Oil Change Intervals
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BMW's annual or 15k interval for oil changes is preposterous. I'll take them up on the freebie I get once a year or every 15k, but I plan to change my oil myself between those intervals considering I plan to keep my 550i for many, many years.
What size oil filter tool must I buy for a 07 550i?
How many quarts of synthetic oil does it take with a filter change?
What size oil filter tool must I buy for a 07 550i?
How many quarts of synthetic oil does it take with a filter change?
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first off..
to the forum. Good choice in changing the oil prior to 15K since you own and not lease. Most recc an oil change about 1/2 way to that...
second...the upper right search bar is a useful tool as there a re a few diy's on this..like this one for a 2008 550i
doubt there is much difference
http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=...aded&start=
and this post RE: 545i (again should be similar)
http://forums.e60.net/index.php?s=&sho...ost&p=98908
to the forum. Good choice in changing the oil prior to 15K since you own and not lease. Most recc an oil change about 1/2 way to that...second...the upper right search bar is a useful tool as there a re a few diy's on this..like this one for a 2008 550i
doubt there is much difference
http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=...aded&start=
and this post RE: 545i (again should be similar)
http://forums.e60.net/index.php?s=&sho...ost&p=98908
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I think every 5k miles, everyone should change it. (If you own the car of course). If you lease, don't bother. But if you're planning to buy your lease, make sure you change the oil around 5k, since its synthetic.
Also, I've got a 04 530i, I think its the M54 engine and it takes 7 quarts of oil. I just changed it yesterday, that's how I remember.
Also, I've got a 04 530i, I think its the M54 engine and it takes 7 quarts of oil. I just changed it yesterday, that's how I remember.
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Researching around the net on the various forums for BMW and some of the oil forums. It seems like are BMW's are usually good for around 7K to 10K tops with the recommended oil. These are based on some of the oil guru tests and blackstone tests. If search Blackstone on here I'm sure you'll find a few threads about this. I'd never let it go to 15Kish weather I was leasing it or owning it.
I believe its 8.5 quarts.
I believe its 8.5 quarts.
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Originally Posted by skylolow' post='775818' date='Jan 23 2009, 06:46 PM
Researching around the net on the various forums for BMW and some of the oil forums. It seems like are BMW's are usually good for around 7K to 10K tops with the recommended oil. These are based on some of the oil guru tests and blackstone tests. If search Blackstone on here I'm sure you'll find a few threads about this. I'd never let it go to 15Kish weather I was leasing it or owning it.
I believe its 8.5 quarts.
I believe its 8.5 quarts.
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Originally Posted by 968turboS' post='775828' date='Jan 23 2009, 07:04 PM
I agree, anywhere from 7.5k to 10k is a good interval but 5k is too soon for synthetic.
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I think 7.5k or 8k would fall smack between BMW recommended maintainence. With 10k changes, you would be due for it after 5k the next time. Its easier to do 7.5k but if your car is out of free maintainence, then 10K should be fine.
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Originally Posted by jagbagri' post='775979' date='Jan 23 2009, 11:02 PM
I like to do mine at about 7k to 8k. About mid way to the BMW recommendation.