i change my e34 m50 oil with 5 qts....is this enough?
is 5 quarts enough?
how much do you guys put in yours
i have a 92 525i m50....
the dispstick is on the low side but i was wondering if this is ok b/c when i buy oil i buy in a 5 qt. container. i do not want to buy just another quart.
Big, Big Time Poster
The M50 takes 6.1 Qts. w/ filter change
Hurry up and go get another two quarts. One to bring it up to the specified 6.1 quarts and one to have on hand when doing periodic checks before the next change. BMWs in general will consume some oil in between changes. Do not start out on the low side of the stick and do not overfill either.
That engine should have alot of life left. Don't kill it prematurely.
Willobmw
Last edited by willobmw; 12-07-2005 at 04:04 AM.
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Mine never uses oil
Never has, even up to 5,000 miles between oil/filter changes.
Young Pete, do you have anowner's manual? It states how much oil to use. Also get a Bentley manual for reference.
Thanks,
1995 525i Auto, M50TU 2.5L, EAT chip, 1/95 build, USA, 205/65/15 tires, ASC+T, HID, lumbar, EC Mirror, BMW Alpine 5 radio with BMW-Pioneer CD Changer, abt 236k miles, Oxford Green/Parchment
5-10 Grand Master
5 is enough to drive to the store and buy another quart
all america wants is cold beer warm cat and a place to take a poop with a door on it
Big, Big Time Poster
Maybe I should clarify things. As they get older, they tend to use a little oil between changes. However, I know people with 2000 year models that do and the stealer tells them thats normal, go figure. The M30 in the 535 does not but the M30 in my 528i does. So does the 2002. Maybe it is the Mobil 1 in the 535. I use regular dino in the others.
Willobmw
Big, Big Time Poster
yea, as others stated, 6.1 quarts.
mine burns about a quart between oil changes.
Big, Big Time Poster
How often do you change Rob?
Major Contributor
No oil loss between changes, none, zero.... Now coolant, that's another subject...
Scott
'93 525iT 245k miles (sold, but not forgotten)
'11 TSX Sport Wagon
'00 328i
'78 MGB
'08 Saab Aero
Big, Big Time Poster
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the truth is:Originally Posted by Young Pete
is 5 quarts enough?
how much do you guys put in yours
i have a 92 525i m50....
the dispstick is on the low side but i was wondering if this is ok b/c when i buy oil i buy in a 5 qt. container. i do not want to buy just another quart.
it depends on how long you want to keep this car before the engine decides to retire... if you only want to drive it another year and then you're junking it, you don't have to use more than 5 quarts... so save yourself $3 and skip the sixth quart
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