[Turkeybaster115]

The following was taken from my local NTB. Its a good guide as folks are always asking about what to do, on the boards. Don't expect a lot of this stuff to be done by the stealership, during the warranty period, so you'd better get on it after that period:

1. Oil and Lube & Filter: Every 3 months/3k miles (Depending on the type of engine oil used, you can obviously go for more miles)
2. Wheel Alignment: Every 6 months/6k miles
3. Tire rotation and balance: Every 6months/6K miles
4. Fuel Induction system Cleaning 1 year/15K miles
5. Battery Test 1 year/15k miles
6. 4x4 Transfer case fluid exchange 1 year/15K miles
7. Repack or service wheel bearings 2 years/24K miles
8. Replace Cabin air filter 2 years/24K miles
9. Cooling system coolant flush 2 years/30K miles
10. Transmission Fluid Flush 2 years/30K miles
11. Differential fluid change 2 years/30K miles
12. Manual Transmission fluid change 2 years/30K miles
13. Brake system fluid exchange 2 years/30K miles
14. Replace air filter 2 years/30K miles
15. Replace fuel filter 2 years/30K miles
16. Power steering fluid change 30K miles
17. Replace oxygen sensor 4 years/40K miles
18. Shocks/struts 4 years/50K miles
19. Replace drive belts and coolant hoses 5 years/60K miles
20. Replace timing belt 60-90K miles
21. Air conditioning performance check annually
22. CV boots inspection annually

Doing these can be pricey, so plan accordingly. Also consider shopping for fluids online, as well as using a local shop with good rates. Dealerships will advise against most of these except oil changes, which can have dire consequences for your vehicle. If you do get them to do these, their labor rates, and parts/fluids cost will be outrageous.

[ctuna]

A BMW doesn't have a timing belt it has a timing chain at least the newer ones
do(for the last 10 years at least) . You are not suppose to have to change it for the lifetime of the motor.

The other stuff that is lifetime is based on the fact BMW won't warranty
anything passed 100k which is what they consider lifetime I guess.

I think all wheel bearings are sealed now no repacking. Some of this info
is dated by quite a bit.

You might find this usefull

http://www.m5board.com/vbulletin/e60...e-our-m5s.html

Also oil tests done by members of this board at Blackstone say the oil is good for 10k
but not the 15 to 18k BMW is suggesting. A lot of people that care are going with 7500
or 5000 if there compulsive.

[bumere90]

wheel alignment every 6months is unnecessary. every 1 or 2 years or whenever you replace your tires

[xxp0loxx]

or when the car tells you to

[Want]

Eh? Lots of the items in that list are either outdated/non relevant/unnecessary short intervals

[Thud]

Originally Posted by Turkeybaster115

The following was taken from my local NTB. Its a good guide as folks are always asking about what to do, on the boards. Don't expect a lot of this stuff to be done by the stealership, during the warranty period, so you'd better get on it after that period:

So, basically, let NTB handle the items on the list. They make money on each one. So.... yeah. Grain of salt required.

Wheel alignment every 6k miles? Really?

Replace your shocks and struts every 4 years??

[mcmcallister]

i thought tranny fluid wasnt supposed to be changed, something todo with lasts for the life of the tranny/sediments are good for gears?

[krhodes1]

Originally Posted by mcmcallister

i thought tranny fluid wasnt supposed to be changed, something todo with lasts for the life of the tranny/sediments are good for gears?

Absolutely transmission fluid lasts for the life of the transmission. Which will be significantly shortened if you never change it. But hey, you get new fluid with that $$$$ new transmission!

[John 070]

Of course NTB will put out an irrelevant list. Irrelevant work is their bread and butter. My mom gets postcards reminding her that her 2005 Honda is due for its 77,250 mile service. I got the same silly postcards up until about 180k with my Nissan, all these odd a** numbers, like 173,750. F them. The only thing it ever had were 2 sets of platinum plugs, brake fluid 6X, coolant 3X, 2 fuel filters, clutch fluid once when slave replaced, in addition to oil, brakes, cv joints. That's it in 13 years on the road and 204k. Of course a shop is going to recommend unneeded "check this" and "replace that." What's in the owner's manual is all that's needed, nothing more.

