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Originally Posted by etc123
I just got my new 2014 750Li two weeks ago so I'm pretty new to the forum and BMW in general. In all my previous cars, I used to change the oil every 2,500-3,000 miles. It seems that oil change for the Bimmer is between 10k-15k miles depending on the driving style. Even though the newer cars have a lot of electronics, mechanical parts do exist and are responsible for the physical movement of the car. I just cannot make peace and allow myself to destroy the engine by changing the oil every 10k+ miles. I know i'm paranoic about this and usually do end up changing the oil sooner than most people but I just cannot accept changing it at more than 10k miles regardless of what synthetic oil they put in.
Does anyone have any comments on this topic?
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If you really drive your 750li hard enough to require an oil change every 5000 miles---you won't need to change it because you [in some cases] won't have any oil in your car to change.
Yes, if you run your engine at top speed for long durations, you will consume 1 quart every 1000 miles. If you baby your engine like most drivers, changing the oil is like changing the air in your tires---it has no effect.
Now, bmw recently lowered its intervals, but you can still go the distance and not worry.