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| 05/10/2008 | | | Oxidation due to extreme high temperature is one of the biggest enemies of engine oil life. Fortunately you were using Mobil 1 when the vehicle overheated. Your oil sensor is probably programmed to in... |
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| 02/05/2008 | | Can a BMW Go 19,000 Miles Between Oil Changes? | | What about a really long drain period? My 2006 BMW 325 has gone 16,000 miles since the last oil change. I added a quart of Mobil 1 about 2 months ago. The vehicle's service computer is indicating the ... |
| | When your car is under warranty, always follow the owner’s manual or in this case, the oil sensor monitor for oil change intervals. We are glad to hear Mobil 1 has gone the distance for you. |
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| 05/16/2007 | | | Does your owners manual say 10,000 miles or “x” months whichever comes first? If so you may have to follow the time interval rather than the miles. If this is not part of the recommendation, based on ... |
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| 02/17/2007 | | | The oil change sensor in your vehicle is measuring certain operational parameters which, based on the 3,500-mile recommendation, indicates operation under severe service. The sensor system does not k... |
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| 11/22/2004 | | Long Drain Intervals in a BMW | | I have a BMW 325iC convertible. BMW recommends oil changes at very long intervals – 15,000 miles using synthetic motor oil. Do you agree that this is adequate for Southern California’s combined stop-a... |
| | The short answer to your question is yes, but keep in mind the responsibilities that you should fulfill. More and more automakers are realizing the advantages of synthetic motor oil, and specifically,... |
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