Image 1 — Oil on piston. 2021 M340i
Image 2 — Oil on piston. 2021 M340i
Image 3 — Oil on piston. 2021 M340i
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Oil on piston. 2021 M340i

Hi all, ive been experiencing some oil consumption and hoped switching to 5w-30 would fix it but its still consuming a bit. I had it up on a ramp with a friend and we couldnt see any leaks. Checked cylinder 1-3 as we ran out of time but cylinder 1 is clear. 2 & 3 has oil on top of the piston. Have i bought a bad M340i? And what do I do now? 1-3 plugs all look the same.

Could it be the pcv? Theres no suction from the oil cap but I dont know if thats how it means to be on these?

I cant just sell it as I cant pass off a bad egg to someone else. What could be the causes and where do I go from here? I’ve only had it 3 months and absolutely love it.

TIA

u/yardhistorian — 3 days ago
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Oil on piston. 2021 M340i

Hi all, ive been experiencing some oil consumption and hoped switching to 5w-30 would fix it but its still consuming a bit. I had it up on a ramp with a friend and we couldnt see any leaks. Checked cylinder 1-3 as we ran out of time but cylinder 1 is clear. 2 & 3 has oil on top of the piston. Have i bought a bad M340i? And what do I do now? 1-3 plugs all look the same.

Could it be the pcv? Theres no suction from the oil cap but I dont know if thats how it means to be on these?

I cant just sell it as I cant pass off a bad egg to someone else. What could be the causes and where do I go from here? I’ve only had it 3 months and absolutely love it.

TIA

u/yardhistorian — 3 days ago

2021 BMW M340i. What is this sound? I only noticed it at low speed whilst parking

My car has started to make this sound. It seems like it only does it as a certain point and seems to be from the front right? Any idea of what it is? TIA

u/yardhistorian — 2 months ago