[waldrops]

2019 BMW M2 Competition - 5500mi - California weather - Daily Driven

BMS intake for approximately 500 miles is the only performance modification

I took the car into the dealer after this was brought to my attention and was told it is normal for the turbos to "sweat" a moderate amount of oil. While I do understand their point, to a degree, I find it hard to believe this is a normal amount of oil leaking from a 5k mile car.

Has anyone else noticed a leak similar on their S55 equipped cars? If so, can you please share your experiences?

[pz619]

Nope, not normal especially on such a young car. Also, I doubt the EPA (and CARB since you are in Cali) would agree an engine leaking oil is “normal” on a new car.

[Poochie]

The oil leak is normal, it's apparently just blow-by from the PVC valve and a common S55 issue..

Turbo leaking, but dealer says nothing is wrong https://f80.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh....php?t=1545217

[beMtroubleYou]

I strongly advise you to go to shop and make them write it down. Oil leaking in a closed system is never acceptable.

I mean, some of it looks like its oil in its liquid form and some like a build up of gas/carbon. You even have a spot of it on the turbo, above the black spots.

[Daytona_550]

If you haven't already, I would ask the service manager to get involved. An oil leak should not be "normal" in this age where we lost our oil dipsticks because of "emissions".

[cecaa850]

In the past seepage is normal and any fluid that hits the ground is a leak.

[waldrops]

Thanks for all the input guys, I guess whenever work is done I'll keep an eye on it.

[chmura]

Could one contact Pure Turbo and see their thoughts if normal or not? I would ask them what is normal and what is not since they specialize in turbos for the S55. I wouldn’t trust the dealers response at all.

To the OP. Is it hard to take off the under pan? Next time I change my old in the car. I want to take that lower cover off and inspect underneath for leaks.

[waldrops]

Originally Posted by chmura

Could one contact Pure Turbo and see their thoughts if normal or not? I would ask them what is normal and what is not since they specialize in turbos for the S55. I wouldn’t trust the dealers response at all.

To the OP. Is it hard to take off the under pan? Next time I change my old in the car. I want to take that lower cover off and inspect underneath for leaks.

I was at shop getting downpipes/springs installed and they were the ones to notice.

In regards to the underpan, at least while the car was on a lift, it took no more than 5 minutes