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2010 X5 3.0d - M57 Engine Burning Oil
Posted: Tue Jun 18, 2024 4:35 pm
by Sm[]key
Any advise of oil grade for high mileage M57 engine?
180K mileage, fumes coming from oil fill cap when removed. Tired engine.
2010 X5 3.0d - M57 Engine Burning Oil
Posted: Tue Jun 18, 2024 6:41 pm
by X5Sport
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?
2010 X5 3.0d - M57 Engine Burning Oil
Posted: Wed Jun 19, 2024 8:16 pm
by Leslie
Id be surprised if the rings were worn at that mileage
2010 X5 3.0d - M57 Engine Burning Oil
Posted: Wed Jun 19, 2024 8:48 pm
by StuBeeDoo
I'd be looking at the vortex breather thing first.
2010 X5 3.0d - M57 Engine Burning Oil
Posted: Thu Jun 20, 2024 1:39 pm
by Sm[]key
Is that the one on the top of the engine, under the acoustic cover? If so was changed out a couple of months ago..
2010 X5 3.0d - M57 Engine Burning Oil
Posted: Thu Jun 20, 2024 4:33 pm
by X5Sport
Yes that’s the one.