Oil Change/Mileage

happy_chrissy · 12-01-2014, 06:35 PM

I have 2,500 miles on my 2015(1 1/2 months new) and the computer says that I should bring it in for an oil change in another 4k miles or 10/2015? I thought oil changes were every 10k miles not 6,500?

02420X3 · 12-01-2014, 09:38 PM

Chrissy, have you been having a little fun with your new X3? Maybe pushing it a bit at times, with shifts over 4K RPM? Or perhaps a lot of short trips?

Doesn't matter. CBS says that it is time, so you need to do it.

Hard numbers are one thing. Condition Based Service are another. A 3rd factor is time.

BMW is going to go with whichever of them comes up first.

My first oil change came up at 7800 miles.

intercoms · 12-03-2014, 02:26 PM

I'm interested to hear when the first oil change was for other people's x3?

5against8 · 12-03-2014, 03:34 PM

I just had my third oil change at about 43k. So roughly every 14k for me. With the new cars it is generally every 15k or 1 year (but can be less depending on driving habits).

There may be a software issue. I had a similar problem but with rear brake service. Sensor said to change pads but upon visual inspection it wasn't needed. A software update fixed the problem. No harm in going in to get it looked at under full warranty/maintenance right?

Bruce24 · 12-04-2014, 11:04 AM

I did my first at 15K miles ~1 year and now I have 30K after 28 months and it says 1200 miles until next service, I already did my 2 year service.

-Bruce

asinrute · 12-04-2014, 12:25 PM

21 months 7,000 miles before oil change

Cinvinman · 12-26-2014, 10:14 PM

I am not waiting for the lights - I did my first oil change at 2,000 miles and will do another at 4,500 miles. These engines are built with minuscule tolerances these days, but I have seen lots of metal shavings in the oil of new engines after only hundreds of miles. Also fitting a magnetic drain plug. Belt and suspenders? Maybe - but I sleep well at night. Turbos be turbos.

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happy_chrissy Rookie 22 Rep 69 Posts Drives: 2015' X3 28i Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: new york iTrader: (0)	Oil Change/Mileage I have 2,500 miles on my 2015(1 1/2 months new) and the computer says that I should bring it in for an oil change in another 4k miles or 10/2015? I thought oil changes were every 10k miles not 6,500?
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02420X3 Captain 63 Rep 983 Posts Drives: 2011 X3 35i Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Boston iTrader: (0)	Chrissy, have you been having a little fun with your new X3? Maybe pushing it a bit at times, with shifts over 4K RPM? Or perhaps a lot of short trips? Doesn't matter. CBS says that it is time, so you need to do it. Hard numbers are one thing. Condition Based Service are another. A 3rd factor is time. BMW is going to go with whichever of them comes up first. My first oil change came up at 7800 miles.
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intercoms New Member 1 Rep 17 Posts Drives: 2015 X3 Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Canada iTrader: (0)	I'm interested to hear when the first oil change was for other people's x3?
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5against8 Private First Class 49 Rep 196 Posts Drives: F80. 3 pedals. Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Salt Lake City iTrader: (0)	I just had my third oil change at about 43k. So roughly every 14k for me. With the new cars it is generally every 15k or 1 year (but can be less depending on driving habits). There may be a software issue. I had a similar problem but with rear brake service. Sensor said to change pads but upon visual inspection it wasn't needed. A software update fixed the problem. No harm in going in to get it looked at under full warranty/maintenance right? __________________ Current: '16 F80 BSM/SO 6MT \| '17 F54 Clubman S [Wife's] Previous: '14 E84 28i, Valencia/Terra/X-line, '12 F25 35i ZAP, Jet/Chestnut, JB Stage 1, '88 E24 635CSi, '00 S4 Imola/Black Stg II APR/Milltek/AWE & some garbage GM SUVs!
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Bruce24 Private First Class 12 Rep 100 Posts Drives: X3 2.8i Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Boston iTrader: (0)	I did my first at 15K miles ~1 year and now I have 30K after 28 months and it says 1200 miles until next service, I already did my 2 year service. -Bruce Last edited by Bruce24; 12-04-2014 at 02:48 PM..
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asinrute Enlisted Member 4 Rep 34 Posts Drives: bmw x3 Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: bristol area UK iTrader: (0)	21 months 7,000 miles before oil change __________________ BMW X3 (F25) xDrive20d SE . . Deep Sea Blue. . Oyster Leather . . 8 Speed Servotronic. .RFTs. . High Beam Assist. .Pro Nav . . DAB Radio. .USB/Bluetooth
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Cinvinman Registered 0 Rep 3 Posts Drives: 2015 X3 Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Cincinnati iTrader: (0)	I am not waiting for the lights - I did my first oil change at 2,000 miles and will do another at 4,500 miles. These engines are built with minuscule tolerances these days, but I have seen lots of metal shavings in the oil of new engines after only hundreds of miles. Also fitting a magnetic drain plug. Belt and suspenders? Maybe - but I sleep well at night. Turbos be turbos.
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