How Often Are You Guys Changing Your Oil

jphughan · 12-26-2013, 12:22 AM

Every 7.5K, by which time I've probably had 6 track days or so. I've generally read that oil filters should always and ONLY be changed when the oil is changed -- no more often, no less often.

But +1 on the Blackstone Labs analysis to see what works for your specific car under your specific usage.

the_road_less_traveled · 12-26-2013, 07:56 AM

I have 8175 miles on mine and Blackstone TBN analysis reveals there are still some additives left. They recommended changing due to higher aluminum and lead concentrations and begin to monitor these. I think 10k is easily achievable in the right circumstances.

Sebringjetta · 12-26-2013, 02:48 PM

Thank you for the info fellas^^^^

Mthrice · 12-26-2013, 04:53 PM

I changed mine about every 5k miles, which equated to about every four track events. Hope everything works out with the EC-7s

PrimeBMW · 12-26-2013, 09:23 PM

I think it really depends on how hard you can push the car. I also don't think you can base it on whether you are advanced, instructor or even racer......... I have seen plenty of slow folks with those labels. Now I change the engine oil every track day/weekend in the e46 m3. I have a close track buddy that changes engine oil in an e92 m3 every three days with Blackstone and it looks fine. I would start with every three track days if you can really push the car.

Sebringjetta · 12-27-2013, 10:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Mthrice

I changed mine about every 5k miles, which equated to about every four track events. Hope everything works out with the EC-7s

ya i ran them last week at laguna....took some effort making them fit because of the kw suspension but over all they worked great....thank you again!!!!!!!!!

dparm · 12-28-2013, 10:15 AM

Is anyone here paying for UOAs to see how the oil is holding up? Until you do that, you're just guessing. My UOAs of Edge TWS showed that wear is still low and the oil stays within spec (both viscosity and flashpoint) after track time and autocrossing. The later is of course not hard on oil at all and isn't much different than a few spirited backroads drives or a few consecutive onramp excursions.

edwinm3 · 01-15-2014, 08:22 PM

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Originally Posted by PhillyNate

I get a an annual freebie. Never more than 5k miles on my oil when it's done. Hopefully Castrol 10w60 doesn't degrade over a years time.

We're all supposed to get an annual for free, I do at least, I also do every 5k, dealer also recommends doing it every 5k. I do the in between changes myself

IzzyGray · 01-15-2014, 09:30 PM

Thread hijack: the dealer changed my oil 6.5k miles ago and the car is telling me it's due for an oil change. No track days, and only some spirited driving. Even though I was planning on changing the oil anyways, is that normal? I thought the computer usually runs north of 10k miles before promoting for an oil change?

arter · 01-15-2014, 10:04 PM

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Originally Posted by IzzyGray

Thread hijack: the dealer changed my oil 6.5k miles ago and the car is telling me it's due for an oil change. No track days, and only some spirited driving. Even though I was planning on changing the oil anyways, is that normal? I thought the computer usually runs north of 10k miles before promoting for an oil change?

Maybe the dealer didn't reset the mileage counter. Car doesn't know it was done...

edwinm3 · 01-16-2014, 05:23 AM

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Originally Posted by arter

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Originally Posted by IzzyGray

Thread hijack: the dealer changed my oil 6.5k miles ago and the car is telling me it's due for an oil change. No track days, and only some spirited driving. Even though I was planning on changing the oil anyways, is that normal? I thought the computer usually runs north of 10k miles before promoting for an oil change?

Maybe the dealer didn't reset the mileage counter. Car doesn't know it was done...

^this, or if it was the annual oil change dealer doesn't reset the miles

MCPilot · 01-16-2014, 10:30 PM

I change after every 2 track events (4 days) - probably overkill, but gives me some peace of mind. I typically do 8-10 events per year. (FWIW - brake fluid flush every 2 events as well.)

jacobe92 · 03-31-2014, 02:47 PM

Every 3 track days for me and I track once a month. Anymore track days than that then I would have a problem w/ the warden "wife".

WarrantyTracker · 04-01-2014, 05:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Sebringjetta

helps alot thank you...i plane on sending blackstone some oil next week

Word. Blackstone is so easy to do, I just go ahead and do it. Takes me less time to get the sample packaged and into the mail than it does to dispose of the rest of the used oil from the change.

LiM3y · 04-05-2014, 07:49 AM

Every 7.5K
The car just passed 90k and about 35 track days in 5 years. Engine still runs solid judging by straight line speed with newer years.

Triple M · 04-06-2014, 12:53 AM

Depends on number of sessions per track day (not weekend, I do some 1 day weekends as well), I change every 4 track days $120/oil changes x 10 times a year still hell ceaper than a new motor

I want that monster still running hard like some of the well kept E46 that are still going strong today with the F82/80 getting delivered soon.

