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May I ask the stupid question as to why spend the money doing it yourself when it comes included with the new car maintenance from BMW?
Growing up, I always changed my own oil so I completely get it. However, I'm definitely not going to spend the money doing it myself when it's included with the car. |
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Everyone here understands the importance of using the oil prescribed by BMW's engineers for their particular model. My 340i requires 0W-20 LL-14 FE oil. Currently there are just a few companies that satisfy that certification. BMW, Castrol, and Fuchs. Technically it's not "required," and certain LL-01 oils suffice (per the manual). But guess which oil my local dealership uses for oil changes? They use Pennzoil that doesn't have any of the aforementioned certifications. Some say BMW oil is Pennzoil Platinum/Shell Helix. If that's the case, why no certification? Bottom line is this: oil is the lifeblood of any vehicle. I'm very particular about oil. It's an issue that means a lot to me. I've invested a lot of time into researching the issue. It obviously means more to me than it does the dealership. I'm also a cynical conspiracy theorist who thinks BMW's conveniently round-numbered and arbitrarily-assigned 10,000-mile oil change interval was a decision made not by engineering but by accounting following a thorough cost-benefit analysis weighing their cost in servicing oil-related mechanical issues prior to 10,000 miles against their labor and materials cost in affording buyers (every car sold) "free" oil changes at 5,000 miles instead of 10,000. That's why. Last edited by MateoTorgy; 04-22-2016 at 09:56 AM.. |
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I totally understand there is a huge margin of what they want you to think vs reality, but I can't imagine they wouldn't use OEM oil. All of my friends cars (non BMW) had OEM oil with OEM filters used when having it done by the dealership under a factory provided maintenance plan. There is also the added value of having service records by the dealership, which would only help resale. |
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Currently my Tacoma (6 cyl TRD Off Road w/ tow package) has just over 15,000 miles. It's almost two years old. I've changed the oil myself four times using Mobil 1 Extended Performance with Mobil 1 filters. Before the last two winters, I've sprayed the undercarriage with Fluid Film and then wiped it off in the spring. Three weeks ago I bought a Lincoln grease gun and Mobil 1 Gr 2 grease cartridges and did a grease job on all five zerks at the propeller shafts' u joints. Last weekend I change the rear differential oil using Amsoil Severe Gear 75W-90 gear oil. The truck drives better than it did when I drove it off the lot. I plan to have it ten years from now, and the buyer may not have any clue as to the time, effort, and money that went into the truck over the years. But I will know.
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It sounds like you have enough DIY oil change experience with other cars, so just follow OP's lead and do it(don't be afraid of BMW, it is just another car), and please post pictures too. |
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On my 2013, the OCI is still 15k, and my actual CBS interval is around 13k, so once after free maintenance my car will get 6.5k OCI. Within free maintenance my car gets free annual oil change around 8-9k, and then CBS oil change around 13k(so it has < 5k between annual and CBS), and the cycle repeats. |
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04-23-2016, 08:02 AM | #37 | |
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Service departments usually have oil in bulk and they will probably keep using LL-01 on most(if not all?) bimmers. As for Penzoil retail bottles, there are quite a few that are LL-01 approved by BMWAG. |
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a few minor recommends to help with the DIY
-universal joint (I went with 3/8") -6" extension -32mm oil filter socket from ECS https://www.ecstuning.com/b-schwaben...e/004685sch01/ -paint pen to mark the filter housing and cap location prior to removal. I don't have a low-torque wrench so I just lined up the two lines...just like old school E90 filter housing! $2 from office depot. All in all took me about 30min-ish |
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I will indeed take photos of my DIY change -- although OP did a great job. Mine will be sometime in late summer / early fall.
You guys are the best. Great thread. |
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Just completed an early oil and filter change (3800miles) - thanks to the OP for pictures and guidance. I used a 1 1/4" 12pt 1/2" drive socket with a 1/2"M->3/8"F drive adapter for the oil filter housing. There was room to connect and rotate a 3/8" ratchet without using a universal joint. It was not difficult to remove and replace the filter and housing despite somewhat tight clearance. Used a B58 oil change kit (7 quarts w/filter) purchased online from getbmwparts.com. I put 6 1/2 quarts back in and the oil level reads full per the electronic measurement. Will monitor again and top up as needed.
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BMW oil filter element (Mfg # 11428583898) Filter elements with that Mfg # come with the BMW crush washer. |
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(Almost) All cars have logic every year or X miles. Only BMW is something special...because it is free. I do it by mysefl too and will. I want to keep my car as you. |
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