2010 X5 3.0d - M57 Engine Burning Oil

Sm[]key · Post by **Sm[]key** » Tue Jun 18, 2024 4:35 pm

Any advise of oil grade for high mileage M57 engine?

180K mileage, fumes coming from oil fill cap when removed. Tired engine.

X5Sport · Post by **X5Sport** » Tue Jun 18, 2024 6:41 pm

You might consider a 15W40 instead or a 5W40? If your car has a DPF then thicker oils that don’t meet a BMW spec might cause issues with it.

Are you using oil? Fumes in the crankcase could well be from the EGR system rather than anything getting burnt. What state is your vortex oil breather/separator in?

Leslie · Post by **Leslie** » Wed Jun 19, 2024 8:16 pm

Id be surprised if the rings were worn at that mileage

StuBeeDoo · Post by **StuBeeDoo** » Wed Jun 19, 2024 8:48 pm

I'd be looking at the vortex breather thing first.

Sm[]key · Post by **Sm[]key** » Thu Jun 20, 2024 1:39 pm

Is that the one on the top of the engine, under the acoustic cover? If so was changed out a couple of months ago..

X5Sport · Post by **X5Sport** » Thu Jun 20, 2024 4:33 pm

Yes that’s the one.

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