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Re: BMW Early engine failure
Posted to Technical Discussion Forum on 4/10/2018

I don't care what any dealer says, oil that looks like metallic paint means imminent engine failure. NO amount of "normal" break-in will produce that much metal powder in the oil. And at 30K miles, the break in should be long past anyway. I have seen LOTS of 2... Login to read more.