Steptronic service

[Stuart@BMRAutowerkes]

Tempting! If I keep my car I'll look into doing this as a precautionary move

PS holy moley picture size :P

[Jeef Beef]

Originally Posted by Knightelf

I hope so? lol. I have 12 months free service since I bought the car from a dealer.

I haven't picked it up yet because they're "running behind" so I get a fat slow X3 2.0 overnight...

Ask for a job sheet when you pick up the car.

[Stuart@BMRAutowerkes]

Gawd I love BMW 'free servicing'...

me: "so what does it include"
dealer: "as part of the corporate program bla bla you get three years servicing"
me: "sooo.. brake pads, oil filter, oil?"
dealer: "no those are consumables it doesn't include that"

[yawn]

Feel I got jibbbed - I only got 2 years free service on the corporate program!

[Drawn05]

Originally Posted by Ian///M

If you say so. Colour can change in a few thousand kms, doesn't mean oil needs changing.

The only reason it changes colour is because its burns/cooks; it burns because it is not adequately cooled.

When ATF is burnt it loses its viscosity and therefore its ability to lubricate. It will also cause itself to overheat quicker and quicker, causing more wear of the internals.

[kmli5]

Any lubricant that are subjected to heat cycles will deteriorate as time goes by. Bad quality oil will lose its cooling, lubricating and cleaning properties quicker than a good quality oil.

Another indication of bad transmission fluid is smell.

[kaitan]

In having said that,Since mr bmw says it's lifetime oil? Does that mean that if we do change the tranny fluid outside will that void the warranty? As mr bmw will never touch the tranny fluid unless it really show signs oof gearbox oil is buggered?

[Jeef Beef]

Originally Posted by kaitan

In having said that,Since mr bmw says it's lifetime oil? Does that mean that if we do change the tranny fluid outside will that void the warranty? As mr bmw will never touch the tranny fluid unless it really show signs oof gearbox oil is buggered?

How can changing a consumable be voiding your warranty? That's like saying a brake pad change will do that too.

[pavo335]

What does a tranny service consist of? There didn't look like much in the way of serviceable bits to me in fact didn't look like you could see any moving bits :

[Ninjaoz]

On another note, BMW dealer replaced the transmission fluid and gasket of our X5 after a suspected mechatronic sleeve leaked. I believe this is a common problem for BMW.

[Knightelf]

Just got my car back, it was oil change, brake fluids, microfilter and "standard service" items whatever that means.

Total for service: $0

Service car: $39

Because I asked them to install pedals for me (which cost me ~$120 in labour). Their explanation: due to the non-warranty job the service loan car was not free.

[pavo335]

Originally Posted by Knightelf

Just got my car back, it was oil change, brake fluids, microfilter and "standard service" items whatever that means.

Total for service: $0

Service car: $39

Because I asked them to install pedals for me (which cost me ~$120 in labour). Their explanation: due to the non-warranty job the service loan car was not free.

I think you deserve to be butt farked for asking them to install pedels. Geez dude how hard could it be

[Knightelf]

Originally Posted by pavo335

I think you deserve to be butt farked for asking them to install pedels. Geez dude how hard could it be

It looked easy enough but I don't have a power drill...

[pavo335]

Originally Posted by Knightelf

It looked easy enough but I don't have a power drill...

Come on use a screw driver :

[Knightelf]

It requires holes to be drilled

[VGR00]

Originally Posted by sharkatron

Feel I got jibbbed - I only got 2 years free service on the corporate program!

Man u got ripped.(joking) ..3 years ago it was 2 years. It's now 4 years / 60k free servicing on corp program.

[pavo335]

Originally Posted by Knightelf

It requires holes to be drilled

Ok! Get a drill :

[Kiwi Peter]

OK so you get a free service every 20,000km for 4 years that is fantastic, now do your self a favor and do a service every 10,000km at your cost, then when the warranty runs out you can with some confidence hang onto the car. Don't wait for the on board system to tell you to service your car. But i guess if its a lease car who cares just flog it to death for 3 or 4 years and hand it back.

Why should you worry about the poor bugger that buys it down the road.
I for one could not afford to purchase a new BMW for a $100,000 + so i just hope my next used BMW has had some love, so far i have been lucky.

[Jeef Beef]

Originally Posted by pavo335

Ok! Get a drill :

Yeh bro. They're like 40 bucks at Bunnings.

[pavo335]

Originally Posted by Jeef Beef

Yeh bro. They're like 40 bucks at Bunnings.

$40 farkn rich chap here! My last one was $17, the dude was trying to sell me the 150 ryobi and was taking the piss telling me the 17 filler one wouldn't last. Well 10 years later still going strong

[VGR00]

Originally Posted by skycat

OK so you get a free service every 20,000km for 4 years that is fantastic, now do your self a favor and do a service every 10,000km at your cost, then when the warranty runs out you can with some confidence hang onto the car. Don't wait for the on board system to tell you to service your car. But i guess if its a lease car who cares just flog it to death for 3 or 4 years and hand it back.

Why should you worry about the poor bugger that buys it down the road.
I for one could not afford to purchase a new BMW for a $100,000 + so i just hope my next used BMW has had some love, so far i have been lucky.

I totally agree with you Skycat. I've always been on the Corp program and always do interim oil changes out of my own pocket. I don't care what BMW say about their long life oil. My own perception is that I can feel how much smother the engine is with an oil change after 10,000klms and perception is reality.

[Dackelone]

Originally Posted by BM_125

...and perception is reality.

^+1.


The Best oil is FRESH oil.