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Jump_man · 10-01-2011, 08:06 PM

I hab my brand new X1 since April this year and the engine oil warning light has turned on today and saying that the level is at min. Is that normal?

greenfunk · 10-02-2011, 08:26 AM

No. that is not normal have it checked up. Happened to my E60. I took it in and i dont know what they did and it didnt happen again.

Phil777 · 10-02-2011, 08:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Jump_man

I hab my brand new X1 since April this year and the engine oil warning light has turned on today and saying that the level is at min. Is that normal?

Actually I have been told by others that this is quite normal and have also experienced it myself on two other BMWs - my previously-owned 2006 525i and my current 550i GT. BMWs can be known to burn through the first couple quarts of oil quite quickly as the engine is worked in. The dealer will top it up for you at no charge and you should then be fine until your first scheduled service. Happy motoring! Enjoy the X1 - my wife absolutely loves hers (and so do I)!

iwantanx · 10-02-2011, 10:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Phil777

Actually I have been told by others that this is quite normal and have also experienced it myself on two other BMWs...

This issue must be very well known to BMW, as I was given a free litre of BMW-branded motor oil (in a special zippered pouch) at the time of my X1 delivery. This tells me that they acknowledge the problem, and are encouraging the customer to top-up their own oil and not make a costly service appointment.

ericc · 10-02-2011, 12:20 PM

My x1 coming in 2 days... hope this issue won't happen..

manicm · 10-03-2011, 08:43 AM

I have my car for 6 months now, done 9000kms +, and have never added a drop yet. Dash display shows well over Min mark. I have the petrol s18i. But diesels I believe would consume more oil initially, as well as the bigger petrols.

tompak23d · 10-03-2011, 11:41 AM

This seems to happen very often. Same in my friends 525d. This is the first car I've owned that needs to refill oil between services. But, one litre for 25000 kms is maybe not so much at all...

jazzo77 · 10-06-2011, 01:00 AM

i had my sdrive18d for 10 months (17000km) and didnt need add any oil.

Fliegenfranz · 10-06-2011, 08:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Jump_man

I hab my brand new X1 since April this year and the engine oil warning light has turned on today and saying that the level is at min. Is that normal?

depends on your kilometers an type of engine...
maybe the oil level was not up to maximum, fill it up and watch it

Kanuc · 10-26-2011, 10:10 PM

I've also been told this is quite common in BMWs. No issue with my E92, but my E71 goes through at least a litre every 6 months. In fact I just topped up today.

My dealer lets you drive up whereby they will put in a quick litre for you for $0. Or they give you a bottle to carry with you.

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Jump_man New Member 2 Rep 15 Posts Drives: X1 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Australia iTrader: (0)	Add engine oil I hab my brand new X1 since April this year and the engine oil warning light has turned on today and saying that the level is at min. Is that normal?
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greenfunk New Member 0 Rep 28 Posts Drives: X1 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Perth iTrader: (0)	No. that is not normal have it checked up. Happened to my E60. I took it in and i dont know what they did and it didnt happen again.
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manicm First Lieutenant 11 Rep 375 Posts Drives: X1 sDrive18i Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: SA iTrader: (0)	I have my car for 6 months now, done 9000kms +, and have never added a drop yet. Dash display shows well over Min mark. I have the petrol s18i. But diesels I believe would consume more oil initially, as well as the bigger petrols.
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tompak23d Private First Class 4 Rep 125 Posts Drives: iX M60 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Ludvika iTrader: (0)	This seems to happen very often. Same in my friends 525d. This is the first car I've owned that needs to refill oil between services. But, one litre for 25000 kms is maybe not so much at all...
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jazzo77 New Member 6 Rep 15 Posts Drives: f20 118i Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: BA iTrader: (0)	i had my sdrive18d for 10 months (17000km) and didnt need add any oil.
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Kanuc Private First Class 17 Rep 165 Posts Drives: 2013 X6M Melbourne Red Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Calgary iTrader: (0)	I've also been told this is quite common in BMWs. No issue with my E92, but my E71 goes through at least a litre every 6 months. In fact I just topped up today. My dealer lets you drive up whereby they will put in a quick litre for you for $0. Or they give you a bottle to carry with you.
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