Oil level expectation after 1,500 miles

ft1330 · 11-19-2013, 06:12 PM

I have been driving my car 1,500 miles and just did an oil level check and to my surprise it's not at max anymore (it was when I picked up the car). It's about a quarter of the way down. Did I buy myself an oil burner or is this expected at 1,500 miles?

BavarianFanatic · 11-19-2013, 06:50 PM

Some consumption is expected during break in. Mine used 2 quarts in the first 4,000 or so miles but almost zero since then. 335i by the way, but expected for all models.

claykin · 11-19-2013, 07:58 PM

Do you see a lot of black soot on the chrome tailpipe ends? Just curious. My MY14 pipes stay surprisingly clean where most 335i I see are quickly blackened even after a good cleaning.

ft1330 · 11-19-2013, 07:59 PM

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Do you see a lot of black soot on the chrome tailpipe ends? Just curious. My MY14 pipes stay surprisingly clean where most 335i I see are quickly blackened even after a good cleaning.

No soot at all. I've never cleaned them and I see nothing even after 1,500 miles. I too see some dirty tail pipes around here, but not sure why I got lucky with mine (not lucky in the rattle department tho). I only use BP 93 and Shell 93 if that makes a difference.

Sedan_Clan · 11-19-2013, 09:03 PM

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I too see some dirty tail pipes around here, but not sure why I got lucky with mine

Are you trying to say that you're dating a reformed hooker?

btbossman · 11-19-2013, 10:42 PM

My car has 6k miles, and about 1k ago needed a Q of oil...My stock m sport pipes would get black pretty quick(a couple days), my meisterschaft exhaust can be black within a matter of hours... if Im feeling the spirit within

ft1330 · 11-20-2013, 07:26 AM

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Are you trying to say that you're dating a reformed hooker?

What you do with tail pipes is better kept out of this public forum...

Sedan_Clan · 11-20-2013, 07:37 AM

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Are you trying to say that you're dating a reformed hooker?

What you do with tail pipes is better kept out of this public forum...

LOL! Well played!

ft1330 · 11-20-2013, 08:38 AM

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LOL! Well played!

E30M3Driver · 11-20-2013, 10:30 AM

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Originally Posted by ft1330

I have been driving my car 1,500 miles and just did an oil level check and to my surprise it's not at max anymore (it was when I picked up the car). It's about a quarter of the way down. Did I buy myself an oil burner or is this expected at 1,500 miles?

Normal according to BMW.

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BavarianFanatic Too much is never enough 655 Rep 3,079 Posts Drives: Too Many Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: SE PA iTrader: (0)	Some consumption is expected during break in. Mine used 2 quarts in the first 4,000 or so miles but almost zero since then. 335i by the way, but expected for all models.
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claykin Brigadier General 1591 Rep 4,553 Posts Drives: various BMW Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Florida iTrader: (0)	Do you see a lot of black soot on the chrome tailpipe ends? Just curious. My MY14 pipes stay surprisingly clean where most 335i I see are quickly blackened even after a good cleaning. __________________ 2023 840GC \| 2021 740i \| 2019 X3
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btbossman Banned 104 Rep 1,715 Posts Drives: 2013 335xi M sport--2014 M6 Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Charlotte, NC iTrader: (0)	My car has 6k miles, and about 1k ago needed a Q of oil...My stock m sport pipes would get black pretty quick(a couple days), my meisterschaft exhaust can be black within a matter of hours... if Im feeling the spirit within
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