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      08-28-2010, 06:22 PM   #45
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Originally Posted by BayMoWe335 View Post
I understand their rules, however, they seem stupid.

Why change the oil on a "low mileage" BMW with say, 5,500 miles and not on a BMW with 6,500? Isn't the one with 6,500 more "in need" of the change? Seems arbitrary.
The under 6k car isn't likely to need an oil change for 3 years. A very low mileage car is likely to have more oil contamination from very short trips.

Basically, BMW has removed the annual requirement and is basically relegated consumers to the CBS intervals.

With 22k miles a year I'm not affected but it affects those folks that drive little.
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