2017 x5 35i- Huge oil leak

kkoze15 · 11-03-2020, 04:11 PM

Wondering if someone can help with what is causing a huge oil leak on a recently purchased 2017 35i x5. Bought car private party and drove it home 800 miles, nothing wrong with drive home just oil needing to be changed current mileage at 31,875 oil due 31,825 which was planning to get changed next day. Parked car when arrived in garage nothing out of the ordinary, next day pull it out and was idling for 10 mins as was adjusting things in garage to have better access and make sure stuff on shelves wouldn’t fall on it. Pull the car in garage and on driveway 2 CD size spots at about where the dashboard lies. A lot of oil and it kept leaking. Shut the car off immediately and checked under the hood if you could see anything obvious but nothing to be seen. This is very concerning as I also own a 2016 535i and has been problem free as well as buddies of mine who have n55s haven’t had anything like this happen. Please let me know if you have any idea or experienced this? The car is still under warranty until 02/21, but it’s cutting it close.

turboawd · 11-03-2020, 04:29 PM

You sure it was oil? Taste it? Lol

kkoze15 · 11-03-2020, 04:34 PM

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Originally Posted by turboawd

You sure it was oil? Taste it? Lol

Will never understand the point of these types of comments. Hope everything is well sir.

turboawd · 11-03-2020, 04:47 PM

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Originally Posted by kkoze15

Will never understand the point of these types of comments. Hope everything is well sir.

Well I'm being serious. It could have been coolant, or heck, ac water.

Bottled · 11-03-2020, 06:10 PM

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Originally Posted by turboawd

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Originally Posted by kkoze15

Will never understand the point of these types of comments. Hope everything is well sir.

Well I'm being serious. It could have been coolant, or heck, ac water.

The taste test is mandatory to find leaks..

but i guess its just a/c condensation.

RED_Y_ · 11-03-2020, 06:29 PM

If you are 100% sure this is oil leaking and it is still under warranty-just bring it in. That is what the warranty is for.

OnlyGerman · 11-03-2020, 08:04 PM

Yea just take it in. Crazy to be a major oil leak with such low miles. Check your oil level in idrive.

tttomttt · 11-05-2020, 06:20 AM

OP says private party purchase, I am not sure if any warranty transferred. I would think that there is still some warranty left until 50,000mi. If you feeling adventurous poke around with a flashlight, perhaps remove some covers below and take a look.

RED_Y_ · 11-05-2020, 11:39 AM

OP said it is 2017 with 32K miles so it is under factory warranty.

smyles · 11-05-2020, 11:50 AM

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Originally Posted by RED_Y_

OP said it is 2017 with 32K miles so it is under factory warranty.

could be pre 11/16.

P1 · 11-05-2020, 10:55 PM

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Originally Posted by kkoze15

Will never understand the point of these types of comments. Hope everything is well sir.

Well, we can say the same thing about your original post. Just take it into the dealership and make it easy on yourself.

vivid02 · 11-08-2020, 08:42 PM

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Originally Posted by turboawd

You sure it was oil? Taste it? Lol

If it tastes like:
Dirt = Oil
Sweet = Anti-freeze/coolant
No taste = condensation
Soapy = Washer Fluid
Orangey = Blinker Fluid

11-03-2020, 04:11 PM	#1
kkoze15 Registered 2 Rep 3 Posts Drives: 2016 BMW 535i M-package Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: IL iTrader: (0)	2017 x5 35i- Huge oil leak Wondering if someone can help with what is causing a huge oil leak on a recently purchased 2017 35i x5. Bought car private party and drove it home 800 miles, nothing wrong with drive home just oil needing to be changed current mileage at 31,875 oil due 31,825 which was planning to get changed next day. Parked car when arrived in garage nothing out of the ordinary, next day pull it out and was idling for 10 mins as was adjusting things in garage to have better access and make sure stuff on shelves wouldn’t fall on it. Pull the car in garage and on driveway 2 CD size spots at about where the dashboard lies. A lot of oil and it kept leaking. Shut the car off immediately and checked under the hood if you could see anything obvious but nothing to be seen. This is very concerning as I also own a 2016 535i and has been problem free as well as buddies of mine who have n55s haven’t had anything like this happen. Please let me know if you have any idea or experienced this? The car is still under warranty until 02/21, but it’s cutting it close.
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turboawd Banned 1640 Rep 2,995 Posts Drives: 2015 X5 35i Join Date: May 2015 Location: United States iTrader: (0)	You sure it was oil? Taste it? Lol
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RED_Y_ Colonel 1060 Rep 2,513 Posts Drives: 2014 X5 3.5d Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: SF Bay Area iTrader: (0)	If you are 100% sure this is oil leaking and it is still under warranty-just bring it in. That is what the warranty is for.
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OnlyGerman Major 364 Rep 1,261 Posts Drives: F15, F13, F10, E60 Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: Sunshine State iTrader: (0)	Yea just take it in. Crazy to be a major oil leak with such low miles. Check your oil level in idrive.
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tttomttt New Member 0 Rep 6 Posts Drives: 2017 X5 x drive Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: Long island NY iTrader: (0)	OP says private party purchase, I am not sure if any warranty transferred. I would think that there is still some warranty left until 50,000mi. If you feeling adventurous poke around with a flashlight, perhaps remove some covers below and take a look.
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11-05-2020, 11:39 AM	#9
RED_Y_ Colonel 1060 Rep 2,513 Posts Drives: 2014 X5 3.5d Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: SF Bay Area iTrader: (0)	OP said it is 2017 with 32K miles so it is under factory warranty.
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