[JLR1969]

I have had my car for 9 months and covered 13,300 miles, in that time the computer still says that I do not need to add any oil, is that normal??

Service due when it gets to 23,000 or so it says.

Its a 320D ED

[Dr Dave]

Forgive my 'drunkeness' but do you have a dipstick?

[JLR1969]

Supposedly you dont need to use the dip stick as the OBD tells you when checking the level.

Drunkeness excused, would have had a drink myself but got to collect the girlfriend from the station in 20 mins.

Clear head tomorrow though.

[AlanQS]

19 months old, 16,000 miles, no oil used.

[JLR1969]

Originally Posted by AlanQS

19 months old, 16,000 miles, no oil used.

Must be the superior engines that we both have.

[Micky Dee]

Originally Posted by JLR1969

Must be the superior engines that we both have.

I must also have a 'superior' one as well. All previous diesels I've owned have drunk the stuff! Haven't had to put a drop in this one and I give it a good thrashing every now and then!

[Dr Dave]

Does that include BMW diesels Mick?

[robbie99]

17 months and 18k miles later, mine is now due its first oil service. Never once had to top up the oil.

[kceire]

just out of interest guys, my 2005 320d has now started to periodioclly (sp) tell me to check oil level (oil can with wave lines under it)?

it came on yesterday during a drivr but wasnt there later on when i went back out. it came on today again but again didnt come on during a later drive, so im guessing its just hovering around the min/low level.

have checked the service history, and the car received an oil change last october at main dealers and on th invoice it states Castrol SLX.

any idea how much i need to pour in?

thanks.

[coodem]

kceire, How about filling it up till its back on the max line on the dipstick. Im assuming it's below the minimum at the moment, hence the warning, So im guessing 1 or more litres

[TMP]

it must be the 2.0d 177 - great engine and in the 5er hasnt needed a drop (14k mile)

3.0d on the other hand....

[kceire]

Originally Posted by coodem

kceire, How about filling it up till its back on the max line on the dipstick. Im assuming it's below the minimum at the moment, hence the warning, So im guessing 1 or more litres

i will do that man, i just wasnt sure about the whole dipstick there or no thing, until i actually checked

thanks, trick is now to get the matching oil, thanks.

[steph.uk]

21k - 23 months old - not a drop of oil has been added since i got the car

First service booked in 2 weeks.

Used the dipstick a couple of times to check if all was ok, and it was, so no for me

[Carrera RSR]

Originally Posted by coodem

So im guessing 1 or more litres

Never guess!!

I read somewhere, but now cannot find, the difference between min and max is something really quite low. Fill no more than .25l checking dipstick manually. It's better to be under the max line than over.

[coodem]

min to max is 1 litre, at least on the 335d

[Carrera RSR]

Originally Posted by coodem

min to max is 1 litre, at least on the 335d

Yep, you're right for 320d as well. Somehow I thought it was less!?!

[Micky Dee]

Originally Posted by Dr Dave

Does that include BMW diesels Mick?

Yep both 5 Series had a bit of a thirst for the liquid gold!

[crazybones]

My old 2006 330D used 1 litre every 5000 miles. This didn't change in the first 60K miles that I owned her. My new 330D LCI has used no oil in the first 7K miles - the level is still on the max mark.

[dxb335d]

Crazy they used none on the run-in time, especially a diesel. 8-10k should have used something, crazy peeps using the Comp, when you have a dipshit.. I only trust dipshit!"


Poor 335i owners only have the comp! Sod that!

[M3-FAST]

Originally Posted by dxb335d

crazy peeps using the Comp, when you have a dipshit.. I only trust dipshit!"


Poor 335i owners only have the comp! Sod that!

M3 has no dipshit either - computer display only I wish I could actually check properly!!