# BMW = Oil Drinkers **URL:** \ **Category:** SON240sx Automotive\ **Created:** [October 6, 2006, 5:21am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bmw-oil-drinkers/100547 "2006-10-06T05:21:34Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Happy240sx](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/happy240sx/32/5515_2.png) [@Happy240sx](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Happy240sx)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2006, 5:21am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bmw-oil-drinkers/100547/1 "2006-10-06T05:21:34Z")
So in the last few days I’ve seen the oil light flicker on the BMW. Strange because I know I’ve kept up the service to BMW spec. I called Budd’s this morning and was told that I’m not due for a service, however, “those motors do tend to burn a lot of oil” so I’ve been instructed just to top it up. However, I think this is pretty crappy considering the car has just over 38,000 km’s on it. I know ALL motors burn oil to an extent but geez - that seems like a lot for such a fresh motor. ---
**Author:** ![renman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/ecb155/32.png) [@renman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/renman)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2006, 6:13am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bmw-oil-drinkers/100547/2 "2006-10-06T06:13:45Z")
> [@Happy240sx](#): > > So in the last few days I’ve seen the oil light flicker on the BMW. Strange because I know I’ve kept up the service to BMW spec. > > I called Budd’s this morning and was told that I’m not due for a service, however, “those motors do tend to burn a lot of oil” so I’ve been instructed just to top it up. > > However, I think this is pretty crappy considering the car has just over 38,000 km’s on it. > > I know ALL motors burn oil to an extent but geez - that seems like a lot for such a fresh motor. If you think that’s bad, you should check out the RX-8! ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/2X/b/b7170c8eddc0b95ece6b88172b2f416a08489a45.png) [@system](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/system)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2006, 6:32am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bmw-oil-drinkers/100547/3 "2006-10-06T06:32:48Z")
ehh rotaries are meant to burn oil, thats how they lubricate. Early 90’s Jeeps are brutal on oil too. ---
**Author:** ![s13Junkyard](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/s13junkyard/32/5502_2.png) [@s13Junkyard](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/s13Junkyard)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2006, 7:58am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bmw-oil-drinkers/100547/4 "2006-10-06T07:58:26Z")
my friends bmw 320i was burning oil, at like 65,000kms. now he got a new motor… BMW warranty ftw ---
**Author:** ![Sasha\_SG](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/sasha_sg/32/5477_2.png) [@Sasha\_SG](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Sasha_SG)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2006, 9:01am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bmw-oil-drinkers/100547/5 "2006-10-06T09:01:45Z")
Ya dude lots of BMW’s i race against spit out TONS of blue smoke. They make good power but i dont know why they burn so much oil ---
**Author:** ![Zeta\_G](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/zeta_g/32/5558_2.png) [@Zeta\_G](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Zeta_G)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2006, 8:02pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bmw-oil-drinkers/100547/6 "2006-10-06T20:02:24Z")
> [@Happy240sx](#): > > So in the last few days I’ve seen the oil light flicker on the BMW. Strange because I know I’ve kept up the service to BMW spec. > > I called Budd’s this morning and was told that I’m not due for a service, however, “those motors do tend to burn a lot of oil” so I’ve been instructed just to top it up. > > However, I think this is pretty crappy considering the car has just over 38,000 km’s on it. > > I know ALL motors burn oil to an extent but geez - that seems like a lot for such a fresh motor. theres should be a spec on how much oil the engine will burn… c if u can find it if u a over the spec and the cars still under warranty, go back to the dealer and complain… ---
**Author:** ![DarkManX](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/darkmanx/32/5569_2.png) [@DarkManX](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/DarkManX)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2006, 11:32pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bmw-oil-drinkers/100547/7 "2006-10-06T23:32:03Z")
> [@Happy240sx](#): > > So in the last few days I’ve seen the oil light flicker on the BMW. Strange because I know I’ve kept up the service to BMW spec. > > I called Budd’s this morning and was told that I’m not due for a service, however, “those motors do tend to burn a lot of oil” so I’ve been instructed just to top it up. > > However, I think this is pretty crappy considering the car has just over 38,000 km’s on it. > > I know ALL motors burn oil to an extent but geez - that seems like a lot for such a fresh motor. what year and make is your car cuz i hear its mostly common on the 3 series. thats honestly brutal…oil burnage at 32 000 km’s…yikes ---
**Author:** ![Happy240sx](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/happy240sx/32/5515_2.png) [@Happy240sx](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Happy240sx)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2006, 4:08am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bmw-oil-drinkers/100547/8 "2006-10-07T04:08:05Z")
2004 320i ---
**Author:** ![Zeta\_G](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/zeta_g/32/5558_2.png) [@Zeta\_G](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Zeta_G)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2006, 4:49am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bmw-oil-drinkers/100547/9 "2006-10-07T04:49:33Z")
> [@Happy240sx](#): > > 2004 320i better bring it back to the dealers… but those cars might burn as much as 1L of oil between oil changes and dealer still consider it as normal