Oil leaking from doors and trunk lid

krypttic · 10-23-2023, 07:05 PM

I've noticed small drips of what looks l like oil dripping from the bottom front corner of my doors on to the running boards as well as from the rear trunk lid. I think the trunk lid is dripping it from the small hole in the center (see pics).

Any idea if this is normal for a new car? My best guess is that BMW over-lubed some of the interior latching mechanisms, but I don't want it to ruin my paint.

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TurtleBoy · 10-23-2023, 07:12 PM

That is normal although it looks like more than most times that is shows up. It is the cosmoline coming from the weep holes.

krypttic · 10-23-2023, 07:18 PM

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Originally Posted by TurtleBoy

That is normal although it looks like more than most times that is shows up. It is the cosmoline coming from the weep holes.

What should I do about it? Just clean it off when I see it?

TurtleBoy · 10-23-2023, 07:31 PM

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Originally Posted by krypttic

What should I do about it? Just clean it off when I see it?

Yes, just clean it off. There should be a few threads on it and I think there may be some cleaning suggestions. Will post them if I run across them.

Edit: some suggestions in this thread:

https://g05.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh....php?t=1623929

aaaaaaaaaz · 10-23-2023, 07:36 PM

It looks a bit excessive... Maybe dealer can help?

eelnoraa · 10-23-2023, 07:46 PM

Yeah just clean it, nothing needs to be done. Just grease for hinges, locking mechanism, window regulator, ….any moving parts inside. At least for me, not worth a trip to dealer, nothing they can do anyway

misterD · 10-23-2023, 08:04 PM

Had the same issue coming out of the rear propeller badge. Dealer said it was common, just need to wait for it to all seep out. That took about 3 months of hot weather for it to stop.

krypttic · 10-23-2023, 08:05 PM

Thanks all!

chefwong · 10-23-2023, 09:46 PM

15 months into owning this....and I wash the dailys weekly. Sometimes bi-weekly.....OCD detailing nerd here.

I'm still amazed that even after this time, I'm still getting staining from the grease/residual water coming out of these weep hole spots. I keep it well -coated- but I'm still chasing the drop lines with water spot remover, sometimes I will hot it with a light polish , etc...

None on the rear but the 4 weep holes on the doors for sure.

krypttic · 10-23-2023, 10:15 PM

Apparently, it stains the black plastic trim too so this isn’t just a temporary cosmetic annoyance.

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krypttic Lieutenant 282 Rep 584 Posts Drives: 2024 BMW X50e with Executive P Join Date: Apr 2023 Location: Phoenix, AZ iTrader: (0)	Oil leaking from doors and trunk lid I've noticed small drips of what looks l like oil dripping from the bottom front corner of my doors on to the running boards as well as from the rear trunk lid. I think the trunk lid is dripping it from the small hole in the center (see pics). Any idea if this is normal for a new car? My best guess is that BMW over-lubed some of the interior latching mechanisms, but I don't want it to ruin my paint.
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TurtleBoy General 13696 Rep 20,359 Posts Drives: 2019 X5 40i,2021 M340i Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Colorado iTrader: (0)	That is normal although it looks like more than most times that is shows up. It is the cosmoline coming from the weep holes. __________________ 2021 BMW G20 M340i xDrive - Verde Ermes/Black - 03/2024.40 2019 BMW G05 X5 xDrive40i - Phytonic Blue/Cognac - 11/2023.50
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aaaaaaaaaz Captain 582 Rep 917 Posts Drives: 2024 X5 50e (CB/Coffee) Join Date: Jul 2022 Location: sf bay iTrader: (0)	It looks a bit excessive... Maybe dealer can help?
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eelnoraa Brigadier General 2082 Rep 3,750 Posts Drives: G05 X5 Join Date: May 2022 Location: SF Bay Area CA iTrader: (0)	Yeah just clean it, nothing needs to be done. Just grease for hinges, locking mechanism, window regulator, ….any moving parts inside. At least for me, not worth a trip to dealer, nothing they can do anyway __________________ 2022 G05 B58/PHEV + a few very old BMWs
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misterD New Member 12 Rep 9 Posts Drives: X6 G06 Join Date: Feb 2023 Location: California iTrader: (0)	Had the same issue coming out of the rear propeller badge. Dealer said it was common, just need to wait for it to all seep out. That took about 3 months of hot weather for it to stop.
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krypttic Lieutenant 282 Rep 584 Posts Drives: 2024 BMW X50e with Executive P Join Date: Apr 2023 Location: Phoenix, AZ iTrader: (0)	Thanks all!
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chefwong Major 373 Rep 1,022 Posts Drives: X5 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: NYC iTrader: (0)	15 months into owning this....and I wash the dailys weekly. Sometimes bi-weekly.....OCD detailing nerd here. I'm still amazed that even after this time, I'm still getting staining from the grease/residual water coming out of these weep hole spots. I keep it well -coated- but I'm still chasing the drop lines with water spot remover, sometimes I will hot it with a light polish , etc... None on the rear but the 4 weep holes on the doors for sure.
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krypttic Lieutenant 282 Rep 584 Posts Drives: 2024 BMW X50e with Executive P Join Date: Apr 2023 Location: Phoenix, AZ iTrader: (0)	Apparently, it stains the black plastic trim too so this isn’t just a temporary cosmetic annoyance.
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