Engine Oil

[simpelton]

What are you all using? How often are you replacing the engine oil? (I haven't tracked the car yet). A few spirited driving sessions but don't ride on the red line.
9000Km on the clock and about to go in for a first service after the run in service.

Also do your dealer service centres write the spec's of parts in service invoices etc? My run in service invoice/doc had no viscosity etc details of the oil replaced for the engine or diff.

[AC-S]

Only Mobil 1 here

[simpelton]

Originally Posted by AC-S

Only Mobil 1 here

You change your own oil or give it to the service guys? Change every 10k?

[AC-S]

Originally Posted by simpelton

You change your own oil or give it to the service guys? Change every 10k?

Oil and filter change every 3 months myself

[simpelton]

Originally Posted by AC-S

Oil and filter change every 3 months myself

Committed caretaker. I like but can't say the same. Thanks will move to Mobile 1 and a every 10K change.

[MrMoo]

I went in for my 12k KM Service last year and they didn't even change the oil. They said next year? LOL going onto 20k KM now, 3 months until service.

[AC-S]

Originally Posted by simpelton

Committed caretaker. I like but can't say the same. Thanks will move to Mobile 1 and a every 10K change.

As a workshop I have an abundance of oil so why not

[simpelton]

Originally Posted by MrMoo

I went in for my 12k KM Service last year and they didn't even change the oil. They said next year? LOL going onto 20k KM now, 3 months until service.

Bmw sydney ( rushcuters? ). Do you know what oil they've been using?

[brownb_2]

Originally Posted by AC-S

As a workshop I have an abundance of oil so why not

because it wastes money and time? and you dont have to

[AC-S]

Originally Posted by brownb_2

because it wastes money and time? and you dont have to

I know I don't have to but I want to

[MrMoo]

Originally Posted by simpelton

Bmw sydney ( rushcuters? ). Do you know what oil they've been using?

Not Rushcutters, it was Sylvania.

Not sure what oil they are using. Lol should I be concerned about this. I Figure it will be under warranty and replacing it in a few years so should be ok ? =)

[FR00ZN]

Originally Posted by MrMoo

Not Rushcutters, it was Sylvania.

Not sure what oil they are using. Lol should I be concerned about this. I Figure it will be under warranty and replacing it in a few years so should be ok ? =)

Sylvania told me the same, the oil should last 25-30k km between changes!!!

They also mentioned that the car itself knows when it needs an oil change and will indicate it dependent on your driving conditions, style etc. They said just to keep an eye on the service indicator and wait until it tells you to come in.

I was told they use BMW oil...

[Grover1971]

Mobil1 0-40 here. Change oil myself every 5000kms. Overkill maybe, but I like doing oil changes and taking care of my car.