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View Full Version : WTF? New M3s eat TONS of OIL? Fordman50 03-21-2003, 02:03 PM Maybe this is a dead/beat issue but I JUST got around to reading the M# review in Car and Driver :eek: They went through 1 QT in the first 1800 miles and by the time the test was over they went through FOUR QUARTS!!! WTF? They also said it wouldnt idle and shit too :nono buttuh 03-21-2003, 02:04 PM According to the M3 owner handbook, it's normal for it to eat some oil. Everyone should check the oil level every 500 miles and add oil as neccessary. It shouldn't drink your oil, but it does take a sip here and there. I don't really experience it in my M3 though. ///PAS 03-21-2003, 04:51 PM I found out quickly that I would be down about a quart or so at oil changes and no leaks...I check FREQUENTLY now;) JasonJ75 03-21-2003, 05:59 PM Depending on the oil in the engine.. I'll go though a quart every 1.5k or so.. Sticky 03-21-2003, 06:10 PM I added a quart after 4.5k and have not added any since, and I drive it hard EVERY day. It is not that bad. Doglass 03-21-2003, 07:11 PM Really? The engine would "idle and shit". My engine "idles" too. Should I be concerned :( LinearX 03-21-2003, 07:17 PM You should have that checked immediately. I asked my mechanic how much it would cost to fix and it was big $$$. :( Hopefully yours isn't so far gone as mine is. b0rf 03-21-2003, 10:50 PM Lol jblack 03-21-2003, 10:53 PM Damn! All my cars' engines idle. None of them shit, so I guess I'm lucky there. BTW, 1/2 Quart - I have 10K on the car, and been to about 15 track days.... Kevlar 03-22-2003, 11:22 AM I've gone 12000 miles ... no oil usage. ///PAS 03-24-2003, 10:02 AM I've also found that I go through more 0W30 than 5W30, but I guess you would expect that?:dunno Fordman50 03-26-2003, 10:03 AM Thats and LOT of oil consumption. Of course I meant to say it would NOT idle wise guys kmurph 03-27-2003, 03:47 PM I have 28,000 Miles on my M3 and have had 3 oil changes.....I've barely lost any oil - 1/2 liter max. |