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      07-22-2010, 03:18 PM   #16
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Originally Posted by eurotechnik View Post
Yes! All M's and Alpina vehicles come with a 1200 mile break in oil change. Which includes a transmission (only on manual vehicles) and diff oil change.
On a car I bot last year, what I concluded from Used Oil Analysis (and others like it) is that the early oil changes should not be extended due to the engine needing to break in. BTW, this car also uses the 6 speed ZF found in the E60 and cartridge oil filter housing made by Mahle.
Dumped factory fill at 1200 miles
Mobil 1 5W-30
10 months and 5600 miles later...
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