Oil Service
Don't Wait Until It's Too Late To Change The Oil In Your BMW!
Oil is the lifeblood of your BMW's engine. Without regular oil changes and level checks you can do significant damage to your engine. Cars that get regular oil changes run longer and more efficiently. Oil keeps all of the rotating parts in your BMW engine properly lubricated and running smoothly. It maintains a thin barrier between all of the moving parts reducing friction and wear. Proper oil helps your BMW engine run more efficiently. It also helps keep engine temperatures down. Changing your oil doesn't have to be an inconvenience. At the BMW of Tuscaloosa Service Department, we're here to make your next BMW oil change affordable, quick and convenient.
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Frequently Asked Oil Questions
Question:
How Often Should I Change My Oil?
Answer:
There is no hard and fast answer to this question. A good general rule of thumb is to follow the oil change interval outlined by your BMW's owner's manual. Certain variables, however, may necessitate more frequent oil changes. Factors that increase your recommended oil change frequency include:
- Driving in environments with big seasonal temperature changes
- Regularly driving in stop and go conditions
- Frequent travel in dirty or dusty environments
- Driving regularly on steep terrain
- Increased workload on your vehicle including regular towing, plowing or driving under other high-load conditions
Question:
What Oil Does My Car Use?
Answer:
The best place to research the recommended oil for your BMW is your owner's manual. If for some reason you no longer have your manual don't worry. Just give us a call and we can get you squared away with all of your oil needs.
Question:
Should I Use Synthetic Or Regular Oil?
Answer:
Regular, often referred to as standard or mineral oil, is derived from crude oil. It comes directly from the earth and is refined for use in internal combustion engines. Synthetic oil is designed at the molecular level to remove impurities, optimize oil for the specific demands of modern engines and deliver greater lubrication. When put head to head, synthetic oil wins every time. Synthetic oil provides increased lubrication, delivers greater performance across a range of temperatures, and helps reduce engine buildup of engine sludge. Although synthetic oil comes at an increased cost, it often reduces the oil change interval. A synthetic oil change will help ensure your BMW engine is taken care of, runs at optimal performance and delivers continued, reliable motoring.