[Ateneo_BluEagles]

My co-worker just brought his 5 series for an oil change from "Accent the BMW Specialist" in Lawndale...paid around $70. He said the place was clean and very professional.

16804 Hawthorne Blvd
Lawndale, CA 90260
310-371-3959

[Psylight]

+1 for The M Shop. 85 Bucks is decent. However the place was a bit far for me...thats why I booked a Saturday appointment 2 or 3 weeks in advance!

[itsxtian]

@Bimmer335i, I may have to take you up on that offer in about a month when I hit 1200 miles!

[Bimmer335i]

One of the easiest DIYs ever...

[neenjafus]

Yeah, except I don't have a jack, stands or creeper and living in an apartment makes me sad at the thought of having to store those things.

[Bimmer335i]

Dude, I'll help you, just bring your ride over, but it would have to be some time in July cuz I'll be in Hawaii for the whole month of June. Also, like I said before, don't worry too much about changing the oil early. I changed mine at 5200 miles and the oil was still as clear as the new oil and the filter was relatively clean.

[LACA335i]

Originally Posted by neenjafus

Hey All,

I just picked up my car a couple weeks ago and I'd like to do an early oil change but I'm not cool with paying $170 for it from a dealership.

Is there a shop around who has quality oil/filter (bmw oem prefered) that can do the change for me for quite a bit less than what the dealership charges me?

Only catch is you have to take amex and I'd prefer that you are in the long beach/whittier/riverside area.

Thanks!

you can do your own oil chang for less than 100..

u need a special tool for it.

Part Number Description Price Qty.
05348 Tool - Oil Filter Housing Cap with 17mm hex head
$14.95

http://www.bavauto.com/shop.asp


You can reset your oil counter manually from BC console. you need to follow the procedure to do it. YOU DONT NEED GT1 OR DIS OR ANYTHING ELSE.
SPECIAL tool and BC

here is the procedure for it

resetting oil count down once you change your oil on the engine on e90 335i. it is kinda easy

first! you have to turn your car to kl 15. KOEO.
second! you wait for all of the sensor to complete check on the KOMBI.
KOMBI is your intrument cluster on your dash board.
once you see time indicator, then you press and hold the knob on the KOMBI (bottom left of the dash board on the KOMBI) until you see oil indicator
after that you scroll the part with your BC control on the left of the steering wheel.
select on service maintance. scroll up until you see oil counter ( for example, you have about 1500 mile until you bring your car to the dealership)
after that you press in the button on the BC selection. than you hold it until it reset it. This will take about 2 to 3 mins long.

finallly you just reset your oil counter.
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[NaTuReB0Y]

Originally Posted by Bimmer335i

I changed mine at 5200 miles and the oil was still as clear as the new oil and the filter was relatively clean.

Yeah right...........

I changed my oil every 5k miles.......and it's pure BLACK!

[nmcampbell]

Originally Posted by wj4

Center BMW does it for about $100 taxed, but that's far from your area. You already called Long Beach BMW and ask for their rate?

When I called them the SA at LBBMW told me it was $262 and change. I'm still laughing.

[LACA335i]

Originally Posted by CEA 3

Im in ontario..... if you have the oil, filter I will show you how to do it for free... well Ill do it for you and you can watch for future... that way you dont spend a lot of money on it. It is really easy.

charlie u always want to help other people. Nice guy. That is why i always bugging u.. Did u know my car is total lost.. hey what do you think about 135i coupe or convertible 135i or used 335i coupe..

OK guys charlie can help you. You guys need to donate some money for him cause he is going to School.. He is starving Student lol

[mackaikai]

M-shop highly recommended, got my break-in oil change there today, awesome/friendly =)

[to_riffic]

Originally Posted by mackaikai

M-shop highly recommended, got my break-in oil change there today, awesome/friendly =)

for the price, its almost the same as doin it at ur dealership. i offered to do it for u, but i guess u didnt want to, its koo tho, i use better oil (eneos oil) than the m-shop ne wayz.

[mackaikai]

hey man, your offer is awesome, but i bought the car so i didn't wanna risk getting a Lemon and have them reject my warranty and stuff, so i chose the LL04 oil they have i hope you understand

[to_riffic]

Originally Posted by mackaikai

hey man, your offer is awesome, but i bought the car so i didn't wanna risk getting a Lemon and have them reject my warranty and stuff, so i chose the LL04 oil they have i hope you understand

u having fuel pump issues or something? eneos 0w50 is safe and a few of us and i hav been using this oil and its perfectly fine. great oil w/ 8hp gained from it from dyno from l4wr3nc3. they cant reject ur warranty cuz u did ur own oil change. its perfectly fine.

[mackaikai]

they can give you trouble if the oil we put in are not LL approved

[to_riffic]

Originally Posted by mackaikai

they can give you trouble if the oil we put in are not LL approved

i hav yet to be haggled over the oil i put in my car. idk where u go, but my SA has been koo w/ everything i've done, and i hav yet to hav any fuel pump issues w/ 23k miles.

[StrifeM3]

Originally Posted by ra2fanatic

i hav yet to be haggled over the oil i put in my car. idk where u go, but my SA has been koo w/ everything i've done, and i hav yet to hav any fuel pump issues w/ 23k miles.

Give it time the fuel pump will run out soon my went out at 39k , at least i know who to hit when i hit pass 50k and looking for an oil change...

[to_riffic]

Originally Posted by Strife 335I 2008

Give it time the fuel pump will run out soon my went out at 39k , at least i know who to hit when i hit pass 50k and looking for an oil change...

oh i kno jason, it aint invincible thats for sure, but i'm more than glad that i've gone this far w/o any issues (knock on wood)

[wj4]

SMH at bumping a 1 year old thread.

[iheartsole]

euroautospot.com , but i don't think you are going to drive down to sd for an oil change. lol

[NaTuReB0Y]

just did my 10th oil change yesterday.....60,287 miles and counting.....$45 DIY

dealer did a couple of times during free maintenance schedule............

[MrChessy]

My car is too low(4 1/2 inches from side skirt to floor level), dont' think the Jack will be low enough to slide under.