01-30-2012, 11:07 AM | #1 |
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Oil Light @ 4k?
Hey I've searched but maybe not far back enough. Anyone had the oil light come on already? I'm at 4,000 miles. I checked the oil level through the instrument cluster last week and it was at about 1/3 which I thought was odd. Today driving around a little "!" triangle came on and when I shut the car down the oil light came on. When I go to check it through the instrument cluster it just shows that light again, and not the level.
Anyone else already burned through their oil? Where is it going? I haven't taken it to the track at all and so the only stress it gets is the occasional full throttle getting on the freeway. Should I schedule a service appointment or just add more oil? Also, TIL that the inside headlamp will turn on in the direction of the angle you point the steering wheel. I thought that was odd? Also they both turn on when you put the car in reverse. Anyone else ever noticed that? I thought that was interesting but I guess pretty useless, maybe someone can tell me what that's for haha. Thanks!
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Happened to myself at about 8k. Just buy a quart and add some in or take it to the dealer for a top off. I just added my own and then the light turned off.
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Oil consumption
I posted a thread on this a couple of months ago...I am at 4400 miles now and consistently put a quart in every 600 miles! I don't drive the car hard, broke it in per BMW and have not tracked it.
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I didn't have to add any till about 13k I think.
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Thanks guys... took it in and they added a quart and said it was totally normal! Tech said it can burn a quart every 700 miles and still be considered normal. Whoa.
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01-30-2012, 07:36 PM | #8 |
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That sounds like total BS to me. I would get a second opinion. I would have to go to the dealer every 2-3 weeks if that were the case.
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I agree it is totally bs! I'm just glad it took me 4k before I needed oil. I can handle putting a quart in there every six months. But yeah every 600 or 700 miles that's hardcore oil consumption. Hopefully whatever is causing it will give out completely before the warranty expires!
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