BMW Overfilled my S54 at inspection one.

mousitch · 10-06-2010, 05:46 PM

Got to dealer to pick up car and noticed that the invoice was for 7 qts TWS. Figured they were just trying to get more money out of BMW NA. Got home and checked level. I cannot see were the oil even ends. They dropped 7qts in my car! So how serious is this in a semi-dry sump engine. Will it harm the motor to drive it back 5 miles to get the level corrected? Ive already took it out a romped on it a little after the valve adjustment too. How critical is it that I get level corrected. Every time I change it my old S54 I used 5.5.

RBull · 10-06-2010, 06:32 PM

I don't have a clue on an answer for you but I would get direction from the dealer and document it.

5.5 is definitely right though.

O-cha · 10-06-2010, 06:34 PM

It's fine, just drain the excess.

dekaliber · 10-06-2010, 06:38 PM

Dealer overfilled my oil by half a quart and I drained it out through the dipstick tube with a syringe and long tube.

boydgti · 10-06-2010, 07:17 PM

Same thing happened too me also 7 liters. I brought the car back and they corrected it and gave me an extra liter too take home for "topping up"

mousitch · 10-06-2010, 07:49 PM

What scares me about the whole thing is that the "tech"'that overfilled the crankcase is also the same one that did the valve adjustment. Yowsa. I knew better than to go to my local dealer. I wanted to have them just dinthe basic service than take it to the city for the shims but the SA told me it must be done at inspection one and not later or BMW wouldn't cover it zsince it is part of inspection one. Not dogging my service dept at all as they have been super good in the past. Just seems boneheaded if it happens "alot"

zKnuds3712 · 10-06-2010, 09:04 PM

maybe they had mistaken it for a 2.5 or 3

Im almost positive that the oil capacity for the 2.5/3 is 7 quarts

mhughett · 10-06-2010, 09:14 PM

No way you can mistake an S54 for a M54 2.5. They don't look anything alike. Besides, they would never be adjusting valves on an M54.

zKnuds3712 · 10-06-2010, 09:33 PM

I am jk, I think it would be pretty hard to mistake the two

jbh · 10-06-2010, 09:36 PM

They overfilled mine on my last one, I used the syringe and tube method to remove 3/4 liter. That will be the last free one I am able to get but it's fine with me.

5.5 is what I used last time I did it and it was perfect. Also when I purchased the car used they had done inspection 1 several thousand miles ago and it was overfilled when I bought it.

O-cha · 10-06-2010, 10:10 PM

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Originally Posted by mousitch

What scares me about the whole thing is that the "tech"'that overfilled the crankcase is also the same one that did the valve adjustment. Yowsa. I knew better than to go to my local dealer. I wanted to have them just dinthe basic service than take it to the city for the shims but the SA told me it must be done at inspection one and not later or BMW wouldn't cover it zsince it is part of inspection one. Not dogging my service dept at all as they have been super good in the past. Just seems boneheaded if it happens "alot"

If you're lucky the tech didn't even try to do the shimming, they usually don't.

007MCoupe · 10-07-2010, 07:10 AM

man all this service gone wrong stuff is weighing on my nerves with inspection 2 just around the corner!

Blind32 · 10-07-2010, 08:39 AM

Just to be exactly correct.
5.5 Liters. not quarts

5.5 liters = 5.81 US quarts

r4gs · 10-07-2010, 12:04 PM

^ditto 5.5 liters. have my z4m oil change kit from tischer bmw on the way

ShakyDog · 10-07-2010, 01:24 PM

So why do the BMW dealerships do this? I have noticed on here that I happens more that it does not. Also Mousitch, when you come by for me to see your new baby, show me how to see the oil level.

Steve

mousitch · 10-07-2010, 02:06 PM

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Originally Posted by ShakyDog

So why do the BMW dealerships do this? I have noticed on here that I happens more that it does not. Also Mousitch, when you come by for me to see your new baby, show me how to see the oil level.

Steve

Can do. Might have some St.Louis CCA guys coming down saturday for a trip to Black Rifle. Ill let you know.

dekaliber · 10-07-2010, 02:10 PM

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Originally Posted by ShakyDog

So why do the BMW dealerships do this? I have noticed on here that I happens more that it does not. Also Mousitch, when you come by for me to see your new baby, show me how to see the oil level.

