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Originally Posted by Bill K
Yea, its under warranty, but their oil changes come out to about 14k miles. I checked the air filter (its still the original that came with the car) and its black. I replaced that on my own dime. So much for BMW free mantenance, its a joke.
Also, Mobil 1 0w-40 is actually listed by BMW as one of their 01 type motor oils so it should be just fine with no warranty issues. I just wanted to know what others are using.
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1. Agree BMW maintenance is a joke.
2. You are dead wrong about the oil. This is a very common misconception. While BMW lists multiple oils on their USA oil lost, these are ONLY listed as "top off" oils in the event the BMW oil is not available. You should parse their published list, and not rely on forums.
Here is the link, read it... you will wind up saying 'wow, never noticed that wording'.
http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/att...4&d=1250989272
I am not saying M1 is not a good oil... I use it in several cars. Just not BMWs under warranty.
3. I tend to run one oil, then if I change, another oil, but for extended periods...I do not like switching back and forth every other fill between oils and their different stabilizer/chemistries.