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TLP
Joined: 16 Oct 2004 Posts: 2 Location: Southern CA
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Posted: Tue Oct 19, 2004 4:07 pm Post subject: X5, Rust color in oil fill port???? |
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2001 X5 purchased as certified pre-owned with 40K miles. At 44 K miles yellow light indicates oil level low. Go to add oil and observe rust color on underside of fill cap and inside oil fill port. Never looked in there before. Reported observation to dealer and showed it to them. They say rust color I see is normal for BMW oil and that it is not rust but rather due to vapors from the oil. Dealer simply did an oil service job and told us not to worry. Mfg warranty expires at the end of the month. I'm concerned this is not normal and may be rust. Have other BMW owners seen this? Is this normal???
Do others find they have to add oil in between oil service visits?
Any advice would be appreciated. |
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edjack
Joined: 04 Feb 2002 Posts: 3887 Location: San Jose, CA
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Posted: Tue Oct 19, 2004 6:45 pm Post subject: X5, Rust color in oil fill port???? |
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What is your typical commute trip? If less than 5 miles or so, you are not heating up the engine to burn off moisture.
If you do commute a long distance, and at high speed, there may very well be a problem. |
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Brandon318
Joined: 28 Jul 2004 Posts: 1692 Location: Monterey, CA.
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Posted: Fri Nov 19, 2004 12:07 pm Post subject: X5, Rust color in oil fill port???? |
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Just testing my sig |
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Brandon318
Joined: 28 Jul 2004 Posts: 1692 Location: Monterey, CA.
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Posted: Fri Nov 19, 2004 12:09 pm Post subject: X5, Rust color in oil fill port???? |
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try it again |
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Brandon318
Joined: 28 Jul 2004 Posts: 1692 Location: Monterey, CA.
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Posted: Fri Nov 19, 2004 12:11 pm Post subject: X5, Rust color in oil fill port???? |
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again |
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Brandon318
Joined: 28 Jul 2004 Posts: 1692 Location: Monterey, CA.
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Posted: Fri Nov 19, 2004 12:16 pm Post subject: X5, Rust color in oil fill port???? |
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again...rrrrr |
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Brandon318
Joined: 28 Jul 2004 Posts: 1692 Location: Monterey, CA.
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Posted: Fri Nov 19, 2004 12:22 pm Post subject: X5, Rust color in oil fill port???? |
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last time i hope |
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Brandon318
Joined: 28 Jul 2004 Posts: 1692 Location: Monterey, CA.
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Posted: Fri Nov 19, 2004 12:23 pm Post subject: X5, Rust color in oil fill port???? |
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arggh |
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Brandon318
Joined: 28 Jul 2004 Posts: 1692 Location: Monterey, CA.
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Posted: Fri Nov 19, 2004 12:27 pm Post subject: X5, Rust color in oil fill port???? |
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Finally!!!! |
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