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      11-08-2007, 10:58 AM   #1
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how often do u change ur oil?

i kno that bmw uses synthetic oil, and they do full service with oil change every 15k miles. just wonderin how often do u guys change oil~
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      11-08-2007, 11:02 AM   #2
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i thought this subject has been beating over already?

I change every 7500 and bmw recommends every 15K
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The only time I paid to change it was at ~10k, which was about 8k before the computer said so. I thought I'd get the break-in oil out.

After that it's been whenever the computer tells me. Im at 36k miles now and just got my 3rd oil change (although I had to add a quart about 3k miles before the oil change).
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I changed my oil at 1200 miles for a break in oil change. For now on I plan on changing it every 5,000-7,000 miles this way it will be in between the BMW scheduled oil changes.
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Every 42.7 miles - BMW engineers have no idea what they are talking about. I mean, do they not know how many shvings there are from a cast aluminum block!?!?!
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1st one at 1200 after soft breakin
2nd one at 2400 after hard breakin
3rd one ... probably going to the 7500 then freebee at 15000
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I changed my oil at 1200 miles for a break in oil change. For now on I plan on changing it every 5,000-7,000 miles this way it will be in between the BMW scheduled oil changes.
+1

Exact same thing here. The 15K oil changes are for cars driven by soccer moms. I don't care if it's synthetic or not. My car is getting Mobil 1 0w-40 every 5K...
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