Hi. I'm trying to have repaired a BMW (2004 M4) that sat unused in our garage for nearly 2 years. The mechanic replaced the battery ($180 US-- does this sound fair?). He also suggested putting in new oil and new gasoline, since, he said, these 2 items tend to break down when the car is left unused for that long. The synthetic oil costs about $70-80, which is about twice as much as the $40 cost for un-synthetic oil.
Is it true that BMWs need this more expensive synthetic oil? Is it also true that I should replace the oil (even if it's already synthetic in there) and the gasoline simply because of the amount of time the car has sat unused?
Thanks!
Is it true that BMWs need this more expensive synthetic oil? Is it also true that I should replace the oil (even if it's already synthetic in there) and the gasoline simply because of the amount of time the car has sat unused?
Thanks!