Two year oil change?! (archive)

Just got my Black/Black leatherette (I'm frugal) 3.0 X5. I drive it to work. I will put on seven or eight thousand miles per year. The dealer said that BMW only recommends changing the oil after TWO YEARS if the X5 has low mileage. If I want to change it before the service indicator comes on, I can pay the dealer $65. So much for three years of free "scheduled service".
If I pull out my ramps and drain and fill with Mobil 1, will that mess up the X5 service interval computer?
What are your thoughts?

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Re: Two year oil change?! Dave 12:01 9/02/2000 (0)
Re: Two year oil change?! Neil 23:33 9/01/2000 (5)
- Re: Two year oil change?! AUTO DOC 07:30 9/02/2000 (1)
  - Cold engine/oil change ??? Why ? Always though the Lez 14:06 9/02/2000 (0)
- ?? Feel left out... Denis S. 07:29 9/02/2000 (2)
  - Didn't get one either.... XXX-Man in Toronto 09:29 9/03/2000 (0)
  - Re: ?? Feel left out... AUTO DOC 07:37 9/02/2000 (0)

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