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While at the BMW Welt in Munich, I asked the technician who was setting up/assisting with the delivery of my car what his opinion was on this subject. Granted he is not an engineer nor a mechanic, but he has been working with BMW's for the better part of 15 years and owns one himself.
He said that he has heard many opinions on oil changes himself, both from customers and from co-workers. He said that he follows the recommendations made by BMW on his own car (a three-door 1-Series). He said that many people are adamant on the 7,500 km oil change, but he believes this is a hold-over from cars of the past.
While his opinion is by no way a "standard," I put it out here just for one other idea on the subject. I myself am still undecided, but will probably do a break-in oil change around 7,500 km and then follow the recommended schedule from BMW.
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