View Single Post
      04-08-2013, 11:27 AM   #38
specific-software
Enlisted Member
3
Rep
34
Posts

Drives: M3, X5M, Z4
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Miami

iTrader: (0)

Quote:
Originally Posted by Bönz View Post
There is NO WAY one quart every 800 miles is normal. Your SA is nuts. Based on all I have read on all forums, assuming a somewhat reliable sample size, I would say 4000 to 5000 miles per quart is "normal" for the N63 and N63Tu. (And even that's a bit high IMO).

Those who consume one quart per 1500 miles or less have a problem that BMW seems reluctant to address. I haven't seen many reports of oil required between 1500 and 4000.

Does anyone know how to post a poll? I suggest for miles per one quart:

0-1500
1500-4000
4000-5000
5000+
my SA mentioned that after 10,000 miles this begins to taper off. I wonder what my options are if I still get the low oil level warning every 800 miles after the 10,000 miles? Can't be possible that I have to drive to my SA every 4-5 weeks to get the oil filled up.
Appreciate 0