15000 Mile oil change interval?

#11

On Thu, 30 Mar 2006 17:34:49 -0800, "Randy" <Access (AT) access (DOT) com> wrote:

Quote:

I have a 2002 325i I just baught used, 32,000 miles. I took it in for an
oil change 5000 miles ago, the service tech. said the oil change is good for
up to 15,000 miles. After 5000 miles, the oil is picth black. How can I go
another 10,000 miles with balck oil...Any Ideas?

Color of oil doesn't mean anything. If it is synthetic oil I Would do
an extra change at 7500 miles. Should be good for many miles.

#12

"Fred W" <Malt_Hound@*spam-me-not*yahoo.com> wrote

Quote:

Floyd Rogers wrote:

What? You couldn't see my tongue in cheek online? ;-)

*I* could, but the newbie OP might not have been able to!

Floyd

#13

The dark color of the oil is by no means an indicator of it's ability
to provide protection for the engine. Some oils turn dark very
quickly.
For the record the main reason oil needs to be changed is mainly that
the additives are used up. The filter cleans out all(most) of the grit
but the oil itself is unchanged, as far as a lubricant.
The surfactants and anti oxidizers and corrosive inhibiters have been
used up. There are some who believe we should only replace the
additive package at prescribed intervals and leave the oil in the
engine. That's why it gets recycled. To clean and reformulate it with
new additives and then sell it back to us.
Follow the makers recommendations as to the correct oil for that car
and you should be OK regardless of the appearance of the oil.

On Thu, 30 Mar 2006 17:44:20 -0800, "bfd" <bfd853 (AT) comcast (DOT) net> wrote:

Quote:

"Randy" <Access (AT) access (DOT) com> wrote in message
news:4PadnY2QAqmkGrHZnZ2dnUVZ_tidnZ2d (AT) comcast (DOT) com...
I have a 2002 325i I just baught used, 32,000 miles. I took it in for an
oil change 5000 miles ago, the service tech. said the oil change is good
for
up to 15,000 miles. After 5000 miles, the oil is picth black. How can I
go
another 10,000 miles with balck oil...Any Ideas?

Is it synthetic or dino oil? If its dino oil, you probably should change it.
If its synthetic, ask what type. Most, if not all, synthetic oils come out
of the bottle "picth black."

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