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Originally Posted by alphaod
Yeah sure the dealer will charge more for everything but you shouldn't really work it that way unless you are trying justify an extended maintenance you already got 
The oil is only ~$6.50/L for 9L (that's the BMW 5W30 from the dealer), that's ~$58. Filter is on Amazon for only $18. That's $76 total. So $85 for a bit of overhead like maybe you need to buy a drain pan and ramp (for the life of this car and all your cars), but nothing close to $130.
Spark plugs are like $10/each. That's $80 max for parts, just mostly labor you can do yourself.
These figures are for the N63B44 motor, less if you have the N55B30. |
Why would a DIYer like yourself even comment on the value of an extended maintenance plan? With my spare time I would rather be golfing or driving my 456M, not to mention I don't have the tools or knowledge to do my own repairs. Changing oil in the dead of winter might be fun for some, just not me.