Oil change or not???

[holycowe]

Hi guys,
I just currently bought a '01 and Full warranty will be expired this Sep. The "next oil service" indicator shows next 2500 mi. I don't know I should wait for a free service or just go ahead and pay about $80.00 out of my pocket for it? Because right now, the oil look really nasty. (Also lemme know how much they charge for the microfilter)
Please let me know asap!
Thanks

 

[codex57]

I'd just do it. Especially if you plan on keeping it. I mean, you said the stuff looks nasty. If so, are you really gonna risk the engine for just $80? If you do it yourself, it should cost less than $50 ($5 x 7 quarts + $10 for the oil filter).

 

[holycowe]

Thanks, I'll go ahead and do it tomorrow.

 

[William330]

My buddy just told me that you can get the free BMW oil change
when the light comes on OR every year.

Is this true?

 

[cdotger]

William330 from what I was told by my dealer you are correct... It is when indicator comes on and/or one year has passed....

So in theory you could have you oil changed under warranty after 1 year (say you are @ 5000 miles left) and then again when indicator says.

 

[olcrazy1]

if it is still within the warrenty and the factory service they should change the oild before the 15k mile target.

I had 13,000 on my car when I talked BMW into doing the free oil change. They told me as long as yoru within a few thousand they will do it. Tell them your going on a road trip and will not be able to get it changed for a while, they should do it alittle before the scheduled and still honor the service warranty.

 

[holycowe]

Well, even I'm willing to pay my $$, but they won't reset the oilservice lite for me!!! It's been 13K miles without oil and filter change. I have to wait for another 2K miles.
That's suck!

 

[William330]

William330 from what I was told by my dealer
you are correct... It is when indicator comes on and/or one year
has passed....

Thanks for the info, I'll schedule an appointment.