oil change or not?
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hey people
my friend and i was talking the other day and he told me that i should do an oil change right after my break in period to get ... something out of the engine
but i called my bmw dealer and the guy told me my car doesnt require any serives until the i drive shows me ..
so .. any suggestions on the oil change ? thanks
my friend and i was talking the other day and he told me that i should do an oil change right after my break in period to get ... something out of the engine
but i called my bmw dealer and the guy told me my car doesnt require any serives until the i drive shows me ..
so .. any suggestions on the oil change ? thanks
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Originally Posted by timlwting' post='290524' date='May 31 2006, 01:36 PM
hey people
my friend and i was talking the other day and he told me that i should do an oil change right after my break in period to get ... something out of the engine
but i called my bmw dealer and the guy told me my car doesnt require any serives until the i drive shows me ..
so .. any suggestions on the oil change ? thanks
my friend and i was talking the other day and he told me that i should do an oil change right after my break in period to get ... something out of the engine
but i called my bmw dealer and the guy told me my car doesnt require any serives until the i drive shows me ..
so .. any suggestions on the oil change ? thanks
I am an oil fanatic. I changed mine right after break-in (1250), and I do it 1/2 way between oil changes (7500). I have always changed my oil in about half the period that is recommended and have always had solid engines (even the American ones) up at 200k.
So, I obviously recommend yes. However, if you follow the BMW service, I am sure you will also be fine.
I just figure the cost of oil is a small price to the overall vehicle price and plan on having mine for a long time.
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This topic has been discuss million times. You don't have to change oil after break-in period, but if you want the best to your e60, change it anyway. It doesn't cost that much.
I did my first oil change at 4000 miles. The used oil from my e60 was really dirty. I am gald I did it.
I did my first oil change at 4000 miles. The used oil from my e60 was really dirty. I am gald I did it.
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Originally Posted by timlwting' post='290524' date='May 31 2006, 10:36 PM
hey people
my friend and i was talking the other day and he told me that i should do an oil change right after my break in period to get ... something out of the engine
but i called my bmw dealer and the guy told me my car doesnt require any serives until the i drive shows me ..
so .. any suggestions on the oil change ? thanks
my friend and i was talking the other day and he told me that i should do an oil change right after my break in period to get ... something out of the engine
but i called my bmw dealer and the guy told me my car doesnt require any serives until the i drive shows me ..
so .. any suggestions on the oil change ? thanks
Spend the money and get it done if you are considering keeping the car for a long period of time.
That's my story and I'm sticking to it.
Cheers.
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Not required... but if you like it wont hurt. Personally I did it because I plan on keeping the car for a long time and because of that I also pay for an in between oil change myself.
If dont plan on keeping the car for more than 4 years or so or if its a lease then forget it. dont worry about it.
If dont plan on keeping the car for more than 4 years or so or if its a lease then forget it. dont worry about it.
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Done 13,000miles now oil change due in 4,000miles. I believe its down to BMW. Lets face it if it needed it they would insist on it.
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I am sure it is true with the e60's as with any other car - you can never change the engine oil too often. The only downside is the cost.
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Where do most of you get your oil changes? Are you guys using synthetic?
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Originally Posted by jsal' post='290527' date='May 31 2006, 03:53 PM
I am an oil fanatic. I changed mine right after break-in (1250), and I do it 1/2 way between oil changes (7500).
The only downside was that the day after the oil change the magical oil level sensor said I now had too much oil! That's when we found out the sensors are psycho.
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I plan to change the oil again at 7,500 miles.