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Need advice: Oil level dropping between changes — how much is too much?

DetailTech81Community StarterMay 18, 20262024 BMW i4 eDrive40Portland
I've started checking the dipstick every 500 miles and the level is definitely moving down between oil changes. No obvious puddles and I don't see smoke. At what point would you stop calling this normal consumption and start testing? If I fix it I'll come back and update the thread. What am I missing?
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BoostedCollectorCommunity StarterCommunity StarterMay 18, 2026permalink
I'd want a measurement, not a hunch. Write temp, speed, and in-gear vs coast when the 2024 BMW i4 does it — then decide on parts. If the cheap test changes it, stop and reassess. This is from a 2024 BMW i4 in Portland with 500 miles. Happy to compare notes if your setup is different. If that fails I'll eat the diagnostic fee.
DetailTech81Community StarterCommunity StarterMay 18, 2026permalink
OP update: scanned the 2024 BMW i4 again and still only have the one pending code, no new lights. I'd rather pay for diagnosis than a second guess-repair.
V8TravelerCommunity StarterCommunity StarterMay 18, 2026permalink
This is usually cheaper to test than to guess. Move a coil or plug on the 2024 BMW i4 if it's cylinder-specific and see whether the code follows. Don't erase codes until someone who can help has seen them. Verbal 'we'll take care of it' is not a plan. Might be overthinking it, but I'd rather overthink than overspend.
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