1 year service question

[toni8284]

Hi,

I just did the 1 year service last week.

What they did was a oil change.

So is that all?

I thought they need to change the transmission oil and diff oil too?

Or when will those oils get changed?

Thank you

[Jezzer]

Shouldn't that have been done at your 1200 mile service, how many miles has your car done?

[ozinaldo]

And what is a 1 year service? Never heard of a 1 year service, there is just 1200 mile/2000 km. service and after that condition based service.

[toni8284]

Originally Posted by Jezzer

Shouldn't that have been done at your 1200 mile service, how many miles has your car done?

I dont remember what did I do at my 1200 mile service. That's why I am asking.

I remember either transmission oil or diff oil need to be changed at 1200 mile service. But I read someone said US is not going to change transmission oil or diff oil at 1200 miles. I dont remember which one...

Originally Posted by ozinaldo

And what is a 1 year service? Never heard of a 1 year service, there is just 1200 mile/2000 km. service and after that condition based service.

what I meant for 1 year service is dealer change your motor oil for free every year.

[LeifW]

Originally Posted by toni8284

I dont remember what did I do at my 1200 mile service. That's why I am asking.

I remember either transmission oil or diff oil need to be changed at 1200 mile service. But I read someone said US is not going to change transmission oil or diff oil at 1200 miles. I dont remember which one...



what I meant for 1 year service is dealer change your motor oil for free every year.

My 1 year service was just an oil change. My oil change was considered an annual low mileage oil change as I only have 3,800 miles on the car. I also paid out-of-pocket to have the transmission fluid changed as that was not changed at the 1,200 mile service.


Leif W.

[Notion-Za]

1200 mile service is diff oil change.

I paid for an engone oil change as well. They just wanted to top up the oil.

[b33g33]

Originally Posted by toni8284

I dont remember what did I do at my 1200 mile service. That's why I am asking.

I remember either transmission oil or diff oil need to be changed at 1200 mile service. But I read someone said US is not going to change transmission oil or diff oil at 1200 miles. I dont remember which one...



what I meant for 1 year service is dealer change your motor oil for free every year.

I didn't know that we got a free oil change once a year? I paid for an oil change the last time I took the car in for a Turbo replacement (there's a thread with details somewhere, I'm too lazy to look).

Is this something you arranged with your dealer?

[Em/1]

Originally Posted by toni8284

I dont remember what did I do at my 1200 mile service. That's why I am asking.

I remember either transmission oil or diff oil need to be changed at 1200 mile service. But I read someone said US is not going to change transmission oil or diff oil at 1200 miles. I dont remember which one...



what I meant for 1 year service is dealer change your motor oil for free every year.

1200 mile service in US is for engine oil/filter and diff; many of us got trans by dealer mistake (and many got wrong oil--like me!!, but eventually got right oil times 2 for nothing but my trouble.)

[Dackelone]

BMW NA will pay for an oil change once per year. Or they pay for an oil change every 15K miles - which ever comes first. Every year you can also request new wiper blades(complete wiper blades) and a new pollen filter.

The diff oil gets changed every 45K miles or third oil change(if low miles and the car is not driven that often/much). I would change the trans fluid too, but bmw says it is a lifetime fluid.

Brake fluid gets changed every two years regardless of miles.

[ozinaldo]

Originally Posted by Notion-Za

1200 mile service is diff oil change.

I paid for an engone oil change as well. They just wanted to top up the oil.

That must be a BMW South Africa thing that most of just learned thanks to your post. You should definitely get a full engine oil and filter change (not just top up) at 1200 miles (very probably and preferably a manual transmission fluid change as well since BMW AG suggests this too and most of the globe follows this recomendation, NA being a major exception). Did you check what is written in your car's manual, section maintenance, before taking the car to dealer for 1200 miles service? Mine says it clearly plus I got a confirmation e-mail directy from Munich BMW aftersale technical department which finally convinced my stubborn, totally ignorant (and beautifully indifferent) dealer here in Santiago, Chile. I would be surprised that SA manual states just the diff oil change at 1200 miles. My money goes to, you got a bad service station, which makes you a proud member of a large club of BMW 1M owners!

[terryb]

I've just had my first main service at 19.5k miles. In addition to oil, it had new spark plugs and air filter and micro filter, etc...

