E90 maintenance schedule?

waltah · 04-04-2012, 04:27 PM

Hey folks, im hunting down my next vehicle and really want it to be an 09+ E90. Currently looking at a loaded CPO 09 335i 6MT blk/blk with 40k miles and trying to work a deal with my TL.

My only concern at this point is the maintenance schedule and what needs to be serviced and when. I work on my own vehicles so that is not a concern. If the 335 im looking at is at 40k miles what are some maintenance items that will be coming up? Any chance they took car eof it during certification?

thanks!

bmwjunky · 04-04-2012, 04:33 PM

Hope this helps...

45,000 Miles 20 items to Inspect/Adjust/Change
Inspect/Adjust/Change Check horn, headlamp flashers, hazard flashers, and turn signals, lights, and controls
Inspect/Adjust/Change Inspect steering system
Inspect/Adjust/Change Inspect body corrosion and paint condition
Inspect/Adjust/Change Lubricate door, hood hinges, and locks
Inspect/Adjust/Change Inspect and adjust drive belt
Inspect/Adjust/Change Inspect and lubricrate electrical antenna
Inspect/Adjust/Change Inspect all fluid levels
Inspect/Adjust/Change Inspect A/C and heating systems
Inspect/Adjust/Change Inspect seat/safety belts, SRS airbag units, and windshield washer systems
Inspect/Adjust/Change Safety check and road test
Inspect/Adjust/Change Inspect engine
Inspect/Adjust/Change Inspect transmission
Inspect/Adjust/Change Replace engine oil and filter
Inspect/Adjust/Change Inspect clutch
Inspect/Adjust/Change Rotate tires and inspect tread depth and wear pattern
Inspect/Adjust/Change Inspect suspension components
Inspect/Adjust/Change Replce cabin air filter
Inspect/Adjust/Change Inspect brake system and adjust hand brake
Inspect/Adjust/Change Replace gas filter
Inspect/Adjust/Change Inspect fuel system

60,000 Miles 30 items to Inspect/Adjust/Change Details
Inspect/Adjust/Change Inpect and change differential fluid
Inspect/Adjust/Change Inspect and change drive belts
Inspect/Adjust/Change Service transmission
Inspect/Adjust/Change Change brake fluid
Inspect/Adjust/Change Replace spark plugs
Inspect/Adjust/Change Replace air cleaner/element
Inspect/Adjust/Change Replace valve cover gasket and brushings
Inspect/Adjust/Change Inspect timing belt
Inspect/Adjust/Change Inspect and adjust valve clearance
Inspect/Adjust/Change Flush and pressure test cooling system
Inspect/Adjust/Change Check horn, headlamp flashers, hazard flashers, and turn signals, lights, and controls
Inspect/Adjust/Change Inspect steering system
Inspect/Adjust/Change Inspect body corrosion and paint condition
Inspect/Adjust/Change Lubricate door, hood hinges, and locks
Inspect/Adjust/Change Inspect and adjust drive belt
Inspect/Adjust/Change Inspect and lubricrate electrical antenna
Inspect/Adjust/Change Inspect all fluid levels
Inspect/Adjust/Change Inspect A/C and heating systems
Inspect/Adjust/Change Inspect seat/safety belts, SRS airbag units, and windshield washer systems
Inspect/Adjust/Change Safety check and road test
Inspect/Adjust/Change Inspect engine
Inspect/Adjust/Change Inspect transmission
Inspect/Adjust/Change Replace engine oil and filter
Inspect/Adjust/Change Inspect clutch
Inspect/Adjust/Change Rotate tires and inspect tread depth and wear pattern
Inspect/Adjust/Change Inspect suspension components
Inspect/Adjust/Change Replce cabin air filter
Inspect/Adjust/Change Inspect brake system and adjust hand brake
Inspect/Adjust/Change Replace gas filter
Inspect/Adjust/Change Inspect fuel system

Future miles:
http://www.driverside.com/service-sc...tyle_id=120983

waltah · 04-04-2012, 04:38 PM

is that for the n54? if so, that is what i was looking for. thank you!

apc3libras · 04-04-2012, 04:44 PM

Here is a link to the old school maintenance schedule or you can follow one from BavAuto (e9x specific).

waltah · 04-04-2012, 07:47 PM

thanks folks, awesome to see a lively forum and quick replies. hope to be a part of the community in the near future.

