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chris_btw 
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 Topic: Oil change what oil to use.....
Posted: 13-March-2003 at 11:57 |
Yeh, BMW dealer prices for oil, i asked my dealer yesterday how much theyre oil was, the guy says £14 plus "the VAT" per litre!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i almost laughed at him! Changin the oil on my 325i at £14 per litre, i think not!!!!!! This might sound a bit strange but Vauxhall garages sell 10w-40 semi synthetic very very cheap and ive been told by a vauxhall techy person its either Valvoline or Castrol thats branded vauxhall, i got 5 litres for £12!!
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jaseb
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Posted: 03-March-2003 at 09:19 |
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Definitely get a BMW filter tho IMHO, with the 4 plus scheme I believe they're only about 4 quid?!
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b318isp
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Posted: 27-February-2003 at 13:12 |
Yes, it uses a drop in paper filter.
This is DIY stuff - though £35 isn't bad for Mobil 1.
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kbannon
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Posted: 26-February-2003 at 19:37 |
Quote: Originally posted by Chris on 26-February-2003
but they can't find my car on their list....
it mustn't exist then 
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Chris
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Posted: 26-February-2003 at 17:16 |
cheers guys
Went to Kwick fit today and they say they will charge me £35.00 for a oil change and oil filter using mobil 1 with fully synthetic...but they can't find my car on their list....
SO they think it uses a paper filter and have to order it...maybe better if i get a filter from bmw for them to fit.
ANd let them change the oil......
Cheers for your help, i go into bmw garage see how much it cost for a filter and what oil they use for their motors.
Chrisss
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b318isp
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Posted: 26-February-2003 at 16:23 |
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Only use a 10W40. Use a fully synthetic since you car is new and you give it welly. Mobil 1 is good!
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jaseb
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Posted: 26-February-2003 at 12:45 |
And they work really well...
As for oil, a good quality semi synthetic should do well (like magntec) I would have thought, I don't believe these engines were designed to run on fully synth so don't think there's much to be gained - it will last longer but the semi is cheaper and good for 6000 miles or so.
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Rhys
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Posted: 25-February-2003 at 19:31 |
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You can also buy the reset tools from euro car parts from £13 if thats any help.
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Alex
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Posted: 25-February-2003 at 12:41 |
My God! Don't take it to Kwik Fit!! Just change the oil yourself if you're worried about the cost. I seriously doubt that Kwik Fit have the service light reset tool, but I could be wrong. The reason the dealer cost for the oil change is so high is because there is quite a long list of other tasks which are performed during an "oil service" and BMW dealers charge a lot for labour.
Last time mine needed an oil service, I just got the dealer to reset the lights and did the change myself (obviously they didn't stamp the service book, but on a 16 year old car it's not that important).
Also, if I were you Chris, I'd trust the service lights - They do take account of driving conditions. There's no point in going mad with the oil changes, unless you are planning to keep the car until it's done 200,000+ miles!
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j_p_buckley
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Posted: 25-February-2003 at 12:30 |
BMW want 130 from me for an oil change!! Its a joke!
Do Kwick fit have the tools to reset the computer? Does anyone know what oil BMW use? I only have 1 green light left, I need to sort something out soon ish!
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Chris
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Posted: 24-February-2003 at 20:37 |
Hi guy & gals
I'm taking my wee dakar yellow compact to kwick fit for a oil change, it still got three green lights before servicing but been kicking it abit and want to gave the engine some refresh oil...
So i was wondering what oil you guys got in your bemmers for example fully or semi-oil and what grade 10w-40 and what the best for my M44 engine?
I think Kwick fit uses mobil 1 so that should be okie not sure on what grades etc and is a kwick fit oil filter fine or should i buy one from the bmw garage.
Bmw charges way to must for only a oil change i think if i correct £100 odd quids!!!!
Cheers guys and gals
Chrissss
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Oil change what oil to use.....