Re: [bmw] oil change

["Al Floer" <cybercord@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

You can still follow the BMW recommended oil change times, and still do your
3k changes.  But Your BMW uses synthetic oil.  This does not need to be
changed as often.  But every 5k for synthetic is still not that costly,
compared to an engine.  This is what I recommend.  As for what the car may
tell you, it may be closer to 8-15k for changes.  MHO is this is to much.

The flush changes are fine, keep it up.  Buy a service reset tool for your
oil change resets or just keep track of the changes.  But your light will
still need to be reset sometime.

Al Floer
'00 M Roadster
'96 E36
'88 E24
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "ken merrill" <vincent52@domain.elided>
To: <bmw-digest@domain.elided>
Sent: Sunday, August 31, 2003 2:00 PM
Subject: [bmw] oil change


> I just bought a 92 535i with 66K miles. After reading the owner's manual,
> am I to understand that the car will tell me when it needs an oil change?
> I've been a 3K guy for oil and filter change on my cars and am a little
> wary of waiting for the notice on my dash. My 535 will be used for 75
> percent city driving, 25 percent highway miles. Any ideas on when it
> might indicate the need for a change? And what about coolant? I live in
> Wisconsin. Every 2 years for a flush and change? I appreciate the help of
> BMW veterans; this is my first (longtime Alfa lover and former 63 Guilia
> and 74 GTV owner) and, a week into ownership, I love it.Happy
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