09-28-2012, 02:06 PM | #1 |
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Break in period
Does anyone know if the first oil service is really at 15k miles? To me it sounds a little high no matter what oil they are using? If it is at 15k how many are thinking about paying for one earlier?
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09-28-2012, 02:10 PM | #2 |
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Yes, it is. Unless you put on less than 6k miles per year, in which case you would qualify for a low-mile oil change at the 1 year mark.
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09-28-2012, 04:19 PM | #3 |
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Correct. This is standard on many cars these days. As Bill stated, just do one in between and you should be fine. It's fairly easy to change your own oil too.
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09-29-2012, 09:20 AM | #4 |
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I'm in the camp that 15k is too long between changes. I've done it every 7500 on my 330i and I feel good knowing that I won't face the sludge monster now that I'm in 120k+ mile territory.
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09-29-2012, 12:48 PM | #5 |
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Now that there is no longer a dipstick, is there a way to suck out the oil instead of draining it from the drain plug in the oil pan? How does the dealer perform an oil change?
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09-29-2012, 01:43 PM | #6 | |
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Then empty out the oil filter. |
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