Oil warning top up 1L

Tally100 · 11-19-2023, 04:15 PM

Hi All
Ive had a warning on the Idrive top up oil 1L asap. ive got a 2018 1.5 petrol 53K miles , this happened once before at 20k is this ok that it suddenly wants a litre of oil ?
Thanks

Abh29 · 11-20-2023, 01:17 AM

Perfectly normal. You can check the oil level any time using the Idrive but the system only informs you when it requires a litre of oil. I generally keep a litre of BMW oil in boot , its overpriced but considering I may use ,at the most ,one a year its worth getting it.Just had this occur on daughter CooperS.

Qsilver7 · 11-20-2023, 01:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Tally100

Hi All
Ive had a warning on the Idrive top up oil 1L asap. ive got a 2018 1.5 petrol 53K miles , this happened once before at 20k is this ok that it suddenly wants a litre of oil ?
Thanks

If you're at 53K miles...and the last time you topped off the oil was 20K miles...that was 33K miles ago...how is this "suddenly"?

And you should've had at an oil change or two depending on which CBS (condition based service) coding your market is set for.

Tally100 · 11-20-2023, 03:18 PM

I meant apart from oil changes as required

jrveron · 11-21-2023, 09:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Tally100

I meant apart from oil changes as required

It doesn't seem normal; you may have a tiny leak. When was the last time you changed the oil? One year ago? 2 years ago?

Tally100 · 11-21-2023, 11:33 AM

1 year ago 8000 miles ago was the last oil change

Tally100 · 11-21-2023, 11:35 AM

actually oil change was February 2023

Abh29 · 11-21-2023, 12:32 PM

Seems odd that you need 1 litre of oil 8,000miles after the last service. Just wondering if the dealer actually filled the car up to Max on the last service.
7500 miles after my last service car indicated half way between Max/Min

jrveron · 11-21-2023, 12:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Tally100

actually oil change was February 2023

One liter is too much. I believe you may have a small leak, probably too tiny to leave a mark on the floor, but still there.

Most likely from the oil filter housing (anywhere from the engine to the filter; it's a big part) or the oil cap on the crankcase (where you pour the oil).

One way to start diagnosing is after a somewhat long drive, you should smell burned oil in the engine bay.

knightarmor · 11-22-2023, 10:44 AM

I agree with others here, you have a leak. At 50K miles you should not be losing that much oil between oil changes.

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Tally100 Private First Class 11 Rep 106 Posts Drives: BMW X1 18i Sport Petrol Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Oil warning top up 1L Hi All Ive had a warning on the Idrive top up oil 1L asap. ive got a 2018 1.5 petrol 53K miles , this happened once before at 20k is this ok that it suddenly wants a litre of oil ? Thanks
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Abh29 Private First Class 12 Rep 122 Posts Drives: BMW. X1 f48. 20i xLine xDrive Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: North Wales iTrader: (0)	Perfectly normal. You can check the oil level any time using the Idrive but the system only informs you when it requires a litre of oil. I generally keep a litre of BMW oil in boot , its overpriced but considering I may use ,at the most ,one a year its worth getting it.Just had this occur on daughter CooperS.
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Tally100 Private First Class 11 Rep 106 Posts Drives: BMW X1 18i Sport Petrol Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	I meant apart from oil changes as required
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Tally100 Private First Class 11 Rep 106 Posts Drives: BMW X1 18i Sport Petrol Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	1 year ago 8000 miles ago was the last oil change
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Abh29 Private First Class 12 Rep 122 Posts Drives: BMW. X1 f48. 20i xLine xDrive Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: North Wales iTrader: (0)	Seems odd that you need 1 litre of oil 8,000miles after the last service. Just wondering if the dealer actually filled the car up to Max on the last service. 7500 miles after my last service car indicated half way between Max/Min
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knightarmor Lieutenant Colonel 855 Rep 1,555 Posts Drives: 2017 M3 Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Washington iTrader: (2)	I agree with others here, you have a leak. At 50K miles you should not be losing that much oil between oil changes.
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