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      09-12-2011, 09:22 AM   #11
Lucky13
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This is only about the 10,000th time I have seen this thread over the last 3 years. This starts about every 2 months for every vehicle BMW makes including Mini. Let me get to the end so I don't have to read this for the 10,001 time. Those that don't beleive in the Oil manufacturer of synthetic oil and the auto manufacturer will change their oil every 5,000 miles for a piece of mind. All the others will just follow the manufacturer and oil company standard. There is no proof that the more frequent oil change does anything other than make you feel good and costs more money. I actually got my oil changed early for my Mini Clubman S and the dealer basically told us we were idiots. Unless your going to put well over 100,000 miles on your X3 I wouldn't waste my money. The Porche standards are the same and I think they know a little bit about engines as well.
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