1st service for X5M

ScubaRider · #1 07-06-2010, 06:20 PM

Is it true that the first service for X5M is about 15,000 miles? My dealer won't take my car for service til about 15,000 miles. Im looking for any official document that will say that.

Rez · #2 07-06-2010, 08:14 PM

It is true

E53is · #3 07-06-2010, 08:16 PM

besides oil yup, i am almost there...somehow

needspeed · #4 07-06-2010, 09:48 PM

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Originally Posted by E53is

besides oil yup, i am almost there...somehow

Not even oil.....the car tells you when.......Steve

Rez · #5 07-06-2010, 10:05 PM

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Originally Posted by needspeed

Not even oil.....the car tells you when.......Steve

^^^^this

aas5 · #6 07-08-2010, 10:29 AM

I think they will change oil at the first anniversary if you have less than 15,000 miles or you can pay for one anytime. I don't really feel I want to wait till 15,000 miles, especially for the first oil change, just doesn't seem to make sense to me.

txshriner · #7 07-08-2010, 02:14 PM

this is one of those times that would make a man glad that he leased instead of bought!

E53is · #8 07-12-2010, 06:07 PM

GAM3OVR · #9 07-31-2010, 10:20 PM

Don't follow the oil change instructions by BMW. My engine on my M3 almost seized going to NYC at around 11k miles. On Mobile 1 Synthetic, the most I'd go is 6-7K. The 15K oil change is just so BMW doesn't pay the cost for frequent changes since they will be covering it. Regardless of what oil and how thick, after 6-7K driving, it is fully broken down and is as shallow as water. Spend the $100 and change the oil for self once at 6K, and once with BMW at 15K.

JCL · #10 08-01-2010, 01:56 PM

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Originally Posted by GAM3OVR

Don't follow the oil change instructions by BMW. My engine on my M3 almost seized going to NYC at around 11k miles. On Mobile 1 Synthetic, the most I'd go is 6-7K. The 15K oil change is just so BMW doesn't pay the cost for frequent changes since they will be covering it. Regardless of what oil and how thick, after 6-7K driving, it is fully broken down and is as shallow as water. Spend the $100 and change the oil for self once at 6K, and once with BMW at 15K.

Interesting. My BMW engines have never almost seized, despite recommended oil and filter change intervals. Oil looks fine at the change interval, although you can't tell much from a visual. Oil test results from other engines show good oil quality at the recommended change interval, viscosity in spec, additive package still working. Maybe you were not using the recommended oil, or using a non-BMW filter, or driving it in severe service conditions? M engines certainly have the ability to stress the oil more than other BMW engines.

BMW doesn't pay for oil changes, you do. You just pay in advance if you have a maintenance plan.

You might want to check this thread out. Includes pictures of a 100,000 mile engine after oil changes per manufacturer's recommendations. It looked pretty good.

http://www.xoutpost.com/bmw-sav-foru...intervals.html