[bmwnewm5]

I know there have been posts already on this subject, but I would like to raise the issue again, as I am concerned about the amount of oil my M5 has burned since new. I am about to reach my first service of 1200 miles (2000km) and up until now the car has used 1.3 liters. I have rigidly stuck to the running in regime. Is this what others have experienced? is it normal? or should i be concerned?

 

[1.NEON]

I know there have been posts already on this subject, but I would like to raise the issue again, as I am concerned about the amount of oil my M5 has burned since new. I am about to reach my first service of 1200 miles (2000km) and up until now the car has used 1.3 liters. I have rigidly stuck to the running in regime. Is this what others have experienced? is it normal? or should i be concerned?

I used 1.1-1.2L in that same period, has settled a little now.

 

[360bhp]

Also drank alot of oil up to 2500miles, a little bit more around to 4000m and now more steadier. Guess it will do so until 10k miles reached.


Much thirstier than the M3 and old M5.

 

[MortenDK]

No reasons for worrying, same amount of burnt oil during the first 2000 km here. :wroom:

 

[m5-black]

Also drank alot of oil up to 2500miles, a little bit more around to 4000m and now more steadier. Guess it will do so until 10k miles reached.


Much thirstier than the M3 and old M5.

Techs at my dealer said that on some cars Oil consumption did not stabilize until the 10K mark.

 

[turton]

I got to 1000miles and the low oil light came on, so I poured 2L in- solved the problem but 1L probably would have done.

Techs at my dealer said that on some cars Oil consumption did not stabilize until the 10K mark.

 

[bmwnewm5]

Thanks to all who have replied, I feel more reassured. However all my BMW's to date have never burnt oil so this comes as a surprise. Some have mentioned that this will eventually stabilise, does this mean that the car will still use a noticable amount of oil or will it be similar to my previous models where i never had the need to top up, the only time the oil required attention was during routine servicing?

 

[Wolverine]

I got to 1000miles and the low oil light came on, so I poured 2L in- solved the problem but 1L probably would have done.

Be careful! Putting too much oil in can damage the engine.

 

[max berger]

i had the problem with my 2000 e39 m5 and it did settle in after 10K or so but then the problem came back and got worse after 60K. BMW stood up and took care of me with that high mileage.
i really think it is the diferance between using organic oil and synthetic oil. i'm no expert but as good as synthetics are they don't initially coat the cylinders as well as the good old organix.
mine is due in the usa oct. will let you know how i do.
max

 

[Wolverine]

i had the problem with my 2000 e39 m5 and it did settle in after 10K or so but then the problem came back and got worse after 60K. BMW stood up and took care of me with that high mileage.
i really think it is the diferance between using organic oil and synthetic oil. i'm no expert but as good as synthetics are they don't initially coat the cylinders as well as the good old organix.
mine is due in the usa oct. will let you know how i do.
max

Actually, synthetic oils do a much better job of coating the cylinder walls than organics. The synthetics 'fill in' the surface irregularities in the cylinder walls to the point where there is very little wear. This is one of the reasons that organics will 'break in' an engine quicker than synthetics - the surfaces of the mating parts will wear quicker with the organics.

 

[Nisse]

My car took 1 liter before the runing in service. After the running in service the consumption almost stopped completly. I am down only 0,1 liter over the last 2000 km since the service.

Jonas

 

[imsaid]

Maybe the new V10 is a 2 stroke engine :haha:

 

[johnsh39]

Used about 0.6l since the 1200mile service. Just coming up on 3000miles completed.

 

[cidair]

Mine has stabilized at appr. 0.1 L / 1000 km

 

[chris.bailey]

Mine was due 1L at the 1200 mile service. Have since done 2600 miles and it has used .6L.