[LeifW]

Originally Posted by Dackelone

Every year you can also request new wiper blades(complete wiper blades) and a new pollen filter.

I didn't know this about the wiper blades and pollen filter. Is this common knowledge with dealerships?

Leif W.

[Dackelone]

Originally Posted by LeifW

I didn't know this about the wiper blades and pollen filter. Is this common knowledge with dealerships?

Leif W.

I think its common knowledge. I live in the land where you pay for every little thing when it comes to servicing a BMW! Germany. A simple oil change costs about $300 over here! Buy I have read it before on 1Addicts that wiper blades and pollen filters are a free - once per year service in the states. Also a free oil or coolant top up is common too - between services.

[Artemis]

Originally Posted by Dackelone

But I have read it before on 1Addicts that wiper blades and pollen filters are a free - once per year service in the states. Also a free oil or coolant top is common too - between services.

Only if they first made you pay a huge markup they might throw in some candy afterwards, no ?

[ozinaldo]

Originally Posted by terryb

I've just had my first main service at 19.5k miles. In addition to oil, it had new spark plugs and air filter and micro filter, etc...

Sorry, this made me curious; are you talking about a 1M or a M3 (your sig mentions a M3)? As far as I know that is pretty early mileage for changing spark plugs and air filter for a N54 engine. Any particular reasons for this change?

[b33g33]

Originally Posted by Dackelone

BMW NA will pay for an oil change once per year. Or they pay for an oil change every 15K miles - which ever comes first. Every year you can also request new wiper blades(complete wiper blades) and a new pollen filter.

The diff oil gets changed every 45K miles or third oil change(if low miles and the car is not driven that often/much). I would change the trans fluid too, but bmw says it is a lifetime fluid.

Brake fluid gets changed every two years regardless of miles.

Thanks Dack! This is good info.

[robertm]

What is the coverage on spark plugs? How often will BMW replace on their dime?

[terryb]

Originally Posted by ozinaldo

Sorry, this made me curious; are you talking about a 1M or a M3 (your sig mentions a M3)? As far as I know that is pretty early mileage for changing spark plugs and air filter for a N54 engine. Any particular reasons for this change?

1M (don't know what's going on with the sig). But it has 19.5k miles and has the remap and the parts are changed on condition rather than time. But I was surprised that the plugs were changed to be honest.

[Dackelone]

Originally Posted by robertm

What is the coverage on spark plugs? How often will BMW replace on their dime?

(BMW pays)Every 45K miles.

IF your car is tuned... I would replace them every 25K miles.

[terrybGT3]

Just realised I had been signed in with an old username - from 2007 when I may have been looking at an M3 - indeed I had a deposit I for one before they were released and withdrew it when I drove one. Then got a CSL instead - but that's another story

[LeifW]

Originally Posted by Dackelone

I think its common knowledge. I live in the land where you pay for every little thing when it comes to servicing a BMW! Germany. A simple oil change costs about $300 over here! Buy I have read it before on 1Addicts that wiper blades and pollen filters are a free - once per year service in the states. Also a free oil or coolant top up is common too - between services.

Thanks!

Leif W.

[Notion-Za]

Originally Posted by ozinaldo

That must be a BMW South Africa thing that most of just learned thanks to your post. You should definitely get a full engine oil and filter change (not just top up) at 1200 miles (very probably and preferably a manual transmission fluid change as well since BMW AG suggests this too and most of the globe follows this recomendation, NA being a major exception). Did you check what is written in your car's manual, section maintenance, before taking the car to dealer for 1200 miles service? Mine says it clearly plus I got a confirmation e-mail directy from Munich BMW aftersale technical department which finally convinced my stubborn, totally ignorant (and beautifully indifferent) dealer here in Santiago, Chile. I would be surprised that SA manual states just the diff oil change at 1200 miles. My money goes to, you got a bad service station, which makes you a proud member of a large club of BMW 1M owners!

Sadly the service here on M cars is the worst experience you could ever have. They took a month to change the oil in my dads E60 M5 because they couldn't get it right?? I'd rather just pay a bit and make sure they do everything properly. Better than dealing with these idiot SA's. Luckily one of my brothers friends just became dealer principle at quite a big dealership here and he's taking care of everything for me now.