See the “gooey” yellow stuff? That’s not peanut butter, but rather engine oil and condensation/water which have mixed to form this sludge. New customers in today with this problem, 72k miles on the car, beautiful auto, but severe engine oil leakage and burning smell. You guessed it, a breather system in need of the update, and correction of subsequent oil leakage issues caused by the crankcase pressure. Thankfully we stock this kit, as we do most BMW parts, and our BMW techs were able to turn the car around in a timely fashion.
With the advent of cold weather we’re seeing this frequently on the BMW 2.5 and 3.0 liter engines. If you car has not been updated, you might want to give us a call, BEFORE the failure occurs. The update cost is minimal compared to the damage which can result. Our goal at Atlantic Motorcar, to provide the lowest possible cost by preventing problems first, rather than just repairing them.
Precautions
Here is how you can take some simple precautionary step to take:
- Upgrade your Separator to the Cold Country Version: Even if it has not failed.
- If you have no choice but to make short trips, try and take your vehicle on the freeway at least once per week, as this will help burn off condensation.
- Avoid excessive idling or allowing the car to warm up.
- Keep Your vehicle garaged at night, if possible, when the temps are very low.
- Change your engine oil every 5,000-7,000 miles, always using full synthetic.
