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      09-26-2018, 08:26 PM   #1
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Maintenance and Track Driving

I'm new to BMWs so please correct any misunderstandings.

The car has algorithms+sensors to determine its service needs. BMW's maintenance programs follow this and only this.
i.e. If you want an oil change before the car indicates one is due, that's coming out of your pocket.

(1) Does the car monitor the common replaceables: engine oil, brake fluid, brake pads, coolant, transmission fluid, diff fluid, air filter, belts, etc?

(2) How do you reset the car's interval memory if service your own car?
I assume you shouldn't reset while you're covered under BMW. If you do, it'll delay the service that the dealer was supposed to perform.

(3) For the track drivers, does the car shorten the service intervals appropriately?
A part of me says trust the engineers, another part says don't trust lawyers and actuaries.
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They are at set intervals from what I can tell. I have done 5 track days and a couple auto cross days with mine and it still has the same exact interval telling me to change my oil at the 10k mile mark.

I just went ahead and changed my own oil and filter, brake fluid and pads by myself. It's really not that bad to do any of it yourself.
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(3) Not really. I change my oil every other track event, given all the stress, heat, and WOT. Cheap insurance. I change my 6MT fluid and diff fluid every year, or if several track events (6+) then I'll service sooner.

If you're not tracking the car, my take is the fluid service intervals that are recommended are ok, w/exception of oil. I service oil every 6-7,000 miles unless track days are involved - see above
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