High Oil Consumption after Spark Plug Change

[jack789]

I have a 2004 E46 330 Coupe with 63,0000 miles. She goes great, petrol consumption is good but oil use has jumped after major service.

After the major service when the spark plugs are replaced the oil consumption dropped from 1000 miles a litre to 400.

Could the garage have trapped a breather pipe or something, when the car is fairly hot there is I think an oily smell coming from the engine area.

Thanks guys.

JACK

[jack789]

Thanks for the replies. Yesterday after a 7 mile drive I opened the bonnet to see wispy smoke coming up from the engine on the drivers side. This may confirm RC1 thought of the gasket. The oil in car is Mobil 1 0-40. I have tried Castrol 5-30 no difference.