[John 070]

Originally Posted by Turkeybaster115

The following was taken from my local NTB. Its a good guide as folks are always asking about what to do, on the boards. Don't expect a lot of this stuff to be done by the stealership, during the warranty period, so you'd better get on it after that period:

1. Oil and Lube & Filter: Every 3 months/3k miles (Depending on the type of engine oil used, you can obviously go for more miles) NO
2. Wheel Alignment: Every 6 months/6k miles NO
3. Tire rotation and balance: Every 6months/6K miles NO
4. Fuel Induction system Cleaning 1 year/15K miles NO
5. Battery Test 1 year/15k miles NO
6. 4x4 Transfer case fluid exchange 1 year/15K miles NO
7. Repack or service wheel bearings 2 years/24K miles NO
8. Replace Cabin air filter 2 years/24K miles NO
9. Cooling system coolant flush 2 years/30K miles NO
10. Transmission Fluid Flush 2 years/30K miles NO
11. Differential fluid change 2 years/30K miles NO
12. Manual Transmission fluid change 2 years/30K miles NO
13. Brake system fluid exchange 2 years/30K miles YES
14. Replace air filter 2 years/30K miles NO
15. Replace fuel filter 2 years/30K miles NO
16. Power steering fluid change 30K miles NO
17. Replace oxygen sensor 4 years/40K miles NO
18. Shocks/struts 4 years/50K miles NO
19. Replace drive belts and coolant hoses 5 years/60K miles NO
20. Replace timing belt 60-90K miles NO
21. Air conditioning performance check annually NO
22. CV boots inspection annually NO

Doing these can be pricey, so plan accordingly. Also consider shopping for fluids online, as well as using a local shop with good rates. Dealerships will advise against most of these except oil changes, which can have dire consequences for your vehicle. If you do get them to do these, their labor rates, and parts/fluids cost will be outrageous.

There was only one valid service on the list, brake fluid every 2 years as it attracts water. Wow, imagine being able to rip people off with those unneeded services.

[username604]

3k mile oil changes? hahahaha

[Tom K.]

In spite of Turkeybaster's fears, BMW still warrants our cars to 50,000 miles (100k with CPO) so I guess they have not had to replace too many failed parts due to their recommended service intervals.

BTW, since I'm heading to NTB to change the Transfer Case fluid & inspect the CV joints, where exactly are those things on my RWD BMW's? Nevermind, I'm sure NTB will find them and charge me accordingly - if not I can always go to Jiffy-Lube for my 3k oil change and all the other important stuff!

Also, this same thread was posted to the Maintenance forum. Wasn't once enough?

Tom

[Turkeybaster115]

Originally Posted by Tom K.

In spite of Turkeybaster's fears, BMW still warrants our cars to 50,000 miles (100k with CPO) so I guess they have not had to replace too many failed parts due to their recommended service intervals.

BTW, since I'm heading to NTB to change the Transfer Case fluid & inspect the CV joints, where exactly are those things on my RWD BMW's? Nevermind, I'm sure NTB will find them and charge me accordingly - if not I can always go to Jiffy-Lube for my 3k oil change and all the other important stuff!

Also, this same thread was posted to the Maintenance forum. Wasn't once enough?

Tom

People are forever asking for a list of things for their scheduled maintenance both on here and in the maintenance sections. This is a guide, for those who like to maintain their vehicles, and not go by lifetime everything, or purchase "CPO warranties", and not read the LONG fine print about whats covered, and whats not.

[Chriztofor]

Originally Posted by bumere90

wheel alignment every 6months is unnecessary. every 1 or 2 years or whenever you replace your tires

+1 on my e46 I got it aligned when I purchased new tires at 80,000 miles! (Alignment was free)