Why do M5's burn so much oil? (archive)

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Why do M5's burn so much oil? (archive)

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Posted by Nik on March 09, 2002 at 16:37:50:

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Is it me or is way too much made of the fact that GJD 14:57 3/10/2002 (0)
Hey cool down, your beef is with BMWM5.com AND NOT US!!! 13:35 3/10/2002 (1)
- I guess you saw my post there huh? =( Nik 18:21 3/10/2002 (0)
My bad...no supercharger on the current E55... M5_ZZT 12:02 3/10/2002 (0)
Re: Why do M5's burn so much oil? M5_ZZT 11:45 3/10/2002 (0)
E55 doesn't burn nearly as much or need visits to AMGGuy 21:15 3/09/2002 (17)
- Yeah, 50 less HP doesn't require as much TLC DanB 02:44 3/10/2002 (2)
  - Yes but ~30 ft/lbs more torque and 50hp doesn't... AMGGuy 08:56 3/10/2002 (1)
    - Yes, but E55 NEEDS the extra tourque due to Nik 22:55 3/10/2002 (0)
- I don't care about AMG"s, I' concerned about M5's! Nik 23:16 3/09/2002 (2)
  - OK! sorry can't help you there : ( AMGGuy 08:58 3/10/2002 (1)
    - Its ok AMG =) but thanks anyways Nik 18:23 3/10/2002 (0)
- thus explains why AMG is always behind M5... Blauer Blitz 21:29 3/09/2002 (10)
  - You've got poor logic. qwerty 10:36 3/10/2002 (1)
    - so I guess you're the type that needs others to SPELL IT OUT 4 U aye!?? 10:39 3/10/2002 (0)
  - How is it behind if it requires less maintenance.. AMGGuy 08:55 3/10/2002 (7)
    - Similar performance??? Blauer Blitz 10:37 3/10/2002 (6)
      - So, a little oil burning for .39sec isn't ...... Brian Y. 12:51 3/10/2002 (0)
      - Even tho the M5 is a fine auto 0-60 is not... AMGGuy 11:11 3/10/2002 (4)
        
        Re: Even tho the M5 is a fine auto 0-60 is not... M5_ZZT 11:36 3/10/2002 (3)
        
        Current E55 is not supercharged... AMGGuy 11:45 3/10/2002 (2)
        
        Re: Current E55 is not supercharged... M5_ZZT 11:50 3/10/2002 (1)
        
        Re: Current E55 is not supercharged... ag 15:00 3/10/2002 (0)
Many opinions but nobody here knows real answer. noka 16:46 3/09/2002 (5)
- The M5 is a racing engine... DanB 19:48 3/09/2002 (4)
  - That explanation is a pile of crap... Brian Y. 12:47 3/10/2002 (1)
    - AMEN. I agree 100%. Integra Type R are qwerty 20:14 3/10/2002 (0)
  - Re: The M5 is a racing engine... JoeGraz 09:06 3/10/2002 (1)
    - At least no one is concerned about gas consumption Digi 10:39 3/10/2002 (0)

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