Iam 1 qaurt low?

Jonny550 · 07-20-2010, 12:57 PM

Had this happen to me 1 week after i got the car and just happend again after 30k miles. Just wanted to know what is the oil that bmw uses on the N54. Thanks guys,Jon

TurboSid · 07-20-2010, 01:11 PM

i believe it is 5w-30 full synthetic... but get a second confirmation on that.

I just take it into bmw and they add it in.

a32guy · 07-20-2010, 01:32 PM

I use 5w-30 full synthetic for top offs. How many miles between top offs have you gone? Do you smell oil at red lights?

J x K · 07-20-2010, 01:32 PM

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Originally Posted by TurboSid

i believe it is 5w-30 full synthetic... but get a second confirmation on that.

I just take it into bmw and they add it in.

+1 its 5w-30

supahdave · 07-20-2010, 01:43 PM

Mobil 1 0-40 euroblend - has bmw ll01 stamp
Castrol syntec 5-30 a has stamp as well

Both have european blend label

Jonny550 · 07-20-2010, 01:44 PM

cool thanks guys. No oil smell at redlight.

335e92tx · 07-22-2010, 10:31 AM

I went to the parts counter and they handed me a quart.

TurboSid · 07-22-2010, 10:36 AM

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Originally Posted by 335e92tx

I went to the parts counter and they handed me a quart.

yea i've heard they do that. Our cars aren't the only ones my friend's m6 needs a quart every 1k or so miles...

335e92tx · 07-22-2010, 10:41 AM

Mine needed .5 quart in 35K miles. So I guess they did not think it was much of a expenditure.

I guess if you twist it they might make you pay something after about the 3 or 4th time they see you there.. Idk.

Mr. 5 · 07-22-2010, 10:53 AM

I always add 1 quart between my 6k mile oil changes.

GaryS · 07-22-2010, 11:51 AM

According to BMWNA:

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f you need to add oil between oil changes and BMW High Performance Synthetic Oil is unavailable, you may top up the oil level with one of the following approved synthetic oils. For information on checking your engine oil level refer to your vehicle's Owner's Manual.

The oils listed below meet BMW's Long-life rating and are acceptable for use in BMW Passenger vehicles and SAVs in the US market with gasoline engines.

BMW Long-life rating LL-01 Approved Synthetic Oils for the US Market:

* Castrol Syntec European Formula SAE 0W-30

* Mobil 1 SAE 0W-40

* Pennzoil Platinum European Formula Ultra SAE 5W-30

* Valvoline SynPower SAE 5W-30

http://www.bmwusa.com/Standard/Conte...ngineOils.aspx

Kerosene Hat · 07-23-2010, 09:54 AM

It's also listed in the manual that comes with the car or can be downloaded from www.bmwusa.com.

And N54 definitely gobbles oil...best to buy a few quarts and save yourself the hassle. Surprised it's only happened to you 2x.

gerardm · 07-23-2010, 10:26 AM

yeh the first week i had mine it said i was low so i bought some while i was at dealer so i didnt have to keep going back and it never happened again and have had oil changed since as well

boom · 07-23-2010, 07:10 PM

I only add 6.5 quarts when I change mine every 5k. I've got three half full quart bottles in my trunk lol.

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a32guy First Lieutenant 25 Rep 374 Posts Drives: AW 335i Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: CT iTrader: (2)	I use 5w-30 full synthetic for top offs. How many miles between top offs have you gone? Do you smell oil at red lights? __________________
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Jonny550 Brigadier General 241 Rep 4,936 Posts Drives: 2012 550i Xdrive Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Jersey Shore iTrader: (14)	cool thanks guys. No oil smell at redlight. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] .
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335e92tx ahat 1036 Rep 2,592 Posts Drives: Was '07-335e92 - Now '13-335IS Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Texas iTrader: (6)	I went to the parts counter and they handed me a quart. __________________ '13 335IS N54 (1 of 373 LeMans Blue out of 3597 total production e92)- Grey interior (1 of 24 in LMB with any trans- 1 of 14 with DCT)-MODS -MFactory LSD/MHD-BQ custom Tune/ATM-IC/AFE Momentum GT Intake/Konis/Mfront&HeimJoint Rear rods&arms/Brembos. https://photos.app.goo.gl/Lo6aHZRo7XqtPkhL8
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335e92tx ahat 1036 Rep 2,592 Posts Drives: Was '07-335e92 - Now '13-335IS Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Texas iTrader: (6)	Mine needed .5 quart in 35K miles. So I guess they did not think it was much of a expenditure. I guess if you twist it they might make you pay something after about the 3 or 4th time they see you there.. Idk. __________________ '13 335IS N54 (1 of 373 LeMans Blue out of 3597 total production e92)- Grey interior (1 of 24 in LMB with any trans- 1 of 14 with DCT)-MODS -MFactory LSD/MHD-BQ custom Tune/ATM-IC/AFE Momentum GT Intake/Konis/Mfront&HeimJoint Rear rods&arms/Brembos. https://photos.app.goo.gl/Lo6aHZRo7XqtPkhL8
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Kerosene Hat Regional Governor 26 Rep 556 Posts Drives: '10 E92 335i Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: ATL iTrader: (0)	It's also listed in the manual that comes with the car or can be downloaded from www.bmwusa.com. And N54 definitely gobbles oil...best to buy a few quarts and save yourself the hassle. Surprised it's only happened to you 2x.
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gerardm Captain 29 Rep 703 Posts Drives: '07 335i Sedan - Alpine White Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Rocky Point, NY iTrader: (5)	yeh the first week i had mine it said i was low so i bought some while i was at dealer so i didnt have to keep going back and it never happened again and have had oil changed since as well
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boom My X5d tows my spec miata to the track. 74 Rep 1,254 Posts Drives: 2010 X5 35d Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	I only add 6.5 quarts when I change mine every 5k. I've got three half full quart bottles in my trunk lol.
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