Break in oil change - Page 2

AzNMpower32 · #1 04-05-2007, 01:53 PM

I think BMW runs every car to about 130km/h on a treadmill before it leaves the factory. However, this doesnt mean it's "broken in". If you wish, you can change the oil yourself or pay them to do it. There is no special "break-in oil" that is used on BMWs except maybe the M models (not sure about that). However, whatever you choose to do, I recommend you change the oil at 7500mi (or the km equivalent).

vinuneuro · #2 04-05-2007, 03:53 PM

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Originally Posted by AzNMpower32

I think BMW runs every car to about 130km/h on a treadmill before it leaves the factory. However, this doesnt mean it's "broken in". If you wish, you can change the oil yourself or pay them to do it. There is no special "break-in oil" that is used on BMWs except maybe the M models (not sure about that). However, whatever you choose to do, I recommend you change the oil at 7500mi (or the km equivalent).

why?

AzNMpower32 · #3 04-05-2007, 03:59 PM

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why?

I meant that whether or not he decides to do the 1200mi break-in oil change, he should get the oil changed at 7500mi. Waiting til ~15k is too long IMO.

vinuneuro · #4 04-05-2007, 04:01 PM

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Originally Posted by AzNMpower32

I meant that whether or not he decides to do the 1200mi break-in oil change, he should get the oil changed at 7500mi. Waiting til ~15k is too long IMO.

Ahh, right on!

BG624 · #5 04-05-2007, 04:06 PM

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why?

If your asking why change oil every 7500 miles the answer is that oil is the lifeblood of your motor and even synthetic oil breaks down, gets contaminated and collects metal parcticles as the engine wears so changing it gets rid of all those contaminants and you start again with clean oil and maximum lubrication. Bottom line, it's cheap insurance

vinuneuro · #6 04-05-2007, 04:13 PM

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Originally Posted by BG624

If your asking why change oil every 7500 miles the answer is that oil is the lifeblood of your motor and even synthetic oil breaks down, gets contaminated and collects metal parcticles as the engine wears so changing it gets rid of all those contaminants and you start again with clean oil and maximum lubrication. Bottom line, it's cheap insurance

yah..look at my post up there..

2thdr · #7 04-05-2007, 04:21 PM

I would agree. When I was breaking in my 2004 M3, I went in for service at 2000KM. After that point, I have religiously when in for oil changes every 7500KM (good call AznMpower). Mind you, I drive that car the way it was meant to be driven. In my mind, its a small price to pay to keep the engine going strong and it pans out on resale. I certainly would shy away from purchasing a pre-owned BMW where someone followed the 25000KM service interval.

With the new X5 I have purchased, I will pay for the 2000KM service, as well as changes every 7500km once again.

X5FX · #8 04-05-2007, 04:35 PM

do you guys only get these at the Dealer, or do you go to other oil change shops?

vinuneuro · #9 04-05-2007, 04:42 PM

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Originally Posted by X5FX

do you guys only get these at the Dealer, or do you go to other oil change shops?

Best option would be to do it yourself. If you're using the maintenance freebies, the dealer is using their Castrol oil, so stick with that for the interim oil changes. Believe it or not, the engine see's wear when you keep changing oils.

Going to another shop isn't going to save you that much when you bring them the oil and they add their labor charge.

Boston X5 4.4 · #10 04-05-2007, 05:10 PM

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. Believe it or not, the engine see's wear when you keep changing oils.

Vin, why is that?, not at all doubting it, just curious.
Thanks