Where to get Oil Service for 2000 BMW 323i in/around Glendale/CA?

Question

I found 2 places in/around Glendale/CA...

1. Pacific BMW
2. Avus Autosport (Dinan)

I am just looking for a reliable yet economic way to get an Oil Service done?

Thanks in advance!

Answer 1

You can do this fairly affordably.

1. If you are willing to do the oil change yourself, you will end up paying only about $48 worth of parts and materials.
Here's how: http://www.bmw325i.net/maint_oil_change.shtml

2. If you feel you cannot do this on your own and definitely need someone else to do it, you still can save a bit by KNOWING what to advise your neighborhood mechanic before the work. You can even print out the above instructions for him. My neighborhood mechanic charges me $14 labor for oil change if I brought my own filter and oil.

Materials needed:
- 7 Quarts of synthetic oil (I use Mobil 1 0W-40)
- Oil filter (about $7-$8 from dealer, or use Mann or Bosch if you buy from outside, they're just as good).

Either way, you will need to reset your service indicator. Most people say you need a reset tool or to go to a garage or dealer to do this. That may be true if you had an older pre-2000 BMW. What they DON'T KNOW is that you can do this comfortably sitting in your driver's seat for BMWs from May 2000 onwards!!

Here's how: (see page 3)
http://www.bavauto.com/newsletter/2007_n207_newsletter.pdf


It is recommended that you do an oil change every 6000 - 7000 miles even though your BMW service indicator tells you to do it at 15,000 miles.

Here's why (see page 4)
http://www.bavauto.com/newsletter/2006_n206_newsletter.pdf#page=4

Since you need to drive in the Californian traffic on a daily basis, this is even more important. Check out this article from Mobil Oil...
http://www.mobiloil.com/USA-English/MotorOil/Car_Care/AskMobil/Long_Drain_Intervals_in_a_BMW.aspx

Answer 2

Any garage is capable of changing the oil in a BMW, however I do have some recommendations.

BMW calls for synthetic oil. Make sure you specify this or they will put regular 10W30 in. This will not harm the car but then you will have to get it changed in 3.000 miles. If you follow the manufacturer's recommendations for synthetic oil, you may go up to 7,500 to 15,000 miles between changes (depending what engine you have.)

Keep in mind, the synthetic oil is very high priced. An oil change at a BMW dealership will cost you $100.

The only other thing you will notice if you get your oil changed at a local mechanic is they usually don't have the tool to reset the oil change light. No big deal for me.

Answer 3

give me a call i find one for u i sell bmw parts so i could send you some where cheap [phone] ext 300 ask for steve

Answer 4

i would take it to pacific because thats where i take my bmw to service and there great.