e90 using too much oil

[unikbarna]

My engine has been sounding a bit louder than normal in the morning and I have also been noticing oil drops in the garage. I took the car to my usual mechanic and he had a look and said gearbox samp (spelling) was the problem, so he changed it and told me the valve stamp seals also needs to be change, which i am going to be doing in the next three weeks.

The problem i am facing now is the car is using lot of oil off late, i have to top up oil every 2 weeks. If i check where i park the car at home/work i dont see any drops to show some leakages, i wonder where the oil is going...

is this normal.. :thumbdo:

The car in question is a 06 E90 320i with 124k on the clock...

 

[pempimpin]

The E90's after 100k genreally start using oil, but not that much!!

have you checked the oil sump? tappid gasket? any visable oil around the motor? is the car smoking?

 

[CliftonH]

Hi. I'm not sure. But if valve stem seals needs changing maybe the car is burning the oil. Is it smoking. If so then its burning the oil.

 

[Sabretooth tiger]

Hi. I'm not sure. But if valve stem seals needs changing maybe the car is burning the oil. Is it smoking. If so then its burning the oil.

+1

 

[unikbarna]

Thanks guys....

The car is not smoking, i will just double check after work to see if its smoking...

 

[Marcelino Engel]

looks like most of the 320i's is using abit of oil, I am driving a e46 320i and I also need to top up oil (500ml) every month and I know a guy that actulay sold his 320i because it was also using abit of oil

 

[cOlDFuSiOn]

My E90 320is used noticible amounts of oil all under 100k kms not every second week though..

 

[Dippies]

I would take the car in and have a proper mech look at it. Take it to Gizmo for inspection and he will point you in the right direction. At this point we can only speculate but i can tell you its not supposed to use that amount of oil. i have never had to top up on the diesel since i bought it. i know its not the same as petrol. and the car has 140k km on the clock.

The e90 is solid build cars and reliable if it s using or leaking oil there is something wrong.

Have it checked out.

 

[sash]

depending how bad you valve stem seals are you might see a littler smoke on cold start or under heavy load.

 

[unikbarna]

Thanks Guys, Ross is going to have a look and see whats going on with it in the next 3 weeks...

 

[Dippies]

Thanks Guys, Ross is going to have a look and see whats going on with it in the next 3 weeks...

Ross Duncan ? Tell him i say hi and he better do a good job or ill post it on the forum :thumbs:

 

[unikbarna]

Thanks Guys, Ross is going to have a look and see whats going on with it in the next 3 weeks...

Ross Duncan ? Tell him i say hi and he better do a good job or ill post it on the forum :thumbs:

Will do so....

:biglol: :ty:

 

[Dippies]

He is a good mech and he knows what he is doing, i have no doubt that he will sort it out for you :thumbs::thumbs:

I only take my car to him

 

[danieljames]

In your owners manual it should say something in the line of

Oil consumption: 100ml-500ml/1000km
(Just an example)
Although this is for a new vehicle. What sort of mileage are u putting on her weekly?

Although my 95 325i with 250k uses very little oil, and she sees the red line on a daily basis. I top up with less than a pint between oil changes.

Just my 2c.
Goodluck

M50B25-L6

 

[unikbarna]

He is a good mech and he knows what he is doing, i have no doubt that he will sort it out for you :thumbs::thumbs:

I only take my car to him

Yep, he is a good fela... He has been servicing my car for a long time as well.. i am hopping he is going to give me a discount on this one...

:biglol: :roflol:

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In your owners manual it should say something in the line of

Oil consumption: 100ml-500ml/1000km
(Just an example)
Although this is for a new vehicle. What sort of mileage are u putting on her weekly?

Although my 95 325i with 250k uses very little oil, and she sees the red line on a daily basis. I top up with less than a pint between oil changes.

Just my 2c.
Goodluck

M50B25-L6

Per week i do less than 200KM.