Non-Dealer oil change? ****NEED ADVICE***

Viral · 01-12-2010, 11:29 AM

Hello Everyone...........

Can anyone recommend a non-dealer oil change for me? My warranty/maintenance is expired and I'm due for an oil change. I called Park Ave BMW and they quoted me $145.

What are the alternatives?

Thanks!!!

Nypeder · 01-12-2010, 11:33 AM

order the oil and filter from getbmwparts. then either do it yourself or bring it somewhere like valvoline or mavis to get it changed

cn555ic · 01-12-2010, 11:46 AM

wow 145 thats highway robbery, but ofcource dealership price what do you expect...I paid a quick lube place 70 dollars with me getting the oil filter myself so it cost me total of 81 dollars

Jimmeh · 01-12-2010, 12:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Viral

Hello Everyone...........

Can anyone recommend a non-dealer oil change for me? My warranty/maintenance is expired and I'm due for an oil change. I called Park Ave BMW and they quoted me $145.

What are the alternatives?

Thanks!!!

I have 2 oil change kits from getbmwparts.com,

Lemme know if you want one.

$60 per kit...the site sells em for $62 + tax I believe

Heres the link
http://www.trademotion.com/partlocat...egoryID=104047

Jimmeh · 01-12-2010, 01:43 PM

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Originally Posted by coldasicex5

oh shit! i might have to take one off of you

do it...your car will love you

Viral · 01-12-2010, 02:27 PM

woah..............thanks to all for the quick responses!

I'm glad there are dealer-alternatives for the community.......

Donald-335i · 01-12-2010, 02:37 PM

getbmwparts.com and take it somewhere... alot cheaper

Figure807 · 01-12-2010, 03:01 PM

Change it yourself - not much more difficult than any other car.

Craig@SupremePower · 01-12-2010, 03:02 PM

+1...

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Originally Posted by nj323ci

Shoot me a PM... we can get it done for you wayyy cheaper than that

RevC · 01-13-2010, 12:22 PM

yeah i used to get my oil changed at the stealership but i kept falling for that , "we order special mobil 1 european blend" bs, there's really not that big of a dif in oil..i use 5w30 mobil 1

justice · 01-13-2010, 07:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Figure807

Change it yourself - not much more difficult than any other car.

+1 - You can get a K&N Filter and Castrol Synthetic at any auto parts store for around $50.

I get mine from Advanced Auto.

burberry · 01-14-2010, 11:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jimmeh

I have 2 oil change kits from getbmwparts.com,

Lemme know if you want one.

$60 per kit...the site sells em for $62 + tax I believe

Heres the link
http://www.trademotion.com/partlocat...egoryID=104047

how do you like the oil? considering whether or not to go with that or mobil 1.

LaLakers91tc · 01-14-2010, 07:30 PM

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Originally Posted by burberry

how do you like the oil? considering whether or not to go with that or mobil 1.

I use mobil 1 5W 30, and its just as good, if not better than the castrol the stealership put in for the scheduled oil changes

jlstyle · 01-14-2010, 09:27 PM

If you do it yourself for first time, it will cost you around $100~110 which includes oil/filter/oil dumpster/rhino ramp + your labor. (Oil and filter runs around $70)
So if you don't like to work on your car, consider $30~70 for their service charge.

328i · 01-14-2010, 09:34 PM

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Originally Posted by RevC

yeah i used to get my oil changed at the stealership but i kept falling for that , "we order special mobil 1 european blend" bs, there's really not that big of a dif in oil..i use 5w30 mobil 1

Be careful with that weight of mobil 1, I'm not sure that one is BMW approved.

I know 0w-40 is though.

nusevad · 01-14-2010, 09:35 PM

Matt (itsbrokeagain) can do it for you if you dont have the equipment, just buy the oil/filter and he can do it for you at his shop for a very fair price.

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