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09-01-2009, 07:15 PM | #2 |
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1,600.....paid out-of-pocket $70 at the dealership. Still haven't done an out-of-pocket (one low-mile and one at the yearly mark both on BMW) but the SA said they want $160 only 2 years later.
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09-01-2009, 07:40 PM | #3 |
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Did the first at 15K like BMW recommends. 22K miles so far and runs perfect, doesn't even burn any oil.
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09-03-2009, 09:11 AM | #6 |
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mine was done @ 16,500 miles
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09-03-2009, 10:14 AM | #7 |
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did it at 1,300 miles then at 5000 then just today at 8000 miles. it feels a lot smoother especially at idle.
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09-03-2009, 11:38 AM | #8 |
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11,200 miles - Free low mileage annual oil change.
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09-03-2009, 01:09 PM | #10 |
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bought car with 5k on the clock. Did oil change at 7.5k. Did another one at 10k. plan on doing another at 15k. Then at 20k......hope you can pick up on my pattern here(every 5k miles).
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09-04-2009, 10:10 AM | #11 |
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Each manufacture is a bit different on when they suggest the first oil change happens, the owners manual should go over the factory recommendations.
I personally prefer to do oil changes every 5000 miles (or once a year if miles driven are low). Oil analysis tests are a great way to determine good change intervals if you put quite a few miles on in a year. We do have oil service kits available for those who prefer to DIY: http://www.ecstuning.com/BMW-E92-335...aign=postreply Last edited by ECSTuning; 11-13-2009 at 01:42 PM.. |
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09-04-2009, 05:10 PM | #12 |
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WOW, that seems like a long time. I have not had a new BMW but my new mazda 6 I leased back in 04 I did it at 1K miles.
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09-07-2009, 07:34 AM | #13 |
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09-07-2009, 02:18 PM | #14 | |
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Oil changes or any fluid changes don't matter if you are not going to keep the car. Now, if plan to keep the car past 100k miles, you need change the coolant, power steering, tranmission, rear diff, oil, and filters at about half of what BMW says. So, if it calls for 15k on the oil change it at 7k with a filter change at 3.5k. Email the tech talk guy from the RoundL. He has a document he will email you back with how often and with what band of fluid. I would say be kind and take care of the car so the next guy does not have to replace parts. You can replace fluids or parts. Fluids are cheaper.
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09-07-2009, 04:26 PM | #15 |
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This might not be the right thread for this, but I just changed my oil for the first time.... Does anyone know if the paper filter has to go on in a certain way? It looks symmetric so I dont think it matters? Also the oil filter came with a green o-ring, which i replaced and the black o-ring around the oil filter cap, but what is the copper washer for that comes with the oil filter?
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09-11-2009, 09:01 PM | #21 |
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I am doing my first one tomorrow at 2,100 km (about 1200 miles)
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