Author Topic: 6quarts oil change today (Read 3288 times)

///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?

Ryann · « **Reply #1 on:** April 05, 2010, 10:50:31 PM »

5.26 qts. with filter change.

tjts1 · « **Reply #2 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.

Romrog318is · « **Reply #3 on:** April 06, 2010, 01:01:36 PM »

jesus! mine took 7?!?!?

Meister · « **Reply #4 on:** April 06, 2010, 05:37:07 PM »

mine normally takes 5.4 to 5.6

flyinglizard · « **Reply #5 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

BlueBMW · « **Reply #6 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.

tjts1 · « **Reply #7 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.

bmwman91 · « **Reply #8 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.