07-27-2013, 01:23 PM | #1 |
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30d (N57) oil burn?
What oil burn rate you have on your 30d (N57) engine?
Mine showed maximum level till 2000 km, at 2500 km it was about 3\4, now at 3000km it shows 2\4. Used kick down may be 5 times at all. P.S. Yes, I know that BMW declares oil consumption of 1 liter at 1000km as normal. |
07-27-2013, 04:33 PM | #2 |
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Just done 13000 miles, about 21000km and mine hasn't moved since new and it's been driven hard at times.
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07-27-2013, 08:41 PM | #3 |
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I've done over 40,000 km (24,000 miles) and have had no oil usage as all between services. Are you sure you are using oil? After issues with the electronic level indicator saying it was overfilled I was told that there problems with the accuracy/reliability of the electronic level indicator and not to totally rely on it.
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07-29-2013, 09:02 AM | #6 |
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For the 30D (& 20D) dipsticks
The only dissassembly is to get behind the air filter. The dipstick has a black oval head on it and is behind the air filter on the LH side looking forward. As usual it just pulls out. Full on the dipstick will show overfull on the electronic measure. Do make sure that the dipstick is completely reseated as I understand that there is a seal around it that is important to consumption/emmisions I had the joy of being told by a car mechanic that there was no Dipstick!! So I showed him where is was. |
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07-29-2013, 09:25 AM | #7 |
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Did you removed yours? Your car also not burning oil between oil changes?
I need to remove only upper plastic engine cover (BTW it is hard seated, is it possible to break it while removing?) and dipstick comes out just by hand? I'am asking because of that image in ETK: |
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08-18-2013, 01:31 PM | #10 |
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Checked mine this weekend. Electronic gauge shows full, hasn't moved in 3k miles. Dip stick shows 3/4 full. Why bother having a gadget gauge that doesn't bloody work. Just shows can't trust electronic gauges! Same really!
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