E90 engine oil leak experience
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Re: E90 engine oil leak experience
of late, I am also experiencing low engine oil level warning on my E90.
Itsan almost 7.5 years old car and has never had the frequent need to top up engine oil as some hia dees here experienced on their E90s. However about 6 months back, it first showed the need to top up oil. I normally do my oil change every 10k km and the car is beginning to show low oil level like every 3-4k km. Is this a normal thing for aged cars or is it a sign of bigger problems to come. Has anyone had similar experience with their E90 and had it fixed?
of late, I am also experiencing low engine oil level warning on my E90.
Itsan almost 7.5 years old car and has never had the frequent need to top up engine oil as some hia dees here experienced on their E90s. However about 6 months back, it first showed the need to top up oil. I normally do my oil change every 10k km and the car is beginning to show low oil level like every 3-4k km. Is this a normal thing for aged cars or is it a sign of bigger problems to come. Has anyone had similar experience with their E90 and had it fixed?
Re: E90 engine oil leak experience
No oil stain. I just did an oil change today so am monitoring again when the next oil level low warning comes out.
Anyone has same issue n fixed it?
wt_know;997869 said:
No oil stain. I just did an oil change today so am monitoring again when the next oil level low warning comes out.
Anyone has same issue n fixed it?
Red_Bean_Bun
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Re: E90 engine oil leak experience
You using what oil ?
You using what oil ?
Ahbengdriver;997851 said:
Re: E90 engine oil leak experience
Liquid Moly 0w-40 on my 320i which is the one experiencing oil loss.
I also use Liquid Moly 5w-30 on my e92 335 N54 (5.5 years old car) and no oil low issue...touch wood...so far.
Red_Bean_Bun;998055 said:
Liquid Moly 0w-40 on my 320i which is the one experiencing oil loss.
I also use Liquid Moly 5w-30 on my e92 335 N54 (5.5 years old car) and no oil low issue...touch wood...so far.
Red_Bean_Bun
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Re: E90 engine oil leak experience
Your Singlish now so different .....
Maybe need to change to something else ? LL04 must change more frequently because TBN rating much lower than those LL01 EO. Your oil change interval more frequent on you 335 ?
Check for oil stains on the pipes, hoses etc. Sometimes the leaked oil can't reach the ground. At the e90 car's age not surprised if gaskets and seals are worn and needs to be replaced.
Your Singlish now so different .....
Maybe need to change to something else ? LL04 must change more frequently because TBN rating much lower than those LL01 EO. Your oil change interval more frequent on you 335 ?
Check for oil stains on the pipes, hoses etc. Sometimes the leaked oil can't reach the ground. At the e90 car's age not surprised if gaskets and seals are worn and needs to be replaced.
Ahbengdriver;998064 said:
Re: E90 engine oil leak experience
I wanted to add that the leakage of oil is not limited to older cars with high mileage.
Just over the weekend, helped a relative of mine go thru the car (2011 E90 318i, 30K++ KM) and found quite a few spots of oil stains on the 'exhaust' side of the valve cover gasket.
Advised her to send back to agent to have it fixed under warranty.
I wanted to add that the leakage of oil is not limited to older cars with high mileage.
Just over the weekend, helped a relative of mine go thru the car (2011 E90 318i, 30K++ KM) and found quite a few spots of oil stains on the 'exhaust' side of the valve cover gasket.
Advised her to send back to agent to have it fixed under warranty.
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wt_know
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Re: E90 engine oil leak experience
BMW build quality not just the entry model but including mid-to-high model (ie: 5/7 series) had deteriorated
gone are the days that car is built to last .... now car is built to look sexy and high bhp/nm against rival model
QC/QA is low and car start to become problematic after 5 years
BMW build quality not just the entry model but including mid-to-high model (ie: 5/7 series) had deteriorated
gone are the days that car is built to last .... now car is built to look sexy and high bhp/nm against rival model
QC/QA is low and car start to become problematic after 5 years
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silverbrown
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Re: E90 engine oil leak experience
I had a real bad engine oil leak issue that caused white smoke to come out of my exhaust several times. So embarassing. Had to have the leak attended to several times and replace different parts. Mine was a 2005 E90 and it developed within warranty period but everytime i sent to PML for checks they said nothing wrong. Just after the warranty period finished, i went to Juzz for Cars and they diagnosed it as an engine oil leak! Looks like the problem has persisted even with the newer builds as well.
I had a real bad engine oil leak issue that caused white smoke to come out of my exhaust several times. So embarassing. Had to have the leak attended to several times and replace different parts. Mine was a 2005 E90 and it developed within warranty period but everytime i sent to PML for checks they said nothing wrong. Just after the warranty period finished, i went to Juzz for Cars and they diagnosed it as an engine oil leak! Looks like the problem has persisted even with the newer builds as well.
Re: E90 engine oil leak experience
if gasket replaced still leak then leak might be from the vacuum pump. the vacuum pump is located right at the back of the engine block near the firewall.
wt_know;1002267 said:i am facing the same problem.
gasket replace twice liao and oil still leak from the top right at the cover
next is to replace the valve cover liao ...
if gasket replaced still leak then leak might be from the vacuum pump. the vacuum pump is located right at the back of the engine block near the firewall.
