135i ROYAL PURPLE Oil Change

1for2 · 12-16-2008, 09:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Mad Dragon

7 quarts.

7 QUARTS.

SEVEN. QUARTS.

:wink:

I have changed the oil several times in my wife's 335 and my 135. I put in 6.5 quarts and then take the car on a test drive until the oil level reading is valid. At that point, it is usually 1/4 quart (one segment on the oil level meter) from full.

sbefar01 · 12-22-2008, 10:29 AM

Anyone else using RP? I put in 7 Qts the other day and it was weird that it was actually purple in color. I like their apparel on their website as well, I'm not that enthusiastic about oil, but finding unique shirts is hard to come by, ha.

atr_hugo · 12-24-2008, 07:19 AM

See this for additional info: http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=20889

Gogud · 12-24-2008, 01:01 PM

I apologize if I appear overbraring or condescending on this point, but to continue with the "Gee, How Much?" questions is illogical. Consider the dealer... Do they put in 6 or 6.5 qts and tell you, "keep an eye on your oil level for the next few days and come back if it reads low"?
I have owned several BMW sixes with dip sticks and do my own oil changes. They all took SEVEN quarts for an oil change. DON'T WORRY! Have your wife come out and hold your hand while you add oil if you need to!:wink:

Cris · 12-25-2008, 02:43 AM

I wonder if we used "non-BMW approved" motor oil, will it void some kind of warranty Even so, how can they tell that it's not approved lubricants unless they take it to a lab? I've been an avid RP customer since my first oil change on my 350Z, but all this warranty crap is starting to scare me.

Mad Dragon · 12-25-2008, 01:05 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Mad Dragon

7 quarts.

7 QUARTS.

SEVEN. QUARTS.

:wink:

12-22-2008, 10:29 AM	#24
sbefar01 First Lieutenant 16 Rep 331 Posts Drives: 1er Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: NJ iTrader: (0)	Anyone else using RP? I put in 7 Qts the other day and it was weird that it was actually purple in color. I like their apparel on their website as well, I'm not that enthusiastic about oil, but finding unique shirts is hard to come by, ha.
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12-24-2008, 07:19 AM	#25
atr_hugo No longer moderate 325 Rep 4,401 Posts Drives: '13 135i Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: - iTrader: (0)	See this for additional info: http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=20889
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12-24-2008, 01:01 PM	#26
Gogud Private 15 Rep 86 Posts Drives: Join Date: Oct 2008 iTrader: (0)	I apologize if I appear overbraring or condescending on this point, but to continue with the "Gee, How Much?" questions is illogical. Consider the dealer... Do they put in 6 or 6.5 qts and tell you, "keep an eye on your oil level for the next few days and come back if it reads low"? I have owned several BMW sixes with dip sticks and do my own oil changes. They all took SEVEN quarts for an oil change. DON'T WORRY! Have your wife come out and hold your hand while you add oil if you need to!:wink:
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12-25-2008, 02:43 AM	#27
Cris What's FWD? 10 Rep 398 Posts Drives: Former E82, current E39 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Denver, CO iTrader: (0)	I wonder if we used "non-BMW approved" motor oil, will it void some kind of warranty Even so, how can they tell that it's not approved lubricants unless they take it to a lab? I've been an avid RP customer since my first oil change on my 350Z, but all this warranty crap is starting to scare me.
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