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      10-02-2016, 08:11 AM   #66
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Drives: 2011 e82 135i n55 Sport w/ DCT
Join Date: Nov 2015
Location: Vero Beach, FL

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Adding some info.

BMW uses a mileage based maintenance schedule. The car tracks it and you can check what due next using the scroll toggle button on the turn signal stalk - w/ the car on but not moving press BC on turn signal stalk, CHECK shows up, use toggle to scroll through when services are next due. Also menu there for personal settings (locks, turn signal 3x, etc.)


Maintenance Schedule
[not official BMW but recommended preventative maintenance - user preference]
Oil change: 5-6k mi.
Oil 0w-40 or 5w-40 (LL-01 BMW spec.)
Air filter: 2 yrs / 24k mi.
Brake fluid: 2 yrs / 24k mi.
Power steering fluid: 2-3 yrs / 30k mi
Coolant flush: 3 yrs / 36k mi.
Cabin air filter: 4 yrs / 45k mi.
Differential: 45-50k mi.
Trans. flush/fill: 50-60k mi.
Water pump, tstat, rad. cap: 5 yrs / 60k
Spark plugs:
** n55 @ 60k;
** n54 or n55 w/ PPK @ 45k mi.;
** n52/n51 @ 80k?
Fuel filter: 60k-80k (in fuel tank)
Belts/hoses: as needed or 100k mi.
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