First Engine oil change

[alphaod]

I don't think too much about it. The oil analysis is just "fun facts" for me. For me I just do 5000 mile changes and not think too much of it.

[Kzang]

I once drove my 1974 Datsun 510 station wagon without a single oil change or any maintenance for that matter except buying new tires for 5+ years before getting into an accident and totaling the car. I didn't change oil because I was cheap and broke and I was a moron teenager that didn't care. True story.

[alphaod]

I'm pretty sure if we drove these BMWs for five years say 10k miles/year without a single service the car will pretty much still run for these five years then good luck to the next person.

[DAKA]

Yeah, and I'm looking for a '14 CPO....BUT I will not buy one that does not have service records available

[Kzang]

Obviously the car's engine back then was more crude and less advanced than the engines we drive today... will changing oils on a shorter interval extend the life of an engine? Possibly... but by how much longer? Unless you are keeping your car for 10 to 15+ years I don't see the benefit. What really is funny to me is that most people here won't own these past it's warranty limit anyway..