[satish_141]

All,

My e90 320D is due for an oil service. I live near Reading. On the BMW site below I get a total quote for £179. Is this a good option to go? or any cheaper places? please suggest thanks.

https://www.bmw-service.co.uk/##your-vehicle

[satish_141]

are these good?

http://www.mrclutch.com/servicing/

http://www.halfordsautocentres.com/car-servicing

[bishbosh]

For an oil service I'd do it myself, or get an indy to do it. £179 is daylight robbery imo

[bishbosh]

My local sytner dealership charges about £130 for an oil service.

[Aragorn30d]

Find a decent local garage and use them. I'd expect to pay about £50 for an oil change, less if you supply the oil. Its about 10 minutes work for a garage with ramps.

[satish_141]

Originally Posted by bishbosh

For an oil service I'd do it myself, or get an indy to do it. £179 is daylight robbery imo

yes, agreed...thank you

[satish_141]

Originally Posted by Aragorn30d

Find a decent local garage and use them. I'd expect to pay about £50 for an oil change, less if you supply the oil. Its about 10 minutes work for a garage with ramps.

I went to Mr Clutch in Maidnhead and they did for £84 in 45 minutes

normal oil change is £54, but for synthetic oil I had to pay £22 extra, total £84...sounds fine....

Only thing i hope is they did put the right oil

[ben-e92]

I go to Grosvenor in Reading, Richfield Avenue, think an oil change was 150 all in but would recommend them. I think if you get more done it works out better value as they don't charge much more labour. Would recommend the garage though

Ben

[tadaska]

Originally Posted by Aragorn30d

Find a decent local garage and use them. I'd expect to pay about £50 for an oil change, less if you supply the oil. Its about 10 minutes work for a garage with ramps.

How can you get an oil change for £50 I always do it my self but oil alone costs me £50 plus the filter...

[satish_141]

Originally Posted by tadaska

How can you get an oil change for £50 I always do it my self but oil alone costs me £50 plus the filter...

thats why £84 total from Mr Clutch seems fine to me..only thing I dont know is have they really put in synthetic oil that they claim to put it

[raptor_f22]

I'd recommend TWG Automotive in Camberley, it's not too far from Reading and their customer service is simply the best IMO

[raptor_f22]

Originally Posted by tadaska

How can you get an oil change for £50 I always do it my self but oil alone costs me £50 plus the filter...

8 litres of Castrol Edge shouldn't cost you more than £38ish , shop around you can find good deals

[satish_141]

Originally Posted by raptor_f22

I'd recommend TWG Automotive in Camberley, it's not too far from Reading and their customer service is simply the best IMO

yes I know Will he is very good....

[gtthree]

I can vouch for TGM Sport in Fleet.

I have used them for an interim oil change (I supplied by own oil and BMW filters), diff oil, tyre fitting and change of front discs and pads (i supplied genuine BMW items)

Tom is absolutely first rate - he runs his own race team and carries our work for a number of other race teams.

[tadaska]

Originally Posted by raptor_f22

8 litres of Castrol Edge shouldn't cost you more than £38ish , shop around you can find good deals

I use Shell Helix Professional AM-L. Only because on the Shell website it told me that's the oil for my car. I figure listen to what they say and you can't go wrong.

[Digitalize]

Literally any LL04 oil will be fine, adjust the weights as you feel for your car, but 5W-30 is what's recommended for the UK.