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Re: [bmw] oil change

Its about money. The free maintenance agreement is going to be nominally by
THEIR book, without consideration for getting 100k or 200k out of the engine.

For my '01 Z3 3 liter, I didnt even bother to ask them. I changed at 4500
miles and 4500 thereafter. And for a first oil change, if I had to redo it,
the change would have been earlier. Anyway, my car, my money spent and I don't
plan on throwing it away, except in used oil. I don't change vehicles often.
Old school.

Dean M Schantzen

'01 Z3 3.0i
'94 R1100RS
'64 R60/2 w/ sidehack



  ----- Original Message -----
  From: T S Perez
  To: Al Floer ; [email protected]
  Sent: Sunday, August 31, 2003 10:21 PM
  Subject: Re: [bmw] oil change


  The dealer where my son bought his car REFUSED to change the oil until the
  light bar indicated so.  It was about 13,000 miles and about 18 months on
  the brand new engine.  I hated to see that.  I fail to see where there is
  any advantage to this.  If not the miles, what about 18 months or blowby ,
  acid, and other junk that builds up in the oil.

  And remember, new BMWs come with all service included but they will not
give
  you an extra inch.

  tsp
  94 540iA
  02 330ci (son's car)

  ----- Original Message -----
  From: "Al Floer" <[email protected]>
  To: <[email protected]>; <[email protected]>
  Sent: Sunday, August 31, 2003 8:35 PM
  Subject: Re: [bmw] oil change


  > You can still follow the BMW recommended oil change times, and still do
  your
  > 3k changes.  But Your BMW uses synthetic oil.  This does not need to be
  > changed as often.  But every 5k for synthetic is still not that costly,
  > compared to an engine.  This is what I recommend.  As for what the car
may
  > tell you, it may be closer to 8-15k for changes.  MHO is this is to much.
  >
  > The flush changes are fine, keep it up.  Buy a service reset tool for
your
  > oil change resets or just keep track of the changes.  But your light will
  > still need to be reset sometime.
  >
  > Al Floer
  > '00 M Roadster
  > '96 E36
  > '88 E24
  > ----- Original Message -----
  > From: "ken merrill" <[email protected]>
  > To: <[email protected]>
  > Sent: Sunday, August 31, 2003 2:00 PM
  > Subject: [bmw] oil change
  >
  >
  > > I just bought a 92 535i with 66K miles. After reading the owner's
  manual,
  > > am I to understand that the car will tell me when it needs an oil
  change?
  > > I've been a 3K guy for oil and filter change on my cars and am a little
  > > wary of waiting for the notice on my dash. My 535 will be used for 75
  > > percent city driving, 25 percent highway miles. Any ideas on when it
  > > might indicate the need for a change? And what about coolant? I live in
  > > Wisconsin. Every 2 years for a flush and change? I appreciate the help
  of
  > > BMW veterans; this is my first (longtime Alfa lover and former 63
Guilia
  > > and 74 GTV owner) and, a week into ownership, I love it.Happy
  > motoring. ---
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