[miggy3ce]

Hi All,

Looking at the service history of my used 2014 BMW 328xi, the last time it received an oil change was a little over a year ago, and it's been 11,000 miles since then. My IDrive still says 5000 miles til next oil change. Will the dealership cover my oil change (still in warranty) even if it says 5000 miles since it's been over a year since the last oil change? Thanks!

[M2Rush]

Yes, it's either or whichever is sooner. Per year or by KM's.

[Billfitz]

Oil changes aren't covered by warranty. They're often covered by service agreements. What your service agreement allows for we can't say.

[paul e]

I thought it was mileage OR 1 year, whichever is first ...and his year is up.

I think I’d call the SA.

[yoon_209]

CBS states oil change every 15k miles... idk anyone who does oil changes in such high intervals. I change mine every 7500.

[floydarogers]

Originally Posted by yoon_209

CBS states oil change every 15k miles... idk anyone who does oil changes in such high intervals. I change mine every 7500.

Then you need to read THIS thread in the E9x forum: http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1459701

[chiefneil]

If you have a 2014, your CBS should be telling you to change at minimum 12 month intervals. If it's not, give your SA a call.

[yoon_209]

Originally Posted by floydarogers

Then you need to read THIS thread in the E9x forum: http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1459701

I've read this before. My car is FBO and I'm quite the spirited driver so I'd rather change more often than not. For my own peace of mind i do my oil changes every 7500 miles.

[Orion4]

Since yours is a 2014 , if under 50k mileage, you are probably still cover by the 4 yr/50k Maintenance program. Therefore once a year or 10,000 miles, which ever occurs first. I believe it was in 14 that BMW moved from 15K miles to 10k miles for normal scheduled oil changes. As mentioned, many of us perform our own intermediate changes around 5,000 to 7,500 miles as cheap engine care. To each their own.

Just contact your SA to schedule.

[COKen]

Originally Posted by Orion4

Since yours is a 2014 , if under 50k mileage, you are probably still cover by the 4 yr/50k Maintenance program. Therefore once a year or 10,000 miles, which ever occurs first. I believe it was in 14 that BMW moved from 15K miles to 10k miles for normal scheduled oil changes. As mentioned, many of us perform our own intermediate changes around 5,000 to 7,500 miles as cheap engine care. To each their own.

Just contact your SA to schedule.

Depends on the in service date. My 2014 maintenance ran out last November because of time.

[sspade]

Mine resets to 10k every time dealer services it. They have covered all required maintenance up to and including my final maintenance at 50k in a couple months.

Currently at 44k. In addition to the dealer changing oil every 10k, I change on my own every 5k.

I believe waiting longer than 10k is a bad idea if you own your vehicle and plan to drive it a while. Regardless of what the engine computer says. For the little cost it is to put high end oil and filter in your car a couple times per year... its a no brainer. My oil changes typically cost $40 including a BMW filter and OEM recommended oil.

[Gen13 F36]

What about on my case....2016 f36 new car first oil change idrive light pop up 7980 miles .....now its 13k its about pop out again. It say i have 900 miles left till oil change....but the date say 8/2018. Im going in no matter what because that what the car told me.

One friend told me thats not possible 7k miles then another at 13k....well i told him car is driven city street 95% all the time ....barely use highway.

I probably gonna get more oil change out of this free maintenance agreement..

[chiefneil]

Originally Posted by Gen13 F36

What about on my case....2016 f36 new car first oil change idrive light pop up 7980 miles .....now its 13k its about pop out again. It say i have 900 miles left till oil change....but the date say 8/2018. Im going in no matter what because that what the car told me.

One friend told me thats not possible 7k miles then another at 13k....well i told him car is driven city street 95% all the time ....barely use highway.

I probably gonna get more oil change out of this free maintenance agreement..

Oil changes are condition-based. You live in a city with some of the worst traffic in the world, and stop-and-go traffic is rough on the engine. So it's not too surprising that your car is calling for more frequent oil changes.

Another way to think about it is if you sat your car for 8 hours a day idling, you'd get a notice for an oil change after zero miles (but after some period of time, probably less than a year).

[sspade]

As a matter of fact: My filter just came in the mail for my 45k service. What you see here cost me exactly $37.99

How can you not throw kits like this at your car at least every six months?!

Even if you have to pay a buddy $10 to help out... you'd still be all in for under $50. Not sure why people like to max out their oil life, potentially at the expense of an engine with known timing chain failure.

This and a catch can are, in my opinion... the smartest things you can do to protect a DI motor.

Edit:

1. regular oil changes (5k)
2. Top Tier fuel
3. catch can

Additionally, it has been widely publicized that BMW believes there is a strong correlation between timing chain failure and long intervals between oil changes.