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<blockquote data-quote="ChuckV" data-source="post: 6258008" data-attributes="member: 27371"><p>I would agree that BMW cheaped out a bit, but there have been no engine failures yet, that I'm aware of.</p><p></p><p>Were you aware that Bosch redesigned the HPFP to fix the issue?</p><p></p><p>I agree that sludge is an issue, for obvious reasons. Direct Injection+Shit Oil+High Heat.</p><p></p><p>DI technology is VERY damaging to most conventional motor oils. A nearly exclusively ester based oil holds up much better, and that is not what BMW uses. Additionally, oil temps as high as 230-240 are quite common, and the oil BMW uses simply can't hold up to that kind of temperature, especially with the fuel dilution problem.</p><p></p><p>German Made Catrol seems to hold up a bit better, but BMW is going to be asking for trouble with 15k OC intervals.</p><p></p><p>When I pick up my 135i, I'm going to be switching to a higher quality oil within 1200 miles, which I think will help with some of the oil problems.</p><p></p><p>This problem is of course made even worse by the fact that BMW didn't see fit to install a dipstick...</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ChuckV, post: 6258008, member: 27371"] I would agree that BMW cheaped out a bit, but there have been no engine failures yet, that I'm aware of. Were you aware that Bosch redesigned the HPFP to fix the issue? I agree that sludge is an issue, for obvious reasons. Direct Injection+Shit Oil+High Heat. DI technology is VERY damaging to most conventional motor oils. A nearly exclusively ester based oil holds up much better, and that is not what BMW uses. Additionally, oil temps as high as 230-240 are quite common, and the oil BMW uses simply can't hold up to that kind of temperature, especially with the fuel dilution problem. German Made Catrol seems to hold up a bit better, but BMW is going to be asking for trouble with 15k OC intervals. When I pick up my 135i, I'm going to be switching to a higher quality oil within 1200 miles, which I think will help with some of the oil problems. This problem is of course made even worse by the fact that BMW didn't see fit to install a dipstick... [/QUOTE]
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