How much do you pay for...

[NOVAX5]

buy oil and filter at fairfax bmw for $55 go to sunoco on rolling road and ask them to perform the service for $17. thats $72. only half hour wait.

[DesiBaba]

Originally Posted by NOVAX5

8 qrts + oil filter all OEM for $55 + $17 local shop labor = $72 every 3k miles.

Isn't that a lil nutty! So ur saying the manufacture doesn't know what they're talking about?

[pspentax]

Hi,

In Portugal i buy the oil kit filter in the BMW for 8€ and then i buy the oil in a shop and the shop change me the oil for free. I can buy any oil but i only use the best one:

I use Castrol Edge Sport 0W-40 - 55€ for 4 Liters.

So i use around 8 Liters 110€ + 8€ for filter = 118€

Regards,
Pedro Santos

[NINCHS]

Originally Posted by DesiBaba

Isn't that a lil nutty! So ur saying the manufacture doesn't know what they're talking about?

Lots of ppl here change the oil more than the manufactor recomends. Some SA's and lots of bmw owners do it every 5000 to 7500 miles.

[Quicksilver]

If your talking about the recommended frequency of oil service by BMW well it appears the consensus is that 15,000 miles is too long between oil changes. So some folks do it every 7500.

Originally Posted by DesiBaba

Isn't that a lil nutty! So ur saying the manufacture doesn't know what they're talking about?

[Dr_Smith]

$70 is a steal. Dealers here charge between $200-$250 (CAD) for an oil change, after they add on all their bogus shop supplies, recycle levy, tax etc.

[nwizard]

Imho, frequency of oil change depends on conditions - gas, manner of driving, traffic jams, etc. As we have very bad gas here in KZ, I change the oil every 6250 miles for gosilne engines and 5000 for diesel.