02-20-2019, 02:33 PM | #1 |
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First oil change - post break in? Or factory prescribed?
Curious - do most folks here wait until they’ve reached the factory prescribed 10k mile/1Year milestone to change their oil? Or do you change it sooner (on your own dime)?
I changed the oil out on all my vehicles at 3K miles - including my last E70... |
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I do the full 10k or damn near. I'll send my oil to Blackstone labs too and post the results
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I may change mine early. I have always done this and all my keeper vehicles last forever. All my 911's have had the oil changed at the 3k mark after break in. After this long trip I just did, I probably will change the 50i's oil at the 5k mark. I am at 2400 now. It will be warm by then. Funny enough the 50i uses about the same amount of oil as my 911's. Its just a case of oil and filter.
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Once a year unless the car or factory tells me to do it sooner.
Never had a problem since synthetic oil became the norm. 3 of my old BMWs and 2 Porsches sold to friends or people who became friends after the sale and most are at the 150K + mark with no engine problems which could be remotely attributed to oil.
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02-20-2019, 06:18 PM | #7 |
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In Europe, oil inspection is happening every 18-20k miles. I've never heard about more oil related problems in Europe vs. US.
However, I had the engine replaced (under extended warranty - thanks god I bought this) in my E70 35d here in the US. |
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at how many miles
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Lease or Buy?
Lease, whenever the car tells you. Buy, I do one at 1k miles, then every 5.
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02-21-2019, 09:23 AM | #14 |
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Every 5K; in my opinion, 10K is too long. Some may contend it is a waste of money, and perhaps it is, but I look at it as preventative maintenance. Of sorts.
That said, notwithstanding personal preference, other factors should be taken into consideration such as driving pattern (short trips vs. frequent highway driving) as well as climate conditions (extreme cold vs. very hot). |
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Changing oil yourself
OK, I am a new owner of a 2019 X5, and a first time owner of a BMW. I have always changed the oil on my vehicles; I'm somewhat of a fanatic about this. When I asked the 'genius' about the procedure to do this on the X5, he strongly suggested that I bring the car in for them to do it because it is 'tricky'. There is nothing in the user's manual either, aside from references to BMW Longlife oil.
Is this really a challenging procedure on this car and do you need to use 'BMW longlife oil' vs a comparable (API, viscosity, etc.) off-the-shelf synthetic? thanks. |
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Waiting until 10K is OK (according to my experience with GTI) but make sure you check the oil level regularly after 5K and add oil if you noticed any reduction (which from what I and some of my friends experienced happens quite often).
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I agree and since I am leasing mine it will be changed when BMW tells me it is time and they pay.
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GJ BMW! I'm still trying to decide on whether to do a break in oil service on our G05. It's purchased so I'm researching like crazy on what previous gen cars did longevity wise with the B58 motor with 10K changes. The 15K that was recommended previously on my E46/E90 was just way too long.
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dont know about the 40i but the 50i couldn't get any easier. Oil plug in the middle and filter about 8inches away facing down and about flush with the pan. Topside dipstick and oil fill within reach. I do have a lift but driving on a couple boards and you would have room.
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New X5 owner, do all my own oil changes and will after my 3 free ones have been exhausted. Question: How do you remove the engine vanity cover. Just pull up on front and back? Or does the back slide in to a receiver? The front of the cover pulls up fine.
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