I think i may have scheduled my oil change too early!!

younghov85 · 01-09-2006, 08:49 PM

Ok my first oil change is scheduled for tomorrow and im just finding out from this forum that i was reading the mileage for maintainence wrong. It was saying that the oil chane was 10,000 miles and i have 9500 miles. Well all of a sudden it changed to saying 9000 miles for oil change and thats when i realized that those miles are how much disatnce you have remaining. So now i have a scheduled oil change that is 9000 miles too early. Should I still go and see what they do or just cancel it and spare myself the embarassment?

Atty · 01-09-2006, 08:56 PM

How many miles do you have on your car?

Alot of us changed our oil shortly after the break-in period to try to rid the engine of metal shavings, just to be safe. I changed mine at 1500 miles. Worth the money to me. Now I'll follow the oil life indicator going forward.

deutschmann59 · 01-09-2006, 08:58 PM

If you aren't close to 15,000 miles, cancel the appointment.

agarbati · 01-09-2006, 08:58 PM

Had mine done at 5k miles (intentionally) which would make that about ~10k too early, but do a search on the forum - there's many members who got their first oil change done early.

younghov85 · 01-09-2006, 09:00 PM

But bc i am getting it done early will they charge me for the oil change?

younghov85 · 01-09-2006, 09:01 PM

Oh I have 9600 miles and i got it June 16

agarbati · 01-09-2006, 09:01 PM

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Originally Posted by younghov85

But bc i am getting it done early will they charge me for the oil change?

Yes- it is not a scheduled maintenance so they will charge you.

younghov85 · 01-09-2006, 09:04 PM

how much is it?

noflash · 01-09-2006, 09:21 PM

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Originally Posted by younghov85

how much is it?

Hundreds.

vladinecko · 01-09-2006, 09:25 PM

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Originally Posted by younghov85

how much is it?

i think it's $305. read this thread for for more info.

younghov85 · 01-09-2006, 09:36 PM

When i spoke to them i remembered that the lady said an oil change for the E46 is like 75-80 dollars and they have it where u can get an oil change and have all the fluids replace for like 180-200 dollars

Yangster · 01-09-2006, 10:18 PM

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Originally Posted by younghov85

how much is it?

My dealership charges $78. I just got my first oil change done -- at 1350 miles, a little past the break-in.

The maintenance plan covers an oil change every 15k miles or every twelve months if you drive less than 15k per year -- Anything more than that and you pay for it out of pocket.

fredtoo · 01-10-2006, 06:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Yangster

My dealership charges $78. I just got my first oil change done -- at 1350 miles, a little past the break-in.

The maintenance plan covers an oil change every 15k miles or every twelve months if you drive less than 15k per year -- Anything more than that and you pay for it out of pocket.

I had it done in NJ, and it was about the same price

LEDZEP · 01-10-2006, 07:39 AM

The "to change early or not" debate will never end, but if you want your oil changed before it is "due" you'll have to pay. Otherwise, wait for the car to tell you when it needs changing. If you have BMW Assist, the car will call the shop for you!

needashower · 01-10-2006, 08:58 AM

It's a waste of money to change the oil before 15K miles. Everyone has their own opinion on this, this happens to be mine, as well as the recommended interval in the Service Manual made by engineers who know a lot more about our engines and synthetic oil than I do.

If you are worried about deposits from the break-in period, go ahead and do an oil analysis and decide from that. My 2 cents.

kurt013 · 07-13-2006, 02:24 PM

Remember that BMW warranties your car for 50,000 miles. Basically they guarantee if you change your oil every 15,000 miles your car will last for at least 50,000 miles. Unless of course you drive your car under less than ideal conditions. That would include cold weather, hot weather, stop and go, sustained highway speeds, or pretty much anywhere outside the laboratory. Very little harm in changing the oil too often as opposed to not often enough. We had our 325 changed at 3,000 miles and counted it as one of the free ones.

xcalibr · 07-13-2006, 04:14 PM

I have only 2,078 mi, but I'm way overdue for an oil change... hahaha.. $80 is not bad for an oil change considering if you do it yourself (assuming you have all the equipment) it'll cost you $57 for the filter and oil, and 1-2 hours of your time.

RichP · 07-14-2006, 08:46 AM

The thing about synthetic oil is that it does not break down over time, so, in theory, it can go for a very long time. However, it gets dirty, VERY dirty, hence the need for a change.

BMW only recently boosted the recommended interval to 15K, and claim other fluids are lifetime in the car. Depends on what YOU call $$lifetime$$.

I change mine every 7500, half the interval, and what other manufacturers claim is a good lifespan for synthetic. Hence, I pay for some changes, BMW pays for the others. Said oil change should cost about 80-100 dollars.

