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darklordvader

New Member

• Mar 23, 2008

• #1

When should you change the oil/filter on a 2.5 dse BMW engine ,

Every 6,000 miles ...10,000 miles ...12,000 miles

Does anyone know

Cheers.

 

hughesy

Well-Known Member

• Mar 23, 2008

• #2

Why not pop out to your local halfrauds and have a read of their haynes manuals. You don't have to buy one

 

Grippa

New Member

• Mar 23, 2008

• #3

hughesy said:

Why not pop out to your local halfrauds and have a read of their haynes manuals. You don't have to buy one

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They seal the bastid things up wiv polythene nowadays!

 

hughesy

Well-Known Member

• Mar 23, 2008

• #4

Slit it open. What are they gonna do?

 

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p38owner

Member

• Mar 23, 2008

• #5

Haynes dont do a p38 manual do they ?

 

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james2.5dse

New Member

• Mar 23, 2008

• #6

Oil and Filter change only, every 6,000 miles.
At the 6,000 mile service check other levels - gearbox, brake etc...
Normal servicing every 12,000 or 12months
Hope this helps..
James.

 

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darklordvader

New Member

• Mar 24, 2008

• #7

Thanks very much ,thats more like the answer I was looking for.

 

Irishrover

Well-Known Member

• Mar 25, 2008

• #8

I religiously change the oil & filter (Valvoline 10-40) on my 4.6 ever 6000 and the air filter etc. every 12000. I believe that it keeps the engine cleaner.

 

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Pete-M

New Member

• Mar 25, 2008

• #9

Every 3000 on mine, but it does murder oil somewhat.

 

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redfives

New Member

• Mar 25, 2008

• #10

At least every 6k,unless you do high mileage then perhaps a little more between changes.

 

Irishrover

Well-Known Member

• Mar 25, 2008

• #11

Changing the oil more frequently does no harm-it's leaving it longer that causes trouble, especially with the rocker shafts etc. The V8 tends to run dirty anyway-love a good run to blow the muck out. Only use quality oil. Dont forget the pollen filters also, surprising how dirty they get-I change them every year and blow them out every 6 months.