Nr!qUe · 04-04-2012, 07:58 PM

Yes!!! Ive Been Looking For This Forever

J02 335i · 04-04-2012, 08:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bmwjunky

Hope this helps...

45,000 Miles 20 items to Inspect/Adjust/Change
Inspect/Adjust/Change Check horn, headlamp flashers, hazard flashers, and turn signals, lights, and controls
Inspect/Adjust/Change Inspect steering system
Inspect/Adjust/Change Inspect body corrosion and paint condition
Inspect/Adjust/Change Lubricate door, hood hinges, and locks
Inspect/Adjust/Change Inspect and adjust drive belt
Inspect/Adjust/Change Inspect and lubricrate electrical antenna
Inspect/Adjust/Change Inspect all fluid levels
Inspect/Adjust/Change Inspect A/C and heating systems
Inspect/Adjust/Change Inspect seat/safety belts, SRS airbag units, and windshield washer systems
Inspect/Adjust/Change Safety check and road test
Inspect/Adjust/Change Inspect engine
Inspect/Adjust/Change Inspect transmission
Inspect/Adjust/Change Replace engine oil and filter
Inspect/Adjust/Change Inspect clutch
Inspect/Adjust/Change Rotate tires and inspect tread depth and wear pattern
Inspect/Adjust/Change Inspect suspension components
Inspect/Adjust/Change Replce cabin air filter
Inspect/Adjust/Change Inspect brake system and adjust hand brake
Inspect/Adjust/Change Replace gas filter
Inspect/Adjust/Change Inspect fuel system

60,000 Miles 30 items to Inspect/Adjust/Change Details
Inspect/Adjust/Change Inpect and change differential fluid
Inspect/Adjust/Change Inspect and change drive belts
Inspect/Adjust/Change Service transmission
Inspect/Adjust/Change Change brake fluid
Inspect/Adjust/Change Replace spark plugs
Inspect/Adjust/Change Replace air cleaner/element
Inspect/Adjust/Change Replace valve cover gasket and brushings
Inspect/Adjust/Change Inspect timing belt
Inspect/Adjust/Change Inspect and adjust valve clearance
Inspect/Adjust/Change Flush and pressure test cooling system
Inspect/Adjust/Change Check horn, headlamp flashers, hazard flashers, and turn signals, lights, and controls
Inspect/Adjust/Change Inspect steering system
Inspect/Adjust/Change Inspect body corrosion and paint condition
Inspect/Adjust/Change Lubricate door, hood hinges, and locks
Inspect/Adjust/Change Inspect and adjust drive belt
Inspect/Adjust/Change Inspect and lubricrate electrical antenna
Inspect/Adjust/Change Inspect all fluid levels
Inspect/Adjust/Change Inspect A/C and heating systems
Inspect/Adjust/Change Inspect seat/safety belts, SRS airbag units, and windshield washer systems
Inspect/Adjust/Change Safety check and road test
Inspect/Adjust/Change Inspect engine
Inspect/Adjust/Change Inspect transmission
Inspect/Adjust/Change Replace engine oil and filter
Inspect/Adjust/Change Inspect clutch
Inspect/Adjust/Change Rotate tires and inspect tread depth and wear pattern
Inspect/Adjust/Change Inspect suspension components
Inspect/Adjust/Change Replce cabin air filter
Inspect/Adjust/Change Inspect brake system and adjust hand brake
Inspect/Adjust/Change Replace gas filter
Inspect/Adjust/Change Inspect fuel system

Future miles:
http://www.driverside.com/service-sc...tyle_id=120983

I respect the time you took to post this, but it looks pretty generic to me, it looks like a check list from a lube shop. Transmission and diff fluids are lifetime fluids (according to BMW if you believe that) there is no timing belt on any North American E9X. The valves do not need to be adjusted. Replace valve cover and "brushings" at 60k mmmmmm, not buying it. Oh and the antenna.......

waltah · 04-04-2012, 09:09 PM

so is there a maintenance schedule in the owners manual?

