View Poll Results: How often do you change your oil+filter, after the car has been broken-in?

1. I'm changin' my oil+filter asap after brake-in.

8.60%

2. I'm changin' my oil+filter between service schedules, at about every 10000km!

6.45%

3. I'm changin' my oil+filter by cutting the service schedules in half.

16.13%

4. I'm changin' my oil+filter at service schedules as bmw say.

67.74%

5. I act carelessly (not needed i think)

1.08%

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12-19-2006, 05:50 AM

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My Ride: 2007 530i

I changed it after 1200 mile break-in. Had a lot of fine metal in the filter. I change it every 5k miles. I currently have 12.5k miles on it. The vicosity was broke down pretty good after 5k. I have been using Mobil 1 5W30. I have also noticed a little better fuel econmy, and smoother idle after a change. I agree with skaffa on the condensation issue. I would change it regardless of the miles after 6 months. I also agree with stream. This past oil change I figured out that you don't need an oil filter socket for the plastic cap, to replace the filter cartridge. I was able to turn it with my hand, and lossen/ tighten.