what are your oil change intervals?

redfred18t · 03-13-2010, 09:31 AM

Hey everyone I just realized I'm coming up on almost 4k since my last oil change. I just got the car recently and had the oil service done for free under the free service maintenance. Anyways my concern is that the 15k inverval is way too high. What do you guys normally do, every 3, 5, 15, etc? I'm thinking 5k because that was what I did with my vw (with synthetic) and I never had an issue.

MrChessy · 03-13-2010, 11:59 AM

7,500 miles. Stopped going to the dealership for a simple oil change since my car is modded.

redfred18t · 03-13-2010, 12:39 PM

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Originally Posted by MrChessy

7,500 miles. Stopped going to the dealership for a simple oil change since my car is modded.

if the oil change is free, why not? (at least until 50k mi).

edit: I will be doing the non free ones myself. Oil changes are too easy not to.

DJKhan85 · 03-13-2010, 12:41 PM

5000-7500 miles. It more so depends on the season and weather. If it's spring/summer/fall I will do them when I feel like it really. if it's winter, then I stretch to 7500.

NaTuReB0Y · 03-13-2010, 12:43 PM

every 5k miles..........30 minute DIY

ridin135 · 03-13-2010, 12:46 PM

usually 5k but defiantly every year

Diggy Diggy · 03-13-2010, 12:49 PM

Every 3k miles.

hun77777 · 03-13-2010, 01:42 PM

there are plenty of this thread under mainteance section. mod can either move or close...

5k or 7.5k is general census

ianbiz · 03-13-2010, 01:47 PM

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Originally Posted by hun77777

there are plenty of this thread under mainteance section. mod can either move or close...

5k or 7.5k is general census

This,.

creaminz · 03-13-2010, 02:07 PM

every 3000~3500 miles...Tischer knows

cn555ic · 03-13-2010, 02:28 PM

3k for me

smack · 03-14-2010, 05:12 AM

5K or every year. Whichever comes first.

Ferre86 · 03-14-2010, 12:03 PM

5k miles seems high , i do at every 2.5-3k miles .. also depends on driving i force the car like crazy everysecond i be on it.

scottp999 · 03-14-2010, 12:18 PM

Twice per year. Which is every 2000 miles since I only drive the car once or twice a week on average.

hubble bubble · 03-14-2010, 10:52 PM

Break in oil change at 1,500 km (900 miles), then twice as often as BMW recommends (12,500 km or 7,500 miles).

Ferre86 · 03-15-2010, 01:41 AM

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Originally Posted by hubble bubble

Break in oil change at 1,500 km (900 miles), then twice as often as BMW recommends (12,500 km or 7,500 miles).

for a stock car right ?

VWtoBMW · 03-15-2010, 10:18 AM

I did a break in at 2,000 km and now every 8,000 km which is about 5,000 miles

Why Knot · 03-15-2010, 11:03 AM

Break-in change at 1200 miles, then every 5000 miles or 6 months whichever comes first.

burberry · 03-15-2010, 11:29 AM

5k mileage seems about good. except i would go for 3 months rather than 6.

onefastman · 03-15-2010, 11:58 AM

Every 3K or 3 months since I have meth.

F32Fleet · 03-15-2010, 12:50 PM

Unless you're doing an early 1,200 miles change or something like that changing under 7,500 miles is a waste of money when buying synthetic oil. Long service intervals is the number one reason for using synthetic. If you're not going that distance then you could probably use regular dino or a blend every 3k-5k miles.

Ryan323i · 03-15-2010, 03:05 PM

Under warranty: once/year or when the CBS system calls for it.
Out of warranty: every 7,500 miles or 1 year.

03-13-2010, 09:31 AM	#1
redfred18t First Lieutenant 25 Rep 366 Posts Drives: 07 335i Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: MA iTrader: (3)	what are your oil change intervals? Hey everyone I just realized I'm coming up on almost 4k since my last oil change. I just got the car recently and had the oil service done for free under the free service maintenance. Anyways my concern is that the 15k inverval is way too high. What do you guys normally do, every 3, 5, 15, etc? I'm thinking 5k because that was what I did with my vw (with synthetic) and I never had an issue.
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MrChessy Magical Pill... 158 Rep 12,775 Posts Drives: wreckless Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Smallville iTrader: (2)	7,500 miles. Stopped going to the dealership for a simple oil change since my car is modded. __________________
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DJKhan85 Major 24 Rep 1,190 Posts Drives: 2011 4dr 6mt Golf GTI Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Boston Massachusetts iTrader: (1)	5000-7500 miles. It more so depends on the season and weather. If it's spring/summer/fall I will do them when I feel like it really. if it's winter, then I stretch to 7500. __________________ 2011 VW GTI 4dr-6mt-Sunroof-Nav-Xenons OLD: 08 335i AW/CR/Poplar 6mt-ZSP-ZPP-ZCW-iPod-iDrive-PDC-Style 230s w/FK 452-Dinan LSD
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ridin135 Colonel 134 Rep 2,407 Posts Drives: Depends on the day Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Greenville iTrader: (7)	usually 5k but defiantly every year
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creaminz Major General 556 Rep 7,701 Posts Drives: E90 LCI Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: So. Cal iTrader: (33)	every 3000~3500 miles...Tischer knows
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cn555ic 462 Rep 18,331 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: US iTrader: (6)	3k for me
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smack Lieutenant Colonel 34 Rep 1,569 Posts Drives: BMW's/Flex Polishers Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Spangdahlem Germany iTrader: (0)	5K or every year. Whichever comes first.
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Ferre86 Captain 38 Rep 944 Posts Drives: E93 M3/H2/SL350/Panamera 4/ Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Turkey iTrader: (0)	5k miles seems high , i do at every 2.5-3k miles .. also depends on driving i force the car like crazy everysecond i be on it. __________________ http://www.youtube.com/user/Ferre86 \| e93 M-DCT ESS VT2-625 \| Akra Slip-on \| Challenge Race Catless x-pipe \| Challenge front lip \| Challenge Diffuser \| Carbon front grilles \| defi gauges control unit \| Macht Schnell gauge panel \| E93 M3 trunk Spoiler \| IND Carbon Fiber Side Markers \|
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scottp999 Brigadier General 136 Rep 4,764 Posts Drives: 4runner SR5 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: MD iTrader: (2) Garage List 2007 BMW 335 [9.00]	Twice per year. Which is every 2000 miles since I only drive the car once or twice a week on average.
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hubble bubble Captain 17 Rep 680 Posts Drives: 2008 335i Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Calgary, AB, Canada iTrader: (0)	Break in oil change at 1,500 km (900 miles), then twice as often as BMW recommends (12,500 km or 7,500 miles).
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Why Knot Private First Class 4 Rep 124 Posts Drives: 2009 135i Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: New England iTrader: (0)	Break-in change at 1200 miles, then every 5000 miles or 6 months whichever comes first.
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F32Fleet Lieutenant General 3910 Rep 10,613 Posts Drives: 2015 435i Join Date: May 2005 Location: Southeastern US iTrader: (0)	Unless you're doing an early 1,200 miles change or something like that changing under 7,500 miles is a waste of money when buying synthetic oil. Long service intervals is the number one reason for using synthetic. If you're not going that distance then you could probably use regular dino or a blend every 3k-5k miles. Last edited by F32Fleet; 03-16-2010 at 10:02 AM..
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