"oil service" on e39 M5

[EDSEL1]

this read out has just come up.

Is it normal that it lights up when starting the engine but then turns off after a couple of seconds?

Where is the best place to get an oil service done in west london - had a quote of 250 in a place near chiswick..

Many thanks

[58warren]

Yes I think warning light should go out after a while. £250 seems a lot for an oil service - Have you got a quote from BMW's four plus scheme? If not try a good independent garage or do it yourself unless you need the SH book stamped.

[EDSEL1]

The quote was from a BMW indie --- I do want the stamps in the book to be honest. How soon after the read out comes up should I do the oil service?

I have to drive to Brussels on Friday morning and absolutely do not have time to take it in....is this a seriously bad idea?

Excuse the seemingly ignorant questions!

[58warren]

You should be fine doing a few more miles before changing the oil. There is no set mileage between oil services as the computer monitors driving style and calculates when it thinks a change is due. The oil will not suddenly become 'damaging' to the engine if you do a few hundred miles beyond the service interval your computer suggests.

Worth getting a fixed price from a main dealer though as long as you ask for the Four Plus deal when you speak to them - they can be suprisingly competitive on price!

Lovely M5 by the way!

Edited by 58warren on Wednesday 2nd December 15:14

[ArmaghMan]

If she runs low the message is
"check engine oil level"
That one is a scary one.

[EDSEL1]

Scary?

I had that read out come up.
I put a litre in then the oilservice light came on.

Trying to find an indie in SW london for an oil service - cheapest I've found is £225...

[T111PAA]

not sw london but cpc automotive in aylesbury/hemel...

[Vixpy1]

T111PAA said:

not sw london but cpc automotive in aylesbury/hemel...

Well, they are actually in Chorley wood, just off the M25 J18. They look after all my BMW's.

http://cpcpe.com/index.html

Ask for Phil, say Charlie sent you and they will quote you happy.

[HarryW]

Local main dealer down here does 4plus which gives 20% off labour and oil for 4-6 year old cars. The 6plus for cars over 6 years old gives 50% off labour and 20% off oil. I'm sure these deals are across the national dealership so it might be worth enquiring as a main dealer stamp/history is a positive selling point on any BM especially a M to me.

[EDSEL1]

Just booked at Berry Chiswick on the 6plus scheme -- £125 oil service.
thanks for that!

[58warren]

I didn't know about the Six Plus scheme. Is this operated by BMW dealers country wide? If so, it sounds like a really good deal for owners of older cars.

[HarryW]

EDSEL1 said:

Just booked at Berry Chiswick on the 6plus scheme -- £125 oil service.
thanks for that!

Result then

[E38]

ArmaghMan said:

If she runs low the message is
"check engine oil level"
That one is a scary one.

This can come up for no-reason occasionally. Its not at all caring to just respond to this warning with a litre of the black-stuff. Park on level ground, leave the engine to idle for 1 min, then off for 1 min, then take a manual reading.

[Tango13]

Checking oil level consists of getting oil up to 75c minimum then letting it tick over for 15 seconds then turning off and waiting for 60 seconds before checking.

Mine will burn 500ml or 1/2 a litre however you measure it in about 10 minutes if I try hard enough although I don't fancy the idea of being caught doing it!

[TimR69]

Tango13 said:

Checking oil level consists of getting oil up to 75c minimum then letting it tick over for 15 seconds then turning off and waiting for 60 seconds before checking.

I know that's what it says in the manual (oh no, I've read the manual, I'm not a REAL man ) but I've checked it stone cold, then taken it for a run then checked it warm and it comes up with the same reading.

[Tango13]

TimR69 said:

Tango13 said:

Checking oil level consists of getting oil up to 75c minimum then letting it tick over for 15 seconds then turning off and waiting for 60 seconds before checking.

I know that's what it says in the manual (oh no, I've read the manual, I'm not a REAL man ) but I've checked it stone cold, then taken it for a run then checked it warm and it comes up with the same reading.

Didn't know that, but you live & learn. I didn't read the manual,I've still got the little tag on the dipstick so I'm still a REAL man

[TimR69]

I always try to check the oil properly but did the before/after test just to see since otherwise I always seemed to be checking it in a supermarket carpark.

My dipstick still has the little tag as well.
Is my manhood still ok?