Oil Service Rip Off??

AlanYoro35i · 02-21-2011, 06:05 AM

Cooper thames ditton in Kingston oil and filter change £215

BMW farnborogh oil and microfilter change £251

Are these price right?

Nick999 · 02-21-2011, 06:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Yoro35i

Cooper thames ditton in Kingston oil and filter change £215

BMW farnborogh oil and microfilter change £251

Are these price right?

Crazy prices because BMW charge around £16 per litre for oil.. You need around 6.5 litres of oil, so best to give them your own. Last time I looked semi synthetic and fully synthetic 5W 30 oil was just £3.00 per litre at Asda.

jimmylad · 02-21-2011, 06:38 AM

"oil price rip off" ??

Asolutely.

Try these guys http://www.national.co.uk/oil-vehicle-search.aspx dont know if you get a stamp in the book etc but a quote for my 335d is £60 so mine is going there when I get chance as I'm on my own now warranty wise

edowen · 02-21-2011, 06:39 AM

ask how much the oil is of that, buy your own - just makes sure it is bmw approved all/spec.

JLR1969 · 02-21-2011, 07:17 AM

Mercedes quoted me £237 for an A Service.

I brought my own oil and it was £83. The oil cost £55 from Ebay.

I also am entitled to Merc breakdown cover FOC as the main dealer did the service.

robsdesk · 02-21-2011, 07:22 AM

Wood @ Fleet are much cheaper than Barons, I take mine down there. Oil service + brake fluid change came to about 280 last summer at Wood. Their service is much better than Barons in my experience as well.

JJD · 02-21-2011, 07:57 AM

Had my 335i oil changed recently at a local dealer, it cost £160~ including oil.

rs939 · 02-21-2011, 09:05 AM

You think thats bad, Nissan wanted to charge £210 for 1st service on a Micra that has only done 5k miles from new!

AlanYoro35i · 02-21-2011, 09:19 AM

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Originally Posted by jimmylad

"oil price rip off" ??

Asolutely.

Try these guys http://www.national.co.uk/oil-vehicle-search.aspx dont know if you get a stamp in the book etc but a quote for my 335d is £60 so mine is going there when I get chance as I'm on my own now warranty wise

I know of this site too, but i want the bmw oil filter and these guys uses uniparts...i have a few months left of warranty on the car so i want to keep inside standard if any problem arise.

I just called a bmw specialist and they quoted me for 0w30 mobil one longlife oil and filter for £120 , do you guy think this is good oil?
I don't need a stamp since oil service is not really due yet but i only got the car for a few week and the last oil change was 10000 miles ago..i just wanna changed the and keep the recipet until the next proper service for the car.

JLR1969 · 02-21-2011, 09:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Yoro35i

I know of this site too, but i want the bmw oil filter and these guys uses uniparts...i have a few months left of warranty on the car so i want to keep inside standard if any problem arise.

I just called a bmw specialist and they quoted me for 0w30 mobil one longlife oil and filter for £120 , do you guy think this is good oil?
I don't need a stamp since oil service is not really due yet but i only got the car for a few week and the last oil change was 10000 miles ago..i just wanna changed the and keep the recipet until the next proper service for the car.

I use Mobil 1 0W-40 New Life in my AMG. If its good enough for that it should be good enough for most things.

However just check on the bottle that it meets BMW specifications.

AlanYoro35i · 02-21-2011, 09:59 AM

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Originally Posted by JLR1969

I use Mobil 1 0W-40 New Life in my AMG. If its good enough for that it should be good enough for most things.

However just check on the bottle that it meets BMW specifications.

thank you , i shall book now for the change

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JLR1969 Major General 1882 Rep 7,000 Posts Drives: Kubota GR1600 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: England iTrader: (1)	Mercedes quoted me £237 for an A Service. I brought my own oil and it was £83. The oil cost £55 from Ebay. I also am entitled to Merc breakdown cover FOC as the main dealer did the service.
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robsdesk Enlisted Member 0 Rep 32 Posts Drives: E92 320d M Sport Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: London UK iTrader: (0)	Wood @ Fleet are much cheaper than Barons, I take mine down there. Oil service + brake fluid change came to about 280 last summer at Wood. Their service is much better than Barons in my experience as well.
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