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DISCUSSION => General Topics => Topic started by: ///m42 sport on April 05, 2010, 10:40:09 PM

Title: 6quarts oil change today
Post by: ///m42 sport on April 05, 2010, 10:40:09 PM

Car was slightly inclined. But I put 6quarts in today.  I always thought the capacity was 5quarts?

Title: 6quarts oil change today
Post by: Ryann on April 05, 2010, 10:50:31 PM

5.26 qts. with filter change.

Title: 6quarts oil change today
Post by: tjts1 on April 06, 2010, 12:19:04 AM

Mine takes like 5.5 to 5.8ish. Its more than what BMW specifies for some reason. You should be fine.

Title: 6quarts oil change today
Post by: Romrog318is on April 06, 2010, 01:01:36 PM

jesus! mine took 7?!?!?

Title: 6quarts oil change today
Post by: Meister on April 06, 2010, 05:37:07 PM

mine normally takes 5.4 to 5.6

Title: 6quarts oil change today
Post by: flyinglizard on April 06, 2010, 10:36:16 PM

If you track run it, add 1 qt over the mark.  Should be 6 at 1/2 over. MM

Title: 6quarts oil change today
Post by: BlueBMW on April 07, 2010, 06:34:39 AM

If you do a lot of hard driving should your oil consumption be a bit higher?  I've probably lost 1qt over the last few thousand miles, but its included a lot of hard driving.  Cant find any outward leaks, and the car never smokes.

Title: 6quarts oil change today
Post by: tjts1 on April 07, 2010, 08:33:19 AM

Ya, its fine. Most car makers say their NEW cars don't have a any problem until they start burning more than 1 quart/1000 miles.

Title: 6quarts oil change today
Post by: bmwman91 on April 07, 2010, 12:18:51 PM

I always add 5qts & that gets me within a few mm of the max line.  If I am doing mostly highway driving, then I only need to add a quart every 4000-5000 miles (I run 15W-50 full synth, change oil every 10k, filter at 5k).  City driving / short trips, I have found that I lose a quart every 1500-2000 miles lol.