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Originally Posted by in2zion
I thought the "oil burning days are over" with the B58 engines.
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I agree, I assumed with the ever-growing stringent regulations on air pollution, a new car, especially a BMW, would run clean and not burn any reasonable amount of oil - and for the most part, that has been my experience, with all of my BMWs, including a Mini JCW.
However, specifically on the B58 TU version in the M340i, this vehicle sips on oil, when you step on it. If you're conservative and drive like the stereotypical old lady, you might not notice any accelerated oil usage but like, what's the point
Other that this possible perceived shortcoming, the vehicle is very potent and runs like a champ, so I wouldn't automatically write this off as a defect but more, by design, as a necessity under heavy operation.
So I wouldn't let this discourage your purchase decision; you still have a 4 years and 50,000 miles of insurance, should any major flaws surface.