J02 335i · 04-04-2012, 09:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by waltah

so is there a maintenance schedule in the owners manual?

No but the instrument display will tell you.

gunnerxq · 04-04-2012, 09:34 PM

Why does it say timing belt at 90k miles? Don't we have a timing Chain? Last time Bmw used timing belts was in the early 90's. I guess everyone tries to rip you off.

waltah · 04-04-2012, 10:08 PM

im just trying ot get an idea of what to expect to replace for preventative maintenance. honestly, it sounds like there is nothing out of the ordinary with this vehicle so i assume i have nothing to worry about or a bunch of you would be chiming in on expensive preventative maintenance.

thanks for your help

taibanl · 04-04-2012, 10:27 PM

See this thread:

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showpo...21&postcount=6

Bcube · 04-05-2012, 10:08 AM

^^^That's the best schedule - that actually pertains to E9x - I've seen. Thx for the post.

Tom K. · 04-05-2012, 11:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by waltah

so is there a maintenance schedule in the owners manual?

There is a separate Warranty/Service manual which contains the BMW recommended maintenance schedule which basically it consists of:

Oil Change - CBS (Condition Based Service, average 15,000 miles) or yearly.
Brake fluid - every two years.
Spark Plugs - 45,000 for turbo motors, 100,000 for non-turbos.
Air & Cabin Filters - Every two years (?)
Inspection and Road Test - Every 30,000 miles.

Many owners will change oil, transmission & FD fluid and coolant more frequently - see Mike Miller's recommendations.

Tom

waltah · 04-05-2012, 01:11 PM

thanks again folks. much appreciated. the pre-owned sales manager of the 335 im looking at will be calling me back this afternoon. trying to work a deal with my TL.

wish me luck

J02 335i · 04-05-2012, 01:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by waltah

thanks again folks. much appreciated. the pre-owned sales manager of the 335 im looking at will be calling me back this afternoon. trying to work a deal with my TL.

