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Or DIY. Total DIY cost is less than $40.
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Where are you buying an oil filter and 7 qts of synthetic oil for $40? When parts are $77+ OEM Oil Service Kit / Inspection I it makes the $79 BMW VALUE SERVICE worth a trip to the dealer. Last edited by omasou; 09-29-2016 at 11:05 PM.. |
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That's what I usually do to my daily car, Mobil 1 from Walmart 5 qt always under $30 and a new Filter $5 when bought in bulk and changed every 5K miles..
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No reason you can't do it for your M2 too. They have both Castrol and Mobile 1 LL01 for $23 or$24 plus tax. I change my oil after every track event. Probably unnecessary but cheap insurance. I don't reset the oil service but log it in a book. Then I get the dealer changes too under warranty.
Actually changing mine this weekend after last weekend at Road America.
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Kidding aside is it uncomfortable to get to the filter etc? All my past cars it has been pretty straightforward and would always do myself unless under dealer maintenance but it wouldn't hurt to have a change in between if the dealer period is too long.
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Slightly off topic but I thought you all might be interested. My E90 330 and E84 X1 use the exact same filter. For grins I compared to the M2 filter. See pic below. They are identical in every dimension and way except that the part number is different and the M2 filter is stamped M next to the part number. E90 filter costs $9.80 online. The M2 costs $15 from the same place online.
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The filter is right on top of the engine under the hood. This is the same as every BMW I've ever owned. 2xE36, 2xE46, 1xE82, 1xE84, 1xF87. It's as easy as it gets. As far as the drain plug there is no bottom panel in the way of the drain plug. It's right there in plain sight. All of my other BMWs have either had it in plain sight or at worst required a plastic trap door to be opened that did not require any tools. The M2 is far and away the easiest oil change of any BMW or other car I've owned assuming of course that you put it up on ramps as it sits fairly low. One exception. The front spoiler sits very low so putting up on ramps requires that your ramps be long enough. |
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huh?? what is this app????
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My local dealer charges $50 for an oil change if you use the coupon sent via email. I've used an independent guy for years and he charges $125. Needless to say, I'll continue using my BMW store for oil changes as long as they keep sending me coupons.
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Sry..I'm new...where do you get these coupons? Link?
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I just got raped by my dealer. Its been 7k miles, but 2 yrs, since my last service. I brought it in for oil service, brake fluid service, and was informed by my SA, Im due for differential fluid change as its been 5 oil changes. So, my oil change cost $200 ($86 labor + $60 oil + $54 filter), $200 brake fluid service ($180 labor + $21 fluid), and $215 differential service ($126 labor + $89 parts )
Total bill: $668 including tax and $8 disposal fee.. WTF????
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