Steve

I don't think the non-Ms have a dipstick. On my old 3.0si you could only check the oil by pressing a button under the instrument cluster, IIRC.

esqu1re · 10-07-2010, 05:31 PM

Well, at least you got TWS. I've heard stories that people put in the wrong oil.

Gyrian · 10-08-2010, 12:24 PM

My Dealer lied about performing the valve adjustment with Inspection I AND overfilled my oil to 7 quarts.
On this last point, even the Service Manager argued confidently with me that he was "pretty sure it's 7, BMW doesn't make engines with a different filling quantity".

Caddyshk · 10-08-2010, 06:03 PM

I had my most trusted independent guy put 6l in two years ago. He works on 5-10 S54's a week?

02fireman · 02-22-2011, 08:36 AM

Fields in Orlando did the same to me this week also.....7 liters. bunch of asses. Had them drain it

bhoch · 02-22-2011, 08:41 AM

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Originally Posted by dekaliber

I don't think the non-Ms have a dipstick. On my old 3.0si you could only check the oil by pressing a button under the instrument cluster, IIRC.

My 3.0si has only has one dipstick and that is behind the wheel in the drivers seat!

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mousitch Dark Sider 129 Rep 1,779 Posts Drives: 2008 Space Gray Z4MC Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Missouri iTrader: (11) Garage List 2008 Z4M Coupe [7.50]	BMW Overfilled my S54 at inspection one. Got to dealer to pick up car and noticed that the invoice was for 7 qts TWS. Figured they were just trying to get more money out of BMW NA. Got home and checked level. I cannot see were the oil even ends. They dropped 7qts in my car! So how serious is this in a semi-dry sump engine. Will it harm the motor to drive it back 5 miles to get the level corrected? Ive already took it out a romped on it a little after the valve adjustment too. How critical is it that I get level corrected. Every time I change it my old S54 I used 5.5. __________________ [URL=http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/153/071jt.jpg/] 2008 Space Grey M Coupe-Euro headers-RPI Scoop-Gruppe M CAI-Eisenmann Race Cans-RE X-pipe-ECU Remap with O2 and EGT delete-H&R Sport springs-Zeck CDV delete-Stock Gloss black powder coated wheels-LED Tekarbon Angel Eyes Project-Michelin Super Sports-Hardwired Uniden R7-H&R front and rear spacers-Alarm module added-stereo amp recoded to vert spec settings Last edited by mousitch; 10-06-2010 at 05:57 PM..
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RBull Captain 12 Rep 725 Posts Drives: 2007 M Coupe Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Nova Scotia iTrader: (0)	I don't have a clue on an answer for you but I would get direction from the dealer and document it. 5.5 is definitely right though.
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O-cha Brigadier General 218 Rep 4,726 Posts Drives: Mcoupe Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: In front of you iTrader: (2)	It's fine, just drain the excess. __________________
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dekaliber Major 75 Rep 1,143 Posts Drives: '07 Z4MC, '11 JCW, '18 Z06 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (1)	Dealer overfilled my oil by half a quart and I drained it out through the dipstick tube with a syringe and long tube.
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boydgti First Lieutenant 10 Rep 328 Posts Drives: 2007 z4m Join Date: May 2010 Location: calgary alberta iTrader: (0)	Same thing happened too me also 7 liters. I brought the car back and they corrected it and gave me an extra liter too take home for "topping up"
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10-06-2010, 07:49 PM	#6
mousitch Dark Sider 129 Rep 1,779 Posts Drives: 2008 Space Gray Z4MC Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Missouri iTrader: (11) Garage List 2008 Z4M Coupe [7.50]	What scares me about the whole thing is that the "tech"'that overfilled the crankcase is also the same one that did the valve adjustment. Yowsa. I knew better than to go to my local dealer. I wanted to have them just dinthe basic service than take it to the city for the shims but the SA told me it must be done at inspection one and not later or BMW wouldn't cover it zsince it is part of inspection one. Not dogging my service dept at all as they have been super good in the past. Just seems boneheaded if it happens "alot" __________________ [URL=http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/153/071jt.jpg/] 2008 Space Grey M Coupe-Euro headers-RPI Scoop-Gruppe M CAI-Eisenmann Race Cans-RE X-pipe-ECU Remap with O2 and EGT delete-H&R Sport springs-Zeck CDV delete-Stock Gloss black powder coated wheels-LED Tekarbon Angel Eyes Project-Michelin Super Sports-Hardwired Uniden R7-H&R front and rear spacers-Alarm module added-stereo amp recoded to vert spec settings
