Thread: Oil Change

Quote: Originally Posted by Kzang So do I, I was just being sarcastic with everyone wanting to change their oil every 3K -7K miles.. versus 15K miles... I guess I'm too old school, stretching it a bit to 7500 mi. As soon as someone can attest to having an N54 with 150K-200K miles on it and no issue with 15K oil changes, I'll consider going longer than 7500. I want real-world evidence... not BMW's guidance.

Update: I took the advice on this forum. Called up a dealer and told him that the car is 1 year old and has not had an oil change, though it has only 10K miles on it. Dealer agreed for a free oil change. No questions asked..

Quote: Originally Posted by PolkNole Heh I adhere to BMW specs. I think they know a bit about cars. So do I, I was just being sarcastic with everyone wanting to change their oil every 3K -7K miles.. versus 15K miles...

Quote: Originally Posted by Kzang So do I, I was just being sarcastic with everyone wanting to change their oil every 3K -7K miles.. versus 15K miles... Oh I know...thus the "heh". Shoulda used this guy instead...

I change at about 7,500 regardless of what the car tells me. BMW recommended synthetic oil, changed at Valvoline, for $80. Well worth it and I was in and out in a half hour.

Quote: Originally Posted by jesimmons Sure. As stated before it'll be on your nickel. One exception.... If it has been a full year since your last oil change and iDrive has not yet signaled it's time for oil service, you can still ask the dealer for an "annual" oil change under BMW paid maintenance and they should do it for free. They did for me. We bought our 2006 530xiT two months ago. The oil was changed in August 2008...

Just throwing it out here, but an oil change on most cars only takes about 15-20 min; not sure if this is the case with the E60 or not. You can siphon the oil out if you don't have somewhere to jack the car up; just pop the hood, drain and pull the filter, siphon out oil, replace filter and oil, done. If it's a mid-service change (i.e. not on the iDrive) you don't need to worry about resetting the interval.

Quote: Originally Posted by bmw_n00b13 Just throwing it out here, but an oil change on most cars only takes about 15-20 min; not sure if this is the case with the E60 or not. You can siphon the oil out if you don't have somewhere to jack the car up; just pop the hood, drain and pull the filter, siphon out oil, replace filter and oil, done. If it's a mid-service change (i.e. not on the iDrive) you don't need to worry about...

It has been 12 months since last oil change and only 8K miles. Saw ur post and went to my local delaer and he gave me an appointment for a paid oil change($140) value Quote: Originally Posted by JPG 530xiT We bought our 2006 530xiT two months ago. The oil was changed in August 2008 for the previous owner, and only 8000 miles have been put on the car since then. The warranty and maintenance plan expire the end of Sept, but we took it yesterday...

Quote: Originally Posted by asterix4 Thank you so much. I'm based in San Diego. Any suggestions on where I should go to get the oil changed ? I've used Black Forest in the Convoy area for years. I'd recommend them.