How long do you go before changing oil?

Chloros · 11-16-2015, 01:52 PM

Its been 10k since my last change and dont feel comfortable waiting for the car to tell me when. At this point.....the car would suggest i drive another 5k miles.

lilthrift · 11-16-2015, 02:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Chloros

Its been 10k since my last change and dont feel comfortable waiting for the car to tell me when. At this point.....the car would suggest i drive another 5k miles.

I am at 4700 miles and I just added a quart per my computer instructions. It is my understanding 10k oil change is not unusual for this vehicle. My Carrera 911 is similar.

Alan l. · 11-16-2015, 03:11 PM

I did my first oil change at around 4500 miles before the cold weather starts.

alphaod · 11-16-2015, 07:49 PM

Did my first change at 1254 miles, my next is planned for around 5000. The factory one will be at 10,000; then every 5000 after.

MattBianco · 11-16-2015, 07:52 PM

Replaced filter at 5k miles. Followed the book for the actually oil change.

hamh · 11-16-2015, 11:23 PM

did you guys bring it back to the dealer for oil change?

Alan l. · 11-17-2015, 08:18 AM

I changed my own with some "good stuff". Oem filter with Amsoil European Formula Oil

Alan

RR-NYC · 11-17-2015, 10:54 AM

You car is telling you you're good for a total of 15k miles? That doesn't sound right at all. My car notified me at 6500 miles

RR-NYC · 11-17-2015, 10:56 AM

Why on earth is anyone doing/paying for their own oil changes?

lol

If you were tracking your car, I can see it but this is an suv with free oil changes

Alan l. · 11-17-2015, 11:02 AM

$100 total out of pocket cost for better oil and without the hassle of my dropping my car at the dealership where i have to worry about scuffs and damages done to my car is a small price to pay for convenience.

$60 for Amsoil Oil
$15 for Oem Oil filter
$25 labor
30 mins of my time
Zero worries about my car

Money well spent imo.

alphaod · 11-17-2015, 11:07 AM

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Originally Posted by hamh

did you guys bring it back to the dealer for oil change?

Not the out schedule ones...

wjbender · 11-17-2015, 01:03 PM

I changed my oil at 5K miles. I bought oil and filter at the dealer and it took me less than 1/2 hour to do the change. The dealer changed it at 10K As this is a diesel, I like to change more frequently. I enjoy tinkering and working on cars - so to each their own preference

Kzang · 11-17-2015, 02:18 PM

Interestingly, the dealer I had my MPPK installed at did my oil change at 4700 miles under the maintenance plan. I didn't refuse

Chloros · 11-19-2015, 12:11 AM

The replaced it right away since it had been 10k. The computer wanted to wait another 3000 miles. To be fair....i did drive those 10k in a 3 months time.

bjcarls · 11-19-2015, 09:37 AM

I change at 1,200miles and every 5k after if I purchased the car or just factory intervals if I leased it.
1,200 because that is what BMW and Audi does on the M/RS models, they must do it for a reason...even though you'll find tons of posts that say otherwise. 5k because for some reason cabs and police cars run forever and they change oil frequently. It can't hurt!

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Chloros Private 47 Rep 97 Posts Drives: 2014 X5 Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Orange County CA iTrader: (0)	How long do you go before changing oil? Its been 10k since my last change and dont feel comfortable waiting for the car to tell me when. At this point.....the car would suggest i drive another 5k miles.
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Alan l. Major General 5453 Rep 8,815 Posts Drives: 2020 F95 X5M Competition Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: United States iTrader: (9)	I did my first oil change at around 4500 miles before the cold weather starts. __________________
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alphaod Mmmmm… 1150 Rep 2,426 Posts Drives: F15 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: New York iTrader: (0) Garage List 2015 BMW X5 xDrive50i [10.00]	Did my first change at 1254 miles, my next is planned for around 5000. The factory one will be at 10,000; then every 5000 after.
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MattBianco Lieutenant Colonel 1280 Rep 1,886 Posts Drives: 2015 X5 35d msport Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Marin, California iTrader: (0)	Replaced filter at 5k miles. Followed the book for the actually oil change. __________________ Amber or Red Rear Turn Signals? Vote/have your say: LINK. Post your MPGs 100L/km here: LINK X5 F15 Engines Compared LINK Take the BMW X5 F15 Survey: LINK See the Results: LINK N57 Diesel Tuning Chips Compared LINK
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Alan l. Major General 5453 Rep 8,815 Posts Drives: 2020 F95 X5M Competition Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: United States iTrader: (9)	I changed my own with some "good stuff". Oem filter with Amsoil European Formula Oil Alan __________________
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RR-NYC Captain 154 Rep 663 Posts Drives: 2020 X3MC Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: NYC / Miami Beach iTrader: (0)	You car is telling you you're good for a total of 15k miles? That doesn't sound right at all. My car notified me at 6500 miles
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11-17-2015, 10:56 AM	#9
RR-NYC Captain 154 Rep 663 Posts Drives: 2020 X3MC Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: NYC / Miami Beach iTrader: (0)	Why on earth is anyone doing/paying for their own oil changes? lol If you were tracking your car, I can see it but this is an suv with free oil changes
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11-17-2015, 11:02 AM	#10
Alan l. Major General 5453 Rep 8,815 Posts Drives: 2020 F95 X5M Competition Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: United States iTrader: (9)	$100 total out of pocket cost for better oil and without the hassle of my dropping my car at the dealership where i have to worry about scuffs and damages done to my car is a small price to pay for convenience. $60 for Amsoil Oil $15 for Oem Oil filter $25 labor 30 mins of my time Zero worries about my car Money well spent imo. __________________
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11-17-2015, 01:03 PM	#12
wjbender Captain 346 Rep 781 Posts Drives: 2022 X5 40i M Sport Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: NJ - Jersey Shore iTrader: (0)	I changed my oil at 5K miles. I bought oil and filter at the dealer and it took me less than 1/2 hour to do the change. The dealer changed it at 10K As this is a diesel, I like to change more frequently. I enjoy tinkering and working on cars - so to each their own preference
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11-17-2015, 02:18 PM	#13
Kzang Major General 3240 Rep 5,066 Posts Drives: 2015 X5 35i Msport SG Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: East Coast iTrader: (0)	Interestingly, the dealer I had my MPPK installed at did my oil change at 4700 miles under the maintenance plan. I didn't refuse __________________ 2015 F15 X5 35i Msport Space Grey M Performance parts MPPK, MPE
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11-19-2015, 12:11 AM	#14
Chloros Private 47 Rep 97 Posts Drives: 2014 X5 Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Orange County CA iTrader: (0)	The replaced it right away since it had been 10k. The computer wanted to wait another 3000 miles. To be fair....i did drive those 10k in a 3 months time.
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11-19-2015, 09:37 AM	#15
bjcarls Lieutenant 459 Rep 576 Posts Drives: 22 Tahoe, 22 R1S, 23 Z07 Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Hog Country iTrader: (0)	I change at 1,200miles and every 5k after if I purchased the car or just factory intervals if I leased it. 1,200 because that is what BMW and Audi does on the M/RS models, they must do it for a reason...even though you'll find tons of posts that say otherwise. 5k because for some reason cabs and police cars run forever and they change oil frequently. It can't hurt!
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