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XKaLiBaR · 01-08-2010, 02:32 PM

Would it be even better to change the oil once at 600 and again at 1200 miles? Since its a guideline, just like the 12,000 miles service intervals, which is way too long.

SpineOnABap · 01-08-2010, 07:27 PM

12,000 is way too long? I'm sure BMW went to great lengths to work out was needed so why do you think that's wrong?

csl_mba · 02-08-2010, 09:16 AM

At iirc isnt it down to fuel consumption rather than miles covered? If you boot it the service will come round quicker than if you dont?

mattCSLnut · 02-08-2010, 02:56 PM

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Originally Posted by csl_mba

If you boot it the service will come round quicker than if you dont?

That is Correct

I've managed just shy of 10K between the last two services however I've changed the oil & filter twice, in between the last two BMW scheduled services due to the T.D. nature of the before mentioned miles

northernjim · 02-08-2010, 06:13 PM

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Originally Posted by SpineOnABap

12,000 is way too long? I'm sure BMW went to great lengths to work out was needed so why do you think that's wrong?

a 12000 mile service interval is a great marketing ployl tho don't you think? especially for a high revving performance engine, however with a LOT OF PEOPLE DOING TRACK DAYS ON HERE (fooking duncanism there sorry) it really makes more sense to bounce it off the limiter with clean oil rather than 2 year old 10000mile oil don't you think?

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