2020 M340i oil consumption

arjun_3421 · 11-06-2023, 11:56 AM

It was at max right after the oil change and it has been 6000 miles since then.

Service indicator shows 4100 miles remaining for next oil change. Should i just top up the oil?

Is this amount of oil consumption normal in B58?

siegester · 11-06-2023, 02:20 PM

top it off. all 3 BMWs I've owned use both oil (around 1qt) and some coolant. only time to be concerned is if you need to top off more than once between changes.

Emily172013 · 11-06-2023, 03:48 PM

My 2020 M340i hasn't used any oil in 22000 miles and 3 oil changes.
Wouldn't say yours is normal unless you drive it hard, but still acceptable according to BMW.

TTG · 11-06-2023, 04:27 PM

I change my oil every 5k miles and oil level has never dropped in nearly 30k miles.

JacobM340i · 11-07-2023, 01:14 AM

I have 84k and consume no measurable amount every 5k, I use 0w-20

arjun_3421 · 11-07-2023, 05:56 AM

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Originally Posted by siegester

top it off. all 3 BMWs I've owned use both oil (around 1qt) and some coolant. only time to be concerned is if you need to top off more than once between changes.

Should i wait for the warning message to pop up in the instrument cluster? It hasn't shown up for me yet

4WDFAN · 11-07-2023, 09:14 AM

You are fine as long as the oil level is above the min mark. You can add oil now or later. It is possible that you will not have to add oil before the oil change. However, I would not wait until the light comes on. If the level drops close to min, I would definitely add oil.

siegester · 11-08-2023, 08:46 AM

If you change the oil every 5k, it wont need topping off. I do mine annually (8-9k) and the light usually comes on a bit before the change is due (7-8k).

zazzau · 11-08-2023, 08:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by siegester

If you change the oil every 5k, it wont need topping off. I do mine annually (8-9k) and the light usually comes on a bit before the change is due (7-8k).

Yeah our oil is too thin and I can’t imagine driving with it for 10K or 12 months. Nada. I do mid-OCI at home every 5K or 6 months; takes 25 minutes.

spicyB48 · 11-11-2023, 01:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by arjun_3421

It was at max right after the oil change and it has been 6000 miles since then.

Service indicator shows 4100 miles remaining for next oil change. Should i just top up the oil?

Is this amount of oil consumption normal in B58?

Burning a quart or two between changes is normal. My old 2013 Volvo S60 started burning a quart every 1000 miles at 70k, that is the type of oil consumption to be truly concerned about.

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Emily172013 Private First Class 58 Rep 102 Posts Drives: BMW M340i BMW 330ci Join Date: Dec 2020 Location: St. Louis iTrader: (0)	My 2020 M340i hasn't used any oil in 22000 miles and 3 oil changes. Wouldn't say yours is normal unless you drive it hard, but still acceptable according to BMW.
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4WDFAN Enlisted Member 21 Rep 47 Posts Drives: M340i (on order) Join Date: Jan 2022 Location: CA iTrader: (0)	You are fine as long as the oil level is above the min mark. You can add oil now or later. It is possible that you will not have to add oil before the oil change. However, I would not wait until the light comes on. If the level drops close to min, I would definitely add oil.
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