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this is my oil change record: 8500km DIY castrol 5w30 17,000km DIY castrol 5w30 26,000km dealer free oil change 36,000km DIY castrol 5w30 so i think everything is ok. you should see how dirty the oil filter was when i did the first change. there're metal shavings on it clearly visible. i find it hard to believe an average bmw owner should wait until 26,000 kms for the first oil change. Last edited by Jeg Norge; 09-04-2010 at 10:55 AM. |
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Nope they didn't (according to Castrol themselves). I agree with the intermittent oil changes, but for the sake of saving a few bucks, it is not worth using engine oil that is NOT what the manufacturer would use. Your car - your choice. I wouldn't tell the dealer or BMW as it could affect your warranty if something goes wrong.
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Why ask? Your mind is made up. Oil threads are just a waste of time. (Which does not slow them down a bit.) |
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Castrol Syntec is a full synthetic. Castrol Syntec Blend is not. Your post sounds like a Mobil 1 advertisement. Where are you? Your oil suppliers likely have different oils than North America.
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Give the 5W-20 oil away to some one with a Jeep 5.7 Hemi with cylinder deactivation!
That is the only good use for oil of this weight besides mixing with gas to burn brush piles! |
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