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BMW 5 Series 2006–2011technical service bulletin

Bulletin SIB-11-07-12 · NHTSA communication 10045282 · issued Nov 1, 2012

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Engine
component
2006–2011
model years
34
vehicle entries

Official summary

Bmw: while driving vehicle, at times would be rough running; white or blue smoke seen exiting exhaust system and the engine oil is consumed above specifications. *pe updated 1/11/13. *pe

What a TSB means. Technical service bulletins are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls, and repairs are not automatically free (warranty extensions are an exception worth checking). The full document is available via NHTSA’s vehicle lookup.