seems on the high side. I'm at about 6,000 miles and have only added one quart since the break-in service.

Tylerstar · 03-16-2013, 05:01 PM

Theres like 5 different threads on this topic.

http://f10.m5post.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=435

Bokke · 03-16-2013, 06:45 PM

Sounds like me; I actually ended up with a defective oil filler cap seal, so I had a small leak and improper venting.

Although, checking the oil level last night I bet I have to add my 4 quart since I got her; I am currently at 4,5xx miles.

I am hoping this settles down.....

h4nh · 03-16-2013, 07:15 PM

I've been putting a quart every 1500- 2000 miles

I guess it's secretly a 2 stroke and requires oil / gas.

cmhsam · 03-16-2013, 09:38 PM

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Originally Posted by acedaking

Hey guys
I picked up my M5 on sept 15th, i drove about 1300 miles within the first 2 weeks, took a couple of road trips.. since then i have put on an additional 2700 miles on the car for a total of 4000 miles to date.. I travel alot so sometimes the car sits for weeks at at time.. but i have had to add oil about 4 times already, is this normal?

i've had a couple of m3's, a 2008 m5 and a 2010 m6.. none of them drank oil like this.. should i be concerned. BTW my car was affected by the oil pump recall

I am in the same boat. Had to go to the dealer four times for oil. Just under 5k miles. I too am concerned about the oil consumption.

BarryB · 03-16-2013, 09:55 PM

Added 2x in 6k. Drive aggressively too.....

acedaking · 03-21-2013, 06:41 PM

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Originally Posted by BarryB

Added 2x in 6k. Drive aggressively too.....

I have only driven the car aggressively once, which is recently.. and when i say aggressive - its not even really aggressive, I may have shifted at about 7200 when shifting from 1st to 2nd a few times .. the very next time i drove the car which was about a week later the "minimum oil level" shit comes up on the screen..

i dont understand why the car always needs oil

acedaking · 03-21-2013, 06:42 PM

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Originally Posted by cmhsam

I am in the same boat. Had to go to the dealer four times for oil. Just under 5k miles. I too am concerned about the oil consumption.

you are in ny right? going to the meet at floyd bennett field on sat?

acedaking · 03-21-2013, 06:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bokke

Sounds like me; I actually ended up with a defective oil filler cap seal, so I had a small leak and improper venting.

Although, checking the oil level last night I bet I have to add my 4 quart since I got her; I am currently at 4,5xx miles.

I am hoping this settles down.....

how did you find out you had a defective oil filler cap seal?

Bokke · 03-21-2013, 07:02 PM

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Originally Posted by acedaking

how did you find out you had a defective oil filler cap seal?

Took it to the dealer.....

acedaking · 03-21-2013, 07:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bokke

Took it to the dealer.....

thanks- Ill make an appt.

cmhsam · 03-23-2013, 08:33 AM

I will be making another appt as well. I just got it for the fifth time in 5K miles

03-16-2013, 04:53 PM	#1
acedaking Private Drives: 2008 M5, 2010 M6, 2013 M5 OTW Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: NYC Posts: 62 iTrader: (0)	Needing oil Hey guys I picked up my M5 on sept 15th, i drove about 1300 miles within the first 2 weeks, took a couple of road trips.. since then i have put on an additional 2700 miles on the car for a total of 4000 miles to date.. I travel alot so sometimes the car sits for weeks at at time.. but i have had to add oil about 4 times already, is this normal? i've had a couple of m3's, a 2008 m5 and a 2010 m6.. none of them drank oil like this.. should i be concerned. BTW my car was affected by the oil pump recall
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Bokke Lieutenant Drives: E90 M3 / F10 M5 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 564 iTrader: (0)	Sounds like me; I actually ended up with a defective oil filler cap seal, so I had a small leak and improper venting. Although, checking the oil level last night I bet I have to add my 4 quart since I got her; I am currently at 4,5xx miles. I am hoping this settles down..... __________________ 09 E90 ///M3 -- Silverstone\|Black\|Piano Black\|Performance Steering Wheel\|M-DCT\|RAC Monolite RG63's\|Eisenmann Sport-Black\|VCF Front Spoiler\|VCF Rear Diffuser Type II\|CF OEM Mirror Caps\|CF OEM Rear Spoiler\|Invisibra\|V1 Hardwire\|Laser Interceptor // 13 F10 ///M5 - Sahkir Orange\|Full Black Marino\|Piano Black\|Executive Package\|Driver Assistant Package\|M-DCT\|Modulare B18's\|IND Cosmetic Package\|Akrapovic Evo\|OEM CF Spoiler

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03-16-2013, 04:58 PM	#2
AGS Lieutenant Drives: 2013 F10 M5 Join Date: May 2012 Location: NJ Posts: 572 iTrader: (0)	That seems on the high side. I'm at about 6,000 miles and have only added one quart since the break-in service.

03-16-2013, 05:01 PM	#3
Tylerstar Lieutenant Drives: AW F10 M5 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Miami Posts: 486 iTrader: (0)	Theres like 5 different threads on this topic. http://f10.m5post.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=435

03-16-2013, 09:55 PM	#7
BarryB Lieutenant Drives: F10 & SC'd E39 M5's Join Date: May 2012 Location: Palo Alto CA Posts: 538 iTrader: (0)	Added 2x in 6k. Drive aggressively too.....

03-23-2013, 08:33 AM	#13
cmhsam Major Drives: 2013 F10 M5 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: USA Posts: 1,273 iTrader: (0)	I will be making another appt as well. I just got it for the fifth time in 5K miles