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Originally Posted By: Spetz After I do an oil change on a car it feels smoother and quieter. Just wondering if this is a placebo effect or if new oil does make an engine smoother and quieter? Assuming same oil is used, and OCI is reasonable. Since I have no scientific basis for it I would say...

If you plan on keeping the car for longer than 3-4 years I would recommend you change the oil earlier than the maintenance reminder. Also check your oil every 1-3K miles. Some models burn a quart per thousand miles, which is within BMW specs, models vary I have seen it with M3, 328, 335, but its...

You probably have to ask for it, because that is when they tell you the price doubles or triples as a result of the request.

I know many people have posted the clatter when using M1, but for me this only happens with Castrol Syntec. I never had a problem with M1.

I have had a couple cars that have "sealed units" no tranny dipstick for fill and no drain plug. Or a possible drain plug is also the fill hole facing down. I guess they really dont want you getting in there.

Originally Posted By: Hokiefyd A co-worker changed the ATF by accident in his new Honda CR-V that way. Thought he was draining the engine oil. Called me: "is the oil supposed to be RED?" I sent him to the Honda dealer for 3 quarts of DW-1. He won't make that mistake again. Thats someone that...

With each change I try to see how little oil I will spill, but when it comes to the differential for some reason I get it all over, no matter how many cardboard boxes or newspapers spread out. With stains all around the area I was working and even random areas far from where I was working. As...

For wiping oil pan afterwards or anything else, drain plug, floor drips. I use the same rag or couple paper towels for all through the whole process. I wipe the pan so I can check for leaks afterwards just in case. Or if a leak develops I know I wiped that area clean on the last change...

M1 10w 40 1989 or 1990.

G37 rear diff. Drain: royal purple 75w 90, still purplish on drain Fill : mobil 1 75w 90 So far much better on cold starts

All oils are fine with me, its usually change interval associated with the oil that lingers in my mind.

As far as the oil I think it should be ok, but the bigger concern is the dealer. I personally would not go back there again. Doing work without permission, incorrectly documenting work orders, what else are they doing or failing to do.

Used to use just ramps until I epoxy my floor. So I have had to resort to floor jack and ramps as my jack stands.

Perhaps a lease vehicle? I had a coworker whose newly leased M had a case of cheap oil in the trunk. When I asked him he said his M was burning a quart per 1-1.5k miles, BMW noted it was within spec and to add oil when the indicator came on. Not wanting to buy expensive BMW oil he just dumped...

On cars that I have that need 91 oct. Shell's VPower seems to yield about 2-3 extra MPG's.