GySgt Hartman
I wanna be Dave
My 2007 BMW went about 11,000 between services, my 2011 looks like its going to go 15,000. I don't get-it, but I assume they know what they are doing...
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How long on your oil changes?
- Thread starter EeePee
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Have been running around 8 months and 4k miles on a change in my truck. Truck is used for towing, sees a bit of idling and shorter trips so the oil has higher hours vs miles. Plus for such a large engine it don't hold a lot of oil. Mileage is really a poor way to determine OCIs anyway, going by hours is far better.
How much oil does it hold? BMW usually puts a good size oil pan on so it holds a good amount of oil vs engine size. Plus their oil monitoring system is quite good on the BMW.
How much oil does it hold? BMW usually puts a good size oil pan on so it holds a good amount of oil vs engine size. Plus their oil monitoring system is quite good on the BMW.
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CREEPERBOB
Yashua
I change the 5W-20W oil in my Ram pickup every 6000 miles as recommended by the factory, and since it has a lifetime drivetrain warranty I'll keep it that way.
But I previuosly had always tried to do them every 3000 miles or so the old school way when oils were just oil.
But I previuosly had always tried to do them every 3000 miles or so the old school way when oils were just oil.
BubbaEinstein
Quarry Creeper
6.7 Cummins every 5-6k when the computer tells me too...my older 5.9's without all the emissions crap would go 8k or so and the analysis still came back good but I would go ahead and change it anyway. I've always used Delo 400.
cartronicshn
I wanna be Dave
About every 10k on my beat up 4.6 f-150, going on 110 k miles now"thumbsup"
STANG KILLA SS
~THE SCALE SHOP~
typically 6k
mobil 1 in the camaro, and valvoline dino oil in the jeep.
mobil 1 in the camaro, and valvoline dino oil in the jeep.
Royal Purple every 12-15k on my 03 4runner. According to the one of the chemists I know from RP, you can easily go 20k. he said 12-15 is a good target though and that the oil filter is typically more important and the one thing most don't pay attention to. Many less than reputable quick lube either don'e change them, or use cheap ones. It was stressed to me to always use a good quality oil filter.
My favorite is the dirty air filter routine all the quick lube places pull on you. Years back, I told the guy not to worry and he kept arguing. I took the folder, banged it on the counter a few times, then handed it back to him and said "good as new, no put it back in please".
My favorite is the dirty air filter routine all the quick lube places pull on you. Years back, I told the guy not to worry and he kept arguing. I took the folder, banged it on the counter a few times, then handed it back to him and said "good as new, no put it back in please".
romulus22
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I have to get oil and tire rotation every 5k to keep my lifetime power train warranty.
Would love to go every 10k
Would love to go every 10k
JeremyH
I wanna be Dave
Ha! I "cleaned" my air filter that same way last night..."thumbsup"
Devil Inc
Rock Crawler
My 1987 BMW 325 holds a little over 4.5 quarts on a 2.7L straight six. I use as I posted earlier the Rotella T 15-40, I've read it has a high zinc content and is good for the older engines. Anything lighter and the engine seems to drink it. Maybe it just needs a rebuild, some day anyway.
Oh and the monitoring system only involves a level sensor down on the pan and the PSI switch on the block.
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C*H*U*D
No idea what I'm doing
I was a die-hard 3K/3 month guy for a long time, but I've leaned more towards this philosophy over the past few years. I also believe the old 3K/3 month belief is outdated.
CREEPERBOB
Yashua
Thats the way I always felt too.
But when we bought our new Ram, I could'nt belive it used 5W/20W oil :shock:, thats like running on sewing machine oil, and the bearing clearances are so tight on these newer engines that a straight 30W or 40W oil would overheat the bearings and cause the motor to seize.
But when we bought our new Ram, I could'nt belive it used 5W/20W oil :shock:, thats like running on sewing machine oil, and the bearing clearances are so tight on these newer engines that a straight 30W or 40W oil would overheat the bearings and cause the motor to seize.
project_mayhem
Pebble Pounder
02 sierra, 8km when the computer tells me to. '12 tiguan 17,500 km. That VW is a sweet ride.
NoobCrawler
Rock Stacker
I'm a 5K miler'er...
That is an old BMW. I figured he has a newer model.
WHITE-TRASH
I wanna be Dave
Last summer I changed engines 3 times averaging about 500 miles per fill & filter. :lol:
This engine is holding up strong so it gets changed about every 5k or so. I use standard valvoline. You couldn't pay me to run pennzoil or royal purple... Pennz is or was paraffin wax based and would leave the nastiest deposits under valvecovers and in lifter valleys I've ever seen. Royal purple is horse piss. I should send them an email thanking them for allowing me to build a new engine for my old wheeler. That 22re was just worn out after a whopping 127k actually everything was great except the bearings. :lol: Got a deal on royal purple for $1 a quart and it cost me an engine within 20 miles. Not such a good investment.
Using good oil is one thing but the filter is far more important imo. I see fram mentioned, I'm guessing no one that has ran one has ever cut one open. If you do you're a fool and deserve what you get. For me its wix, I can get them for less than a fram and I trust them.
Words of wisdom from dad:
"Oil and filters are cheap and quick to change, engines are expensive and time consuming to replace so don't be dumb."
This engine is holding up strong so it gets changed about every 5k or so. I use standard valvoline. You couldn't pay me to run pennzoil or royal purple... Pennz is or was paraffin wax based and would leave the nastiest deposits under valvecovers and in lifter valleys I've ever seen. Royal purple is horse piss. I should send them an email thanking them for allowing me to build a new engine for my old wheeler. That 22re was just worn out after a whopping 127k actually everything was great except the bearings. :lol: Got a deal on royal purple for $1 a quart and it cost me an engine within 20 miles. Not such a good investment.
Using good oil is one thing but the filter is far more important imo. I see fram mentioned, I'm guessing no one that has ran one has ever cut one open. If you do you're a fool and deserve what you get. For me its wix, I can get them for less than a fram and I trust them.
Words of wisdom from dad:
"Oil and filters are cheap and quick to change, engines are expensive and time consuming to replace so don't be dumb."
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