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Originally Posted by Jordo
Whoa, Whoa, Whoa.... Pump your brakes! Did I hear someone say that a BMW motor could go 100,000 miles WITH NO OIL CHANGE?????
No way no how!!!
I was motorcycle mechanic for 12 years, I have seen enough and understand enough to know that is completely impossible!
I dated a chick years ago who bought a new 2001 vw golf. She NEVER CHANGED HER OIL, and it sounded
Like a hand full of bolts in the dryer at 20k AND it finally died at 33k. (lower rod bearing wore out so bad it finally broke off and the piston in the cyl with the dangling rod stopped the crank from turning the next time it came around)
Again, no way, no how.
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That's funny - I know a woman who did the same thing. Her first new car, she was young and didn't know any better. And she never changed the oil. the motor failed at some point - probably had 20-25K miles on it. 4 banger mazda. She got lucky and the dealer replaced it under warrantee. I will make sure my daughters know better!! They already know how to manually bleed brakes pretty well as they have been helping me with that task since they could reach the pedals. They used to fight for who got to do it, and now that they are teenagers they fight for who "has" to do it.