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younghov85 Captain 63 Rep 889 Posts Drives: 2006 E90 black 325 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Lanham, Maryland iTrader: (0)	I think i may have scheduled my oil change too early!! Ok my first oil change is scheduled for tomorrow and im just finding out from this forum that i was reading the mileage for maintainence wrong. It was saying that the oil chane was 10,000 miles and i have 9500 miles. Well all of a sudden it changed to saying 9000 miles for oil change and thats when i realized that those miles are how much disatnce you have remaining. So now i have a scheduled oil change that is 9000 miles too early. Should I still go and see what they do or just cancel it and spare myself the embarassment?
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Atty Second Lieutenant 16 Rep 239 Posts Drives: 09 X5 48i M-Sport Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 (September bui ... [0.00]	How many miles do you have on your car? Alot of us changed our oil shortly after the break-in period to try to rid the engine of metal shavings, just to be safe. I changed mine at 1500 miles. Worth the money to me. Now I'll follow the oil life indicator going forward. __________________ Attorney E90 330i 6MT \| Black Sapphire \| Terra \| Burl \| ZSP \| ZPP \| ZCW \| Navi \| Sirius
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deutschmann59 Captain 174 Rep 737 Posts Drives: 2006 325i Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: e90post.com iTrader: (0)	If you aren't close to 15,000 miles, cancel the appointment.
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agarbati Second Lieutenant 39 Rep 279 Posts Drives: E90, Saph Blk 330i Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Minneapolis iTrader: (0)	Had mine done at 5k miles (intentionally) which would make that about ~10k too early, but do a search on the forum - there's many members who got their first oil change done early.
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younghov85 Captain 63 Rep 889 Posts Drives: 2006 E90 black 325 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Lanham, Maryland iTrader: (0)	But bc i am getting it done early will they charge me for the oil change?
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younghov85 Captain 63 Rep 889 Posts Drives: 2006 E90 black 325 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Lanham, Maryland iTrader: (0)	Oh I have 9600 miles and i got it June 16
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younghov85 Captain 63 Rep 889 Posts Drives: 2006 E90 black 325 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Lanham, Maryland iTrader: (0)	how much is it?
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younghov85 Captain 63 Rep 889 Posts Drives: 2006 E90 black 325 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Lanham, Maryland iTrader: (0)	When i spoke to them i remembered that the lady said an oil change for the E46 is like 75-80 dollars and they have it where u can get an oil change and have all the fluids replace for like 180-200 dollars
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LEDZEP Lieutenant General 417 Rep 12,276 Posts Drives: 2009 E70 & 2011 F25 Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Area 51 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 X3 35i M Sport [7.62] 2009 X5 M Sport [0.00] 2007 328xi E90 [0.00] 2006 325xiT E91 [0.00]	The "to change early or not" debate will never end, but if you want your oil changed before it is "due" you'll have to pay. Otherwise, wait for the car to tell you when it needs changing. If you have BMW Assist, the car will call the shop for you! __________________ I think it is bad luck to be superstitious
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needashower Private First Class 6 Rep 104 Posts Drives: 2003 Saab 9-3 Arc Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Chicago iTrader: (0)	It's a waste of money to change the oil before 15K miles. Everyone has their own opinion on this, this happens to be mine, as well as the recommended interval in the Service Manual made by engineers who know a lot more about our engines and synthetic oil than I do. If you are worried about deposits from the break-in period, go ahead and do an oil analysis and decide from that. My 2 cents.
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kurt013 New Member 0 Rep 7 Posts Drives: 2002 Z3 2.5, 335 coupe Join Date: May 2006 Location: Indiana iTrader: (0)	Remember that BMW warranties your car for 50,000 miles. Basically they guarantee if you change your oil every 15,000 miles your car will last for at least 50,000 miles. Unless of course you drive your car under less than ideal conditions. That would include cold weather, hot weather, stop and go, sustained highway speeds, or pretty much anywhere outside the laboratory. Very little harm in changing the oil too often as opposed to not often enough. We had our 325 changed at 3,000 miles and counted it as one of the free ones.
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xcalibr First Lieutenant 18 Rep 370 Posts Drives: E90 325xi Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Fremont, CA iTrader: (4) Garage List 2006 E90 325xi [0.00]	I have only 2,078 mi, but I'm way overdue for an oil change... hahaha.. $80 is not bad for an oil change considering if you do it yourself (assuming you have all the equipment) it'll cost you $57 for the filter and oil, and 1-2 hours of your time. __________________
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RichP Major 144 Rep 1,184 Posts Drives: F80 Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: CT iTrader: (4)	The thing about synthetic oil is that it does not break down over time, so, in theory, it can go for a very long time. However, it gets dirty, VERY dirty, hence the need for a change. BMW only recently boosted the recommended interval to 15K, and claim other fluids are lifetime in the car. Depends on what YOU call $$lifetime$$. I change mine every 7500, half the interval, and what other manufacturers claim is a good lifespan for synthetic. Hence, I pay for some changes, BMW pays for the others. Said oil change should cost about 80-100 dollars.
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