Engine Oil Leak

[astroboy]

Mine is Oct 2007 CKD but not SE..

I am running the SC Syntium Long Life oil now because just did my 2nd BSRI oil change at 42k km.. all my gasket replacement is still done by SC despite warranty over, because the problem existed during warranty period.. I call it pre-existing condition..

 

[Bg22g22]

hahaha...lucky u astroboy... my ride no more warranty.

 

[astroboy]

hahaha...lucky u astroboy... my ride no more warranty.

Mine till Christmas.. BSRI pun habis.. 36 months, mileage now only 45k km.. Averaging out 2 weeks 1 tank of fuel..

 

[Herbert]

Mine till Christmas.. BSRI pun habis.. 36 months, mileage now only 45k km.. Averaging out 2 weeks 1 tank of fuel..

after X'mas it is going to be Banyak Makan Wang!!

 

[astroboy]

after X'mas it is going to be Banyak Makan Wang!!

Unless I trade in and replace it with a new unit.. mana F30 oi! :motz:

 

[racheltoh]

oh yes..trade in trade in trade in

 

[cslau]

Hi Astroboy,

Good info and thanks. Which workshop will u recommend to do the gasket replacement? Is Mobil1 engine oil good for our E90? Hope i can solve this issue soonest.

Hi Cslau,

My ride is E90 320 SE reg. 2007(CKD). Same year huh...

Yes Bg22g22 and it seems like urs and Astroboy's UDM have pretty low mileage... :top:
Good luck wif ur Engine oil leak remedial project and keep us posted wif ur experience

 

[Bg22g22]

Hi Everyone,

I called WP Auto workshop@ Albert (Owner) he say the gasket will cost approx. RM 2xx plus minus and workmanship approx. RM 1xx plus. Is the price reasonable? Any E90 owner here can comment on WP Auto workmanship?

 

[Bg22g22]

Hi , just to update. Changed my top gasket already... yahooo. No more leaks at this moment.

Below are the breakdown :-

Original top gasket RM 340.00 (If u want OEM RM 240)
Labour RM 110 + plus cleaning all the oil leaks.

 

[megatnh]

Unless I trade in and replace it with a new unit.. mana F30 oi! :motz:

Ha ha
The oil leak due to brake vacum pump failure is in the news and Briscoe says BMW cars in Msia are laregely not affected..

 

[gamenoob]

Hi all. I'm new looking at some used e90. So the n series 2.0 are a leaky for sure? And this is no issue on e90 325 I6?

 

[e9015]

i have a car leak for 70,000km bmw 320 e90.

its recomended to change all seals and gasket for the car once there is leak.

Spend around S$1.2k for all the seals and gasket including oil pan,flywheel around and etc..

Was told it will last for 2years.

 

[FIRZ67]

Hi all. I'm new looking at some used e90. So the n series 2.0 are a leaky for sure? And this is no issue on e90 325 I6?

325 N52 should have less oil leakages issues.This is due to different engine design with less interconnect components and parts in the engines such as pipes and hoses. 6 cylinder engine are more robust. Mine, 320 N46 has an oil leakage issues at 70,000 km but not severe. Still no stain in my driveway , but maybe due to the undercarriage cover that prevent it.Anyway that has been resolved by changing of vacuum pump o ring and oil filter housing gasket. So far no more leaks...

 

[astroboy]

These were found before I did the 4th attempts to fix the leak.. somewhere before 40k km..

 

[Lefthanded]

Eeeeiiii...... Looks like during her peak... hehe... better stay away from...

 

[onghb]

Just found out that I have the similar problem..
July'2007 E90 320i

What should I do?? Go back AB (not under warranty) or just repair outside?

 

[Bg22g22]

Hi Onghb,

Just change the top gasket will do. I have same problem last month. I did it outside.

 

[gamenoob]

So once the E90 320 engine/oil seal/gasket are replaced, the leak is no more until a certain mileage again? If this is a reasonable period say every 2-3 yrs or every 40-50k km is probably acceptable due to expansion/shrinkage and the environment .... and if the leak is minimal..if its bad like some describe... then we a leaky... LOL!

So the 325 is no issue or much lesser? I may top up my budget and aim for 325 then...

 

[onghb]

Hi Onghb,

Just change the top gasket will do. I have same problem last month. I did it outside.

Only top gasket? Approx how much? and they will clean the leaked oils as well right?

 

[onghb]

So once the E90 320 engine/oil seal/gasket are replaced, the leak is no more until a certain mileage again? If this is a reasonable period say every 2-3 yrs or every 40-50k km is probably acceptable due to expansion/shrinkage and the environment .... and if the leak is minimal..if its bad like some describe... then we a leaky... LOL!

So the 325 is no issue or much lesser? I may top up my budget and aim for 325 then...

Bro used 320i and 325i diff not much... get a 325i :listen: