Oil Change Question

new2the3 · 09-02-2009, 08:28 AM

I got my 135i March 1, 09. I am planning on keeping this car for 5+ years and to do the oil changes every 6 months. I will pay for every other. The car is now 6 months old and it only has 2800 miles on it since I was away for 3 straight months. Do you think it’s still worthwhile paying for an early oil change with my low millage, or wait till March for the free 1 year change?

I average about 11k/year

Thanks.

Lester · 09-02-2009, 09:15 AM

I would change it at 5k

Tom K. · 09-02-2009, 10:50 AM

Unless you are running it particularly hard - or driving on a lot of dirt roads, I'd go for the annual change (ca. 11k mile) at BMW's expense.

Tom

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new2the3 Colonel 378 Rep 2,067 Posts Drives: 2020 X3M Competition Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: San Diego iTrader: (0)	Oil Change Question I got my 135i March 1, 09. I am planning on keeping this car for 5+ years and to do the oil changes every 6 months. I will pay for every other. The car is now 6 months old and it only has 2800 miles on it since I was away for 3 straight months. Do you think it’s still worthwhile paying for an early oil change with my low millage, or wait till March for the free 1 year change? I average about 11k/year Thanks. __________________ 2020 X3MC 2009 135i: AW/CR Aluminum Trim, 6 speed, M-Sport, Premium, Heated Seats, Ipod, BMW Performance Pedals, BMW Performance SSK, BMW Performance Exhaust, BMW Performance Grills E93 M3 FSB
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Lester Brigadier General 295 Rep 3,350 Posts Drives: Join Date: Oct 2007 iTrader: (0)	I would change it at 5k
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Tom K. Major General 124 Rep 5,627 Posts Drives: '07 328iT, '13 Boxster Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Maryland iTrader: (0)	Unless you are running it particularly hard - or driving on a lot of dirt roads, I'd go for the annual change (ca. 11k mile) at BMW's expense. Tom
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