6month/2000mile oil change?

LATTES · 11-29-2020, 06:07 PM

Have the maintenance plan, used to change the oil at 5k/6month paid and 10k/year covered at the dealer. Last time changed in May and so far only have been driven for literally less than 2k miles due to the pandemic. I know the synthetic oil lasts longer, is it really necessary to change it in half a year in this case?

maddmatth · 11-29-2020, 07:51 PM

No I would not bother. Oil doesn't degrade so quickly when the car isn't driving.

The rest of the world has 2 year/25000km intervals on these cars...

RugbyBro · 11-30-2020, 10:57 PM

Oil is 100% up to you - I guess just don't leave it longer than the manufacturer spec. I change mine every 6mo's or 5000 miles, whichever is first. Probably overkill, but oil and filters are cheap and it takes me 30 min or less

hellokitty · 12-23-2020, 03:17 AM

You'll want to change the oil again in May 2021 (1 year) unless you drive it another 3000 miles before then (total of 5000).

N1rve · 12-23-2020, 01:00 PM

As long as you're changing with the BMW Long Life Motor Oil, you should be good for the year change /10K miles as BMW Recommends.

If you're tracking the car, intervals will change and most likely wouldn't be running eco-friendly long life motor oil.

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LATTES Private 14 Rep 77 Posts Drives: BMW M3 Join Date: Apr 2019 Location: California iTrader: (0)	6month/2000mile oil change? Have the maintenance plan, used to change the oil at 5k/6month paid and 10k/year covered at the dealer. Last time changed in May and so far only have been driven for literally less than 2k miles due to the pandemic. I know the synthetic oil lasts longer, is it really necessary to change it in half a year in this case?
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maddmatth Captain 388 Rep 873 Posts Drives: F82 M4, E92 335i Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: New Zealand iTrader: (0)	No I would not bother. Oil doesn't degrade so quickly when the car isn't driving. The rest of the world has 2 year/25000km intervals on these cars...
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RugbyBro First Lieutenant 409 Rep 350 Posts Drives: M4 Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: Bay Area iTrader: (0)	Oil is 100% up to you - I guess just don't leave it longer than the manufacturer spec. I change mine every 6mo's or 5000 miles, whichever is first. Probably overkill, but oil and filters are cheap and it takes me 30 min or less __________________ F82 - Current
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N1rve Racecar Driver 370 Rep 633 Posts Drives: 2019 BMW M4 Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: Los Angeles, California iTrader: (1)	As long as you're changing with the BMW Long Life Motor Oil, you should be good for the year change /10K miles as BMW Recommends. If you're tracking the car, intervals will change and most likely wouldn't be running eco-friendly long life motor oil. __________________ N1rve 2019 BMW ///M4 - Alpine White \| Sakhir Orange/Black Leather \| M-DCT \| Executive Package \| 19" Black 437M Wheels \| Carbon Fiber Trim \| Sunroof \| Active Blind Spot \| Heated Steering Wheel \| Adaptive M Suspension
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