Oil Level!!!

[m3f_M3ismycupo_3c8ab52df2]

Hello everyone:

my 95 ///M3 takes 6 Qs of oil each oil change( filter changed also). The level of oil is on that top Dot on the oil stick(that where it should be right?). do you add a little more than 6 Qs?? I heard M3s like lots of oil.. and if yes, how much more would you add and where do you stop on the oil stick mark??!!

thanks

[m3f_Sirius_880bd69485]

Taken from BMW TIS a few seconds ago:





11 40 Oil Supply S50 B 30

Oil grade:

refer to BMW Service Operating Fluids



Oil change volume with oil filter ltr. 7.00 (7.396 Quarts)



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11 40 Oil Supply S52 B 32

Oil type

refer to BMW Service Operating Fluids

Engine oil consumption

refer to BMW Service Operating Fluids



Oil change volume with oil filter ltr. 6.5 (6.868 Quarts)





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Put oil between red and green. Don't go over green, don't go below red.

[m3f_M3ismycupo_3c8ab52df2]

thanks Trevor.. that was clear.. mine is a bit over green.. it is on the little dot above the green line on that pic by 2 mm.. you think I should drain some out to see if the ticking sound would go away!

Also, I noticed the black plastic cover that has ///M on it ( timeing chain cover), is that a factory part? cuz mine 1995 has it painted and it is chipping out now, so I wonder if I can buy this cover. it looks really cool.

thanks

[m3f_Sirius_880bd69485]

The black part is the valve cover on the 3.2l. I just added the M badge cause it was lying around in my room collecting dust :P



I wouldn't try to drain it out, you'll let more out then you need heh... let it burn off.

[m3f_dboffa_1e4798cde8]

I always overfill my M3, and most guys I know that autocross/track their cars do so. I've heard that our engines can safely take up to 8 quarts. I find that if I'm below 7 quarts, my engine will develop a tick when driven hard at autocrosses. More oil doesn't guarantee the tick will disappear, but it makes it much less of a problem.



In any case, try to stay at least at the green line; go above if you hear ticking after hard driving. Topping off your oil is probably the best thing you can do for your engine between oil changes.

[m3f_Drifter_23d8df4bc6]

So trevor your saying my 95 should take 7 quarts + a little.

[m3f_Sirius_880bd69485]

According to BMW, yes.