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      03-13-2013, 08:42 AM   #23
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It seems I need to find a professional shop to follow my maintenance schedule.
For my previous out of warranty BMW, I always took my car to Steve's BMW Service in Redondo Beach.
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For my previous out of warranty BMW, I always took my car to Steve's BMW Service in Redondo Beach.
Thank you so much! I will try the shop.
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Same concerns as post above. At 40,000 miles and my brakes are starting to squeak again (had pads and sensors replaced last year this time). Anyway to get dealer to replace them again before 50k warranty expires?

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My brakes started squeaking recently too. Were you able to get them to replace the pads and sensors replaced within warranty?
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      12-23-2013, 11:43 AM   #26
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My brakes started squeaking recently too. Were you able to get them to replace the pads and sensors replaced within warranty?
Have you tried rebedding in the pads properly?
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No mention of the serpentine belt... Is there a particular mileage/time to have it replaced or is it just based on inspection for wear/age?
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No mention of the serpentine belt... Is there a particular mileage/time to have it replaced or is it just based on inspection for wear/age?
I've found a few recommendation saying to change the belt, tensioner and pulleys at 60k. Mine started to squeal and the bearings in the tensioner started to go bad at 63k... Just replaced everything this past weekend. I assume the life/mileage is the same on the 128i.
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I've seen a bit of discussion on this topic as the cars get older. Here is my general maint. plan:

YMMV - this is just what I use, not official BMW.

Gangplanks Maint Sched:
Oil: 0w-40 or 5w-40 (LL-01)
Oil change: every 5-7,500 mi. (BMW says 15k or annually but oil is cheap & engines are expensive)
Cabin air filter: 1-2 yr / 15k mi
Air filter: 2 yrs / 30k mi.
Brake fluid: 2 yrs / 30k mi.
Power steering fluid: 2 yrs / 30k mi
Coolant flush: 3 yrs / 36k mi.
Spark plugs: n54 or n55 w/ PPK @ 45k mi. or n55 @ 60k
Differential/DCT/trans fluid: 60k mi.
Water pump, tstat, rad. cap: 6 yrs / 60k
Belts/hoses: as needed or 100k mi. (Typically will get done before this along with the OFHG which is notorious for leaks)
Fuel filter: 100k (in fuel tank)?
02 Sensors: 120k?

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I'm just under 65k miles, and me "service" has been overdue for 6000 miles.

Coolant reservoir was replaced this past spring. So coolant flush/refill was performed then. At the same time he either did brakes fluid or power steering fluid - I need to check which.

Got new spring/dampers/FSB w/ bushings, and RSFB 2 weeks ago. New tires last week. Tire shop said brakes check okay.

Rear brakes have 1800 miles left in them. Fronts still have 22,000. StopTech's are sitting in the garage waiting for the wear indicators to signal "time."

Tonight: Changed the oil, oil filter, cabin filter, and spark plugs. Cleaned and oiled air filter. Brake fluid is clean and about 1mm down from Max.

I have a guy who will clear the code if I can show him all work performed.
What else do I need to do/inspect to consider the ~60,000 mile service "done"?
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I'm just under 65k miles, and me "service" has been overdue for 6000 miles.

Coolant reservoir was replaced this past spring. So coolant flush/refill was performed then. At the same time he either did brakes fluid or power steering fluid - I need to check which.

Got new spring/dampers/FSB w/ bushings, and RSFB 2 weeks ago. New tires last week. Tire shop said brakes check okay.

Rear brakes have 1800 miles left in them. Fronts still have 22,000. StopTech's are sitting in the garage waiting for the wear indicators to signal "time."

Tonight: Changed the oil, oil filter, cabin filter, and spark plugs. Cleaned and oiled air filter. Brake fluid is clean and about 1mm down from Max.

I have a guy who will clear the code if I can show him all work performed.
What else do I need to do/inspect to consider the ~60,000 mile service "done"?
Thanks!
Out of curiosity, how much did these maintenance item cost you? I'm mulling over whether it's worth the $$ to get the BMW maintenance program extension to 100k miles. thanks!
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      10-20-2016, 05:50 PM   #32
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Out of curiosity, how much did these maintenance item cost you? I'm mulling over whether it's worth the $$ to get the BMW maintenance program extension to 100k miles. thanks!
Oil is $23 for 5 quarts at wally-world (used 6.5qt); oil filter was $10; spark plugs were just under $10/ea (58 for all 6), cabin filter ran me $21. I also ran out of air filter cleaner and oil so that was $13 combined. So $130 plus ~ 4 hours of my time instead of paying a local indy $5-600.
I guess I bought BMS' $20 plug socket, too.
I didn't bother asking the dealer how much a service runs, but one of the local tuners noted that there's one at 60k mi and another at 65k.
(I've already done tranny fluid, and had the coolant flush recently when my reservoir popped. Brakes coming soon.)

