[shane55]

Chaps, car is due an oil service soon, just clocked 50k. Phoned around and best price is €191.00 with €257.00 being the worst, all main dealer and just an oil change. Do all dealers have to use the castrol 5w30 fully synthetic or can they use some other LL04 approved oil? As there is quite a difference in price it makes me wonder if the cheapest dealer is using the expensive castrol!

[dxb335d]

I always supplied my own oil.

[jonw]

Makro is cheap for Edge.

[ed335d]

Originally Posted by dxb335d

I always supplied my own oil.

+1

[shane55]

Originally Posted by dxb335d

I always supplied my own oil.

OK not a bad idea, didnt think they would allow this, would they be pi$$ed off a bit as they wouldnt make as much?

[JLR1969]

I spoke to VW about the Golf and they said they would use Quantum instead of Castrol even though there are VW recommends Castrol stickers all over the engine.

It's all about profit and BMW are no different. Personally I would take my own oil and save a few quid.

[Dr Dave]

Supply your own and save £££'s

How BMW can charge £190 for an oil change is beyond me!

[BGM]

Originally Posted by Dr Dave

How BMW can charge £190 for an oil change is beyond me!

it's outrageous, thieving bastards..

i supplied 8l of mobil1 to my dealer just 2 weeks ago

will get round to changing the microfilter soon too!

[G82Dude]

Dunno, supply my own - Comma Syner Z...

[MERLIN335i]

Originally Posted by dxb335d

I always supplied my own oil.

+1 - I would also ask for the cans back, to make sure that the tech has not kept your oil for his car and used whatever in yours (been known to happen).

[BGM]

Originally Posted by MERLIN335i

+1 - I would also ask for the cans back, to make sure that the tech has not kept your oil for his car and used whatever in yours (been known to happen).

I dint think that's really the issue is it, considering you would generally supply the same stuff

The issue is the near 100% markup they put on the stuff!! clowns

[dxb335d]

Originally Posted by MERLIN335i

+1 - I would also ask for the cans back, to make sure that the tech has not kept your oil for his car and used whatever in yours (been known to happen).

They always did!!

[MERLIN335i]

Originally Posted by BGM

I dint think that's really the issue is it, considering you would generally supply the same stuff

The issue is the near 100% markup they put on the stuff!! clowns

Yes, I totally agree with your point about the mark-up, that is why I would supply my own whatever the brand.

Should have mentioned I supply Mobil 1, so having the cans back applies in my case.

Having built competition engines for 35+ years, and having seen the wear rate of Castrol products compared to other oils, I wouldn't put Castrol in my Lawn Mower !

Funny how Mobil 1 was BMW's "preferred" oil until they became involved in F1 and Castrol became a team sponsor, then hey presto Castrol is the best thing since sliced bread.

Also just because F1 teams have product logos on their cars, doesn't mean they actually use that oil. In one team, we were sponsored by "X", and the oil they supplied was put in the team generators, vans, trucks, and free to any team member, who wanted some for their car, it was never used in the race cars !

[ibanezking]

when i had the 335d serviced, i asked BMW in Warrington if i could supply my own oil..............

i just got looked at down his nose, and "Sorry Sir, we don't allow that"

[dxb335d]

They can't stop you. He sounds like a pompous twat.

[kaishang]

It just seems too tight to me to turn up with your own oil. Like turning up with your own offlicence beer at a pub or turning up with your own cow at a Cambodian shooting range and wanting to use their rocket launcher....

[MERLIN335i]

Originally Posted by kaishang

It just seems too tight to me to turn up with your own oil. Like turning up with your own offlicence beer at a pub or turning up with your own cow at a Cambodian shooting range and wanting to use their rocket launcher....

For me it is not a case of being tight, BMW can't/won't supply the oil I want, so they either let me supply my own oil or I take my business to a dealership who will.

[JLR1969]

Originally Posted by kaishang

It just seems too tight to me to turn up with your own oil. Like turning up with your own offlicence beer at a pub or turning up with your own cow at a Cambodian shooting range and wanting to use their rocket launcher....

Depends if you are happy to be blatantly robbed by the dealer or maybe you are not that bothered about value for money.

Personally I work hard for my salary and dont believe in just giving it away.

[dxb335d]

I didnt take castrol either.

[Anneka @ Sytner]

Originally Posted by Diseasel

Some use Mobile 1

Our dealers use both, personally I'm not sure how it works, but some cars are serviced with Mobil 1 oil and some have special Castrol oil. I think the M3's are serviced with Castrol TWS for example.

You can always ask which brand of oil will be used. Alternatively and as previously suggested you can supply your own oil and go with the best labour only quotation.

[wafik]

They cant stop you can they? I bring my own when I go..

[shane55]

I called the service dept. yesterday at my local dealer and asked them will they do an oil service if I supply the oil....after some eeerrrmmm ah mmmm...hold on until I ask the workshop manager, they agreed that as long as the oil is BMW LL04 approved there would be no problem, however the service guy was pushing for castrol to be used...so now the service will cost €84.00 + cost of 8l of castrol edge 5w30, €86.50 = €170.50...a saving of €20.50 and knowing the right oil is used!

Now I'm pondering, should I be using mobil1