R56 Longest Distance Before First Oil Change
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From: ....where I stop the car...
In this instance, not only does it cost the manufacturer less (they don't do oil changes as often), but it makes the car look like it has a very low maintenance cycle (for making claims to the sheeple).
The manufacturer is in it to make MONEY!!
Do you trust any institution who's sole aim in life is capital gain?
It's not about being cynical, it's about being realistic. Dealers make nearly as much money (maybe more??) per car when they make off-warranty repairs then they do when they sell the car. So, who does nursing used oil benefit, you or the manufacturer/dealer?
Especially since everyone thinks they should pay invoice for a car or they are getting ripped off.
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From: West Trenton, NJ
The OBC service mileage remaining number is a bit erratic in the period before it gets to zero. Mine went up to 19,000, when I had about 4,000 miles on the car, then dropped rapidly to 10,000. I have about 6,850 miles on it now. I hear that it is like the gas gauge -- optimistic at first, but rapidly drops near the end.
I changed my oil shortly after break-in (around 1,500 miles). I changed it again two days ago and just send a sample off to Blackstone Labs for analysis. They will do a standard analysis and a check on additive levels. That should give an idea of how much life was left on this oil.
I've been using MINI branded synthetic 5W-30, which was blended specifically for BMW by Castrol. I should have results by the end of next week.
I changed my oil shortly after break-in (around 1,500 miles). I changed it again two days ago and just send a sample off to Blackstone Labs for analysis. They will do a standard analysis and a check on additive levels. That should give an idea of how much life was left on this oil.
I've been using MINI branded synthetic 5W-30, which was blended specifically for BMW by Castrol. I should have results by the end of next week.
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From: Las Vegas
You guys are out of your mind if you're waiting 12k+ miles to change your factory oil. We ran up a rebuilt motor for about 30 minutes and drove it all of about 300 feet and after changing the oil the filter housing had tons of metal flakes in it.
Have fun rebuilding your motors at 65k miles!
Have fun rebuilding your motors at 65k miles!
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From: West Trenton, NJ
Well my break-in is over at about 1250 miles, and I ordered two kits from Blackstone (one for me and one for Amy's 2007 MINI w/ 4000 miles). I'll post the results after I get them back (probably won't be for a couple of weeks).
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