if you have made peace then you have made peace. but you can always have a leak down test performed so you can see how the valve seats, valve stem seals and still the rings are doing. Compression numbers are ok and the average go to number for typical healthy numbers but when you get into oil consumption where you have no visible leaks, no smoke from burning oil, all PCV related symptoms have been have been addressed.. then its time to look into alternative means to diagnose the motor. A leak down test is going to be the last thing you can do before doing an engine tear down to inspect the valve train and rings.
i think i'm burning oil too in the S54 but i think last time i may have over filled by 1 quart which caused excessive oil consumption for me so now that i have done a fresh complete dump of oil and a complete fill up and taken all of my measurements with the dipstck and oil level sensor reading.. now i know where i am supposed to be with exactly 5.8 quarts added to the engine and i can monitor it for the next couple thousand miles. if i end up a quart low in the next 1000 miles then im doing a leak down test to see whats going on.
2003 ZHP 332i | S54 6 speed
2002 ZHP Touring | M54 6 Speed
If you want to install the catch can for me, have at it.
I wasn't really intending on buying the G.A.S. CCV setup...
By vacuum mod, you mean the extra line going from the CCV to the back of the intake manifold?both setups are an entirely different kettle of fish to the design of the stock CCV, vacuum mod or not.
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Bp- are you the only one in our group about to hit 300k?
Like I just mentioned on Charlie’s thread. Testament to maintenance keeping these guys going
- Stuart
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Skipped snows on the ZSP. Took it out the other day in the warmer weather. 288,800-ish.
I'm not racing BP or Ray regarding mileage.... just enjoying the ride