Getting the free service thing straight

JHZR2 · 06-01-2010, 08:33 PM

I know I will invoke the time based maintenance versus mileage on my 135i. I'll plan to do a change at about 1200, then after a year and each year after.

So my question is: I'm entitled to free changes over the course of 4yr/50k, so on a time basis, I'll get a change at my first, second third and fourth anniversaries, right? I guess I need to do the fourth within 30 days prior to my fourth anniversary, right?

Just want to understand it properly...

Thanks!

Itanius · 06-02-2010, 12:44 AM

That is correct.

You'll get the free oil service quicker if you reach the end of the mileage countdown timer faster.

JHZR2 · 06-02-2010, 08:56 AM

Right, but since I know that I wont get the mileage countdown in any year (I have other cars that I take on long trips, and dont rack up miles quick on any of our cars), the time component is most important.

Getting four OCs is nice... so long as I catch that fourth at the far tail end of year four, before I change over into five and become ineligible.

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JHZR2 Major 74 Rep 1,001 Posts Drives: 91 E30, 11 135i cv Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: New Jersey iTrader: (0)	Getting the free service thing straight I know I will invoke the time based maintenance versus mileage on my 135i. I'll plan to do a change at about 1200, then after a year and each year after. So my question is: I'm entitled to free changes over the course of 4yr/50k, so on a time basis, I'll get a change at my first, second third and fourth anniversaries, right? I guess I need to do the fourth within 30 days prior to my fourth anniversary, right? Just want to understand it properly... Thanks!
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Itanius Lieutenant 8 Rep 567 Posts Drives: Silver Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: OR iTrader: (4)	That is correct. You'll get the free oil service quicker if you reach the end of the mileage countdown timer faster. __________________ 2008 AW 135i (sold)
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06-02-2010, 08:56 AM	#3
JHZR2 Major 74 Rep 1,001 Posts Drives: 91 E30, 11 135i cv Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: New Jersey iTrader: (0)	Right, but since I know that I wont get the mileage countdown in any year (I have other cars that I take on long trips, and dont rack up miles quick on any of our cars), the time component is most important. Getting four OCs is nice... so long as I catch that fourth at the far tail end of year four, before I change over into five and become ineligible.
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