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I own a TDI and I wanted to know if peope are doing more frequent oil and filter changes than that recommended by Audi's LongLife service intervals (about every 19K miles).
I used to do this on my BMW 530D- BMW oil service every 20K miles, and I myself...
Started by by DrKaz on
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by 9 people.
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Other option is to ....
Whilst you're talking about oil, remember the haldex needs an oil and filter change every 40K which it outside it until it tells you.
I just stick to the service intervals on time rather than miles though (18 months).
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Hi, does anyone know what the z4 service intervals are? The service book doesn\'t say.
Started by mav5125 on
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by 12 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at zpost):
Long oil change intervals are known for causing carbon build intervals are? The service....
Long oil change intervals are known of driving "city vs highway", and climate.
Style, type of driving "city vs highway", and climate.
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Hey Fellas,
1) How regular are your service intervals for your ride? Once every 15k-20k is pretty reasonable yea? 2) Replacing brake pads... How much and after how many kms?
Cheers
Started by jkho on
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by 15 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at 1addicts):
intervals, even on the 125i.
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Most of our cars are German with low annual mileages so service indicators don't apply. Just learned that Mercs have to be serviced annually and the rest every two years. If true,Mercs must cost double the rest to maintain and to retain warranty and recovery...
Started by Maxycat on
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by 9 people.
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Whenever I've had CoCars in the past ....
If I bought a car that suggested this, i'd be tempted to at least get a fluid change once a year.
I'm another one who can't get my head round extended service intervals.
On you and your preferences.
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This DIY article will help you successfully change the oil and oil filter in the E46 3-Series. This was done on a 325xi so there might be a few variations between the different models, but all should be closely related.
BMW recommends 15,000 miles for...
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For reference, BMW US approved oils are at http://www.bmwusa.com, extract the oil, change ....
In the Mobil 1 line or doesn't, just making an observation .
Very good pictures and writeup, until the picture of a non-BMW recommended oil.
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Oil Change Interval Oil Filter I just did my first oil change on my CPO CX-9. The records doesnt show what type of oil the dealer used before we took the car. Though we put 5k miles on it with one quart added and the oil analysis came out good. I also...
Started by Z-Thrizzle on
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Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at mazdas247):
08 are fiercely opinionated about oil change intervals...so responses you're likely to get will vary widely oil change ....
Miles, yet I change my full synthetic Mobile One @ 5k intervals, along with said oil filter.
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I'd like to know thoughts on BMW's life time engine coolant recommendation. My 2008 535XI is driven about 2K per annum. I've become used to extended oil change intervals, but would very much like to hear from others who have changed coolant or who have...
Started by Mac Hadley on
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by 9 people.
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I've become used to extended oil change intervals, but would in the day before "no maintenance", excuse me....I meant "free maintenance", BMW stated to change become used to extended oil....
XI is driven about 2K per annum.
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BMW auto gear oil evening all, not cob related, does anyone know when or if automatic gear oil should be changed in a BMW 320 and if it does have to be changed at what intervals, in my service book it does not mention changing gear oils, Pete,
Started by pete knighton on
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If it is the ZF 6 speed 'box, then 60k miles, and best to change the filter too (which is integral to the....
I don't think you have the luxury that they want to sell you repairs .
Have managed to change the oil and has improved driveability.
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I had given a friend of mine a sample bottle awhile back and he recently made use of it in taking a sample of the FF for a 9 month OCI of almost 10k miles on his X3.
(In that time period he estimated only about a third of a litre of consumption. He did...
Started by 21Rouge on
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by 10 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at bobistheoilguy):
It's the same issue as with GC 0w-30) have fairly rich add packs... .
No update? Or if it works why change it? Not BMW like IMO.
No update? Or if it works why change it? Not BMW like IMO formula.
And I noticed its API SL formula.
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Originally Posted By: Shannow I used 15W-40 and straight 30 in mine from -7C to 40C...and a lot more than 4,800 revs. (20-105F)
Straight 30 was Caltex 4 stroke mower oil for a couple of OCI just to see what it did. Filter was the big "Z-9" for ford 6s...
Started by silver1 on
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by 5 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at bobistheoilguy):
Not sure if anyone has mentioned this to you, but changing the timing belt at regular intervals to break when these intervals....
RockAuto convertible.
Although they do include it as the filter in some of their oil change special deals.
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