523I Heavy On Oil

[grif]

Hi

I have a 523i E39,she is heavy on oil,about 1lt per 1000 miles.

My mechanic told me that BMW's are heavy on oil.

Milage on car 132,000 miles,no blue smoke,but burnt oil smell comes in through heater blower into the cabin area.

Also please advise which grade of oil is best at lowering oil usage.

Thanks all

grif.

[IanIOM]

We have a oil leak is the answer!

most of the oil pipe "gubbings" are under the inlet manifold or of course it could be a leaky rocker cover gasket,

get the car warm,so you can smell the burning oil, pop the bonnet and start looking for smoke where the oil is being burnt,

[grif]

Thank for the feedback

All the best from

GRIF

[Guest Mister Dabsy]

Deffo LEAK if you can smell warm oil inside the car...

[grif]

Deffo LEAK if you can smell warm oil inside the car...

Thanks,looks like I have some searching to do,no smoke showing though,but have not taken engine cover off yet.

Ta

GRIF