[planemad]

The oil change interval is currently arrrox 17k - 19k mls on the condition based service schedule.
I'm of a school where I like to change between services so around 9k mls.

Does anyone else here do this or just leave the oil in for the full duration based on the CBS.

I have never been bothered really as always has company BMWs but my new one in March will be my own which I plan to keep for 6 yrs.

Also if you do oil change early I guess its best to leave the oil change indicator alone as it will ping again at 17-18k?

Thanks All

[JustChris]

Originally Posted by planemad

The oil change interval is currently arrrox 17k - 19k mls on the condition based service schedule.
I'm of a school where I like to change between services so around 9k mls.

Does anyone else here do this or just leave the oil in for the full duration based on the CBS.

I have never been bothered really as always has company BMWs but my new one in March will be my own which I plan to keep for 6 yrs.

Also if you do oil change early I guess its best to leave the oil change indicator alone as it will ping again at 17-18k?

Thanks All

Yup nothing to stop you changing if you should wish but the service interval might as well be left alone.

[simon the pieman]

You could change as often as you like really. Way I see it let the car tell you when it needs something doing, that's how it's been designed , and hopefully you won't be spending out too often.

[robbiep]

Much like you, I get the oil and oil filter changed every 9-10k miles.

But I own my car too, and think these extended oil changes are bad for engine longevity (imo, the timing chain issues were a combination of timing chain quality problems AND long times between oil changes)