Re: Oil change interval?

["ra rabmw" <rabmw@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

      In reply to D.D....
                     Lab testing oil is an excellent idea periodically for 
new owners or new cars.The suggestion might seem extreme to some,but it's 
really a good way to get to know your car as well as protect it.Having owned 
18 BMWs personally,and sold hundreds used as well, I feel qualified to say 
so,though I myself dote on 26 years of knowlege instead.At $30,000 to 80,000 
dollars, today's BMWs are a far cry from the first 2002Tii in 1972 at 
$5500.00.Large investments should engender serious service.

                       It's the gold badges on a german car I can't focus 
on.Thought that was reserved for the Japanese.
                            "RA" BMWCCA# 5217

>From: "Doss Donaho" <ddonaho@domain.elided>
>Reply-To: <ddonaho@domain.elided>
>To: "Bmw-Digest (E-mail)" <bmw-digest@domain.elided>
>Subject: Oil change interval?
>Date: Sun, 23 Apr 2000 10:11:31 -0500
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>My layman's understanding of the purpose of the lights is to try to
>determine the useful life left in the oil.
>If you really want to know whets going on with the oil have it tested.
>I've been really impressed with www.blackstone-labs.com.
>They can tell you how the additives in your oil are holding up, if dirt is
>getting into your engine, amount of coolant/water/gas in the oil, if its
>gotten burnt, bearing/ring wear, etc.  You can determine how your engine 
>and
>driving habits effect the oil and how long it is lasting for you.  Based on
>what additives are left and the amount of contaminants in the oil you will
>know the oil had more life left or didn't.  You can know precisely what is
>going on in your engine and with your oil.  Best thing is that you can stop
>relying on opinions--you know what they say about opinions.
>
>Go to the site and order a test sample kit.  The ship you a little bottle
>and an info sheet.  Fill out the sheet with as much info as you can.  They
>have a better database than you might think.  Also, they seem to really
>analyze your results based on your information and give you a precise
>summary of the findings.  The more info they have the better.  The cost is
>$18.50 and you get results back about the time the check clears.  Another
>list I am on negotiated for a price $16.  Someone might try that with this
>list.  I won't since I already have the discount.  Judging by your posts,
>some of you have endless hours to save $2.
>
>Without the oil tests, the best answer you are ever going to get is an
>ultra-conservative 3K, or a wild ass guess.  There are just to many
>individual variables.
>
>Doss
>86 535i
>Soon to have M badges all over--as soon as I can find out how to gold plate
>them :)
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>-----Original Message-----
>From: William T. Wallace [mailto:ssgwallace@domain.elided]
>Sent: Sunday, April 02, 2000 1:50 PM
>To: BMW uuc digest; BMW Digest
>Subject: <E39> Oil change interval?
>
>
>I know this has been talked about allot, but what's the final overall
>opinion about oil change intervals?  Should I go with the service indicator
>lights or every 3,000miles?  Which is better in the LONG run?
>
>'00 528i
>http://www.geocities.com/emailmeman/home.html
>BMWCCA# 177841
>"GOD is good all the time"
>
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