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10-06-2010, 09:04 PM	#7
zKnuds3712 Private 6 Rep 76 Posts Drives: 2003 Z4 Join Date: May 2010 Location: North Jersey iTrader: (0)	maybe they had mistaken it for a 2.5 or 3 Im almost positive that the oil capacity for the 2.5/3 is 7 quarts
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10-06-2010, 09:14 PM	#8
mhughett Captain 25 Rep 615 Posts Drives: 2007 Z4 M Coupe Join Date: May 2009 Location: Tulsa, Ok iTrader: (0)	No way you can mistake an S54 for a M54 2.5. They don't look anything alike. Besides, they would never be adjusting valves on an M54. __________________ 2013 Audi TT RS (Tech Pkg, Sport Exhaust, Heated Seats, Sirius) Retired--2007 Z4 M Coupe (Imola Red/Black, Premium Pkg, Heated Seats, XM, Bimmian stubby antenna, CDV delete, Apex EC-7--Anthracite, Goodyear F1 Asymetric 2.
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zKnuds3712 Private 6 Rep 76 Posts Drives: 2003 Z4 Join Date: May 2010 Location: North Jersey iTrader: (0)	I am jk, I think it would be pretty hard to mistake the two
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10-06-2010, 09:36 PM	#10
jbh Private First Class 18 Rep 156 Posts Drives: 2007 Z4M Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Fort Worth iTrader: (2)	They overfilled mine on my last one, I used the syringe and tube method to remove 3/4 liter. That will be the last free one I am able to get but it's fine with me. 5.5 is what I used last time I did it and it was perfect. Also when I purchased the car used they had done inspection 1 several thousand miles ago and it was overfilled when I bought it.
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007MCoupe Lieutenant Colonel 94 Rep 1,546 Posts Drives: '18 Sakhir M3 ZCP Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: ( ///// ) iTrader: (5)	man all this service gone wrong stuff is weighing on my nerves with inspection 2 just around the corner! __________________ Become a ///Member!
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Blind32 Certified Adrenaline Junkie 43 Rep 1,325 Posts Drives: '07 Z4MC Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Dallas TX iTrader: (2)	Just to be exactly correct. 5.5 Liters. not quarts 5.5 liters = 5.81 US quarts
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10-07-2010, 12:04 PM	#14
r4gs Viper Driver 36 Rep 1,311 Posts Drives: F-16 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Singapore iTrader: (2)	^ditto 5.5 liters. have my z4m oil change kit from tischer bmw on the way
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ShakyDog Captain 183 Rep 623 Posts Drives: 2007 Z4 3.0i Alpine White/Red Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Missouri iTrader: (4)	So why do the BMW dealerships do this? I have noticed on here that I happens more that it does not. Also Mousitch, when you come by for me to see your new baby, show me how to see the oil level. Steve
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esqu1re Lieutenant Colonel 44 Rep 1,855 Posts Drives: M Coupe Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: East Coast iTrader: (0)	Well, at least you got TWS. I've heard stories that people put in the wrong oil. __________________ ///M Coupe: RPI Scoop, OE Strut, CDV, Volk RE30, SS Brake Lines, Stromung Exhaust
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Gyrian 3.2 liter grin 6 Rep 83 Posts Drives: 2008 M Coupe Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Fort Worth, TX iTrader: (0)	My Dealer lied about performing the valve adjustment with Inspection I AND overfilled my oil to 7 quarts. On this last point, even the Service Manager argued confidently with me that he was "pretty sure it's 7, BMW doesn't make engines with a different filling quantity".
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02fireman Second Lieutenant 7 Rep 294 Posts Drives: Twistys Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Central Fl. iTrader: (0)	Fields in Orlando did the same to me this week also.....7 liters. bunch of asses. Had them drain it __________________ Z4M Coupe 6MT Monaco Blue #13/36 ...Keeper... Z4 3.0 6MT ...Keeper... 2OO2 5MT ...Keeper... 335i 6MT Montego Blue M-Sport (Retired),X535d Vermillion Red/Saddle (Retired)
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