I have a 2002 X5 3.0, bought used with 83,000 miles. I now have about 84,000. The oil service light has 3 bars showing. that would be 12,000 miles I assume. but, no matter. I want a baseline so this weekeend I changed my oil. Mobil 1 with a trusty purolator oil filter...
I was shocked and mad. according to the computer I had 12,000 miles left on the oil and filter. To my shock and anger The old oil looked like mud not black but brownish black, the filter was so caked with black sludge I could dig it out with a screw driver, there were visible solids in the bottom of the drain catch pan.
How in the hell does oil in 3 to 4 thou miles get so dang contaminated? how does BMW expect me to trust this damn computer? I say the computer didn't know what it was saying and I was seduced into trusting it.
I will no longer use the computer for gauging my oil changes. and as for the 15,000 mile interval... I am moving it to 6,000 miles... what I can afford a BMW??? but, I can't afford $69 every 6,000 miles for oil and filter? I think its bogus.
I am really in love with this car it runs like brand new, but, if the previous owner did things by the computer then I am affraid my engine has been abused.
I recorded the mileage and date in the book)the old fashioned way) and I will service at 6,000 just like I have done forevr with all my other cars.
Sorry for the rant. Sometimes I think BMW has some strong Kool Aid.
I was shocked and mad. according to the computer I had 12,000 miles left on the oil and filter. To my shock and anger The old oil looked like mud not black but brownish black, the filter was so caked with black sludge I could dig it out with a screw driver, there were visible solids in the bottom of the drain catch pan.
How in the hell does oil in 3 to 4 thou miles get so dang contaminated? how does BMW expect me to trust this damn computer? I say the computer didn't know what it was saying and I was seduced into trusting it.
I will no longer use the computer for gauging my oil changes. and as for the 15,000 mile interval... I am moving it to 6,000 miles... what I can afford a BMW??? but, I can't afford $69 every 6,000 miles for oil and filter? I think its bogus.
I am really in love with this car it runs like brand new, but, if the previous owner did things by the computer then I am affraid my engine has been abused.
I recorded the mileage and date in the book)the old fashioned way) and I will service at 6,000 just like I have done forevr with all my other cars.
Sorry for the rant. Sometimes I think BMW has some strong Kool Aid.