Using Oil?

[Foghorn]

I have a 2002 330i, with 71,000 km. I have recently had to add a litre of oil 6,000 km before inspection 2. I was told by the BMW service dept. that all BMW's use a little oil. Is there anyone else out there that has experienced this?

 

[Kirby]

Well, if we assume that it was full at Inspection 1 (you didn't say how long it was since it was full), then this is certainly within the normal range.

Some people have reported needing to add a quart of oil EVERY 2500 km, and BMW and BMW claims this is "not excessive".

 

[soundmax]

I have an '03 330I. Picked her up in January 2007 with 37,144 and I had to put a quart of oil at 44,809 which was back in May.

 

[webejammin]

yup I am going to change the oil every 7500 now that she over 60K

 

[gpiron]

I know I am still old school and now with Synthetic, you casn go the distance- i.e. 10000 miles+.
Anyway, I will still religiously change mine every 3000, maybe 5000, but no more, ...