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In any event, synthetic or not, 15K still sounds a bit long... but if that's normal, it makes me wonder whether or not other manufacturers are saying 3K / 5K just to make more cash. |
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I doubt you could feel the difference, it's just preventative maintenance so your wallet doesn't "feel" a big hit some time in the future! :biggrin:
Personally, I don't drive too many km, but I still like to change the oil & filter every spring & fall. Cheap insurance, and even more so for a turbo engine. I also still believe in changing the oil not long after break-in is finished just in case there are left-over metal shavings etc in there. With modern manufacturing it is much less likely, but again, cheap insurance. |
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so when should the first oil change be done? and will that have to come out of our own pockets?
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08-13-2007, 07:13 PM | #28 | |
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Furthermore, in the case of 135, I would be afraid to own the car past the warranty period. The engine looks almost impossible to service and repair economically. Incredibly complex and inaccessible. One third of the engine is buried under the cowl. The engine is squeezed between the strut towers. The turbos are buried in the two exhaust manifolds, adding their bulk, accessible only from below, with air tubing crossing to the intake side. And an oil cooler is added to the radiator and condenser area. As the twin-turbo engines pass into high-miles beyond the warranty period, problems could be astronomically expensive to repair. |
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08-14-2007, 03:12 AM | #29 | |
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You can always go in prior to the scheduled maintenance point to get service. Usually around $100 - $150. |
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08-14-2007, 08:28 AM | #30 |
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Had a bad experience with BMW South Africa. The front fog lamp of my 130 M sport hatch burst one rainy morning on my way to work. BMW Motorplan as they call it here flatly refused to replace it under warranty saying that I must have hit something, I know I never hit anything. Ended paying R 1 500 to have fixed which is about $ 200. BMW parts arent cheap at all..:mad::mad:
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08-14-2007, 10:11 AM | #31 | |
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Synthetic oil holds up but gets dirty like any oil, with particles suspended and bonded to the detergent additives. I guess BMW has figured that the load in the oil does no harm up to 15K. But at 15K the oil will be pitch black, and I would not want it in there that long. I have changed my oil at frequent intervals for the past 40 years, not wanting to trust or pay others to do it. Now I understand that the BMWs don't have a dipstick. So if a dealer or Jiffy Lube were to change the oil and over or under fill, or not change the oil at all, for that matter, there would be no way to tell. |
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Of course you can. Just need to know how much to add and then confirm with the dashboard display.
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What few people seem to know about is the extended maintenance program which can be added on anytime prior to the initial warranty expiring. I added it to my 2003 330ci for about $1300 and it covers all maintenance items to 100,000 miles.
Since i bought the car pre-owned and the original owner thought the clutch petal was optional I got a brand new clutch and fly wheel for free. Don't forget too that a brake job or two, and the 3+ oil changes the extra 50,000 miles mean would cost you far more than $1300 at the dealer. |
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I would expect the ext. maintenance plan for the 135 to be under $1,200. Remember that it's not the same as extended warranty. If you want an extended warranty, you can pick one up for 2-4K depending on the coverage/years/miles you need... |
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