As a "Safeguard" against oil starvation from owner (archive)

They no doubt changed your oil because it is a "safeguard" against oil starvation from the standpoint of owners are not checking their oil level and running too low.

My dealer told me of a Z3 coming in to the shop with the lifters ticking badly and the oil level was almost four (4) quarts low!

A lot of owners are not checking the oil level in these performance engines very often and running dangerously low.

The owners manual, as well a label on the instrument cluster, advises the owner to check the oil level often (or at fuel fill-up) but not all owners are doing that.

I'm guessing with the high compression ratio pistons, high reving capabilities, performance drivers and extra large clearances in the oil bearings, etc. the engines naturally use more oil.

Bob ///M3

: : I am told that BMW sent out a bulletin to all dealers stating that the BMW labeled 5W40 synthetic oil would be changed to 15W40. The reason for the change is because of excessive oil consumption in all their M powered cars.

: : My dealer (Flow BMW - Winston-Salem, NC) has about a week supply of the 5W40 oil left in stock. The new oil will be made for BMW by Castrol and labeled as a BMW product. Dealers should be receiving shipments of the new weight (15W40) oil very soon.

: : Bob ///M3

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