335i

Reggie-g75 · 11-21-2011, 02:16 PM

Guys,

Can anybody let me know how much an oil service is going to cost please? It's a 2007 with 69k on the clock. Dick Lovett in Bristol my Lola stealer and want to keep the stamp for the remainder of my AUC warranty.

Are the prices consistent between all dealers?

First non company motor so first time I've given a ####

Chars........ R

zltm089 · 11-21-2011, 02:24 PM

try to bring your own oil...

Reggie-g75 · 11-21-2011, 02:33 PM

How much oil is needed?

moar · 11-21-2011, 02:38 PM

Something like 6 1/2 litres.

Reggie-g75 · 11-21-2011, 02:39 PM

Cheers for that...

Any guides on prices for service please?

zltm089 · 11-21-2011, 09:48 PM

I paid about £84 for the oil service in 2009, where i provided my own oil...Battersea Stewarts road...

sixpot · 11-22-2011, 12:56 AM

Which oil does the 335i require, and where's best to get it from?

doughboy · 11-22-2011, 03:15 AM

I use margarine in mine, Stork SB is fine, just melt it a bit first else you can't poke it in through the filler cap.

Alternatively use any LL04 spec 5W-30 oil

sixpot · 11-22-2011, 03:40 AM

Stork SB is oldskool margarine. you need the later can't believe it's not butter type for your engine.

JJD · 11-22-2011, 06:54 AM

The best bit about the margarine route is that it gives a nice,even, smooth coating to the engine parts; even on a cold morning.

dxb335d · 11-22-2011, 07:00 AM

I can get you oil if you wish?

pjs · 11-22-2011, 07:03 AM

Shouldn't cost more than £100, not even worth arsing about buying your own oil

doughboy · 11-22-2011, 07:27 AM

If you buy say 20 litres from opie oils or somewhere, then you can get a good discount.

Seems the labour is the variable rip-off portion. Shouldn't be more than 1/2 hour for an oil and filter, more like 15 minutes in reality.

So a good indie will be £25 for 1/2 hour, and a dealers about £70 - all plus the oil and filter.

Dealers seem to charge £15 to £20 per litre for the oil in my experience, even though they pump it from a 55 gallon drum they still charge you for whole litres, i.e 7 litres charged for a 6.5 litre oil change.

Boz335i · 11-22-2011, 01:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Reggie-g75

Guys,

Can anybody let me know how much an oil service is going to cost please?

I took mine to BMW Scotthall Milton Keynes for an MOT a few weeks back.

I said to the girl - while it's in can you give it an oil service, and BTW how much?
When she said £254 (TWO HUNDRED AND FIFTY FOUR POUNDS!!) I thought my ears were on the blink.

She said that includes the microfilter! I should f*cking think so for that money.

Needless to say I passed.

Reggie-g75 · 11-22-2011, 01:51 PM

£220 incl. VAT. Dick Lovett have agreed to price match a local independent specialist. Originally £246, with wellsway in bath at £250...

On the plus side, get free wifi, marshfield bakery flapjacks and the receptionists are FIT.

Not nice but what you gonna do?

m1bjr · 11-22-2011, 06:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Reggie-g75

£220 incl. VAT. Dick Lovett have agreed to price match a local independent specialist. Originally £246, with wellsway in bath at £250...

On the plus side, get free wifi, marshfield bakery flapjacks and the receptionists are FIT.

Not nice but what you gonna do?

Indy
Own oil
3G dongle
Tesco Flapjacks
Hang around outside local gym
Spend difference in pub later

Reggie-g75 · 11-23-2011, 12:46 PM

Lol....

They did price match the Indy. BMW specialist was going to charge 220 incl.

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sixpot Second Lieutenant 19 Rep 264 Posts Drives: BMW 335i Coupe Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: North West iTrader: (5)	Stork SB is oldskool margarine. you need the later can't believe it's not butter type for your engine.
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doughboy Major General 1546 Rep 8,972 Posts Drives: 2018 M2 Comp 6MT Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: UK iTrader: (2)	If you buy say 20 litres from opie oils or somewhere, then you can get a good discount. Seems the labour is the variable rip-off portion. Shouldn't be more than 1/2 hour for an oil and filter, more like 15 minutes in reality. So a good indie will be £25 for 1/2 hour, and a dealers about £70 - all plus the oil and filter. Dealers seem to charge £15 to £20 per litre for the oil in my experience, even though they pump it from a 55 gallon drum they still charge you for whole litres, i.e 7 litres charged for a 6.5 litre oil change.
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Reggie-g75 First Lieutenant 10 Rep 321 Posts Drives: X6 40d Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Bristol iTrader: (0)	£220 incl. VAT. Dick Lovett have agreed to price match a local independent specialist. Originally £246, with wellsway in bath at £250... On the plus side, get free wifi, marshfield bakery flapjacks and the receptionists are FIT. Not nice but what you gonna do?
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Reggie-g75 First Lieutenant 10 Rep 321 Posts Drives: X6 40d Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Bristol iTrader: (0)	Lol.... They did price match the Indy. BMW specialist was going to charge 220 incl.
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