12-26-2013, 12:22 AM	#23
jphughan Brigadier General 621 Rep 4,473 Posts Drives: '16 Cayman GT4 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Austin, TX iTrader: (0)	Every 7.5K, by which time I've probably had 6 track days or so. I've generally read that oil filters should always and ONLY be changed when the oil is changed -- no more often, no less often. But +1 on the Blackstone Labs analysis to see what works for your specific car under your specific usage. __________________ '16 Cayman GT4 (delivery pics, comparison to E92 M3 write-up) Gone but not forgotten: '11.75 M3 E92 Le Mans \| Black Nov w/ Alum \| 6MT (owned 5/2011 - 11/2015)
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12-26-2013, 07:56 AM	#24
the_road_less_traveled Id rather be boating... 94 Rep 1,097 Posts Drives: Baja 26 Outlaw Join Date: May 2012 Location: the lake iTrader: (3)	I have 8175 miles on mine and Blackstone TBN analysis reveals there are still some additives left. They recommended changing due to higher aluminum and lead concentrations and begin to monitor these. I think 10k is easily achievable in the right circumstances.
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12-26-2013, 02:48 PM	#25
Sebringjetta Brigadier General 430 Rep 3,728 Posts Drives: E46m3 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Sacramento iTrader: (39)	Thank you for the info fellas^^^^ __________________
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12-26-2013, 04:53 PM	#26
Mthrice Lieutenant 111 Rep 504 Posts Drives: 15 M3 Tanzanite/Blk, 15 GT3 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Las Vegas iTrader: (1)	I changed mine about every 5k miles, which equated to about every four track events. Hope everything works out with the EC-7s
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12-26-2013, 09:23 PM	#27
PrimeBMW Major 672 Rep 1,424 Posts Drives: E46 M3+S62, E92 M3 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Portland, OR iTrader: (0)	I think it really depends on how hard you can push the car. I also don't think you can base it on whether you are advanced, instructor or even racer......... I have seen plenty of slow folks with those labels. Now I change the engine oil every track day/weekend in the e46 m3. I have a close track buddy that changes engine oil in an e92 m3 every three days with Blackstone and it looks fine. I would start with every three track days if you can really push the car.
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12-28-2013, 10:15 AM	#29
dparm Stop the hate, get a V8 3928 Rep 8,631 Posts Drives: C7 Corvette, Spec E46, G87 M2 Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Frisco, TX iTrader: (1)	Is anyone here paying for UOAs to see how the oil is holding up? Until you do that, you're just guessing. My UOAs of Edge TWS showed that wear is still low and the oil stays within spec (both viscosity and flashpoint) after track time and autocrossing. The later is of course not hard on oil at all and isn't much different than a few spirited backroads drives or a few consecutive onramp excursions. __________________ Now: 2017 Corvette Grand Sport, 2001 BMW Spec E46 race car, 2025 BMW M2 Past: 2011.5 M3 sedan ZCP
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01-15-2014, 09:30 PM	#31
IzzyGray Lieutenant 39 Rep 472 Posts Drives: 2011 M3 Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Milwaukee, WI iTrader: (3)	Thread hijack: the dealer changed my oil 6.5k miles ago and the car is telling me it's due for an oil change. No track days, and only some spirited driving. Even though I was planning on changing the oil anyways, is that normal? I thought the computer usually runs north of 10k miles before promoting for an oil change?
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01-16-2014, 10:30 PM	#34
MCPilot Private First Class 9 Rep 115 Posts Drives: 2013 E92 M3 Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Virginia iTrader: (0)	I change after every 2 track events (4 days) - probably overkill, but gives me some peace of mind. I typically do 8-10 events per year. (FWIW - brake fluid flush every 2 events as well.)
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03-31-2014, 02:47 PM	#35
jacobe92 Major 645 Rep 1,240 Posts Drives: 2016 Hell Rot F80 M3 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: California iTrader: (6)	Oil change Every 3 track days for me and I track once a month. Anymore track days than that then I would have a problem w/ the warden "wife". __________________ 2016 Hellrot F80 M3\|JRZ RS Pro with Swift Springs 550/750 spring rates l AP Radical 5000R 9668/9449 lSpiegler SS LinesI DS1.11I Eisenmann DP\|MPE Catback\|18" Forgeline GS1R 18x10 et 22 and 18x11 et 44 NT01 275/35/18 and 305/35/18\| Forgeline GTD1 18x10et43 SquarelM Performance Lip/Splitter\|IND aesthetic mods\|Dinan Toe Link\|Fall Line mono ball conversion kit and upper link kit\| Aim Solo 2DL Smarty Cam\|Simpson Hybrid\|Stilo Offshore helmet.
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04-05-2014, 07:49 AM	#37
LiM3y Major 94 Rep 1,339 Posts Drives: 2008 E90 M3 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: CT iTrader: (5)	Every 7.5K The car just passed 90k and about 35 track days in 5 years. Engine still runs solid judging by straight line speed with newer years. __________________
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04-06-2014, 12:53 AM	#38
Triple M Doc Rebel! 31 Rep 324 Posts Drives: Fire Orange M3, X5M, Blk 135 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Vegas Baby! iTrader: (0)	Depends on number of sessions per track day (not weekend, I do some 1 day weekends as well), I change every 4 track days $120/oil changes x 10 times a year still hell ceaper than a new motor I want that monster still running hard like some of the well kept E46 that are still going strong today with the F82/80 getting delivered soon.
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