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Jun 23, 2006 | 07:10 AM

Mr.PC

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Some interesting news in the June 2006 Roundel (Magazine of the BMW CCA), p. 42: A former BMW dealer tech reports that BMW's policy on scheduled maintenance allows slightly early service: 2,000 miles before oil change, 4,000 miles before brake service, oxy sensor, 4 months before brake fluid and coolant, 4,000 mi before 100,000 for spark plugs and ATF fluid. So get that ATF and sparks done before 100,000 - even a little after and they may deny free services.

Jun 23, 2006 | 07:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Mr.PC' post='302014' date='Jun 23 2006, 10:10 AM

My dealer said 500 miles for oil change.

Jun 23, 2006 | 09:05 AM

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wait are you all saying that we can request these things after meeting mileage requirements? Please elaborate.

Jun 23, 2006 | 06:34 PM

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Originally Posted by wmbiii' post='302079' date='Jun 23 2006, 01:05 PM

wait are you all saying that we can request these things after meeting mileage requirements? Please elaborate.

They just mean that if BMW allows 2k miles wiggle room for oil change and your car is due for oil change at 10k miles, you can go ahead can bring it in when you're only at 8k miles.