"ADD 1L" warning for the 2nd time within 14000kms

[py0413]

About 2.5 months ago when i had roughly 8000kms on my 08 M3, I had this "add 1L" warning and I did what it said. Now, I have roughly 14000kms and the "add 1L" warning is up again today; therefore, I add 1L oil as it requires. I am just wondering if this is normal. I have been watching the car closely for a while now and I didn't find any oil leak or anything. However, I recognized that it became smoother to drive after I dump in that 1L of motor oil.

As of now, I am still debating if I should do an oil change ahead of schedule. My indicator tells me that I need to go for a service at 25000kms. That is a 23000kms gap since my 2000kms service was done a month after I bought the car.

This is my first bimmer and those cars I owned in the past usually require services every 6000kms or 8000kms. I just wonder if I should pay for the oil change myself and get it done every 8000kms or 10000kms.

Is anybody experiencing the same thing?


Thank you for sharing your thoughts.

[MiamiKat]

Seems to be a common thing....

[JerezBlacke92]

My car has 8000 miles and has needed a quart twice in that time.

[emtree]

I needed to put 1L in at 2300 miles, about 1100 miles after my break-in oil change...

[JAJ]

Originally Posted by py0413

About 2.5 months ago when i had roughly 8000kms on my 08 M3, I had this "add 1L" warning and I did what it said. Now, I have roughly 14000kms and the "add 1L" warning is up again today; therefore, I add 1L oil as it requires. I am just wondering if this is normal. I have been watching the car closely for a while now and I didn't find any oil leak or anything. However, I recognized that it became smoother to drive after I dump in that 1L of motor oil.

As of now, I am still debating if I should do an oil change ahead of schedule. My indicator tells me that I need to go for a service at 25000kms. That is a 23000kms gap since my 2000kms service was done a month after I bought the car.

This is my first bimmer and those cars I owned in the past usually require services every 6000kms or 8000kms. I just wonder if I should pay for the oil change myself and get it done every 8000kms or 10000kms.

Is anybody experiencing the same thing?


Thank you for sharing your thoughts.

My, what big letters you have...

Frequency: The dealer will do a BMW-funded oil change (called a "low mileage oil change") every year on your car. You should have them change the oil at least annually. Otherwise, let the oil life monitor tell you when to change - the sump holds 8.8 liters - more than double most cars - so the oil will last a long time.

Consumption: The "M" engines have higher consumption than normal engines - they vary from a liter every 1000km to virtually none between changes. Yours, at one liter for 6,000km is actually pretty good. Add a liter of oil when it asks and don't worry about it.