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Message: <blockquote data-quote="astroboy" data-source="post: 347727" data-attributes="member: 4527">EuJax, more info here>> <a href="http://www.bmwclubmalaysia.com/forums/showthread.php?t=20373" target="_blank">Topping up engine oil for 3 series</a>The 320 is running N46 4-cylinder alloy block while the 323 & 325 is running the N52 6-cylinder Magnesium Alloy block engine, same as the E60.Our 320 is less serious in oil consumption, mostly when the oil top up indicator lit saying short of 1L, its service time and we just replace the oil. So to give u an example, my 4-potter needs 4.25L of engine oil and I only pour 4L and run the 320 with 0.25L short after oil change, now it's 9k km traveled, and my indicator only say I'm 0.75L short.. and I'm so close to my next oil change.. So like I say, I only run 4L in my 320.. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite7" alt=":p" title="Stick Out Tongue    :p" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":p" /> no top up needed despite some oil consumed.. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big Grin    :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" />For the N52 on the other hand, refer to the above thread and its all about this "issue".. not to mistaken it as a "problem". It's just been a commonly known and acceptable characteristic of the N52 award winning engine.. :wink:Well, if the other manufacturers or salesmen is using this "issue" to bad mouth our N52, then you tell them, we also have a "no spare tyre" issue.. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite7" alt=":p" title="Stick Out Tongue    :p" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":p" /></blockquote>

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