DIY Oil Change

G33 · 12-29-2007, 05:03 PM

Has any1 done their own diy oil change? i know the car says to wait for 15000 miles but i think it shud be done after the supposed run in mileage - circa 1500 miles to be on the safe side? any1 agree and want to help me?!

Serjames · 12-29-2007, 05:35 PM

yes I agree... I did mine at 1500....

However I just paid kevin bird £30 to do it for me

SJ

G33 · 12-29-2007, 05:45 PM

alright matey? what oil did u go for and how much?

G33 · 12-29-2007, 06:20 PM

im thinking of getting some of this

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/7-litres-Mobil...sid=p1638.m118

shud i give birds a call to c if he can hook me up?

Serjames · 12-29-2007, 06:21 PM

castrol edge sport - 0w40

7 litres

68 pounds from here...

http://www.opieoils.co.uk/default.aspx

SJ

Serjames · 12-29-2007, 06:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by G33

im thinking of getting some of this

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/7-litres-Mobil...sid=p1638.m118

shud i give birds a call to c if he can hook me up?

look technically it needs to be LL04.... that's LL01 rated.

I'm 100% sure it'll be fine, but your call

SJ

roofer · 12-30-2007, 05:03 AM

LLO4 is for long service intervals, LLO1 is fine if your changing every 10k or so.

SoYank · 12-30-2007, 12:05 PM

I am having trouble with the idea of paying over $20 for a quart of motor oil, synthetic or not.

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G33 Colonel 91 Rep 2,079 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: London iTrader: (0)	DIY Oil Change Has any1 done their own diy oil change? i know the car says to wait for 15000 miles but i think it shud be done after the supposed run in mileage - circa 1500 miles to be on the safe side? any1 agree and want to help me?!
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G33 Colonel 91 Rep 2,079 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: London iTrader: (0)	alright matey? what oil did u go for and how much?
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G33 Colonel 91 Rep 2,079 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: London iTrader: (0)	im thinking of getting some of this http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/7-litres-Mobil...sid=p1638.m118 shud i give birds a call to c if he can hook me up?
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roofer Lieutenant 21 Rep 584 Posts Drives: 335D M Saloon Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Essex iTrader: (0)	LLO4 is for long service intervals, LLO1 is fine if your changing every 10k or so.
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