Let's get some mistruths stopped here today. I drive a C7 Z51. I change my own oil. Price varies depending on oil price obviously but I get a filter for 7 bucks. There is not 2 sumps there are 2 drain plugs. One for the sump and one for the reservoir. If you add the necessary oil amount (9.3l) you can drive the car. When you get back home, check the oil in 5-10 minutes-it will be bang on. And oil changes for BMW's are not as high as I'm reading on this site as I drive a twin turbo beast that uses 6.6l of Castrol Edge European Blend. Similar cost to Mobil as long as you don't buy from dealer. And the dealership oil change price is under $200 anyway although I still do it myself. Don't know why BMW has to be trashed on here without facts, they build very good cars but they're not for the poor but neither are vettes.
The members get along here...very well I might add.
Again... breath in.... hold it.... exhale. Have a good one Lol.
If you're not at the track with it, use Mobil 1.
You guys are just lucky you don't have boats to worry about annual maintenance.
Last boat: 2005 Silverton 34 Convertible with twin 6.0 Crusader engines, each one takes 7.5L 5W30, two fuel filters and one oil filter, plus water pump impeller. Total cost about $500.
Present boat: 1985 Cooper Prowler 10M-SD with twin Volvo AQAD40b diesel engines, each one takes 11L 10W40, two fuel filters and one oil filter. Total cost about $500, only because water pump impellers don't have to be changed annually. Cost for those is $325 each.
Not to include winter storage cost ($650), summer marina dock rental ($2200), fuel costs at 1.5 mpg with the diesels, 1 mpg with gas.
I've cut back on the boating to do more Corvette driving!
it is a well known fact that us men don’t get brains until we are 50
glad you are starting to find them early
just kidding
@Jeffer2013, have you located yours yet or are you still looking?
I have a supercharged z51 and I race my car all the time and all I get is the mobil 1 0w40 euro blend. On sale less then $100 and at my dealership they charge for filter and labour $40 using my oil. Never has any issue with using this oil and not only do I race it but it's been on the dyno more times than I can count. I've done this since I owned the car and had several issue with that crappy A8 transmission and all it was still covered under warranty. Basically the oil game I think is bit overrated and so unless your dealer is picky for warranty reasons I wouldn't bother with the really expensive stuff.OMG Humberview Chevrolet wants $450 for an oil change using Mobil1 ESP 0W40, this is Insane
I think the Mobile 1 ESP (expensive) stuff is due to our engines being direct injection so there is less evaporation in the oil, so less valve coking.
[/QUOTE You’re right, less volatility, less oil vapour recycle through the PCV. Some go with ‘catch cans’ but I like to stay with stock systems and use the proper oil.
Haven't owned a boat in a very long time but i remember this all too wellYou guys are just lucky you don't have boats to worry about annual maintenance.
Last boat: 2005 Silverton 34 Convertible with twin 6.0 Crusader engines, each one takes 7.5L 5W30, two fuel filters and one oil filter, plus water pump impeller. Total cost about $500.
Present boat: 1985 Cooper Prowler 10M-SD with twin Volvo AQAD40b diesel engines, each one takes 11L 10W40, two fuel filters and one oil filter. Total cost about $500, only because water pump impellers don't have to be changed annually. Cost for those is $325 each.
Not to include winter storage cost ($650), summer marina dock rental ($2200), fuel costs at 1.5 mpg with the diesels, 1 mpg with gas.
I've cut back on the boating to do more Corvette driving!