questions: oil change for 335i

cherrypie* · 11-13-2006, 03:29 PM

okay, right now i have about 1200 miles on my car and is it time to have my oil changed? i called the dealer and they said 'they will only do it once a year, for me is october of 07 or unless the indicator of oil change lights up'

any advice would be appreciated

Nikki · 11-13-2006, 03:35 PM

Most reccommend usually once a year or 5,000-7,500 miles.
If you want the dealer to do it for free then you have to wait until the car says you need it changed, and that it is 2 years or between 15,000-20,000 miles.

Josh49 · 11-13-2006, 03:40 PM

Identical situation to the e90. Search the forums, I think there are roughly 1000 threads on this topic..

I could start typing about it, but really, it's been beaten so damn far into the ground it'd be dumb to start talking about it...

Quickly, there are a few things you can do -
Wait.
Bring it to the dealer and pay for it.
Do it on your own.

If you choose 3 and need some help/tools, I'm in the Boston area as well and can help you out.

PS. I haven't seen the coupe yet and would love to see it.. How do you like it so far?

Josh49 · 11-13-2006, 03:41 PM

Crap just realized you said 1200 (just after break-in) and not 12,000. I would wait until what Nikki said, maybe 7500 to make it even, if you're going to change it more than their interval. All depends on how hard you're pushing it really. No need to change oil just after break-in in these cars..

cherrypie* · 11-13-2006, 03:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Josh49

Identical situation to the e90. Search the forums, I think there are roughly 1000 threads on this topic..

I could start typing about it, but really, it's been beaten so damn far into the ground it'd be dumb to start talking about it...

Quickly, there are a few things you can do -
Wait.
Bring it to the dealer and pay for it.
Do it on your own.

If you choose 3 and need some help/tools, I'm in the Boston area as well and can help you out.

PS. I haven't seen the coupe yet and would love to see it.. How do you like it so far?

thanx for ur advice, my friend is going to change it for me

so far i am very satisfy with my car, though its sittin in the dealership now as we speak cos my PDC does not work, its been there since wednesday. but other than that i like the car a lot!

Shinchan · 11-13-2006, 09:41 PM

Hey Josh, Do u know that is the torque spec for the drain plug?

Fester · 11-23-2006, 01:40 PM

I intend to get the oil changed after breaking-in 1200 miles. I have about 350 mi on it since I got it last week

Local BMW Service consultant asked for ~$90 just for oil change. I just don't want to screw anything up by making my friend change it for me or go to non-BMW oil change shop who 'may' mess it up -- not sure

- can anyone help?

Fester · 11-23-2006, 01:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Shinchan

Hey Josh, Do u know that is the torque spec for the drain plug?

+1 ????

jrios_jr · 11-23-2006, 02:42 PM

Hello!!

i just reached 1,000 miles and i also want to change it after break-in. i dont want to go to the dealer... but i will be going to a shop. but i want to use the best oil i can get(any suggestions?). I will also buy a OEM oil filter. Going to another shop wont void my warranty or anything like that right? thank you much for all the info

irowharderthanyou · 11-28-2006, 12:21 AM

25Nm torque

11-13-2006, 03:29 PM	#1
cherrypie* Private First Class 24 Rep 117 Posts Drives: AW e92 335 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: TPE iTrader: (0)	questions: oil change for 335i okay, right now i have about 1200 miles on my car and is it time to have my oil changed? i called the dealer and they said 'they will only do it once a year, for me is october of 07 or unless the indicator of oil change lights up' any advice would be appreciated
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Nikki Major General 1043 Rep 6,381 Posts Drives: Sepang Z4MC Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: LA iTrader: (9)	Most reccommend usually once a year or 5,000-7,500 miles. If you want the dealer to do it for free then you have to wait until the car says you need it changed, and that it is 2 years or between 15,000-20,000 miles. __________________ Nikki
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11-13-2006, 03:40 PM	#3
Josh49 Major General 254 Rep 6,664 Posts Drives: E90 325xi Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Boston, MA iTrader: (33)	Identical situation to the e90. Search the forums, I think there are roughly 1000 threads on this topic.. I could start typing about it, but really, it's been beaten so damn far into the ground it'd be dumb to start talking about it... Quickly, there are a few things you can do - Wait. Bring it to the dealer and pay for it. Do it on your own. If you choose 3 and need some help/tools, I'm in the Boston area as well and can help you out. PS. I haven't seen the coupe yet and would love to see it.. How do you like it so far? __________________ E90 325XI, MYSTIC BLUE ON BLACK/ALUM, STEP, NAV, PDC, CWP, XENON, SIRIUS, ALARM, MUD GUARDS, CLEARBRA, CHROME GRILLS AND TIPS, VALENTINE 1 (HARDWIRED), HO CERAMIC 40%, 161'S, REAR FOG MOD, LUX 4.0, BLACKLINES, OEM PEDALS, MTEC FOGS, GRUPPE-M REP INTAKE. 156'S AND RUBBER MATS FOR THE WINTER.
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11-13-2006, 03:41 PM	#4
Josh49 Major General 254 Rep 6,664 Posts Drives: E90 325xi Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Boston, MA iTrader: (33)	Crap just realized you said 1200 (just after break-in) and not 12,000. I would wait until what Nikki said, maybe 7500 to make it even, if you're going to change it more than their interval. All depends on how hard you're pushing it really. No need to change oil just after break-in in these cars.. __________________ E90 325XI, MYSTIC BLUE ON BLACK/ALUM, STEP, NAV, PDC, CWP, XENON, SIRIUS, ALARM, MUD GUARDS, CLEARBRA, CHROME GRILLS AND TIPS, VALENTINE 1 (HARDWIRED), HO CERAMIC 40%, 161'S, REAR FOG MOD, LUX 4.0, BLACKLINES, OEM PEDALS, MTEC FOGS, GRUPPE-M REP INTAKE. 156'S AND RUBBER MATS FOR THE WINTER.
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11-13-2006, 09:41 PM	#6
Shinchan LED Rules 67 Rep 789 Posts Drives: Sold: 335xi Coupe Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Boston iTrader: (0)	Hey Josh, Do u know that is the torque spec for the drain plug? __________________ LED Pimp... 13 Audi S4...
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Fester Major 27 Rep 1,129 Posts Drives: '13 Porsche 911 (991) 4S Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Silicon Valley, CA iTrader: (0)	I intend to get the oil changed after breaking-in 1200 miles. I have about 350 mi on it since I got it last week Local BMW Service consultant asked for ~$90 just for oil change. I just don't want to screw anything up by making my friend change it for me or go to non-BMW oil change shop who 'may' mess it up -- not sure - can anyone help? __________________ 2013 911 4S ...GT Silver/Espresso custom build w/ lots of options and all alphabets soup! 2007 335i Coupe ...TiAg/Grey custom build...Sold!
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jrios_jr First Bimmer 4 Rep 102 Posts Drives: 3333555 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Viena, VA iTrader: (0)	Hello!! i just reached 1,000 miles and i also want to change it after break-in. i dont want to go to the dealer... but i will be going to a shop. but i want to use the best oil i can get(any suggestions?). I will also buy a OEM oil filter. Going to another shop wont void my warranty or anything like that right? thank you much for all the info
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11-28-2006, 12:21 AM	#10
irowharderthanyou Private First Class 37 Rep 143 Posts Drives: 330i TiAg Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: FL iTrader: (0)	25Nm torque __________________ 2006 330i TiAg - Beige, Step, ZPP, ZCP, Sat. Prep.
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