About to hit 40,000 miles

gpchamp · 12-29-2014, 01:22 PM

Going to take the car in for an in-between oil change. Anything else in particular should I be taking care of?

totti84 · 12-29-2014, 04:20 PM

I just cleaned my intake valves at 55,000km (34,000miles) and they were really bad. I'd highly suggest that anyone over 30,000miles has their intake valves walnut blasted or cleaned!

A_Squared · 01-01-2015, 11:02 AM

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Originally Posted by totti84

I just cleaned my intake valves at 55,000km (34,000miles) and they were really bad. I'd highly suggest that anyone over 30,000miles has their intake valves walnut blasted or cleaned!

Yea I've seen them get bad even after 20k. Would definitely do it every 30k

Bullitt · 01-12-2015, 04:07 PM

Spark plugs for sure.

Also, tranny oil, diff oil, power steering fluid, and fuel filter.

Radiator/coolant flush if it's been 2 years.

Reference:
http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=209718

Bullitt · 01-12-2015, 04:08 PM

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Originally Posted by totti84

I just cleaned my intake valves at 55,000km (34,000miles) and they were really bad. I'd highly suggest that anyone over 30,000miles has their intake valves walnut blasted or cleaned!

Is this with an oil catch can?

totti84 · 01-12-2015, 04:31 PM

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Is this with an oil catch can?

No catch can as the car was stock, i fitted a OCC after I cleaned the valves. I plan on cleaning my valves every 20,000km's to minimise the carbon build up, hoping they will be easier to clean too!

Bullitt · 01-12-2015, 04:38 PM

OK good to know. From what I've heard, the OCC can help quite a bit.

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Bullitt Major 91 Rep 1,168 Posts Drives: 135i Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: SF Bay Area iTrader: (18) Garage List 2008 135i [0.00]	Spark plugs for sure. Also, tranny oil, diff oil, power steering fluid, and fuel filter. Radiator/coolant flush if it's been 2 years. Reference: http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=209718
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Bullitt Major 91 Rep 1,168 Posts Drives: 135i Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: SF Bay Area iTrader: (18) Garage List 2008 135i [0.00]	OK good to know. From what I've heard, the OCC can help quite a bit.
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