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Old 04-02-2007, 01:14 AM   #19
philt80

Name: philt80
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Originally Posted by BhndTheWheel
My question is should i do this myself or have a local garage/station do it? Is there a major difference in cost?
I wouldn't recommend using a local lube shop. Places like this tend to employ low qualified technicians which results in stripped drain plugs, unpredictable service, etc.

Best bet is to do the oil change yourself if you are comfortable getting dirty and capable of properly using a torque wrench. Otherwise I would take it to an authorized BMW service center.

There is a great pictorial DIY on how to perform your own oil change on an e36 here

Last edited by philt80; 04-02-2007 at 01:17 AM..
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