07-14-2020, 04:10 AM | #1 |
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BMW 6 series - Oil Changing
Hi, I just bought a BMW 6 series a year ago. At the beginning I used to change the engine oil after every 9500km, I’m asking because I'm curious since my vehicle is almost 2 years old now. Is it a good practice to reduce this amount of kilometers that I had between maintenance?
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07-14-2020, 04:41 AM | #2 |
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10-15k km or 1 year interval is safe enough..
3k miles oil change is a myth that costs a lot financially and environmentally unless the engine is "highly tuned" and so sensitive to heat and viscosity since the older the oil gets it decreases step by step.. or as long as you re not driving an old tech'ed engine..
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07-14-2020, 05:26 AM | #3 |
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Agree with above.
You should go to the 6 Series Forum if you have more management questions. Welcome to The Forum.
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07-14-2020, 07:47 AM | #4 |
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I'd consider this approach - on the chance it's leased do what BMW says. Sounds like you own it though. Do the next change at a similar interval or at 1 year and send it off for analysis (i.e. Blackstone Labs). Let an analysis guide you to how the oil is doing and if you can go longer (or, perhaps, shorter).
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I have mine done when it gets a quart low which is around 3000 mi and over a year. Yes. I know, I don't drive it enough. 10K mi in 3-1/2yr
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