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Message: <blockquote data-quote="stephen" data-source="post: 48675" data-attributes="member: 120">heard that the engine oil that AB uses is just normal Shell Helix Ultra fully-synthetic ... not the longlife version. Anyway, even it is "longlife" version, in my opinion, dont wait for 25k kms to do an oil change. Our weather here is not very kind to our beloved UDM engines. When i got my car, the previous owner had just done 16k kms (over a period of 1year 1mth) since the first oil service @ 23k. When i checked the dipstick, there is some sludge. BTW, AB recommends 25k kms or 1year whichever comes first. At one shop, they charge RM160 for Shell Helix Ultra fully-syn engine oil change, including the oil filter and labour costs. This applies to 318i model only and as for the 6 cyclinders, the cost is RM300. Tell them not to reset the OBC's mileage countdown. Well i dont mind spending the RM160 to change after clocking 12,500kms since a service at AB. Then when the next 12,500kms is up, it is time to visit AB again. As long as the oil is fully-syn, whether it is Shell Helix Ultra or Mobil 1, it is fine by me. That RM160 was a promo with Shell Helix only. But hey, look at your engine oil cover.... BMW recommends Castrol.</blockquote>