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Oil leakage rear drivers side

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  • Posted on Jan 18, 2009

SOURCE: High oil Consumption, BMW M5

Look for Castrol TWS 10W60 Motor Oil. This car should not burn so much oil, you need to use a different kind. It is recommended by BMW as well. I also heard the VANOS isnt an issue anymore, can be fixed with a different MAFF. Good luck!

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Jul 29, 2009

SOURCE: 2000 BMW 328i yellow oil light on but oil is fine

Your sensor is going bad or you have to change your oil.

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  • Posted on Aug 23, 2009

SOURCE: BMW 320i is using 5L of oil every 1000miles no

Try using an automotive dye in the oil the oil has to be going somewhere the dye should reveal the loose gasket or loose oil plug in which the leak may only occur at speed under pressure and not present when stopped

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  • Posted on Oct 15, 2009

SOURCE: BMW 316 leaking oil, about 1 litre every 2 weeks

your going to have to clean it down good with some engine cleaner, then run engine, try to pin down leak. may have a bad oil preasure switch thats leaking, or oil filter, or a gasket; hope this helps good luck.

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  • Posted on Mar 14, 2010

SOURCE: 2006 BMW 530i with a slow/small oil leak.

I have the same problem 52000 miles on a 2006 525 i. I see some at the top of the engine near a square plastic cap. I cant even find the dip stick

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