Service Indicator functioning? Oil change showing 15000 regardless my actual mileage?

C-Dub7 · 08-18-2007, 04:32 PM

My car has about 1400 miles on it, whenever i press the service indicator to see next oil change period, it keep stating 15000 and 05/2009...shouldnt it supposed to show 13600miles by now? is the counter wrong?

SoYank · 08-18-2007, 04:49 PM

It's showing the mileage to go before changing, not the miles at which to change.

Chesmu · 08-18-2007, 04:57 PM

and this number will vary depending on driving conditions, etc.

an0maly · 08-20-2007, 05:19 PM

Dont you mean that it shows the mileage at which to change (15000) and not mileage to go before you need to change. My car does the same shows 15000, i think if the cpu decides based on driving conditions etc that it needs to be sooner then this, then the number will be different ie 10000 etc.

ward · 08-20-2007, 05:55 PM

give it a couple months, it'll change

BzsBimmer · 08-21-2007, 07:00 PM

There was also a TSB for this.....

bimdaddy · 08-21-2007, 10:11 PM

I asked this same question months ago. Now at 5200 miles, damn count down still says 15000.

ward · 08-21-2007, 11:21 PM

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Originally Posted by bimdaddy

I asked this same question months ago. Now at 5200 miles, damn count down still says 15000.

give it time... it will change....

japac1 · 08-22-2007, 08:30 AM

I have over 4000 miles now and my next service indicator says 13000. It did take along time to show any changes. I drive pretty easy, so I figure based on my driving style, it will take longer until the next service interval. Regardless, I am still changing oil at 7500.

Bimmer335i · 08-22-2007, 11:36 AM

Same here. I'm currently at 6900 miles and my counter shows 11000 3/2009. Also did my after break-in oil change at 5120 miles. All systems a go!

Give your car a little time to adjust. It'll be fine.

Park2670 · 08-25-2007, 11:05 PM

Mine was down around 13k or so, and after driving really hard for a few more weeks, it shot up to 18k and hasn't changed for a couple weeks. I dont really know why.

ezatnova · 08-27-2007, 10:51 AM

Same boat here... 4300 miles, and mine says 12000 and 3/09. The date part freaked me out. Why does the car not just put the date as 12 months after the last change, since they say not to go more than ayear, even if you don't hit your milage requirement.

dragonfly · 08-28-2007, 12:06 AM

I have around 4200 miles and it says to change at 9000.

Am I driving too agressively?? I drive in stop and go traffic 80% of the time so maybe that's it?

bmwmike · 09-01-2007, 01:08 AM

I had finally caught up to my counter. It kept growing every day for a while there. It finally stopped at 26,000 km's or about 16K miles. BMW told me either the mileage it says or 1 year, which ever comes last, but they were nice enough to do it early and break rules. I didn't want to have to pay for another oil change since i did 2 already on my own.
I also bought a BMW air filter and it cost about 34 cdn$ after my BMW club discount. Pretty cheap!

09-03-2007, 02:59 PM

guys my car has 88xx miles right now and i still havent changed the oil. should i bring it in to the dealer and have them do it?

twintrbo · 09-03-2007, 04:06 PM

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Originally Posted by that guy nico

guys my car has 88xx miles right now and i still havent changed the oil. should i bring it in to the dealer and have them do it?

Well actually the first oil change is at 18,000 miles, I had 16,800 miles on mine till my SA told me, that I had 1200 miles more to go, but he went ahead
and serviced the oil change. I know the synthetic oils now days are better quality but 18,000 mile between oil changes is kinda insane.

I decided that I am gonna do interval oil changes between my regular services just so I can keep the turbos freshly oiled.

Kruz · 04-15-2008, 12:51 PM

Hmmmm...I was just checking mine and it says July 2009, 8,000 miles. Im at 7200. Guess Im do for a freebie soon.

I almost want to take a picture as proof before it ramps up.

FrankoQ · 04-15-2008, 05:10 PM

I finally got the service alert for an oil change.
I'm at 16k now.
I did change the oil at 7K and will continue to do it every year.

Arrowhead · 04-16-2008, 01:12 PM

No matter what the service indicator shows, you always get one free oil change every year! So I wont worry that too much.

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08-20-2007, 05:19 PM	#4
an0maly New Member 0 Rep 5 Posts Drives: 2007 BMW 335i Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Anaheim, CA iTrader: (0)	Dont you mean that it shows the mileage at which to change (15000) and not mileage to go before you need to change. My car does the same shows 15000, i think if the cpu decides based on driving conditions etc that it needs to be sooner then this, then the number will be different ie 10000 etc.
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ward Major General 159 Rep 6,158 Posts Drives: F Join Date: May 2005 Location: T iTrader: (0)	give it a couple months, it'll change
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08-21-2007, 10:11 PM	#7
bimdaddy Major 37 Rep 1,165 Posts Drives: 911 Carrera & G01 X3 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: MD iTrader: (10)	I asked this same question months ago. Now at 5200 miles, damn count down still says 15000.
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Bimmer335i Major 49 Rep 1,353 Posts Drives: 07 Sparkling Graphite 335i Sed Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: San Diego, CA US iTrader: (0)	Same here. I'm currently at 6900 miles and my counter shows 11000 3/2009. Also did my after break-in oil change at 5120 miles. All systems a go! Give your car a little time to adjust. It'll be fine. __________________ Enjoy the ride!
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08-25-2007, 11:05 PM	#11
Park2670 General 361 Rep 18,218 Posts Drives: Tesla Model 3 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: UTAH iTrader: (8)	Mine was down around 13k or so, and after driving really hard for a few more weeks, it shot up to 18k and hasn't changed for a couple weeks. I dont really know why. __________________
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ezatnova Power and Speed 101 Rep 2,189 Posts Drives: ‘22 Shelby GT500, ‘25 X5 50e, '21 Tacoma TRD OR Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: West Chester, PA iTrader: (5)	Same boat here... 4300 miles, and mine says 12000 and 3/09. The date part freaked me out. Why does the car not just put the date as 12 months after the last change, since they say not to go more than ayear, even if you don't hit your milage requirement.
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08-28-2007, 12:06 AM	#13
dragonfly Private First Class 21 Rep 165 Posts Drives: E92 328i Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Southern California iTrader: (0)	I have around 4200 miles and it says to change at 9000. Am I driving too agressively?? I drive in stop and go traffic 80% of the time so maybe that's it?
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bmwmike Lieutenant 29 Rep 542 Posts Drives: 2007 335i Coupe - SOLD Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Vancouver, BC, Canada iTrader: (1)	I had finally caught up to my counter. It kept growing every day for a while there. It finally stopped at 26,000 km's or about 16K miles. BMW told me either the mileage it says or 1 year, which ever comes last, but they were nice enough to do it early and break rules. I didn't want to have to pay for another oil change since i did 2 already on my own. I also bought a BMW air filter and it cost about 34 cdn$ after my BMW club discount. Pretty cheap!
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09-03-2007, 02:59 PM	#15
nico335 Guest 0 Rep n/a Posts Drives:	guys my car has 88xx miles right now and i still havent changed the oil. should i bring it in to the dealer and have them do it?
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Arrowhead Private 1 Rep 88 Posts Drives: 06 325i Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Fremont, CA iTrader: (0)	No matter what the service indicator shows, you always get one free oil change every year! So I wont worry that too much.
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