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      02-24-2017, 02:43 AM   #14
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Drives: F15 50i, E46, E90, Crafter van
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Originally Posted by ptr727 View Post
Hi, on a recent weekend trip my 2016 X5 50i went from all is fine to warning oil low to oil below low refill now with two quarts, at just 4300 miles!

I do daily city commuting, with a lot of stop start in traffic, and occasional long drive weekend trips.

Seems to me the oil consumption is erratic vehicle to vehicle, or depends on driving style or conditions?
Same with me. Only showed up when highway driving for 30 min or more. Changed to Mobil 1 0-40 (Au $150+ oil change) and it's been fine since. It is an approved BMW oil.
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