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Old Jun 26, 2013 | 02:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Errowen
Never heard anyone suggest replacing springs unless broken. Here's a summary of

Mike Miller’s Old School Maintenance Schedule for the E60:

 Brake fluid : Every 1-2 years
Engine coolant : Every 2 years (50/50 mix of BMW anti-freeze + distilled water)
Engine oil/filter : Every 7,500 miles (Castrol TWS Motorsport 10W-60)
Engine air filter : Inspect every 15,000 miles, replace every 15,000-30,000 miles
Cabin air filter : Inspect every 15,000 miles, replace every 15,000-30,000 miles
Power steering fluid : Every 30,000 miles (Pentosin CHF 11.S)
Transmission oil : Every 30,000 miles (MTF-LT-2 or Red Line MTL)
Differential oil : Every 30,000 miles (Castrol SAF-XJ or Red Line 75W-140)
Valve adjustment : Every 30,000-60,000 miles
Spark plugs : Every 30,000-60,000 miles
Fuel filter : Every 60,000 miles
Engine drive belts : Every 60,000 miles
O2 sensors : 150k miles (or just wait for it to trip a CEL)
Water/fuel hoses : 150k miles

Don't know if there manually adjustable on the 6's, there not on the 8's.
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Old Jun 29, 2013 | 11:16 PM
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Anymore comments?

Nobody changes their springs and wheels bearings?
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Old Jun 30, 2013 | 08:20 AM
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Originally Posted by louisrai
Anymore comments?

Nobody changes their springs and wheels bearings?
Changed the front bearings cause they went bad not because I hit a certain mileage.
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Old Jun 30, 2013 | 01:23 PM
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Originally Posted by 545iMike
Changed the front bearings cause they went bad not because I hit a certain mileage.
But how did you tell it went bad?
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Old Jun 30, 2013 | 03:05 PM
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Originally Posted by louisrai
But how did you tell it went bad?
They either make a noise when you spin the wheel and/or they are loose. Mine were tight but made a noise when turned.
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How come no one mentions about the shock absorbers? Mine make noise when there is a shock....
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Originally Posted by louisrai
How come no one mentions about the shock absorbers? Mine make noise when there is a shock....
Are they leaking? Does the car continue to bounce after hitting the bump? If not your fine. Mine makes a noise too. Its normal.
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Are they leaking? Does the car continue to bounce after hitting the bump? If not your fine. Mine makes a noise too. Its normal.
Thanks god.

I thought loud noise indicates severe wear.
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Originally Posted by louisrai
Thanks god.

I thought loud noise indicates severe wear.
Banging or clunking is bad, a suction type noise is normal.
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Old Jul 7, 2013 | 08:25 PM
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Originally Posted by 545iMike
Banging or clunking is bad, a suction type noise is normal.
Now, whenever I sit in my car, I feel bad, cuz it will never be as quite as a new car.
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