[topcat87]

Hey guys,

i'd like to know if the factory fill bmw oil has any special additives that aid the break-in process?

i want to junk the oil at 1k before the first service at 12k kms with is seriously too long for my comfort

[Joeb427]

No break in oil.I'm changing my oil and filter at 1200-1500 miles.

[davidarg]

1200, 1500 miles? My 2009 e90 says i have to change oil at 18.000 miles, how can be this possible?

[FCP Euro]

That is to long even for BMW oil changes. Does the car know the condition of the oil or something?

[davidarg]

that is what the car says....

So when would it be the first oil change?

[F32Fleet]

Originally Posted by davidarg

1200, 1500 miles? My 2009 e90 says i have to change oil at 18.000 miles, how can be this possible?

He's doing it because it wants to, not because the car is telling him to. All "M" BMW's get a 1200 miles service, so this individual feels it is the right thing to do for his non-M car.

[FCP Euro]

As far as I know, all new BMWs get there oil changed at 12K miles - 1 year. What ever comes first.

[davidarg]

so first oil change will be at 1 year?

[Wonka]

My car tells me 15000 and some date in 2011. I purchased the car in late August and have just reached 1500. Since the break-in is complete, I'm changing the oil. Others may disagree that its needed so soon but its my preference.

When BMW says free service for the first 4 years or so, the longer intervals certainly save the company money. I'd hazard to say that the longer intervals will fill their pockets in the form of more maintenance visits when the coverage is gone. Working my intervals into BMW's intervals gives me peace of mind, especially since I'm looking to hold the car beyond the warranty period.