oil change cost
08-31-2010, 03:28 PM
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My Ride: '06 530i M Sport N52
I just bought 2 x 4L castrol edge 0w30, and a filter, costing 90 uk pounds, my local indie guy is a pal and i teach his kid guitar so he'll only charge me £20 to do it. works out at us$170. the local bmw dealer would charge at least twice that so you guys ain't doin so bad...and you get gas way cheaper than we do.
08-31-2010, 07:38 PM
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My Ride: 07 550i Titanium Silver, Black Dakota Leather, Steptronic, Sport, Premium, Nav, Sat. Radio, Logic 7, Comfort Access, Rear Sunshade.
This is an off topic reply:
I see lots of people state this with little to NO valid claim other than historic oil/car use or ginving into the 'fast oil lube' chains that use every 3k as their marketing slogan.
At 15k miles I captured a sample of oil from my 550 and send it in for analysis. The oil analysis lab said that given the oil type, age, miles driven, the oil could be used for an additional 5k miles. That's 20k miles between changes for me.
7,500 to 10,000 is good for folks who make lots of short trips.
As far as cost... you can DIY oil change for around $80.
I see lots of people state this with little to NO valid claim other than historic oil/car use or ginving into the 'fast oil lube' chains that use every 3k as their marketing slogan.
At 15k miles I captured a sample of oil from my 550 and send it in for analysis. The oil analysis lab said that given the oil type, age, miles driven, the oil could be used for an additional 5k miles. That's 20k miles between changes for me.
7,500 to 10,000 is good for folks who make lots of short trips.
As far as cost... you can DIY oil change for around $80.
09-01-2010, 09:26 AM
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The idea of 3-5k oils changes just bugs me. Thanks!
09-01-2010, 10:02 AM
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My Ride: 2005 BMW 545i
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BMW stealership here (Harold Zeigler BMW) charges $185 for an oil/filter change.
Indy shop does it for $100.
Indy shop does it for $100.
09-01-2010, 10:31 AM
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My Ride: 2004 Silver BMW 525i, loaded w/o Nav
2007 Ford Expedition Eddie Bauer, loaded w/o Nav
Kwik Kar: $140 for full synthetic & filter, top off all fluid, clean windows and vaccum interior.
Classic BMW: $180, while you wait (2009).
Classic BMW: $180, while you wait (2009).
