Oil change cost?

WRXXX · 05-28-2012, 06:05 PM

Hi...the warranty on my 08 M3 is has expired. I am about to do my first out of pocket oil change soon. I called the BMW dealership I normally bring the car to and they quoted me $385??! Is this normal? Seems quite high. I have searched threads regarding oil change costs in the US. They normally go for $200 so why are we Canadians getting royally screwed?

THE TECH · 05-28-2012, 06:20 PM

DIY!

crunchy_frog · 05-28-2012, 06:28 PM

try independent shops (rmp, bimmersport etc...) i think they are in the $180-200 cad range.
brake flushes are in the $80 range
please give them a call to confirm as i talked to them quite a while ago

one problem is they don't open on weekends and are pretty busy during the summer months, so booking early is recommended

VictorH · 05-28-2012, 06:36 PM

The other problem is even for those of us in the US the materials cost, discounted for 9 liters of oil and the filter kit runs at least $110, so maybe on your next trip to the US if you are a BMW CCA member go to the nearest US dealer, tell them you're a BMW club member and you'll get 10-15% off the retail cost. For me that's a bit over $11 per liter oil and something like $12 for the filter kit.

Gearhead999s · 05-28-2012, 06:42 PM

I think I paid $280 HST in last fall at a dealer in Toronto.I want to have the extra oil changes recorded at the dealer in case of needing any good will out of warranty if I keep it that long.

Superfly_M3 · 05-28-2012, 10:48 PM

I paid close to $300. Funny thing is that I didn't even ask for a quote, I just brought it in, because I wanted to analyze my oil. Man was I in for a shock. Anyone considered AMSOIL?

airwave808 · 05-28-2012, 11:18 PM

I paid $220 bucks at Parkview BMW back in February. I typically do it every 5500-7500 or 6 months.

Gearhead999s · 05-29-2012, 07:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Superfly_M3

I paid close to $300. Funny thing is that I didn't even ask for a quote, I just brought it in, because I wanted to analyze my oil. Man was I in for a shock. Anyone considered AMSOIL?

I have used Amsoil in lots of vehicles and it is a great oil but I sure would not use it in my M while it is under warranty.You have an engine failure under warranty and if BMW finds a non approved oil in your engine you will have issues with your warranty.

M3 Montreal · 05-29-2012, 09:21 AM

Oil and filter with the 15% BMWCCA membership should be around $100 then bring it to your local trusted garage if you don't feel like doing it.

Keep the receipts of purchase from BMW if you like but if it's still in warranty they will still do the annual one paid.

drchuck72 · 05-29-2012, 01:24 PM

Last oil change I had done at RMP was $180. Much more reasonable than $300+ at dealer.

IFX · 05-29-2012, 01:44 PM

Enthusiasts actually take their car to the dealer for an oil change? lol.

xfactor · 05-29-2012, 03:44 PM

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Originally Posted by airwave808

I paid $220 bucks at Parkview BMW back in February. I typically do it every 5500-7500 or 6 months.

220 is for the non M cars. For any M (TWS 10w60), it's $380 (tax in).

WRXXX · 05-30-2012, 05:15 PM

cool! I'll check out Bimmersport and RMP. Thanks everyone.

STALKER · 05-30-2012, 08:27 PM

Avoid the dealer. I get it done at EA.
Parkview service has gone down the toilet in the last few years.

Gearhead999s · 05-30-2012, 08:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by IFX

Enthusiasts actually take their car to the dealer for an oil change? lol.

Nah!It is more interesting to employ some help for these chores

ZWEAPON · 05-30-2012, 09:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Gearhead999s

Nah!It is more interesting to employ some help for these chores

What's does sandy think about

py0413 · 05-30-2012, 10:45 PM

One of the dealers quoted me $345 + tax a couple years ago when I asked about an extra oil change between the factory interval. I guess that's how much they want and they always tell you when you can afford an $80k car, spending $350+ for oil change is NORMAL. I don't buy that BS talk.

