Re: [bmw] oil change

["T S Perez" <tspst1300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

The dealer where my son bought his car REFUSED to change the oil until the
light bar indicated so.  It was about 13,000 miles and about 18 months on
the brand new engine.  I hated to see that.  I fail to see where there is
any advantage to this.  If not the miles, what about 18 months or blowby ,
acid, and other junk that builds up in the oil.

And remember, new BMWs come with all service included but they will not give
you an extra inch.

tsp
94 540iA
02 330ci (son's car)

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Al Floer" <cybercord@domain.elided>
To: <vincent52@domain.elided>; <bmw-digest@domain.elided>
Sent: Sunday, August 31, 2003 8:35 PM
Subject: Re: [bmw] oil change


> 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
> motoring. ---
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