Oil changes for low mileage E39 540i

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On average I'm only doing around 3500 miles a year in my 2002 540i sport, roughly conisisting of 1000 miles commuting (20 mile round trip) and 2500 miles of longer journeys.

I've had the car 5 years and current mileage is 65000.

Is an annual oil change a good idea or will good quality modern oil comfortably last 2 years / 7000 miles?

Thanks

CofB

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Two years looks ok then.

Cheers

CofB

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Max M4X WW said:

What a nice way to be using a 540i. What age/spec is it?

It's a 2002 540i sport auto in Imola Red with red/black leather "Individual" interior. We use the wife's Polo to pootle about in and I generally cycle or bike to work as it's only 10 miles. Therefore the 540 mostly gets used for holidays or visits to freinds and parents.

Here it is:-