When wiil you do the first oil change?

Mr. BMW · 05-11-2006, 08:48 AM

When did you do your first oil change or if you just got your car when do you plan to do the first change? I'm going to do the first one myself but can decide at how many miles. I'm thinking maybe at 5K or at the end of the summer. My car is 3 weeks old.

irowharderthanyou · 05-11-2006, 04:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr. BMW

When did you do your first oil change or if you just got your car when do you plan to do the first change? I'm going to do the first one myself but can decide at how many miles. I'm thinking maybe at 5K or at the end of the summer. My car is 3 weeks old.

Change it right after break-in and you can't go wrong. Make sure to keep a record of all your oil changes in the service booklet. Your car might end up to be worth more because of all the (recorded) maintenance you've done. I know that if I were buying a used BMW, a log of all the maintenance performed would be a big

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pander5 · 05-11-2006, 07:51 PM

I'm planning to do one at 2K and have it sent off for analysis.

mds82 · 05-11-2006, 10:26 PM

mine isnt due till 16000

javelina1 · 05-14-2006, 12:56 PM

only have 456 miles on ours. just got it last saturday, with only
3 miles on delivery. plan to change out the oil at 1,000 - 1,200 miles.
And I'll probably follow a 7,500 mile interval from that point.

Haven't priced what the Phoenix area dealer's charge for the change
just yet. Maybe I'll do it myself.

TRICKE90 · 05-21-2006, 06:54 PM

I just changed mine at 3500 miles, oil looked clean. Will do it again every 5000 miles

ZuerstBMW · 05-21-2006, 06:59 PM

When the car calls for it(every 15,000). Free service, Im not paying a penny more on a lease.

strykr · 05-26-2006, 07:49 PM

I got my first oil change at 7000k when I went to get the mp3 retrofit.

zamboni · 05-27-2006, 01:33 AM

Got my oil change today @ 2800 miles and it looks pretty dark, I think oil change right after break in period is good for the engine.

Carnage · 05-27-2006, 02:32 AM

I just got mine changed at 14000 but moving forward I'm probably going to change it myself every 5-7K and get the free ones as they come up in the cycle.

View Poll Results: When will you do/did your first oil change
Let the dealer do it when the car calls for it	20	32.26%
Around 8K	9	14.52%
Around 5K	16	25.81%
Around 2K	7	11.29%
Around 1200 miles	10	16.13%
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pander5 Special Forces - Discretion is superior 32 Rep 1,011 Posts Drives: 335i Coupe Sapphire Black Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Tampa, FL iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 335i Coupe [0.00]	I'm planning to do one at 2K and have it sent off for analysis.
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mds82 Major General 372 Rep 5,842 Posts Drives: 2006 325xi Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: South Central Connecticut iTrader: (40) Garage List 2006 325xi Snow Pics [0.00] 2006 BMW 325xi [0.00]	mine isnt due till 16000
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05-14-2006, 12:56 PM	#5
javelina1 New Member 0 Rep 7 Posts Drives: 2006 330i Monaco Blue/Beige Join Date: May 2006 Location: Phoenix, AZ iTrader: (0)	only have 456 miles on ours. just got it last saturday, with only 3 miles on delivery. plan to change out the oil at 1,000 - 1,200 miles. And I'll probably follow a 7,500 mile interval from that point. Haven't priced what the Phoenix area dealer's charge for the change just yet. Maybe I'll do it myself.
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TRICKE90 Private First Class 3 Rep 182 Posts Drives: 2008 335i coupe, montego blue, Join Date: May 2006 Location: carson city,nv iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 e92 335i coupe [0.00] 2008 335i coupe [0.00] 2006 325i [0.00] 2006 325i [0.00] 2006 325i [0.00] 2006 325i [0.00] 2006 325i [0.00] 2006 325i [0.00] 2006 325i [0.00]	I just changed mine at 3500 miles, oil looked clean. Will do it again every 5000 miles
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ZuerstBMW ¡Viva España! 394 Rep 7,803 Posts Drives: 24 G20 330i Skyscraper Gray Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Tampa, FL. iTrader: (68)	When the car calls for it(every 15,000). Free service, Im not paying a penny more on a lease. __________________ 24 G20 330i Skyscraper Gray Metallic Black, Open Pore Fine Wood Oak Grain Interior Trim MODS Clear Guard, 15% Ceramic Tint, Floating Caps
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05-26-2006, 07:49 PM	#8
strykr Private First Class 2 Rep 111 Posts Drives: 06 325i Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: socal iTrader: (0)	I got my first oil change at 7000k when I went to get the mp3 retrofit.
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05-27-2006, 01:33 AM	#9
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05-27-2006, 02:32 AM	#10
Carnage Lieutenant General 343 Rep 16,407 Posts Drives: people insane Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: classified iTrader: (2)	I just got mine changed at 14000 but moving forward I'm probably going to change it myself every 5-7K and get the free ones as they come up in the cycle.
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