[tom619]

Hi everyone,

Can you tell me how much an oil and microfilter service should cost for a 2010 320d?

thanks

[rime92]

£50-60 max if you do your self

[dy63]

not sure about £50 - £60. think these cars take like 7+litres.

oil itself will probably see you around the £60 mark. filter and microfilter at ECP are probably going to cost around £25 so around £85 if you wana DIY

[tom619]

So BMW douglas park hillington have said it will cost £230 including VAT

[Iyrix]

This is always a good price guide for people not doing DIY

http://www.twgautomotive.co.uk/service.php

[Stev443]

Before I moved onto my 320d I had my 120d Msport at DP hillington I supplied the oil 5.5 litres bought from opie oils as they had a deal on they supplied the filter cost was £55 plus vat that was about 7 months ago. £230 sounds like a full service rather than oil service

[old grey steve]

(5.2-5.5 litres of oil)to be used 100% doing it yourself you'll save labour costs.

On the service we do I'd be looking at £206.40 inc VAT, but that also includes a full diagnostic and a vehicle check too(which is extra time but also extra info re the car and any issues). Other place will drain/fill oil and fit the filter and that's it(BMW suck the oil out)

[tom619]

Hey steve

iDrive tells me the oil change is due (78k). Is it really worth me going to BMW to get this done or can I go elsewhere/DIY? My only concern is the stamp and resetting the 'service overdue' message every time I start the car.

[dy63]

Originally Posted by old grey steve

(5.2-5.5 litres of oil)to be used 100% doing it yourself you'll save labour costs.

On the service we do I'd be looking at £206.40 inc VAT, but that also includes a full diagnostic and a vehicle check too(which is extra time but also extra info re the car and any issues). Other place will drain/fill oil and fit the filter and that's it(BMW suck the oil out)

hi steve, can you tell me how much oil ill need for 330D 57reg auto?

[old grey steve]

Originally Posted by cupraraj

hi steve, can you tell me how much oil ill need for 330D 57reg auto?

up to 7.5 litres

[tom619]

I should add, my e90 does not have full BMW service history. The first 2 stamps are BMW but the 3rd is from and indie.

Should I bother with the dealer for just the oil and filter change?

[old grey steve]

Originally Posted by tom619

I should add, my e90 does not have full BMW service history. The first 2 stamps are BMW but the 3rd is from and indie.

Should I bother with the dealer for just the oil and filter change?

your call but in this day'n'age makes little difference if it had Halfords stamps everywhere we'd be having a different conversation

[tom619]

Haha I know what you mean Steve!

[tom619]

Anyone got a link to the correct oil filter by any chance?

[old grey steve]

Originally Posted by tom619

Anyone got a link to the correct oil filter by any chance?

type your reg into Euro's website and go from there you'll see a selection of brands use Mann if you can

[tom619]

Will do Steve.

I did a quick ebay search and Mahle was the brand coming up for a lot of filters?

[old grey steve]

Originally Posted by tom619

Will do Steve.

I did a quick ebay search and Mahle was the brand coming up for a lot of filters?

Another well respected brand you'll have no issues using that just don't use Crossland stuff

[tom619]

Does anyone else have any opinions on going to indy's for this sort of service?

[ahenners]

Have you priced it up on bmw-service.co.uk ?

Shows £209 for oil change, oil filter and microfilter for my 330d and it will take more oil than a 320d. Not sure if bmw dealers charge more based on this though?

If you're reasonably handy, you could buy the microfilter from euro car parts for about 16 quid, I went for a mann carbon activated one. It's a 10 min job to take 8 bolts out the cover and remove and replace it.

An engine oil and filter service is listed as £150 on bmw service for me, so you're saving a few quid buying the filter and fitting it yourself. Appreciate you won't get the tick in your service book for it, but it's a cabin filter at the end of the day. Still get the bmw dealer stamp and ticks for the important oil and oil filter changes.

[Icekube]

Originally Posted by old grey steve

Another well respected brand you'll have no issues using that just don't use Crossland stuff

Crosland are made by the same company that produce FRAM filters, I've been using them for my last 4 oil changes, and on multiple other cars without issue?

[tom619]

Originally Posted by ahenners

Have you priced it up on bmw-service.co.uk ?

Shows 209 for oil change, oil filter and microfilter for my 330d and it will take more oil than a 320d. Not sure if bmw dealers charge more based on this though?

If you're reasonably handy, you could buy the microfilter from euro car parts for about 16 quid, I went for a mann carbon activated one. It's a 10 min job to take 8 bolts out the cover and remove and replace it.

An engine oil and filter service is listed as 150 on bmw service for me, so you're saving a few quid buying the filter and fitting it yourself. Appreciate you won't get the tick in your service book for it, but it's a cabin filter at the end of the day. Still get the bmw dealer stamp and ticks for the important oil and oil filter changes.

Yeah it's the oil and oil filter that's due, so you think I should stick to the dealer for this one?

[Mani59]

Originally Posted by tom619

Yeah it's the oil and oil filter that's due, so you think I should stick to the dealer for this one?

Yes - oil and oil filter at dealer (tho personally I get everything done at the dealer).