oil for my m3

[leeor]

So i need to add a Quart, and i cant find anywhere but BH BMW that sell's the oil. I personally cant go in there, they wont work with me over anything no matter what, we have a huge issue between us...

k point where in the LA area can i get that quart, i dont want to drive far, ive driven 60+ miles on the warning already...

thanks

[tom @ eas]

Originally Posted by leeor

So i need to add a Quart, and i cant find anywhere but BH BMW that sell's the oil. I personally cant go in there, they wont work with me over anything no matter what, we have a huge issue between us...

k point where in the LA area can i get that quart, i dont want to drive far, ive driven 60+ miles on the warning already...

thanks

If ever in the OC area, we have it in stock.

[URBAN LEGEND]

Look in the manual. There are a few oil options. I just bought some of the oil that BMW recommends. 10/60 was not to be found.

[leeor]

do the other oils perform as well? I'm not a mechanic or know much about oils and stuff, whats the differences if you dont mind telling me?

[URBAN LEGEND]

I only added a quart. I did not do a full oil change as the dealer does that.

[leeor]

no i understand, but if i add a qt of some other oil, will it affect the driving etc, or performance? or what, again, idk how these oils work, and what the differences are based on

[aus]

Where did you buy the car at?
You really can't find the oil except at BMW dealers and BMW shops.

[leeor]

yea, i bought it in glendale, but thats too far out of my way, by the time ill get there itll be closed, i've parked the car the past 2 days already

[leeor]

ok, i've realized you can't really get it anywhere, but whats the difference between the reccomended oil: 10w60, and 10w50 or 40 which could work as well? I'd like to know before i pour the 10w50/10w40 into the engine.

[skierman64]

The dealer should top it off for free, it's part of the free service. Why would you buy a quart? Just go to a dealer, any BMW dealer. Isn't there 50 of them in the LA basin?

[leeor]

lol u dont even know what i did at santa monica, but i lost patients (which is real rare) and gave up, besides they had to close. I sat in the office and asked him whats up with BMW clowning on Lexus for maintenece fee's, they said its like gas, they dont supply it. I made them find me an exact line that says they dont cover oil, they were reading and gave up, and started with excuses, and then i called bmwna and the guy was being dumb himself. so i gave up and head to autozone and found that they dont sell it, so now im stuck with no oil lol

[LateBraking]

Try another dealer? Not every dealer is ass. I learned that happiness-endowing blissful lesson today.

[leeor]

lol whatever, ima grab a QT for 15 bucks, it's a normal price, some wanted 20+

[MSoldier]

Originally Posted by leeor

So i need to add a Quart, and i cant find anywhere but BH BMW that sell's the oil. I personally cant go in there, they wont work with me over anything no matter what, we have a huge issue between us...

k point where in the LA area can i get that quart, i dont want to drive far, ive driven 60+ miles on the warning already...

thanks

Where in L.A are you located or work? I had the same issue but I drove way more then the recommended 60 miles as the manual says not to do because I got caught on Sunday with low oil. I picked up two bottles Monday from Center BMW off of Magnolia and Van Nuys. The Service Center parking is off of Magnolia. 405N, exit Burbank, make a right, right on Sepulveda, left on Magnolia, go about a mile down and parking will be on your left off of Magnolia right before Van Nuys.

I still have the other bottle I carry in the trunk for emergencies like this. I can hook you up as a fellow M3 owner to get you out of the Danger zone if you get me a replacement a soon as you can? I work next to Brentwood and I found out the hard way about the oil not being available anywhere so I carry an extra bottle in the trunk everywhere I go.

PM if you're nearby

[MSoldier]

BTW- Center BMW and Southbay BMW are the two best local service departments that I've been to, I didn't purchase my M3 from neither one of them either. I avoid Santa Monica BMW at all costs because of the horror stories I've heard, even if they are like spitting distance from me too. You can't beat customer care and serivce.

[leeor]

PM sent.

[LateBraking]

Originally Posted by MSoldier

BTW- Center BMW and Southbay BMW are the two best local service departments that I've been to, I didn't purchase my M3 from neither one of them either. I avoid Santa Monica BMW at all costs because of the horror stories I've heard, even if they are like spitting distance from me too. You can't beat customer care and serivce.

South Bay BMW....eh? During break-in service, they didn't put in enough oil in my transmission (1/2 litre) and during my idle valve issue, they forgot to put in a section of my intake and didn't screw down a single screw in my engine bay. I could move everything by hand.

Now, I'm not saying avoid South Bay, I'm just saying that if you are going to South Bay, set your appointments with Alex Caicedo, and request that the only technician that is allowed to touch your vehicle be Adam Smith. IMO, the only real Service Adviser/Technician team there.

Depending on where in the LA Area you guys are, you can also try Pacific BMW in Glendale. Service Adviser Russell Wang. Most relaxed Service Adviser I have ever met, and the Shop Foreman there is the most honest one I have ever worked with.

Actually, in the past, Pacific BMW is the one that got me that missing 1/2 litre of transmission oil, so it gets better.

Course, these are just my personal experiences.

[FStop7]

Why not just go to Santa Monica BMW?

edit - nvm, i see you pissed them off too. So you've pissed off both BH BMW and Santa Monica? Santa Monica is a bunch of crooks, anyway. Why not go to Bob Smith BMW off of the 101? You're not going to ruin the car by driving it a quart down, just drive it easy until you get the oil.

You can also order it online from Tischer.

[leeor]

lolol BH BMW is a whole issue that can not be described. Santa Monica wasnt really to piss them off, they didnt get mad, It was just to see how far i can pull them and how many excuses they can pull off.

Glendale & Russel +1 Got my car there, had a few recalls/issues the 3rd month i had the car, pulled in, no issues, answered all my questions on the spot even b4 inspecting, theyre pros!

[KiokenM3]

Bob smith bmw. i got some over there

[Buschy]

seriously, why not go to Autozone, its oil dude.

[golemite]

Originally Posted by skierman64

The dealer should top it off for free, it's part of the free service. Why would you buy a quart? Just go to a dealer, any BMW dealer. Isn't there 50 of them in the LA basin?

New Century did not top me off for free. Bastards