E350 Bluetec first service at 5k or 10k miles?
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E350 Bluetec first service at 5k or 10k miles?
When is the first service on the E350 Bluetec due and what is involved? Havn't had a chance to check the service manual and I noticed I just passed 5,000 miles on a road trip I'm on.
I know on my '11 Audi A4, it required an oil change at 5,000 miles (and then every 10,000 thereafter)...was wondering if the E350 Bluetec has something similar.
I know on my '11 Audi A4, it required an oil change at 5,000 miles (and then every 10,000 thereafter)...was wondering if the E350 Bluetec has something similar.
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10K is fine for the oil IMHO. I did 5k on our ML for the first change and since researched and feel it's a waste of money.
You bring up a good point on the tires though. Did you take it to MB for the rotation? 2 MB dealers have told me just rotate every 20k, which seems too long for me and against all tire manufacturers warranties. Then again our ML now has 40K+ and just rotated at 20k and they seem very evenly worn...
You bring up a good point on the tires though. Did you take it to MB for the rotation? 2 MB dealers have told me just rotate every 20k, which seems too long for me and against all tire manufacturers warranties. Then again our ML now has 40K+ and just rotated at 20k and they seem very evenly worn...
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When is the first service on the E350 Bluetec due and what is involved? Havn't had a chance to check the service manual and I noticed I just passed 5,000 miles on a road trip I'm on.
I know on my '11 Audi A4, it required an oil change at 5,000 miles (and then every 10,000 thereafter)...was wondering if the E350 Bluetec has something similar.
I know on my '11 Audi A4, it required an oil change at 5,000 miles (and then every 10,000 thereafter)...was wondering if the E350 Bluetec has something similar.
In my opinion 10 000 miles for the firt oil change is too long. Maybe for the following changes but for the first time 5000 is better.
I do my oil every 5000 miles. The dealer changes it at every 10 000 miles per the schedule but I change it in between.
Cheapest insurance for the engine is good oil in it.
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In my opinion 10 000 miles for the firt oil change is too long. Maybe for the following changes but for the first time 5000 is better.
I do my oil every 5000 miles. The dealer changes it at every 10 000 miles per the schedule but I change it in between.
Cheapest insurance for the engine is good oil in it.
I do my oil every 5000 miles. The dealer changes it at every 10 000 miles per the schedule but I change it in between.
Cheapest insurance for the engine is good oil in it.
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In my opinion 10 000 miles for the firt oil change is too long. Maybe for the following changes but for the first time 5000 is better.
I do my oil every 5000 miles. The dealer changes it at every 10 000 miles per the schedule but I change it in between.
Cheapest insurance for the engine is good oil in it.
I do my oil every 5000 miles. The dealer changes it at every 10 000 miles per the schedule but I change it in between.
Cheapest insurance for the engine is good oil in it.
BINGO.
Oil and engine technology has changed significantly over the years. The BMW OCI in Europe is now 3 years or 30k km - about 18k miles.
10k is very conservative these days.
