10-08-2010, 01:48 PM
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Originally Posted by FSETH
There is plenty of evidence that BMW's running 15,000 mile oil intervals is just fine, first trans fluid changes at higher mileage can contribute to failures and leaving OE plugs in for 100,000 works. Have you ever heard of anyone who's BMW engine failed do to wear becaue of following 15,000 mile oil intervals?
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 As long as a quality oil is used, I've got no issues with extended intervals, and people have tested their oil to confirm that there was still life left. LONG gone are then days of 3k oil changes, I even go 5k between changes on my 270k truck.
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