[TUDM]

The car shows it needs its first service at 10k. This is not a problem for me last car 2010 G37 needed an oil change every 3750 but 10K seems like a long time before first service. I looked at service manual but that booklet is extremely veg.

[bimmer456]

Originally Posted by TUDM

The car shows it needs its first service at 10k. This is not a problem for me last car 2010 G37 needed an oil change every 3750 but 10K seems like a long time before first service. I looked at service manual but that booklet is extremely veg.

You need to drive it faster so the oil change will be sooner.

[bimmerbenz65]

Originally Posted by TUDM

The car shows it needs its first service at 10k. This is not a problem for me last car 2010 G37 needed an oil change every 3750 but 10K seems like a long time before first service. I looked at service manual but that booklet is extremely veg.

I think 10k is too long, too. I usually schedule mine every 5k and the dealer has no problem honoring, including a loaner car etc. I guess it depends on preference and dealer.

[kern417]

If you understand modern synthetic oils then you will understand why a 10k service interval is not a big deal. Changing it more often is like replacing brake pads when they are only half worn. It's not necessarily a bad thing for reliability, but it doesn't improve it either.

[hollandog]

My cars wants new oil every 7500 miles. I drive sport mode 99% of the time.

[ksa]

My 17 440 prompted me for the first service at around 8500 km's. I think it's either the mileage or time the computer is set at to prompt for service.

[JollyRodger]

Regardless of miles, the car will always want an oil change once every 12 months at least. Even if you only drive 100 miles a month, it will want an oil change a year after the last one

[kern417]

Originally Posted by JollyRodger

Regardless of miles, the car will always want an oil change once every 12 months at least. Even if you only drive 100 miles a month, it will want an oil change a year after the last one

yep. but again, that's based on the performance of modern synthetic oils. i also come from cars that typically had a 3 month/3k mile oil change interval, so 12 months/10k miles seems like a stretch. but synthetic oils in modern engines with proper oil cooling/filtration don't break down that easily.

[jparnes1]

I think it's good to keep in mind that BMW recently increased the oil change interval from 15000 to 10000. I think they recognized how hard turbochargers are on oil, even synthetic oil. I've always done 7500 mile oil changes, but with turbos I go to 5000. It's cheap insurance. Make sure your air filter is clean too and that'll keep your oil cleaner.

[kern417]

Originally Posted by jparnes1

Make sure your air filter is clean too and that'll keep your oil cleaner.

what?

[drummerlauw]

I believe the first service is earlier? To get rid of all the metals/ residues inside the engine. My car asked me for an oil change at 5600 miles...

[bimmer456]

Originally Posted by drummerlauw

I believe the first service is earlier? To get rid of all the metals/ residues inside the engine. My car asked me for an oil change at 5600 miles...

That's for the M3/M4. The oil change is usually around 8-10k miles depending on how you drive.