Oil change?
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hey I have a oil change due and I was wondering if I have to get it changed at a BMW dealer?? my warranty is done and I dont want to spend like 200 bucks on a oil change when I can just get it done somewhere else for like 20 bucks...so my question is do I have to get it done at the dealer? or can I just get it done somewhere else...thanks for the help
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A oil change at the dealers costs 300 Euros over here.
They change the oil (only 4 liters in a 520d) and the filter,
and both the fresh air filters and resets the iDrive.
I need to pay, even if the car is still under a two year garantee.
They change the oil (only 4 liters in a 520d) and the filter,
and both the fresh air filters and resets the iDrive.
I need to pay, even if the car is still under a two year garantee.
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You don't have to get oil changed at the dealer its a simple procedure which can be carried out be a reputable Mechanic. Considering your out of warranty. I would just ensure if you are currently running synthetic oil that it reamins the same and good filters are being used. changing oil is not rocket science but a reputable Mechanic is the key.
Keep in mind synthetic oil changes are more expensive than regular oil. Def. not $20
Keep in mind synthetic oil changes are more expensive than regular oil. Def. not $20
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^^^+1 DO NOT GET A $20 oil change!!! They will use the cheapest crap they have and you will have a much bigger bill later. Do ti yourself with quality FULL synthetic (Mobil 1, Castrol, or BMW dealer - also Castrol). Make sure the filter is good quality and you should be good to go.
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Originally Posted by bimmerman5' post='975431' date='Aug 13 2009, 01:53 PM
Keep in mind synthetic oil changes are more expensive than regular oil. Def. not $20
Check out https://5series.net/forums/index.php?showto...p;hl=oil+change
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There are two things you can do.
1. do it yourself. There are so good articles on the site
2. Find a good independent BMW mechanic. You may save some change there.
For my 545i it cost me about $90 to do it myself and my time.
1. do it yourself. There are so good articles on the site
2. Find a good independent BMW mechanic. You may save some change there.
For my 545i it cost me about $90 to do it myself and my time.
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Be wary of cheap oil change joints. They may:
1. Not use proper parts, like a new crush washer on the plug.
2. Over tighten the plug and strip the threads, forcing you to install a new pan. (Not cheap.)
1. Not use proper parts, like a new crush washer on the plug.
2. Over tighten the plug and strip the threads, forcing you to install a new pan. (Not cheap.)
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Originally Posted by psam550' post='975661' date='Aug 13 2009, 06:48 PM
Be wary of cheap oil change joints. They may:
1. Not use proper parts, like a new crush washer on the plug.
2. Over tighten the plug and strip the threads, forcing you to install a new pan. (Not cheap.)
1. Not use proper parts, like a new crush washer on the plug.
2. Over tighten the plug and strip the threads, forcing you to install a new pan. (Not cheap.)
3. Not even drain the oil from the drain pan, they might just suck it out through the dipstick. This won't remove all the old oil, very unprofessional to me
4. Not even do it all and just tell you they did!