Maintenance question
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I purchase my certified pre-owned '06 550i with 49k miles in July. I'm approaching 60k. My question is this: Do I need to get a 60k service? Also, how often should I be expected to get a standard oil change?
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your car features computer-based service (CBS). In other words, the car's computer decides when you need service, based on your driving pattern. There is not a typical Miles/Months service schedule.
Push down the iDrive button, select Service and cycle through the various service items*. Some will be mileage-based (oil change, microfilter, brake pads), some will be calendar-based (brake fluid flush).
Another interesting note: BMW apparently considers 100,000 miles as "lifetime"; so at that point, everything needs a refresh...transmission, differential, spark plugs, etc.
*This is the sequence on my 2004 e60.
PS: you have an owner's manual, right? If not, pick up an electronic version from the "information" section on this forum...
Push down the iDrive button, select Service and cycle through the various service items*. Some will be mileage-based (oil change, microfilter, brake pads), some will be calendar-based (brake fluid flush).
Another interesting note: BMW apparently considers 100,000 miles as "lifetime"; so at that point, everything needs a refresh...transmission, differential, spark plugs, etc.
*This is the sequence on my 2004 e60.
PS: you have an owner's manual, right? If not, pick up an electronic version from the "information" section on this forum...
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