Engine Oil, Air Filter and Coolant Costs; Dealer vs. Indy

dbs600 · 10-14-2015, 09:56 AM

My car is at the dealer for a bubbled tire.

Service Advisor just e-mailed me stating I need:

Oil Service: $168.41
Engine Air Filter: $146.95
Coolant Flush: $275.97

How do I take care of this more economically at an indy?

Should I buy the parts and bring them to an indy?

Any great places to purchase same?

Thanks!

Simple5 · 10-14-2015, 11:21 AM

Rockauto is your friend for parts. Assuming you have a 550i, you can get both filters for 32 bucks before tax and shipping. Easy DIY.. while you are in the air box yank the pre-charcoal air filters for better flow...

Oil filter, Mann, is 16 bucks there. Get oem bmw oil or Ll-01 approved oil like Mobil-1 0-40w (9 quarts).

Coolant flush? I have no friggin idea.

yoandry · 10-14-2015, 11:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Simple3

Rockauto is your friend for parts. Assuming you have a 550i, you can get both filters for 32 bucks before tax and shipping. Easy DIY.. while you are in the air box yank the pre-charcoal air filters for better flow...

Oil filter, Mann, is 16 bucks there. Get oem bmw oil or Ll-01 approved oil like Mobil-1 0-40w (9 quarts).

Coolant flush? I have no friggin idea.

N63 use 9 and haft qt I think. OEM BMW oil is 5w-30 castrol. Can you use 0w-40?

ndinh · 10-14-2015, 12:36 PM

I would pay for the oil change and coolant flush. Too messy and too much work to be worth doing it yourself, IMO. For either air filters (engine and cabin), it's an easy replacement and fairly cheap.

bake · 10-14-2015, 12:51 PM

Hey, if I remember correctly we live in the same area. Give these guys a call

M Life Auto Care
11 Hendrickson Avenue
Valley Stream, NY 11580

Main - 516-561-6300
Cell - 516-784-8611 (Rick the owner)

dbs600 · 10-14-2015, 03:26 PM

Thanks everyone!

Will check out Rockauto and M Life Auto Care!

Great forum, Gentlemen!

Simple5 · 10-14-2015, 10:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by yoandry

N63 use 9 and haft qt I think. OEM BMW oil is 5w-30 castrol. Can you use 0w-40?

Mobil-1 0-40w is their euro formula and is BMW LL-01 approved... so yes, you can use it. A lot of n54 335i guys have used it with great success...

550Reasons · 10-14-2015, 10:56 PM

Dealer where I used to live at charged 150$ for oil change, the dealer where I live at now charges 110$ which is way reasonable ! 170$ is just stupid.

dbs600 · 10-15-2015, 12:13 PM

Thanks for the info!

mko9 · 10-15-2015, 07:47 PM

The air filter is ridiculously easy. Do not pay the dealer $146.95 for 5 minutes of work with a screwdriver. Go buy a filter from the dealer, buy a filter from Rockauto, or buy a K&N filter and do it in your driveway.

dbs600 · 10-15-2015, 10:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mko9

The air filter is ridiculously easy. Do not pay the dealer $146.95 for 5 minutes of work with a screwdriver. Go buy a filter from the dealer, buy a filter from Rockauto, or buy a K&N filter and do it in your driveway.

Is a K&N filter superior to the OEM BMW one?

Improved performance and/or fuel economy?

Simple5 · 10-15-2015, 11:29 PM

There is no K&N filter available for the n63 550i... the only thing is a custom filter/scoop setup from badblack...

dbs600 · 10-15-2015, 11:30 PM

Hmm; okay; thanks. :|

mko9 · 10-16-2015, 11:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Simple3

There is no K&N filter available for the n63 550i... the only thing is a custom filter/scoop setup from badblack...

Oops, sorry. Wasn't paying enough attention. No K&N for the 550, which is kind of odd.

dbs600 · 10-16-2015, 11:17 PM

Argh; okay; thanks though!

mko9 · 10-17-2015, 01:12 PM

Still, changing an air filter or two is in no way worth $150.

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dbs600 Colonel 266 Rep 2,246 Posts Drives: 2011 750LXi Individual Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: New York, NY iTrader: (0)	Engine Oil, Air Filter and Coolant Costs; Dealer vs. Indy My car is at the dealer for a bubbled tire. Service Advisor just e-mailed me stating I need: Oil Service: $168.41 Engine Air Filter: $146.95 Coolant Flush: $275.97 How do I take care of this more economically at an indy? Should I buy the parts and bring them to an indy? Any great places to purchase same? Thanks!
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Simple5 Major 348 Rep 1,407 Posts Drives: 2013 M5 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: USA iTrader: (8)	Rockauto is your friend for parts. Assuming you have a 550i, you can get both filters for 32 bucks before tax and shipping. Easy DIY.. while you are in the air box yank the pre-charcoal air filters for better flow... Oil filter, Mann, is 16 bucks there. Get oem bmw oil or Ll-01 approved oil like Mobil-1 0-40w (9 quarts). Coolant flush? I have no friggin idea.
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ndinh Lieutenant 161 Rep 554 Posts Drives: 640i GC, X5 Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (2)	I would pay for the oil change and coolant flush. Too messy and too much work to be worth doing it yourself, IMO. For either air filters (engine and cabin), it's an easy replacement and fairly cheap.
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bake Colonel 602 Rep 2,195 Posts Drives: 2011 F10, 2013 E93 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: New York iTrader: (9)	Hey, if I remember correctly we live in the same area. Give these guys a call M Life Auto Care 11 Hendrickson Avenue Valley Stream, NY 11580 Main - 516-561-6300 Cell - 516-784-8611 (Rick the owner) __________________ *Bake* 2011 Alpine White on Black 535i M-Sport 2013 Space Gray on Fox Red M3 Vert
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dbs600 Colonel 266 Rep 2,246 Posts Drives: 2011 750LXi Individual Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: New York, NY iTrader: (0)	Thanks everyone! Will check out Rockauto and M Life Auto Care! Great forum, Gentlemen!
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mko9 Second Lieutenant 56 Rep 244 Posts Drives: '11 535i Join Date: May 2014 Location: Yorktown, VA iTrader: (1)	The air filter is ridiculously easy. Do not pay the dealer $146.95 for 5 minutes of work with a screwdriver. Go buy a filter from the dealer, buy a filter from Rockauto, or buy a K&N filter and do it in your driveway. __________________ Mike '04 330i ZHP '11 535i
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Simple5 Major 348 Rep 1,407 Posts Drives: 2013 M5 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: USA iTrader: (8)	There is no K&N filter available for the n63 550i... the only thing is a custom filter/scoop setup from badblack...
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dbs600 Colonel 266 Rep 2,246 Posts Drives: 2011 750LXi Individual Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: New York, NY iTrader: (0)	Hmm; okay; thanks. :\|
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mko9 Second Lieutenant 56 Rep 244 Posts Drives: '11 535i Join Date: May 2014 Location: Yorktown, VA iTrader: (1)	Still, changing an air filter or two is in no way worth $150. __________________ Mike '04 330i ZHP '11 535i
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