How often should I oil change?

Nd e92 · 09-27-2012, 03:50 AM

My m3's first oil change was when it had 3000km and now it is at 10,000km. It is in China so I don't really trust what the dealership people tell me. Can anyone tell me how often I should oil change?

///M Power-Belgium · 09-27-2012, 04:51 AM

In Belgium.... with BMW dealer they say....the car will tell you that.(don't worry)
This depends...from your driving style.(S-65///M3 engine will consume a little oil)
But make sure,only Castrol 10W60 for M-engines !!!

MMME30W · 09-27-2012, 06:33 AM

On my previous 4 bimmers I would change oil on my cost between the BMW factory service intervals or approximately every 7,500 miles.

6spdg37s · 09-27-2012, 06:35 AM

im gonna do the 7500 intervals my self as well..

part of me wishes that the service wasnt included cause then I would have my mechanic do it (who is also my best friend)

THE TECH · 09-27-2012, 08:09 AM

I change every 5k miles.

Sean05 · 09-27-2012, 08:47 AM

i change every 7k miles. and when i had the car under warranty..

i have the dealer the 1st half and i do the other half.

Nd e92 · 09-27-2012, 04:38 PM

Awesome guys thanks for the info. Does driving habits effect the frequency of oil change?

Nd e92 · 09-27-2012, 04:42 PM

Opps guess that question was answered too. Thanks a lot

positiveions · 09-27-2012, 08:00 PM

5k for me. No sense of doing it sooner.

09-27-2012, 03:50 AM	#1
Nd e92 New Member Drives: 2011 e92 m3 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Shenzhen Posts: 23 iTrader: (0)	My m3's first oil change was when it had 3000km and now it is at 10,000km. It is in China so I don't really trust what the dealership people tell me. Can anyone tell me how often I should oil change?
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09-27-2012, 06:33 AM	#3
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09-27-2012, 08:47 AM	#6
Sean05 Putcha ang ganda... Drives: 08 MR E92 M3 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Los Angeles, Brea CA. Posts: 4,973 iTrader: (9)	i change every 7k miles. and when i had the car under warranty.. i have the dealer the 1st half and i do the other half. __________________

09-27-2012, 08:00 PM	#9
positiveions Major General Drives: 09 MKV JETTA 2.5 & E90 M3 :) Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: La Verne, CA Posts: 8,838 iTrader: (1)	5k for me. No sense of doing it sooner. __________________

09-27-2012, 04:51 AM	#2
///M Power-Belgium Captain Drives: ///M3-DCT- E92 Silverstone II Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Belgium Posts: 819 iTrader: (0)	In Belgium.... with BMW dealer they say....the car will tell you that.(don't worry) This depends...from your driving style.(S-65///M3 engine will consume a little oil) But make sure,only Castrol 10W60 for M-engines !!!

09-27-2012, 06:35 AM	#4
6spdg37s Captain Drives: none Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: dirty jerz Posts: 738 iTrader: (2)	im gonna do the 7500 intervals my self as well.. part of me wishes that the service wasnt included cause then I would have my mechanic do it (who is also my best friend)

09-27-2012, 04:38 PM	#7
Nd e92 New Member Drives: 2011 e92 m3 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Shenzhen Posts: 23 iTrader: (0)	Awesome guys thanks for the info. Does driving habits effect the frequency of oil change?

09-27-2012, 04:42 PM	#8
Nd e92 New Member Drives: 2011 e92 m3 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Shenzhen Posts: 23 iTrader: (0)	Opps guess that question was answered too. Thanks a lot

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