New car is just approaching 3,000 miles...

JRJ1970 · 07-01-2011, 01:58 PM

I love love love love love this car. I plan on driving it into the ground. It's not going anywhere for a long time.

I baby this car so...

Should I pay the dealer to change the oil at 3,000?

or

Should I just wait for the one year free oil change.

jmcphillips1 · 07-01-2011, 02:00 PM

wait

sidekick96 · 07-01-2011, 02:07 PM

depends how hard you drove it the first Xk miles. if you drove it enthusiastically, i would give it a change at the earliest 4.5k the first change, then annually thereafter.

ES_TRADER · 07-01-2011, 02:12 PM

3000 is excessive for this car...wait till 7500 and change it at your expense...basically once in between every dealer visit

Delta0311 · 07-01-2011, 02:17 PM

I change the oil myself every 5-6k. The oil change is really simple and you can get the kit for around $70 from Tichner BMW.

http://www.trademotion.com/partlocat...egoryID=104047

mithiral67 · 07-01-2011, 02:19 PM

I did a 2500 oil change, then each 7500 after

Wild Squid · 07-01-2011, 03:37 PM

I'm wondering about this also. I have a '11 335i and I drive it kinda hard. I always thought the first oil change was crucial because the engine sheds metal flakes and particles being that its new. And that stuff is all up in the oil and needs to be drained out. Also, I just don't buy into the new oil technology that you don't need to change the oil until 15k miles+. Oil is oil, technology my ass.

mithiral67 · 07-01-2011, 04:06 PM

I do it for peace of mind. There are folks in here that have ha their oil tested an proven that it does hold up very well over the miles.

danny156b · 07-01-2011, 04:49 PM

I did my oil change at 7.5k myself. Plan on taking it to the dealer when I hit 15k.

username604 · 07-01-2011, 04:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wild Squid

Also, I just don't buy into the new oil technology that you don't need to change the oil until 15k miles . Oil is oil, technology my ass.

That's just ignorant.
If I wasn't on my phone I'd give you some links about synthetic oil.

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07-01-2011, 01:58 PM	#1
JRJ1970 Captain 27 Rep 600 Posts Drives: 2014 428i F32 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: San Antonio, TX iTrader: (0)	New car is just approaching 3,000 miles... I love love love love love this car. I plan on driving it into the ground. It's not going anywhere for a long time. I baby this car so... Should I pay the dealer to change the oil at 3,000? or Should I just wait for the one year free oil change. __________________ Jay (in San Antonio, TX) 2014 428i coupe, mineral gray metallic with black interior, black ash trim, luxury edition.
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sidekick96 Private First Class 20 Rep 197 Posts Drives: 335i coupe Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: U S of A iTrader: (2)	depends how hard you drove it the first Xk miles. if you drove it enthusiastically, i would give it a change at the earliest 4.5k the first change, then annually thereafter.
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ES_TRADER Colonel 344 Rep 2,928 Posts Drives: 328i, 335i, M3, 535i, X5, 36M Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: OC iTrader: (3) Garage List 2014 Ford Raptor [0.00] 2012 328i E92 [10.00] 2013 X5 [0.00] 2013 335i F30 [8.00] 1990 Toyota Previa [0.00] 1997 E36 M3 [10.00] 2011 E92 M3 [0.00] 2011 535i [0.00]	3000 is excessive for this car...wait till 7500 and change it at your expense...basically once in between every dealer visit
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Delta0311 Banned 7478 Rep 10,120 Posts Drives: 2011 BMW 335xi E92 2016 228xi Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: NJ iTrader: (1)	I change the oil myself every 5-6k. The oil change is really simple and you can get the kit for around $70 from Tichner BMW. http://www.trademotion.com/partlocat...egoryID=104047
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mithiral67 That guy 117 Rep 5,740 Posts Drives: 2015 Cayman GTS Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Chicago Burbs iTrader: (4) Garage List 2015 Porsche Cayman ... [0.00]	I did a 2500 oil change, then each 7500 after
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Wild Squid Banned 21 Rep 626 Posts Drives: 2011 BMW 335i coupe Msport AW Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Nor Cal iTrader: (0)	I'm wondering about this also. I have a '11 335i and I drive it kinda hard. I always thought the first oil change was crucial because the engine sheds metal flakes and particles being that its new. And that stuff is all up in the oil and needs to be drained out. Also, I just don't buy into the new oil technology that you don't need to change the oil until 15k miles+. Oil is oil, technology my ass.
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mithiral67 That guy 117 Rep 5,740 Posts Drives: 2015 Cayman GTS Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Chicago Burbs iTrader: (4) Garage List 2015 Porsche Cayman ... [0.00]	I do it for peace of mind. There are folks in here that have ha their oil tested an proven that it does hold up very well over the miles.
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07-01-2011, 04:49 PM	#9
danny156b Private 2 Rep 92 Posts Drives: WRX Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Centreville, VA iTrader: (1)	I did my oil change at 7.5k myself. Plan on taking it to the dealer when I hit 15k.
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