How regular do u change Engine oil?

K2HKS · 06-23-2012, 05:03 PM

I've bought a used BMW M3 I'm picking up from the dealership on Monday I'm just wondering how many oil changes should a 2008 41,000miles m3 have?what is the normal schedule? Every 15-20k miles?

mark896 · 06-24-2012, 09:34 AM

Depends on how the owner took care of the car. If he only used the dealership to do the oil changes, then yes, every 13,000 miles or so based on the way he drove. Most guys on this forum (including me) will go 5-6K miles between changes and do it themselves.

tibra1 · 06-24-2012, 11:12 AM

Every 5K miles

THE TECH · 06-24-2012, 02:06 PM

Reading the manual will explain it all!

K2HKS · 06-24-2012, 02:18 PM

Manual goes by the CBS servicing which can be up to 20,000 miles which seems abit long for a high performance car.

Endless619 · 06-24-2012, 03:57 PM

I do it every 10k. This is no Honda/Mazda/Nissan which needs oil like every 3000-7500. We aren't in the 1990s.

Mike Benvo · 06-25-2012, 04:27 AM

I change mine every 7k miles or 1 year, whichever comes first.

Sean05 · 06-28-2012, 08:38 PM

I change it every 7k

e92Mjunky · 06-30-2012, 11:13 AM

every 7k

passing · 07-15-2012, 10:51 PM

7500

templarklimek · 07-16-2012, 12:49 AM

I've had three total at 10500 miles. I figure you spend 60k or more on a car you love change it at 5k. I plan to keep mine too though.

DJDeez · 07-16-2012, 01:37 AM

The factory oil change interval is controlled electronically, but is presently about every 15,000 miles. If you are running BMW’s oil, I recommend oil and filter change intervals of 7,500 miles at the most, depending upon the results of oil analysis.

elm3 · 07-16-2012, 06:59 AM

I do it every 7,500 miles.

C|3R1C · 07-16-2012, 12:46 PM

Every 7-8k. Seems to be the popular point. 15k seems a but much...

mdosu · 07-16-2012, 06:37 PM

CBS and manual says every 1 year or 10k miles. You should have at least 5 changes including break-in

asska · 07-17-2012, 03:58 PM

i go every 5K, mainly i don;t have anything better to do other than drive

Malek · 07-17-2012, 10:21 PM

Every 7000 miles. 5000 mile intervals if you are tracking often in between.

15k is not recommended!

tightie · 07-17-2012, 10:33 PM

I do it every 3,000 miles or every other track day.

If we are doing every other track day, it's less then 1500 miles.

Mahzari · 07-18-2012, 10:10 AM

Every 7,500 miles is a good interval

7,500: you pay
15,000: BMW pays
22,500: you pay
30,000: BMW pays

lookitsma · 07-29-2012, 07:05 PM

7500 is definitely a good interval.

I however never hit that within a year so I just change mine once a year.

06-23-2012, 05:03 PM	#1
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06-24-2012, 02:18 PM	#5
K2HKS New Member Drives: 2008 ALPINE WHITE E92 M3 COUPE Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: UK Posts: 24 iTrader: (0)	Manual goes by the CBS servicing which can be up to 20,000 miles which seems abit long for a high performance car. __________________ E92 M3 Coupe Alpine White,Fox Red Leather,19" Alloys,Black Carbon-Look Leather Trim, BMW individual audio system, Comfort Access, EDC, High gloss shadow line, USB audio interface,Adaptive Headlights,

06-25-2012, 04:27 AM	#7
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07-16-2012, 01:37 AM	#12
DJDeez Got my license back! Drives: TransLink Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Surrey, BC Posts: 200 iTrader: (1)	As per Mike Miller The factory oil change interval is controlled electronically, but is presently about every 15,000 miles. If you are running BMW’s oil, I recommend oil and filter change intervals of 7,500 miles at the most, depending upon the results of oil analysis. __________________ aFe cold air intake system (stage 2) ▫ Agency Power cat delete/section 2 midpipes ▫ Agency Power exhaust system ▫ Beltronics STiR Plus ▫ BMW M style (ZHP) weighted short shift knob ▫ CIC iDrive ▫ Clutch pedal spring removal ▫ Coding ▫ Evolve-R tune ▫ Laser Interceptor ▫ LUX H8 V3 Angel Eyes ▫ pickyeater334 clutch stop ▫ Rear fog lights (2011 light control switch assembly) ▫ T3 Alpha laser gun protection ▫ Turner Motorsport power pulley kit

06-24-2012, 09:34 AM	#2
mark896 Warrant Officer Drives: 2011.5 E92 M3 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Alabama Posts: 432 iTrader: (0)	Depends on how the owner took care of the car. If he only used the dealership to do the oil changes, then yes, every 13,000 miles or so based on the way he drove. Most guys on this forum (including me) will go 5-6K miles between changes and do it themselves.

