once a year service

zkhi · 12-13-2010, 01:18 PM

I am a new BMW owner, I find it hard to believe that my car needs service once a year. I would have thought that you would at least need an oil change more often than once a year. Thoughts.

2kaccordocoupe · 12-13-2010, 01:56 PM

I only drive ~7k a year so that's fine with me.

DESI4life10 · 12-13-2010, 01:56 PM

I do my oil once a year or 12,000km.

antrot · 12-13-2010, 03:36 PM

ya im putting about 7500 per year so it works out fine for me!!!

catch · 12-13-2010, 04:10 PM

i bought my car, not leased, so I do 2 a year, once in the spring once in the fall regardless of KM. I only put about 15000 a year on the car, but I still like to know it has fresh oil

marcvtec · 12-13-2010, 04:18 PM

i change mine every 5k

vantage_coupe · 12-13-2010, 04:58 PM

Mine is a DD and purchased so I do my oil changes with full BMW Synthetic every 10k.

uncle ben · 12-13-2010, 10:33 PM

I do my oil changes every 5,000 to 10,000km. In my opinion, 25,000km intervals and dirty oil can lead to allot of problems. If you plan on keeping the car after warrenty wears out, than it doesent hurt to be a little careful.

goldn · 12-14-2010, 08:45 PM

just had my first oil change at 29,xxx km.

zkhi · 12-15-2010, 08:25 AM

Thanks Folks, I think I will stick to the 5K-10K Oil changes, love my car and want to keep it.

MRQturbo · 12-15-2010, 10:48 AM

of course they will tell you 10k oil changes..so by time warranty runs out..problems start to occur....i did mine every 4-5k max....or after every track day......

Bimmer Al · 12-15-2010, 05:26 PM

oil change every 10000kms or twice a year......more than that (without tracking) is a waste of money. Let's give synthetic oil some credit.

DESI4life10 · 12-15-2010, 05:53 PM

I am happy with doing an oil change in the middle of the interval stated on the car (12k) or 1 year. I use the oem stuff, and think that is more than enough for me.

12-13-2010, 01:18 PM	#1
zkhi Private 13 Rep 75 Posts Drives: 2011 323i Sedan Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Toronto, Ontario iTrader: (0)	once a year service - really? I am a new BMW owner, I find it hard to believe that my car needs service once a year. I would have thought that you would at least need an oil change more often than once a year. Thoughts.
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12-13-2010, 01:56 PM	#2
2kaccordocoupe Brigadier General 1270 Rep 4,703 Posts Drives: Former ///M Driver Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: The 6ix iTrader: (2)	I only drive ~7k a year so that's fine with me.
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DESI4life10 Banned 201 Rep 3,328 Posts Drives: Coding: Desi4life10@gmail.com Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: West of Toronto, Canada iTrader: (18)	I do my oil once a year or 12,000km. Last edited by DESI4life10; 12-13-2010 at 03:54 PM..
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antrot Second Lieutenant 17 Rep 231 Posts Drives: 11 335i sedan Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Toronto/Vaughan iTrader: (0)	ya im putting about 7500 per year so it works out fine for me!!!
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catch Major General 668 Rep 7,148 Posts Drives: F80 M3 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Thornhill iTrader: (27)	i bought my car, not leased, so I do 2 a year, once in the spring once in the fall regardless of KM. I only put about 15000 a year on the car, but I still like to know it has fresh oil __________________ 2016 F80 M3 Mineral White/Sakhir Orange 2013 BMW S1000RR Flat Silver <stolen> 2007 BMW E92 335i Jet Black/Jade Grey <sold>
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marcvtec Banned 407 Rep 2,704 Posts Drives: M5 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: toronto iTrader: (0)	i change mine every 5k
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vantage_coupe First Lieutenant 20 Rep 345 Posts Drives: e92 335 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Ontario iTrader: (0)	Mine is a DD and purchased so I do my oil changes with full BMW Synthetic every 10k.
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uncle ben Captain 293 Rep 624 Posts Drives: 06 330i Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Edmonton iTrader: (0)	I do my oil changes every 5,000 to 10,000km. In my opinion, 25,000km intervals and dirty oil can lead to allot of problems. If you plan on keeping the car after warrenty wears out, than it doesent hurt to be a little careful.
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12-14-2010, 08:45 PM	#9
goldn Captain 30 Rep 727 Posts Drives: 2010 E91 328i xDrive 6MT Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Collingwood, Ontario, Canada iTrader: (0)	just had my first oil change at 29,xxx km.
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12-15-2010, 08:25 AM	#10
zkhi Private 13 Rep 75 Posts Drives: 2011 323i Sedan Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Toronto, Ontario iTrader: (0)	Thanks Folks, I think I will stick to the 5K-10K Oil changes, love my car and want to keep it.
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MRQturbo Captain 20 Rep 902 Posts Drives: 91 MR2 turbo....07 335i... Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Toronto iTrader: (0)	of course they will tell you 10k oil changes..so by time warranty runs out..problems start to occur....i did mine every 4-5k max....or after every track day...... __________________ 91 MR2Turbo....07 335i....
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Bimmer Al Lieutenant 24 Rep 597 Posts Drives: 2010 335xi Coupe MSport, 6MT Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Ontario, Canada iTrader: (0)	oil change every 10000kms or twice a year......more than that (without tracking) is a waste of money. Let's give synthetic oil some credit. __________________ *2010 335i xDrive Coupe, Titanium Silver, MSport 6MT* 2006 325i Sparkling Graphite Sport Package 6MT Retired 1999 323i Titanium Silver, Sport Package, 5MT Retired
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DESI4life10 Banned 201 Rep 3,328 Posts Drives: Coding: Desi4life10@gmail.com Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: West of Toronto, Canada iTrader: (18)	I am happy with doing an oil change in the middle of the interval stated on the car (12k) or 1 year. I use the oem stuff, and think that is more than enough for me.
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