wish me luck

Good luck

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waltah New Member 1 Rep 11 Posts Drives: na Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: CNY iTrader: (0)	E90 maintenance schedule? Hey folks, im hunting down my next vehicle and really want it to be an 09+ E90. Currently looking at a loaded CPO 09 335i 6MT blk/blk with 40k miles and trying to work a deal with my TL. My only concern at this point is the maintenance schedule and what needs to be serviced and when. I work on my own vehicles so that is not a concern. If the 335 im looking at is at 40k miles what are some maintenance items that will be coming up? Any chance they took car eof it during certification? thanks!
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bmwjunky Private First Class 6 Rep 107 Posts Drives: BMW 325XI Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Maine iTrader: (0)	Hope this helps... 45,000 Miles 20 items to Inspect/Adjust/Change Inspect/Adjust/Change Check horn, headlamp flashers, hazard flashers, and turn signals, lights, and controls Inspect/Adjust/Change Inspect steering system Inspect/Adjust/Change Inspect body corrosion and paint condition Inspect/Adjust/Change Lubricate door, hood hinges, and locks Inspect/Adjust/Change Inspect and adjust drive belt Inspect/Adjust/Change Inspect and lubricrate electrical antenna Inspect/Adjust/Change Inspect all fluid levels Inspect/Adjust/Change Inspect A/C and heating systems Inspect/Adjust/Change Inspect seat/safety belts, SRS airbag units, and windshield washer systems Inspect/Adjust/Change Safety check and road test Inspect/Adjust/Change Inspect engine Inspect/Adjust/Change Inspect transmission Inspect/Adjust/Change Replace engine oil and filter Inspect/Adjust/Change Inspect clutch Inspect/Adjust/Change Rotate tires and inspect tread depth and wear pattern Inspect/Adjust/Change Inspect suspension components Inspect/Adjust/Change Replce cabin air filter Inspect/Adjust/Change Inspect brake system and adjust hand brake Inspect/Adjust/Change Replace gas filter Inspect/Adjust/Change Inspect fuel system 60,000 Miles 30 items to Inspect/Adjust/Change Details Inspect/Adjust/Change Inpect and change differential fluid Inspect/Adjust/Change Inspect and change drive belts Inspect/Adjust/Change Service transmission Inspect/Adjust/Change Change brake fluid Inspect/Adjust/Change Replace spark plugs Inspect/Adjust/Change Replace air cleaner/element Inspect/Adjust/Change Replace valve cover gasket and brushings Inspect/Adjust/Change Inspect timing belt Inspect/Adjust/Change Inspect and adjust valve clearance Inspect/Adjust/Change Flush and pressure test cooling system Inspect/Adjust/Change Check horn, headlamp flashers, hazard flashers, and turn signals, lights, and controls Inspect/Adjust/Change Inspect steering system Inspect/Adjust/Change Inspect body corrosion and paint condition Inspect/Adjust/Change Lubricate door, hood hinges, and locks Inspect/Adjust/Change Inspect and adjust drive belt Inspect/Adjust/Change Inspect and lubricrate electrical antenna Inspect/Adjust/Change Inspect all fluid levels Inspect/Adjust/Change Inspect A/C and heating systems Inspect/Adjust/Change Inspect seat/safety belts, SRS airbag units, and windshield washer systems Inspect/Adjust/Change Safety check and road test Inspect/Adjust/Change Inspect engine Inspect/Adjust/Change Inspect transmission Inspect/Adjust/Change Replace engine oil and filter Inspect/Adjust/Change Inspect clutch Inspect/Adjust/Change Rotate tires and inspect tread depth and wear pattern Inspect/Adjust/Change Inspect suspension components Inspect/Adjust/Change Replce cabin air filter Inspect/Adjust/Change Inspect brake system and adjust hand brake Inspect/Adjust/Change Replace gas filter Inspect/Adjust/Change Inspect fuel system Future miles: http://www.driverside.com/service-sc...tyle_id=120983
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waltah New Member 1 Rep 11 Posts Drives: na Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: CNY iTrader: (0)	is that for the n54? if so, that is what i was looking for. thank you!
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apc3libras Lieutenant Colonel 38 Rep 1,691 Posts Drives: E36 M3 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: UTAH iTrader: (3) Garage List 1999 BMW M3 [4.00]	Here is a link to the old school maintenance schedule or you can follow one from BavAuto (e9x specific). __________________ 2007 BMW 328I Monaco Blue /// 1999 BMW M3 Titanium Silver /// 2007 BMW 328I Sparkling Graphite (sold)
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waltah New Member 1 Rep 11 Posts Drives: na Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: CNY iTrader: (0)	thanks folks, awesome to see a lively forum and quick replies. hope to be a part of the community in the near future.
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waltah New Member 1 Rep 11 Posts Drives: na Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: CNY iTrader: (0)	so is there a maintenance schedule in the owners manual?
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waltah New Member 1 Rep 11 Posts Drives: na Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: CNY iTrader: (0)	im just trying ot get an idea of what to expect to replace for preventative maintenance. honestly, it sounds like there is nothing out of the ordinary with this vehicle so i assume i have nothing to worry about or a bunch of you would be chiming in on expensive preventative maintenance. thanks for your help
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taibanl Brigadier General 285 Rep 4,116 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: NA iTrader: (4)	See this thread: http://www.e90post.com/forums/showpo...21&postcount=6
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Bcube Been there, wrecked that. 18 Rep 547 Posts Drives: '07 E93 335i Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: SoCal iTrader: (0)	^^^That's the best schedule - that actually pertains to E9x - I've seen. Thx for the post. __________________ -Brian ~199K miles. I -still- don't fear my 335i.
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waltah New Member 1 Rep 11 Posts Drives: na Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: CNY iTrader: (0)	thanks again folks. much appreciated. the pre-owned sales manager of the 335 im looking at will be calling me back this afternoon. trying to work a deal with my TL. wish me luck
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