the bars go out as time passes/ millage accumulates. You should check out the owners manual, or get one if the car doesn't have one, for a better description of the service interval indicator.kencivic said:I purchased the M with 40,000 mile now has 44,000, 3 bars are showing on the dash. Should I change at 45,000 or wait for all bars to be lit?
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As you'll probably see, most people change oil more often than required. $45 for the oil, $6 for a filter. Pretty cheap insurance.kencivic said:I purchased the M with 40,000 mile now has 44,000, 3 bars are showing on the dash. Should I change at 45,000 or wait for all bars to be lit?
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I had this happen on my '88 325is at a Jiffy Lube. I believe the pans are aluminum so they are softer than steel. The owner of the Jiffy Lube paid for a new pan, but said a steel insert could be put in that reduces the problem.831 streeter said:Don't over torque the drain plug. I've heard it's 18ft/lbs, but verify. After only 3 oil changes(all done by the dealer), they stripped the threads. They also admitted they don't torque.It cost them a new lower oilpan. I wonder if they cross torqued the pan installation?
Here in Chattanooga I pay about $90.00 at the dealer.FredW said:I had this happen on my '88 325is at a Jiffy Lube. I believe the pans are aluminum so they are softer than steel. The owner of the Jiffy Lube paid for a new pan, but said a steel insert could be put in that reduces the problem.
I used to change my own oil, but I guess I've gotten lazy. After the Jiffy Lube incident I now go exclusively to my BMW dealership, Ralph Schomp while I was in Denver and now, Bell Automotive in Newton, NJ. Both excellent dealerships.
$102.37 for the last oil service.
Wow, that's great! My $tealer charges $150:3:gdnichols said:Here in Chattanooga I pay about $90.00 at the dealer.
Gary
FredW said:As you'll probably see, most people change oil more often than required. $45 for the oil, $6 for a filter. Pretty cheap insurance.
I personally change mine fall and spring. That ends up being 5-6K.
Enjoy your beast!! :noSMG:
sjdennis said:Last Time I bought 10/60 at the dealer it was $15 per Litre!![]()
I just bought a litre of TWS at my local dealer $9.67/Litre plus taxmottati said:need to go elsewhere, 8.95/L is 'msrp', though many dealers mark it up, since they're the only game in town. farging bastages. :haha:
Mike