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Re: German Filter [joann3] by idoc2
Jun 11, 2009 (5:28 pm)
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Replying to: joann3 (Jun 11, 2009 11:11 am)

I enjoy changing my own oil because not only can I do it at my convenience but I can do it in less than 30 min. Taking it somewhere reliable and waiting is an hour or two. Doing it myself also saves me a bundle. My dealer charges $130 for an oil change!! I have bought filters at the dealer in a BMW box for about $15 and at AutoZone in a Purolator box for $18 both made by Mann & Hummel of Germany. In my car, a 2007 328xi, these are not the typical filters that one tends to see on American or Japanese cars. They don't come self-contained in a screw-on can but rather are an uncontained corragated filter that one inserts into a canister like assembly attached to the engine. I suspect what is of equal or perhaps more importance is that one uses the correct type of synthetic oil. My car requires 7+ quarts of a BMW LL-01 certified oil. One can buy this at the dealer ($8/quart) or for somewhat less Mobil 1 0W-40 (not just any Mobil 1) as well as a few other LL-01 certified oils can even be bought at Wal*Mart. Be sure whoever changes your oil doesn't cheat on these issues.
 
Good Luck!!
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Re: Extended Warranty [idoc2] by nyccarguy
Jun 11, 2009 (8:08 pm)
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Replying to: idoc2 (Jun 11, 2009 4:45 am)

Please forgive my "fuzzy math" as I just started typing and got lazy because it was late.
 
The cap cost reduction on the lease is $0. We don't put money down on leases.
 
It is cheaper to buy cash and keep a car for 8 - 10 years.
 
Leasing isn't cheaper, but sometimes does make more sense (no pun intended).
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Re: German Filter [shipo] by hgeyer
Jun 15, 2009 (8:35 am)
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Replying to: shipo (Jun 11, 2009 10:38 am)

Changed my oil yesterday (as well the oil level sensor). I couldn't help noticing that my Mann filter had "made in Mexico" stamped on it.
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Re: German Filter [hgeyer] by Mr_Shiftright HOST
Jun 15, 2009 (8:59 am)
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Replying to: hgeyer (Jun 15, 2009 8:35 am)

Why should that matter? Either Mann is known for quality or it isn't, so if the filters are built to exacting Mann specs, no problemo.
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Re: German Filter [Mr_Shiftright] by hgeyer
Jun 15, 2009 (9:57 am)
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Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (Jun 15, 2009 8:59 am)

It doesn't matter to me at all - I wasn't trying to imply that Mexican manufacturing was a problem (sorry if I came off that way). I just thought it interesting that there is no such thing as a German/American/etc part out there. Anything can be made anywhere these days.
 
BTW - I love the Mann filters.
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luggage compartment by occir511
Jun 15, 2009 (10:11 pm)
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I have a bmw 330ci and having aproblem opening the luggage compartment by my remote key and open only manually but sometimes its from my remote key please give advise
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2006 330xi 75k+ mile maintenance? by bmwguys
Jun 16, 2009 (5:27 am)
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We have an '06 330xi 6-speed manual that we bought w/68k miles on it just over a year ago. Car was a one-owner from our BMW dealer, had a full service history, and looked and drove like it had 5k miles on it. It had the exact color combo (alpine white/terra) and options we were looking at on a new 335xi (6-speed manual, sport w/17s, premium, cold weather, nav, sat radio, ipod/usb, comfort access). After warranty, tax and fees we saved $25k+ off the new 335xi. It was a no-brainer. (The money we saved was put toward an alpine white sport pkg X3 a few months later.)
 
My question ... because this is exactly the car we wanted, we want to keep it a long time. The car is babied. What preventive maintenance should we make sure we do now that the car has 75k miles on it? Should we stick with the 12-15k mile oil change schedule, or do it more often because of the high miles? What wear items (other than the obvious tires/brakes/etc.) should be checked and when?
 
Any input is appreciated!
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Re: 2006 330xi 75k+ mile maintenance? [bmwguys] by cdnpinhead
Jun 16, 2009 (5:39 am)
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Replying to: bmwguys (Jun 16, 2009 5:27 am)

Go back and read messages 3675 & 4237. There's a "go to message # _____" thingme at the top & bottom of this page. Fill in the blank and. . . There's quite a bit repeated between the two, but they are a little bit different -- there's no better advice anywhere.
 
It's doubtful that the car was taken care of this way before you got it, but if you start now by replacing all the fluids and essentially zero-timing it, you should get a lot of excellent service from the car. Since BMW made themselves responsible for all service for the first few years, it's interesting how the maintenance schedules got "streamlined."
 
Good luck.
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Re: German Filter [hgeyer] by Mr_Shiftright HOST
Jun 16, 2009 (8:53 am)
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Replying to: hgeyer (Jun 15, 2009 9:57 am)

Gotcha. Yeah you're right about that.
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Rear control arm class action suit by backy
Jun 16, 2009 (2:59 pm)
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I got a notice in the mail today re a class action suit re rear control arms, for the '99-'06 3 Series. It said owners may be eligible to either have the control arms replaced by a dealer, or be reimbursed if they have already done so. Something to look for in the mail if that applies to you.

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