[who's ur daddy?]

OMG, the oil was black and dirty. At only 8,000 kms too. The oil filter housing was thick and yucky as well.

Aside from finding a tool to remove the oil filter cap, the oil change is just as easy as in my old E46.

Best price for oil is at Bimmersport in Mississauga. I think it was $36 for a 5L jug of Lubrimoly. Good stuff. In my E46, I definitely thought I got better gas mileage with that stuff than the BMW conventional oil. Anyone know a good online place for E90 filters? I wanna stock up on those...

Oh, and a side plug for Bimmersport. I brought my car in for some non-warranty work and they were awesome as usual. Quite a slog for me to get out to Mississauga, but nobody touches my car for non-warranty work except for them. Good prices to boot.

[323d]

when does bmw usually do the first real oil change?

I plan on doing the first oil change after i reach 2000km.. but ya, i think it is worth the money to pay for your own oil change, cause not only does it save future damages but it also allows better gas milage and performace.

[who's ur daddy?]

Originally Posted by 323d

when does bmw usually do the first real oil change?

I plan on doing the first oil change after i reach 2000km.. but ya, i think it is worth the money to pay for your own oil change, cause not only does it save future damages but it also allows better gas milage and performace.

The computer tells ya when you need to go in. Could be 16K to 20K methinks...

[NoKids]

Originally Posted by who's ur daddy?

The computer tells ya when you need to go in. Could be 16K to 20K methinks...

ya, i think it's around 15K. i wont get to 15K until May or June.
8 months since buying my car!!!! that seems like a long time before the first change.

[MOAB]

Originally Posted by 323d

when does bmw usually do the first real oil change?

I plan on doing the first oil change after i reach 2000km.. but ya, i think it is worth the money to pay for your own oil change, cause not only does it save future damages but it also allows better gas milage and performace.

If you are leasing the car, what's the point in changing the oil other than at the times suggested by BMW?

[a.t]

mine didn't tell me to get an oil change until it's at 21k and after 18months of ownership..

[323d]

i just like to take care of my car.. since im gonna be driving it for 3 years. 100 bucks isnt much. + i might buy out the car :-/

but mainly, i just like to maintain my car in tip top shape even if im leasing

[MOAB]

Originally Posted by 323d

i just like to take care of my car.. since im gonna be driving it for 3 years. 100 bucks isnt much. + i might buy out the car :-/

but mainly, i just like to maintain my car in tip top shape even if im leasing

ok, guess we have different approaches. I own my 335 and I treat it very well since I'll probably keep it a few years. My wife's car is leased and I couldn't care less about it. Haven't spent an extra cent on it, except for that time she "accidentally" knocked her side view mirror off....

[who's ur daddy?]

Originally Posted by MOAB

If you are leasing the car, what's the point in changing the oil other than at the times suggested by BMW?

I lease, but I plan on running the car hard at track events. She's gotta be in tip top shape all the time.

[ehhhwik]

I change the oil in my e92 328i about every 8,000 kms, for about the same price of a regular gas fill up, why cheap out on some simple maintenance? especially for people who are planning to keep their cars for the long run...

I've been during this oil change interval with my 2000 Mercedes E320, and at 120,000 kms on its clock, it has no problems what so ever, just the normal oil change, change out burnt light bulbs, brake pads change, etc...

[trickydisco]

Originally Posted by who's ur daddy?

Anyone know a good online place for E90 filters?

10-pack of oil filters $75 from Tischer BMW a few months ago.

[shipill]

I changed the oil in my e92 335i at 19,000 kms . if you have extra money and time change it every 5-6 kms .

[flush01]

i changed it at 10k, the oil was VERY black.... i dont know how bmw let it go until 20k change...

[NoKids]

called my service department at EliteBMW today, they said the oil change happens between 25K - 28K kms. . . . he says b/c I have a new synthetic oil.

that just seems wrong. he also said car gets a tune up after 100,000 km. lol. is today april fools day or something?

[sparkyg]

He's fulla' bs. Synthetic was never intended to extend mileage on an oil change.

The filter does its job to a point and then it reaches saturation with solids and the dP increases. The oil still has microparticles of dirt and the concentration keeps increasing.

To each his own, I am doing a change every 8000 km (5000 mi) here up North since we see extremes of everything.

[who's ur daddy?]

If only you guys could see how black and gunky the oil in the filter housing is, your stomach would turn!

[benyl]

My car hit 2K kms this week. Planning on changing it on the weekend. It only takes 30 minutes.

[BMdblU]

Originally Posted by flush01

i changed it at 10k, the oil was VERY black.... i dont know how bmw let it go until 20k change...

I'm coming up on 10k, I may do the same.. FWIW, mines leased.

[flush01]

Originally Posted by BMdblU

I'm coming up on 10k, I may do the same.. FWIW, mines leased.

ya so is mine... but I treat the car with respect, besides whats $100 if you got 60k car... my plan is: I changed it at 10k, then I get free change at 20 by the dealer, then i'll change it myself at 30k and dealer will do it at 40k

[agnisb]

yah, i think its either first 15K or 1.5 yrs (whichever first)

[veightkiller]

what kind of oil/brand you guys getting?im planning on getting castrol syntec the on in a black jar as for the filter how much is it in our local dealer.im at 15k now and i haven't change my oil.i think i need to do it this week end.

[BMdblU]

Originally Posted by flush01

ya so is mine... but I treat the car with respect, besides whats $100 if you got 60k car... my plan is: I changed it at 10k, then I get free change at 20 by the dealer, then i'll change it myself at 30k and dealer will do it at 40k

Sounds good, I'll probably do the same since I racked up this 10k oh so quickly