Uninstall Cobb for Oil Change?

RElias21 · 03-22-2014, 08:54 AM

I'm going to get an oil change from Open Road BMW in Edison in an hour.
Not under warranty, I'm paying for it.

Yes, I'm lazy to uninstall my Cobb.
What do you guys think? Do they read ECU just for an oil change?

HouseN54 · 03-22-2014, 09:14 AM

Cant do the Change yourself

its cheaper and only takes about 20 min

RElias21 · 03-22-2014, 09:25 AM

Difficult to do that stuff when yo don't have your own driveway, weather, etc..
Honestly, the 79.99 dealer special is only about $20 more than if i bought my own oil and filter and did it myself.

Now, back to the tune questions. Can I just leave it in? I don't see why they would check that for an oil change.

drunkenup · 03-22-2014, 09:29 AM

Does it matter if they know you have a tune? Is your car still under warranty?

RElias21 · 03-22-2014, 09:43 AM

CPO

RElias21 · 03-22-2014, 10:14 AM

I hate the freaken stealerships. The guy tried to charge me for the "ultimate oil service" for $290!!!

Do people actually pay that for an oil change?!?!

Thank God I have the $79.95 coupon!

Delta0311 · 03-22-2014, 10:44 AM

Leave it on open road is pretty lenient to begin with. Plus you're getting an oil change they will want to get you in and out as quick as possible. Unless you're getting some serious work done they won't be looking to see if your car is tuned.

RElias21 · 03-22-2014, 10:56 AM

Thanks, that's what I did. They just told me I have an oil leak. Something to do with the oil filter gasket, but they said its a 6 hour job. Thank God for CPO!

Szemenyei · 03-22-2014, 01:12 PM

I never had a problem with my tune.. but honestly with cobb it takes 10 minutes to uninstall.. why not just pull it out if your worried.

HouseN54 · 03-22-2014, 01:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ragi Elias

Difficult to do that stuff when yo don't have your own driveway, weather, etc..
Honestly, the 79.99 dealer special is only about $20 more than if i bought my own oil and filter and did it myself.

Now, back to the tune questions. Can I just leave it in? I don't see why they would check that for an oil change.

an oil change can be done for less than 50$ but if you dont have a place to do it i say dealer is best bet and they wont care about cobb lol

RElias21 · 03-22-2014, 02:36 PM

where you getting your oil? i get mobil 1 0w40 from walmart. i think the 3 needs 7 quarts. Add to that the filter and you're basically at $50

HouseN54 · 03-22-2014, 02:38 PM

wlamart for the oil and a MANN filter at napa (i have an acct with them )

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RElias21 Captain 623 Rep 964 Posts Drives: 2017 30 Jahre M3 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Central NJ iTrader: (1)	Uninstall Cobb for Oil Change? I'm going to get an oil change from Open Road BMW in Edison in an hour. Not under warranty, I'm paying for it. Yes, I'm lazy to uninstall my Cobb. What do you guys think? Do they read ECU just for an oil change? __________________ Previously: 2010 E92 335 (6MT) 2011 E92 M3 ZCP (6MT)
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RElias21 Captain 623 Rep 964 Posts Drives: 2017 30 Jahre M3 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Central NJ iTrader: (1)	Difficult to do that stuff when yo don't have your own driveway, weather, etc.. Honestly, the 79.99 dealer special is only about $20 more than if i bought my own oil and filter and did it myself. Now, back to the tune questions. Can I just leave it in? I don't see why they would check that for an oil change. __________________ Previously: 2010 E92 335 (6MT) 2011 E92 M3 ZCP (6MT)
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drunkenup Major 226 Rep 1,001 Posts Drives: 2009 135i, 2021 F150 Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: NJ iTrader: (1)	Does it matter if they know you have a tune? Is your car still under warranty?
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RElias21 Captain 623 Rep 964 Posts Drives: 2017 30 Jahre M3 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Central NJ iTrader: (1)	CPO __________________ Previously: 2010 E92 335 (6MT) 2011 E92 M3 ZCP (6MT)
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RElias21 Captain 623 Rep 964 Posts Drives: 2017 30 Jahre M3 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Central NJ iTrader: (1)	I hate the freaken stealerships. The guy tried to charge me for the "ultimate oil service" for $290!!! Do people actually pay that for an oil change?!?! Thank God I have the $79.95 coupon! __________________ Previously: 2010 E92 335 (6MT) 2011 E92 M3 ZCP (6MT)
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Delta0311 Banned 7485 Rep 10,119 Posts Drives: 2011 BMW 335xi E92 2016 228xi Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: NJ iTrader: (1)	Leave it on open road is pretty lenient to begin with. Plus you're getting an oil change they will want to get you in and out as quick as possible. Unless you're getting some serious work done they won't be looking to see if your car is tuned.
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RElias21 Captain 623 Rep 964 Posts Drives: 2017 30 Jahre M3 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Central NJ iTrader: (1)	Thanks, that's what I did. They just told me I have an oil leak. Something to do with the oil filter gasket, but they said its a 6 hour job. Thank God for CPO! __________________ Previously: 2010 E92 335 (6MT) 2011 E92 M3 ZCP (6MT)
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Szemenyei First Lieutenant 7 Rep 327 Posts Drives: Jet Black 335xi Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Long Island, NY iTrader: (1)	I never had a problem with my tune.. but honestly with cobb it takes 10 minutes to uninstall.. why not just pull it out if your worried. __________________ Current: 2018 F80 M3 Retired: 2013 B8.5 S4 Retired: 2007 e90 335xi Cobb Tuned e85 50/50, AFE Intake, VK Catless Downpipes, Spec Stage 3+ SMFW, ER CP w/ TIAL, Vanguard Exhaust (Custom Fit )
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RElias21 Captain 623 Rep 964 Posts Drives: 2017 30 Jahre M3 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Central NJ iTrader: (1)	where you getting your oil? i get mobil 1 0w40 from walmart. i think the 3 needs 7 quarts. Add to that the filter and you're basically at $50 __________________ Previously: 2010 E92 335 (6MT) 2011 E92 M3 ZCP (6MT)
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