Gearhead999s · 05-31-2012, 07:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZWEAPON

What's does sandy think about

who cares

WRXXX · 05-31-2012, 10:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gearhead999s

Nah!It is more interesting to employ some help for these chores

I'll gladly pay $400 if she comes to my place and change my oil

767IJP · 06-04-2012, 09:52 PM

That's an oil change of a different sort and I think she'd charge more. Way more depending on what the "dealership" takes as a cut over and above her "shop rates"

Taunto · 06-04-2012, 10:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Gearhead999s

I have used Amsoil in lots of vehicles and it is a great oil but I sure would not use it in my M while it is under warranty.You have an engine failure under warranty and if BMW finds a non approved oil in your engine you will have issues with your warranty.

If your running Amsoil and your engine fails, or any component on the engine fails due to the oil... Amsoil will cover all costs needed to repair the problem if the problem can be linked back to the oil, for example if it was because of the oil breaking down or what have u. I run the recomended 10W-60 in my E46 M3 but in my DD i run Amsoil since I get a discount at work for it.

Drop the hammer · 06-08-2012, 09:35 PM

Got mine done today at Calgary BMW and it cost me 240 plus gst. Thought it would be more...but did get the overfull oil warning when driving home. I will have to call them. It figures, nothing's easy in Calgary.

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crunchy_frog Private First Class 20 Rep 111 Posts Drives: 2008 E92 M3 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Toronto iTrader: (0)	try independent shops (rmp, bimmersport etc...) i think they are in the $180-200 cad range. brake flushes are in the $80 range please give them a call to confirm as i talked to them quite a while ago one problem is they don't open on weekends and are pretty busy during the summer months, so booking early is recommended
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VictorH Major 433 Rep 1,286 Posts Drives: '09 M3 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: SC iTrader: (4)	The other problem is even for those of us in the US the materials cost, discounted for 9 liters of oil and the filter kit runs at least $110, so maybe on your next trip to the US if you are a BMW CCA member go to the nearest US dealer, tell them you're a BMW club member and you'll get 10-15% off the retail cost. For me that's a bit over $11 per liter oil and something like $12 for the filter kit.
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Gearhead999s Major General 817 Rep 7,887 Posts Drives: RR Velar R=Dynamic M2C R1200GS Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Toronto iTrader: (0)	I think I paid $280 HST in last fall at a dealer in Toronto.I want to have the extra oil changes recorded at the dealer in case of needing any good will out of warranty if I keep it that long.
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Superfly_M3 Captain 72 Rep 959 Posts Drives: 2011 M3 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Toronto iTrader: (0)	I paid close to $300. Funny thing is that I didn't even ask for a quote, I just brought it in, because I wanted to analyze my oil. Man was I in for a shock. Anyone considered AMSOIL?
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airwave808 First Lieutenant 30 Rep 375 Posts Drives: M4 GTS Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Tampa, Florida iTrader: (1)	I paid $220 bucks at Parkview BMW back in February. I typically do it every 5500-7500 or 6 months.
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M3 Montreal Colonel 68 Rep 2,194 Posts Drives: 2012 M3 SG ,DCT & 2011 S4 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Montreal , Canada iTrader: (0)	Oil and filter with the 15% BMWCCA membership should be around $100 then bring it to your local trusted garage if you don't feel like doing it. Keep the receipts of purchase from BMW if you like but if it's still in warranty they will still do the annual one paid. __________________ 2012 E92-M3 Space Grey on Fox Red, DCT 2011 B8 S4 S-Tronic , Black on magma red
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WRXXX First Lieutenant 43 Rep 303 Posts Drives: E92 SG M3 (SOLD), '17 M2 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Toronto iTrader: (0)	cool! I'll check out Bimmersport and RMP. Thanks everyone.
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py0413 Major 110 Rep 1,291 Posts Drives: Slow Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: BC iTrader: (2)	One of the dealers quoted me $345 + tax a couple years ago when I asked about an extra oil change between the factory interval. I guess that's how much they want and they always tell you when you can afford an $80k car, spending $350+ for oil change is NORMAL. I don't buy that BS talk. __________________ Must stop eating..............
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