[RockCrusher]

Originally Posted by Maxp

Did my first oil change at 570 miles. Oil looked brand new as it should. The filter had some small metal shavings. Nothing worrisome. Replaced the oil with Motul LL-12 FE 0w-30. I added 6.5 liters and the oil is measuring just before MAX, do not have the ZTK package. Like others mentioned, the oil plug was barely tightened.

Filter looks exceptionally clean. And not what I would expect.

I'm sure I've posted this before but I'll post it again. Attached is a pic of my 2008 Cayman S oil canister oil and filter at around 750 miles. I didn't cut the filter open but based on the amount of "glitter" visible in the oil in the drain pan I'm sure it had lots of particles of metal/whatever in its folds....

I'll add that the sample of factory fill oil from my 230i and the sample of virgin oil there was no mistaking which was which. The factory fill oil with around 600 miles was considerably darker than the virgin oil.

[Madkows]

From new, I normally do all my cars first at around 1K miles, then every 5K or 6 mos after. 10k interval is not happening. Never seen an oil change warning. Among 3 cars, I usually schedule oil changes in May and November. PITA to get them all in, but peace of mind. Oil is cheap; engines are not.

[BabyM240i]

Did mine right when called for by BMW.