I bought a 1996 BMW 318ti. What will it cost me to change the oil at the dealer?

I know they will check everything when the do the oil change.

Please answer if you have direct experience with BMW dealer. I bought a 1996 BMW 318ti. What will it cost me to change the oil at the dealer?Not in the least. The dealer is the LAST place you want to go. Its just an oil change. Most all oil change places know that to do and have the tools to do it. At the dealership you don't get any better of a job done.



I bought a 1996 BMW 318ti. What will it cost me to change the oil at the dealer?Go to a BMW specialist, they'll charge less and do a better job (BMW tech's are only given the minimum amount of time to complete the service, not long enough to do a thorough check).



My dealer charges ￡120, specialist charges about half that and uses the same oil and the same filter that the dealer uses.



I hope that helps,



AndyI bought a 1996 BMW 318ti. What will it cost me to change the oil at the dealer?Let us put it this way.



If you could only afford a 1996 318, then chances are you CANNOT afford to go to a Beemer main dealer.



And don't assume they will check everything!!!!!



Let me explain



Main dealers charge anywhere between 80 and 180 GBP per hour.

A full service takes approx 4 hours!!! plus parts!!!

They will knock you for at least a grand



For just an oil change they will want half hour labour plus 50 quid for oil and filter.



ANY legal, decent and honest local garage will do oil and filter for ￡20/￡30 and give it a good checkover for the price of an MOT

I bought a 1996 BMW 318ti. What will it cost me to change the oil at the dealer?
Doesn't matter who does it just make sure it is the oil that you want to use. ie synthetic.

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