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      06-12-2011, 07:41 AM   #41
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Originally Posted by fl335i View Post
This is why I change my own oil and cut the computer duration in half. I also buy my oil and filters from my local BMW dealer. I will agree, you have to be very careful what oil you use. BMW & VW's oil specs are not met by hardley anyone. The Pennzoil and M1 that meets the spec are NEVER on the shelf; online orders only. I don't even think the VW dealer is putting the right oil in my wife's new TDI.
I agree with your philosophy, just don't know what we'll see in our DI motors though once our mileage starts to climb...might not look as good on the intake side as the non DI motors.
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