Top Overhaul

[SBB]

Dear Sifus,I am facing where I quite frequently having to top up engin oil, every 2 weeks about 1/2 or more liter to maintain half point. FI, all leakage done and no more leaking. Guess need to do top overhaul that was advise.Question: I was told it's around RM2K, it that so? What actually they change? (did not get the time to ask the mechanic)Anyone know, pls advise.Thanks

 

[safuanorsham]

im also having the same problem. even using fully synthetic also giving the same result. i asked some bimmer,and they said its just normal.

 

[SBB]

hmmm guess it should not be la.......
to the sifus, any idea, should a top up of engine oil every 2 weeks for about 1 liter is norm?

tx

 

[ck_E46]

Change the Valve seal will do... Just done mine last 2 weeks.

 

[azeL_Inc]

have you tried using heavier engine oil?
i used to take 5w castrol edge and need to topup the oil once a while. changed to 10w, problem solved.
maybe mine is diff case, but no harm trying if you havent!

 

[Alex5522]

Im not any sifu here but it was definitely something wrong to your car. Sent your car to check with the competent BMW workshop.

 

[cloudbuster]

Had the same issue with my N42 2.0l E46 few years ago. However, after changing to Total 10w-50, the makan minyak hitam issue was minimized tremendously.

That aside, I think RM2k quoted by your mechanic for a top overhaul is a bargain if it can indeed cure your ride's makan engine oil issue while maintaining using 5W eng oils.

 

[madnet]

Take it to a reliable mech. A top overhaul will cost you more than 2K. Once you open up the head, all the related oil seals and gaskets have to be changed. A pressure test has to be done to the cylinder head for cracks. If none then you are quite save. If otherwise, you need to get a second hand cylinder head. This will cost you. That is why I suggest you take it to a specialist that will not do an experiment on your car..


cheers

 

[SBB]

Thank you people, I am using 5W at the moment and will try out the 10W as recommended and see what's coming over the weeks. Hope this works.

 

[safuanorsham]

rm2k can buy lots of lube oil for topup use in the future.. hehehe..

 

[jarance]

SBB, any lost of power, white smoke at the exhaust.

when you say every 2 weeks you need to top up 1 litre - can you inform what was the mileage travel in 2 weeks.

 

[drmalvin]

Engine oil evaporating

Hi, there bro.

Suggest that u either think of selling the car fast to someone unlucky. If u willing to keep , its either u need an engine full overhaul with changing parts or get a second hand engine.

Same faith happen to my e46 318i 2.0 year 2002. I made a decision to keep it so i had to bear with all the repairs. My e46 needed top up every other week at least for every 500 km run it needed half a liter engine oil.

My mechanic dismantle my engine and found engine filled with bloody sludge and everything in there was gone. Got a 2003 engine for about 7 k and added a bit for top overhaul and new timing chain. Now touch wood no need to top up already.

U can contact my mechanic at pandan indah ..... wp auto.... good in handling BMW . He is a specialist.... Name in Albert Pang ... Phone number : 0122017792. Mention my name he sure will do the best for u, bro.

Good luck .... trust me .... he will make ur car good as new and u wont regret it.

 

[kee]

Hi, actually what is the suitable engine oil for E46 328i? 5w/40 or 10w/50? please advise, TQ

 

[-fm-]

hi SBB, i'm not sure if this applies to bmw or not because i saw it done on a jap car. if the oil and water do not mix, which means head gasket is still fine, just change the valve stem seal. i know this mechanic who did this without removing the cyl head. he has some sort of a special tool that when the valve collet and spring is removed, the valve won't drop into the combustion chamber.