What are you paying for oil filters from the dealer?
Finally decided to do my first oil change and was shopping around for OEM oil filters! I though the going rate was about $10 but was appauled to get a quote from Pacific BMW (local) for $16.50!!!! WHen I didn't think it would get worse, Century West (also local) wanted $18.50 !!!! Finally decided on Center BMW which was a down to earth 11.50. I also picked up some TWS oil too.
I just want to know where the cheapest local place is so I can stock up. I know I can get a little bit cheaper by ordering online, but I'm due for an oil change.
Here in Raleigh, the "list" price is $14.14, and I paid $12.02 after the BMWCCA discount.
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2001 M5 LeMans Blue/Silverstone
Dinan: springs, Konis, rear sway bar, monoball bushings, and exhaust
Ground Control camber plates
Stoptech front brake kit
Brake ducts opened
TC Design brackets
OE 9.5" rear wheels all around & 275/35-18 Dunlop Direzza Sport Z1 Star Spec for street
275/35-18 BFG R1 & Nitto NT-01 R-comps for track
2003 330i ZHP 6MT Imola Red/Black Alcantara
2006 330i sport 6MT Electric Red/Black
2001 Audi S4 6MT Silver/sport Alcantara
1996 Volvo 850R wagon
Memory serves me correctly, I pay less than $10. Not sure if I picked up from dealer with BMWCCA discount, or ordered online tough. I typically buy 5pack, becausee I always do my own oil change.
Thinking about 0W30 or 0W40 now, gotta find a place with these (Mobile 1 recommend 0W40, but my oil temp is 85C with 5W30, so I think I'll stick to 0W30)... thoughts? sorry to get carried away on a difficult topic.
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E39 M5 '00 Titan Silver
99k miles
Koni FSD with Stock Springs and Vines arms
Intravee iPOD adapter
Clear Headlight w/ angel eye (CCFL)
Rear CELIS LED lights
BlueTooth Retrofit (LOVE THIS)
V1 direct wire w/ Blinder Extreme M20
MK-IV DVD Nav upgrade w/ 16x9 wide screen monitor
M-Sports Steering Wheel upgrade
E34 M5 '91 White(Newly acquired)
110k miles
Bone Stock - make your suggestions!!!
Other BMWs: E34 525ia '94 Black (189k mi)
- Power chipped
- Bluetooth (Motorola)
- V1 direct wiring
- HID projector headlight
- Updated suspension (DIY) E39 525iTa '01 White (68k mi)
- HID projector headlight
- V1 direct wiring
No worries. $10 is my target price to buy in bulk.
As far as the oil weight and viscosity, I was also torn. My 2001 recommends castrol 5W-30, but since I was at the dealer and they had the TWS, I tried that out instead.
!!!! Finally decided on Center BMW which was a down to earth 11.50. I also picked up some TWS oil too.
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