[tranck]

So I got my 2018 M2 w/ 3400 miles on the clock - right now 4K - 600 miles obviously.

I like to keep the oil level near the max but in these 600 miles, I have put in a litre and a half. Seems like I can never get the level to the max...sensor bad maybe?

My dealer S/A said that around 6K miles, oil consumption should begin tapering off.

Fwiw, I always drive in Sport + except when on cruise when it reverts to Sport.

Never hit WOT and never over 6K RPM's.

Thoughts?

[gsrbri]

That's a significant amount of oil consumption. BMW, for years, has had a very liberal range for "normal" consumption, probably due to the fact that admission of abnormal consumption levels means a warranty action, etc.

I'm on my third Mcar (S65 M3, S55 M4, and now N55 M2). All have been owned since new and I have followed a careful running-in procedure on all of them, followed by hard driving and 10+ HPDE track events per year. My oil consumption has been consistently around one quart/1L consumption in 7,500 miles or thereabouts. This has been my experience and can't speak for anyone else.

I currently have 3,700 miles on the M2 and two track events to-date. Following the break-in service at 1,200 miles, my indicator reads full per a measurement yesterday.

Do you know the history of the previous owner? Was it serviced after the running-in period? If the car was driven hard or under load (boost) frequently during engine break-in, that could impact proper piston ring seating to the cylinder liners (e.g., oil consumption).

[tranck]

Originally Posted by gsrbri

That's a significant amount of oil consumption. BMW, for years, has had a very liberal range for "normal" consumption, probably due to the fact that admission of abnormal consumption levels means a warranty action, etc.

I'm on my third Mcar (S65 M3, S55 M4, and now N55 M2). All have been owned since new and I have followed a careful running-in procedure on all of them, followed by hard driving and 10+ HPDE track events per year. My oil consumption has been consistently around one quart/1L consumption in 7,500 miles or thereabouts. This has been my experience and can't speak for anyone else.

I currently have 3,700 miles on the M2 and two track events to-date. Following the break-in service at 1,200 miles, my indicator reads full per a measurement yesterday.

Do you know the history of the previous owner? Was it serviced after the running-in period? If the car was driven hard or under load (boost) frequently during engine break-in, that could impact proper piston ring seating to the cylinder liners (e.g., oil consumption).

The car did have the 1200 mile service done - I know who the guy was who previously owned it but have not spoken to him - older guy fwiw but, did buy it for his son.

The son's size 14 shoe did not go well w/ the 3 pedals - thus sold it.

[tranck]

Edit: Ok, I'm trying to be stupid here.

As you know, there's a minimum and a max line - I thought mistakenly that the max oil level was above the max line on the visual disptick.

The space above the max line is still not green if that makes sense and I have not received any excessive oil level warning...if there is such a thing.

This is the 1st car that I ever owned w/o a dipstick.

Now my concern is not oil consumption but that I overfilled it....

Is there a warning light that comes on when overfilled?

Thoughts on this reply? Sry for the torture here.

[horsepower_and_hounds]

There is no "overfill" warning .....

[tranck]

Originally Posted by m2ruder

There is no "overfill" warning .....

Another member said the following on another oil thread:
A warning appears in the iDrive screen and highlights the oil level in yellow.
After he overfilled his M2.

[horsepower_and_hounds]

Originally Posted by tranck

Another member said the following on another oil thread:
A warning appears in the iDrive screen and highlights the oil level in yellow.
After he overfilled his M2.

Anybody here want to go over fill their car and test this theory :

[akkando]

After BMW changed my oil the iDrive reported it like this.



It's confusing because you would think it might be a little over max.


If you are concerned about overfill you could always just change the oil, flush $100 down the toilet, and move on with your life.

[tranck]

That's exactly what I'm doing ak - dealer changing the oil tomorrow and moving on.

I just got the car - loving it...didn't read the iDrive measurement right and it freaked me out.

[AndrewC1989]

Originally Posted by tranck

didn't read the iDrive measurement right