Bros, just took ownership of a 2001 e46 320Ci 2.2L M54, serviced it in Dec, now not more than 2 mths later, the engine oil has gone down to the min lvl, need to top up. Mechanic suggested castrol magnatex semi synth since the engine states that BMW prefers castrol. Read online that it is not uncommon, but just after 2 mths? Fyi, am not a salesman, do not drive it much, except to n from work. Not sure what the problem is, just wanted to ask for advice before i went to the mechanic.Not sure if this is a direct relation to the problem, been experiencing bad idling during cold starts in the morning. Car would judder like it would stall, but runs fine after. Could not be the MAF problem cos i just changed new MAF 2 mths ago also.
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my mechanic recommended me a kind of additive called " REVO".
im gonna try it out my next oil change.
another 3000 kms that is....
im gonna try it out my next oil change.
another 3000 kms that is....
If you are losing oil over a span of 2 months period, then something is not right.
1. Check for sign of oil leak at the right side of the engine around the exhaust pipe. Also do you have any smell like oil burning inside the car? if you have, then most probably your head cover gasket is harden and need to be replaced.
2. Check for white smoke when you start the car in the morning. Is there any white smoke coming out from the exhaust pipe? If there is and also when the engine is warm up, chances is your piston rings are worn out. Do a compression test to confirm it.
3. Another thing if you find oil leak at the front or rear of the engine, then the oil seal is harden and need to be replaced.
Pertaining to your problem of bad idling during cold start, chances is the problem is due to the fuel pump or the fuel filter. Change the filter first and then the pump if the symthop still persist.
1. Check for sign of oil leak at the right side of the engine around the exhaust pipe. Also do you have any smell like oil burning inside the car? if you have, then most probably your head cover gasket is harden and need to be replaced.
2. Check for white smoke when you start the car in the morning. Is there any white smoke coming out from the exhaust pipe? If there is and also when the engine is warm up, chances is your piston rings are worn out. Do a compression test to confirm it.
3. Another thing if you find oil leak at the front or rear of the engine, then the oil seal is harden and need to be replaced.
Pertaining to your problem of bad idling during cold start, chances is the problem is due to the fuel pump or the fuel filter. Change the filter first and then the pump if the symthop still persist.
shawnc;714428 said:
No, it wont cost you an arm or a leg to replace the seal.
You just need to buy the gasket and 15 pieces of rubber bushings. it is a simple DIY job with some basic tools.
You need 15 pieces of item 7 and 1 set of item 16 as shown below.
BMW parts catalog
went to the mech today, he just said top it up, come back when ready for service, and if still bad, service and top up with castrol GTX (the mineral oil, am currently on magnatex 10w-40 semi synth). He didnt seem too worried. No white smoke, could just be seals hardening and leaking into the engine, hence eaten up. Some of the spark plugs had some oil in in it, but not alot.
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