F10 M5 drinking oil like the E60?

Mporcl · 10-17-2012, 08:29 PM

After 3k miles i need to add a quart of oil.. No big deal, but like the E60 I guess i need to have a couple extra quarts in the trunk.. Anyone else?

Rovman · 10-17-2012, 10:10 PM

At 1200 miles my car needed a quart. Perfect timing for the first service.

Startrek1818 · 11-13-2012, 05:56 PM

Hi I am at 7300km in my 2012 M5 and have had to top up oil twice once at 3000 and again around 7000. I am wondering if this normal ?

koxal · 11-13-2012, 08:25 PM

it is expected since this engine has turbo...

skrambles297 · 11-14-2012, 07:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Mporcl

After 3k miles i need to add a quart of oil.. No big deal, but like the E60 I guess i need to have a couple extra quarts in the trunk.. Anyone else?

The car likes a drink. It took a litre at 1700 miles (though the dealer had failed to top it up fully at the 1200 mile service). I've now done 2400 miles and am about half a litre away from another 1 litre top up. I am doing lots of town driving which can't be helping.

Unless it is going to give rise to engine problems, I'm not that bothered by its thirst.

thebishman · 11-15-2012, 10:05 AM

Seat those rings guys!! Rev the nuts off it briefly when everything is nice and warmed up and hold full throttle in 7th gear (S mode) at low revs/speed occasionally.
Bish

thebishman · 11-16-2012, 11:07 AM

BTW, my car has not needed one bit of oil added. Of course I had the oil replaced at the 1200 miles service, but at 2300 miles currently it hasn't budged from the max marking.

Olmos64 · 11-20-2012, 09:02 AM

Just like with a new race engine. Torque it up/down (in cycles) at low revs. :-)

Mperial · 11-20-2012, 05:43 PM

Probably very similar consumption, though YMMV slightly. Mine bonged yesterday as I pulled into my job that I need to add a liter/quart ASAP. Mileage was at 1060. The dealership opted not to perform the break-in service at that time but scheduled me for next Friday. Incidentally, they used BMW 5W-30.

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Rovman Private First Class 2 Rep 178 Posts Drives: 13' BMW M5 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Lafayette,La. iTrader: (0)	At 1200 miles my car needed a quart. Perfect timing for the first service. __________________ 13' BMW M5 DCT 11' BMW 1M 10' Mercedes GL 350 Bluetec 04' Porsche 911 GT3 (Track car) 06' BMW HP2 Enduro (Multi Purpose bike)
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Startrek1818 Registered 0 Rep 1 Posts Drives: Z4 351 mmm power Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Australia iTrader: (0)	Hi I am at 7300km in my 2012 M5 and have had to top up oil twice once at 3000 and again around 7000. I am wondering if this normal ?
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koxal Her Zaman Her Yerde 35 Rep 1,142 Posts Drives: 2013 SG F10 M5 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: North Jersey iTrader: (7) Garage List 2010 BMW M3 [0.00] 2013 BMW M5 [0.00]	it is expected since this engine has turbo... __________________ Sold My Black Beast Here is the new ride
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thebishman Captain 12 Rep 628 Posts Drives: F82 M4 Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Overland Park, KS iTrader: (0)	Seat those rings guys!! Rev the nuts off it briefly when everything is nice and warmed up and hold full throttle in 7th gear (S mode) at low revs/speed occasionally. Bish
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11-16-2012, 11:07 AM	#7
thebishman Captain 12 Rep 628 Posts Drives: F82 M4 Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Overland Park, KS iTrader: (0)	BTW, my car has not needed one bit of oil added. Of course I had the oil replaced at the 1200 miles service, but at 2300 miles currently it hasn't budged from the max marking.
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11-20-2012, 09:02 AM	#8
Olmos64 Commendatore 0 Rep 47 Posts Drives: 2014 M5 Moonstone Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Houston, TX iTrader: (0) Garage List 2014 BMW M5 [0.00]	Finally some technical sense! Just like with a new race engine. Torque it up/down (in cycles) at low revs. :-)
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Mperial Second Lieutenant 2 Rep 207 Posts Drives: 2013 M5 Imperial Blue Metallic Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: NYC iTrader: (0)	Probably very similar consumption, though YMMV slightly. Mine bonged yesterday as I pulled into my job that I need to add a liter/quart ASAP. Mileage was at 1060. The dealership opted not to perform the break-in service at that time but scheduled me for next Friday. Incidentally, they used BMW 5W-30.
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