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July 31st 06, 11:15 PM
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How often do I have to change oil?
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John Carrier > wrote: > BMW now recommends at the service interval or once a year, whichever > occurs first. I understood the time interval is now two years if the indictor hasn't come on. I'm not certain, though. -- *Middle age is when it takes longer to rest than to get tired. Dave Plowman London SW To e-mail, change noise into sound. 
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July 31st 06, 11:34 PM
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How often do I have to change oil?
"Dave Plowman (News)" > wrote in message ... > In article >, > John Carrier > wrote: >> BMW now recommends at the service interval or once a year, whichever >> occurs first. > > I understood the time interval is now two years if the indictor hasn't > come on. I'm not certain, though. > IIRC, that was the case a few years back. But it's now one year - at least in the U.S. Tom K.
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August 1st 06, 02:58 AM
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How often do I have to change oil?
"Dave Plowman (News)" > wrote in message ... > In article >, > John Carrier > wrote: >> BMW now recommends at the service interval or once a year, whichever >> occurs first. > > I understood the time interval is now two years if the indictor hasn't > come on. I'm not certain, though. US dealers ("free" maintenance) will service the oil if its been over one year, regardless of service interval light. R / John
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August 1st 06, 09:57 AM
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How often do I have to change oil?
In article >,
Tom K. > wrote: > > I understood the time interval is now two years if the indictor hasn't > > come on. I'm not certain, though. > > > IIRC, that was the case a few years back. But it's now one year - at > least in the U.S. Ah. Sounds like it's the reverse in the UK. IIRC, the change came in with fully synthetic. -- *One of us is thinking about sex... OK, it's me. Dave Plowman London SW To e-mail, change noise into sound.
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August 1st 06, 03:44 PM
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How often do I have to change oil?
"Dave Plowman (News)" > wrote in message ... > In article >, > Tom K. > wrote: >> > I understood the time interval is now two years if the indictor hasn't >> > come on. I'm not certain, though. >> > > >> IIRC, that was the case a few years back. But it's now one year - at >> least in the U.S. > > Ah. Sounds like it's the reverse in the UK. IIRC, the change came in with > fully synthetic. > Actually, I just checked my 1999 E46 manual (first year for OEM synthetic) and it calls for the one year change! Tom K.
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