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Oil is $23 for 5 quarts at wally-world (used 6.5qt); oil filter was $10; spark plugs were just under $10/ea (58 for all 6), cabin filter ran me $21. I also ran out of air filter cleaner and oil so that was $13 combined. So $130 plus ~ 4 hours of my time instead of paying a local indy $5-600.
I guess I bought BMS' $20 plug socket, too.
I didn't bother asking the dealer how much a service runs, but one of the local tuners noted that there's one at 60k mi and another at 65k.
(I've already done tranny fluid, and had the coolant flush recently when my reservoir popped. Brakes coming soon.)

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Thanks for the info! I'm mechanically inept, plus I lack the garage space/ tools :-) -- which is why I'm considering the maintenance program. But given that I have less than 25k miles currently, I'm not sure I will drive enough mileage to make the maintenance program worth it. Appreciate your pricing info though!
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      10-20-2016, 07:06 PM   #34
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Thanks for the info! I'm mechanically inept, plus I lack the garage space/ tools :-) -- which is why I'm considering the maintenance program. But given that I have less than 25k miles currently, I'm not sure I will drive enough mileage to make the maintenance program worth it. Appreciate your pricing info though!
I bought mine thinking I was only going to drive it about 6k miles/year. So far, with me moving a few miles north, my office moving several miles south (commute is 23 miles each way, compared to 2.5 at purchase time,) and the 1 being so adept at touring that I've taken a bunch of unplanned road trips - in 16 months I've put on some 18,000 miles.
Not sure how much they're charging for "extended maintenance", but if it includes a clutch & set of brakes like the original it would be hard to pass up.
Even without, if I was offered such a thing for a couple grand I probably would have taken it. Especially if I wasn't into DIY. Alas, I picked mine up at an Audi dealership, and it was 3 weeks out of warranty.
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I bought mine thinking I was only going to drive it about 6k miles/year. So far, with me moving a few miles north, my office moving several miles south (commute is 23 miles each way, compared to 2.5 at purchase time,) and the 1 being so adept at touring that I've taken a bunch of unplanned road trips - in 16 months I've put on some 18,000 miles.
Not sure how much they're charging for "extended maintenance", but if it includes a clutch & set of brakes like the original it would be hard to pass up.
Even without, if I was offered such a thing for a couple grand I probably would have taken it. Especially if I wasn't into DIY. Alas, I picked mine up at an Audi dealership, and it was 3 weeks out of warranty.
Good point - yeah I was quoted a little under $2k for 72 month/ 100,000 miles, but I was also thinking of getting their extended service contract (i.e., the extended warranty) - which costs around $3k. Didn't want to spring for both, and since I have DCT, I'm especially worried if something goes wrong with it (was told that it was at least $10,000 to replace, since the dealer doesn't even have a way to repair it).
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Recently had the yellow service light come on in the dash. Not the engine icon, just the word service in yellow. I know it's a scheduled service but does anybody know what this entails?

I bought my car new and now it has around 117K.
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Have you checked the idrive or scrolled through the service due on the dash using the BC & scroll toggle on the turn signal stalk?
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Have you checked the idrive or scrolled through the service due on the dash using the BC & scroll toggle on the turn signal stalk?
Don't have iDrive. When I scroll through the computer it shows a car on a lift. Strange I never saw this "service" message in the dash before and I've had it since new. I am sure it is some sort of scheduled maintenance.
Just wondering what it entails.

I did tell the SA I wanted a manual gearbox fluid change and rear diff. change. Had them both done at 60K, now have almost 120K.

Thought someone here might know what the service is. I have a feeling I will be getting a large bill. Service is scheduled for March 29.
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I have maintenance in 20 days or in 17k km... Should i just change the oils now or can i wait untill I've reached the 17k km?
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I have maintenance in 20 days or in 17k km... Should i just change the oils now or can i wait untill I've reached the 17k km?
In17k km, or at 17k km?

No harm in changing oil early. Few of us on here go the full recommended distance. Blackstone Labs has said I'm good for 8k mi, on my engine, using GC 0w-40. So I change it between 6k and 7.5k miles. Not doing the conversion right now, but that's less than 17k km. Dealer reset usually gives me 15k mi interval.
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The factory service intervals seem stupidly long. After 15000kms of ownership I still haven't recieved a service reminder, in a turbocharged car! Over that period I have changed the oil myself 3 times, each time the oil has been black as night, so maybe that isn't often enough.
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The factory service intervals seem stupidly long. After 15000kms of ownership I still haven't recieved a service reminder, in a turbocharged car! Over that period I have changed the oil myself 3 times, each time the oil has been black as night, so maybe that isn't often enough.
oils get black as soon as you turn the ignition on after the change.and the reason is that they gather all the trush from your engine..thats why they get black and its good for your engine..you should worry if they dont ,then there is something wrong with your oils.

i also change oils no more than 7-8000 km or 6 months whatever comes first..you do well
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