Oil Change Question

Mike. · 06-03-2020, 08:34 PM

Hey Guys,

Last month I picked up my M3, and the oil was changed last june, and the car had 32,000 miles. Now, I got the indicator to change the oil because the month interval hit, but, the car only has 1,400 more miles on it. Can I wait the 7,500 miles to change my oil, or, should I get it changed this month?

Suds · 06-03-2020, 08:51 PM

I personally would wait to 2 years or 5k miles, I believe the 12 month interval is too conservative.

My main consideration on my cars is that they are driven hard enough to boil the moisture out of the engine oil regularly. So oil temps over 212F.

BzsBimmer · 06-03-2020, 08:52 PM

You can wait. You can also reset the indicator so it stops bugging you about it.

Mike. · 06-04-2020, 07:01 AM

thanks guys

N1rve · 06-04-2020, 10:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Suds

I personally would wait to 2 years or 5k miles, I believe the 12 month interval is too conservative.

My main consideration on my cars is that they are driven hard enough to boil the moisture out of the engine oil regularly. So oil temps over 212F.

2 years???

IMO, I would change it at least once a year or 10,000 miles if you're only daily driving the car. I don't see the need for 5000 OCIs if you're daily driving it. Thats why you need specific long life motor oil for the S55.

VChenz · 06-04-2020, 10:49 AM

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Originally Posted by N1rve

2 years???

IMO, I would change it at least once a year or 10,000 miles if you're only daily driving the car. I don't see the need for 5000 OCIs if you're daily driving it. Thats why you need specific long life motor oil for the S55.

Agreed. Once a year minimum.

I store mine for the winter (Oct to April) and I change the oil just before i put it away. I drive under 5000 miles when it's out of storage.

if cost is your concern, get the oil cheap when it goes on sale and just pay an independent shop to change it. They usually bill 30 minutes of labor.

IVM3 · 06-04-2020, 05:02 PM

I agree with one year max. I would change it.

Mike. · 06-04-2020, 08:07 PM

yeah, my old 335 I would do every 4k miles, just wanted to make sure since the car was only driven 1400 miles or so.

thank you all for your input

Kilabyte · 06-05-2020, 12:54 AM

Do it every 5k miles, use FCPeuro's warranty if you like.

Walmart Parking Lot · 06-05-2020, 12:58 AM

I change mine every 3k-5k miles or 3 months. Too conservative? Maybe, but an oil change is the cheapest, easiest, and one of the most important things to keep your engine in good shape.

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Suds /M Enthusiast 1599 Rep 1,618 Posts Drives: Responsiblish Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Lone Star State iTrader: (1)	I personally would wait to 2 years or 5k miles, I believe the 12 month interval is too conservative. My main consideration on my cars is that they are driven hard enough to boil the moisture out of the engine oil regularly. So oil temps over 212F. __________________ 2019 M2 Comp, Alpine White, DCT, track car build, 1/2 cage, AP Racing Brakes & Nitron Coilovers, BM3 Stage 1 93 Oct. 2018 Porsche Cayman GTS, Night Blue Metalic, PDK, COBB tuned 93 Oct. 2004 Audi A4 Avant USP 6mt, RS4 clutch, built motor, Garrett GT3071r "Big Ass Turbo" Motoza Tune
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BzsBimmer Major General 3274 Rep 6,723 Posts Drives: '23 G80 FO M3, M3 & MY Tezzy's Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Nor. Cal iTrader: (32)	You can wait. You can also reset the indicator so it stops bugging you about it.
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IVM3 First Lieutenant 288 Rep 343 Posts Drives: 2016 M3 Join Date: Apr 2020 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	I agree with one year max. I would change it.
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Mike. Mike: Everyone's Pal 2044 Rep 2,972 Posts Drives: F80 M3 Join Date: May 2013 Location: Eastern Long Island iTrader: (5) Garage List 2013 BMW 335xi [10.00]	yeah, my old 335 I would do every 4k miles, just wanted to make sure since the car was only driven 1400 miles or so. thank you all for your input __________________ Alpine MSS Stage 2+ E30 tune\|MST Intakes\|VRSF Single Mid Pipe\|Agency Power Intercooler\|VTT Full solution crank hub fix
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Kilabyte I'm Batman! 3948 Rep 1,477 Posts Drives: Mineral White M3 6MT Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: Massachusetts iTrader: (1)	Do it every 5k miles, use FCPeuro's warranty if you like. __________________ S55, 2JZ, M48.00
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Walmart Parking Lot Cart Attendant 104 Rep 366 Posts Drives: Shopping Cart Comp Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: Southern California iTrader: (1)	I change mine every 3k-5k miles or 3 months. Too conservative? Maybe, but an oil change is the cheapest, easiest, and one of the most important things to keep your engine in good shape.
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