Servicing

Dannyrado · 08-08-2011, 07:24 AM

Hi guys,

I have a '58 335d E92.

Now, in the last year it's done something silly like 2 or 3k miles, for one reason and another.
Anyway it's just had the first MOT done by a local garage, and they've reset the MOT warning on the iDrive "stat insp", but they are telling me that they think it might need a service too.
I don't think it does. It had it's first service bang on time, at BMW, but that'll be 13-14 months ago now i guess. The next thing showing on the iDrive is rear pads @15K.

My local BMW dealer tells me it doesn't need a service.

Whos right?

The mileage is 12k btw.

AlwynMike · 08-08-2011, 11:58 AM

The iDrive will tell you when it needs an Oil Service, which is (generally) mileage based. There is also another service that is (again, broadly) time based. At this latter service, it will be just a check round, and maybe top up the washer bottle, and if it is a good dealer, he will check the tyre pressures(!) But the oil service is separate from this.

Take heed of the iDrive, unless you want to look after your car and change the oil at "halfway"

Mike

08-08-2011, 07:24 AM	#1
Dannyrado Lieutenant 12 Rep 444 Posts Drives: A big gold navara Join Date: May 2009 Location: N Wales iTrader: (0)	Servicing Hi guys, I have a '58 335d E92. Now, in the last year it's done something silly like 2 or 3k miles, for one reason and another. Anyway it's just had the first MOT done by a local garage, and they've reset the MOT warning on the iDrive "stat insp", but they are telling me that they think it might need a service too. I don't think it does. It had it's first service bang on time, at BMW, but that'll be 13-14 months ago now i guess. The next thing showing on the iDrive is rear pads @15K. My local BMW dealer tells me it doesn't need a service. Whos right? The mileage is 12k btw. __________________ E46 M3 SMG titanium silver, with grey leather. 335d now longgg gone. Last edited by Dannyrado; 08-08-2011 at 07:45 AM..
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08-08-2011, 11:58 AM	#2
AlwynMike Lieutenant Colonel 372 Rep 1,716 Posts Drives: F36 440i GC. Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Lincolnshire Flatlands iTrader: (1)	The iDrive will tell you when it needs an Oil Service, which is (generally) mileage based. There is also another service that is (again, broadly) time based. At this latter service, it will be just a check round, and maybe top up the washer bottle, and if it is a good dealer, he will check the tyre pressures(!) But the oil service is separate from this. Take heed of the iDrive, unless you want to look after your car and change the oil at "halfway" Mike
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