06-24-2012, 11:12 AM	#3
tibra1 Banned Drives: 2011 ZCP M3 - 2007 335i crashd Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: NYC Posts: 6,779 iTrader: (4)	Every 5K miles

06-24-2012, 03:57 PM	#6
Endless619 DHS Drives: bmw x5, m3, Acura TL Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: California/Maine Posts: 2,543 iTrader: (11)	I do it every 10k. This is no Honda/Mazda/Nissan which needs oil like every 3000-7500. We aren't in the 1990s.

06-28-2012, 08:38 PM	#8
Sean05 Putcha ang ganda... Drives: 08 MR E92 M3 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Los Angeles, Brea CA. Posts: 4,958 iTrader: (9)	I change it every 7k

06-30-2012, 11:13 AM	#9
e92Mjunky Second Lieutenant Drives: New wife Alpine CF E92 M3 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 272 iTrader: (0)	every 7k

07-15-2012, 10:51 PM	#10
passing hey Drives: caprice wagon Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: cruisin down the street in my '64 Posts: 316 iTrader: (4)	7500

07-16-2012, 12:49 AM	#11
templarklimek templarklimek Drives: 11' mini S 6sp, 11' M3 6pd ZCP Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Houston Texas Posts: 360 iTrader: (0)	I've had three total at 10500 miles. I figure you spend 60k or more on a car you love change it at 5k. I plan to keep mine too though.

07-16-2012, 06:59 AM	#13
elm3 M3 Lover Drives: 2009 e92 M3 Interlagos Blue Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Canton, GA. Posts: 1,656 iTrader: (1) Garage List 2009 E92 M3 [5.00] 2002 Nissan Xterra ... [0.50] 2004 Yamaha R1 [0.00]	I do it every 7,500 miles. __________________ '09 E92 ///M3 Interlagos Blue, 6MT, Silver Novillo Leather, CF Trim, Premium Package, Technology Package, Cold Weather Package, Premium Sound, 19" Wheels, Moonroof-Toy//'02 Nissan Xterra- Daily Driver/ '04 Yamaha R1- Toy/'06Yamaha Raptor 350- Toy

07-16-2012, 12:46 PM	#14
C\|3R1C So Kewl Guy Drives: 2010 E93 M3 DCT Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 407 iTrader: (0)	Every 7-8k. Seems to be the popular point. 15k seems a but much... __________________ 2010 E93 M3 / AA Catless X-Pipe / AA Catback / Vorsteiner Vented Hood and Bootlid E93 Trunk / ADV1 7.1 Wheels GB / LS3 LED Lights / AFE Stage 2 / Velos Designwerks Tune In progress: AA Pulley

07-16-2012, 06:37 PM	#15
mdosu Help! Can't decide btw MW & AW, 1st world problems Drives: 2008.99989 SSII E90 "Civic" Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 5,852 iTrader: (4)	CBS and manual says every 1 year or 10k miles. You should have at least 5 changes including break-in __________________ Yes, that's a xmas tree in my trunk

07-17-2012, 03:58 PM	#16
asska New Member Drives: 2010 M3 Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Colorado Posts: 15 iTrader: (0)	i go every 5K, mainly i don;t have anything better to do other than drive

07-17-2012, 10:21 PM	#17
Malek Colonel Drives: E92 ZCP Melbourne 6MT Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Irvine, California Posts: 2,804 iTrader: (5)	Every 7000 miles. 5000 mile intervals if you are tracking often in between. 15k is not recommended!

07-17-2012, 10:33 PM	#18
tightie JOSH SHOKRI. Drives: 2013 E92 Coupe. Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: los angeles, california. Posts: 4,819 iTrader: (7) Garage List 2008 BMW M3 [3.85]	I do it every 3,000 miles or every other track day. If we are doing every other track day, it's less then 1500 miles. __________________ Speed District >> Past: 08 6MT E92 Matte Blue Gintani Supercharged - Present: 13 DCT E92 California Members Speed District M3 Track Days: May 31, 2012 @ Willow Springs Raceway (Road Course)

07-18-2012, 10:10 AM	#19
Mahzari Lieutenant Drives: poorly Join Date: May 2010 Location: California Posts: 580 iTrader: (0)	Every 7,500 miles is a good interval 7,500: you pay 15,000: BMW pays 22,500: you pay 30,000: BMW pays __________________ 2012 328i Sport Line: H/K + SA

07-29-2012, 07:05 PM	#20
lookitsma Private First Class Drives: BMW M3 E92 Melbourne Red Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 139 iTrader: (0)	7500 is definitely a good interval. I however never hit that within a year so I just change mine once a year.

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