Subject: What a friggin tease. It was only in the preview but not in the news. Lame. Author: visionbmw7 : member since July, 2006 : 4034 posts Posted on: 2008-02-12 11:58:18

Basically environmentalists are saying the 3000 mile oil change hype is unnecessary and consumers should follow vehicle manufacturer's recommended intervals. They're trying to cut back on the waste oil.

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• SoCal, watch abc7 news tonight re frequent oil changes. I saw a BMW V8 engine - visionbmw7 2008-02-12 00:47:21 (200 views)
  • Here's the video (url) - 750il96erbill 2008-02-12 12:33:10 (220 views)
    • post battery death audio and enviro displays are kaput - ailerons 2008-05-07 14:23:17 (100 views)
  • Didn't watch, Wazzz up?? (nt) - IBHenry 2008-02-12 09:37:43 (168 views)
    • What a friggin tease. It was only in the preview but not in the news. Lame. - visionbmw7 2008-02-12 11:58:18 (154 views)
      • I think the 3K interval is bogus... it is based on 30 yr old tradition... - Brian 2008-02-12 12:10:46 (172 views)
        • I ran for 10k miles on my last oil change before my car told me to change it (nt) - SDmike 2008-02-12 12:42:23 (149 views)