What is "Standard Scope"?

TrailRider · 12-06-2013, 01:43 AM

Hi All,

My first post here after having just picked up a 2007 335i convertible for my wife. Love this forum so far with the wealth of information available for these cars.

It is due for an oil service so took it by my local dealer today to have them perform the oil service (aiming to have them price match for $80 oil service) and do a general check of the car since I just got it.

Well, the quoted prices were insane so I promptly left without having them perform the service as I am capable of doing it all myself.

Standard Scope - $87
Oil Change - $180
Intake Silencer - $158
Spark Plugs - $495

I've spent the last couple of hours reading up through the DIYs etc. But, I am still not clear whether "Standard Scope" service simply means resetting the maintenance indicators or whether it is done via some other method to which I don't have the tools for.

Can anyone shed some light on this for me?

Thanks!
Mike

Efthreeoh · 12-06-2013, 06:31 AM

BMW dealers have a scan tool called the GT1, which plugs into the OBDII port and scans the car for error codes. The standard scope is just scanning the car with the GT1.

There are many different aftermarket BMW scan tools available on the internet to choose from that you can use to scan the car as a DIY. If there is no Service Engine Soon light illuminated in the gauge cluster then you are currently free of any OBD II-related emissions trouble codes. However, your car can have BMW-specific trouble codes that an OBD II scan tool will not pick up. If you plan on doing the maintenance I suggest getting both a OBD II scan tool and an aftermarket BMW scan tool so you have all your bases covered. Usually most BMW scan tools will not provide the OBD II trouble code format for an emissions related trouble code and you have to look up the BMW code to find out what OBD II code it translates to.

My advice is to stay away from dealers for routine maintenance and either DIY or find a good BMW independent mechanic.

TrailRider · 12-06-2013, 03:07 PM

Thanks, that is helpful. I'll look in to getting those tools.

Yes, I plan on doing all of the DIY maintenance items myself. Was just thinking it would be nice to have the dealer do a quick check over things to see if there were any problems since the car is new to me.

Thanks!

12-06-2013, 01:43 AM	#1
TrailRider New Member 6 Rep 5 Posts Drives: 2007 335i White Convertible Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Orange County, CA iTrader: (0)	What is "Standard Scope"? Hi All, My first post here after having just picked up a 2007 335i convertible for my wife. Love this forum so far with the wealth of information available for these cars. It is due for an oil service so took it by my local dealer today to have them perform the oil service (aiming to have them price match for $80 oil service) and do a general check of the car since I just got it. Well, the quoted prices were insane so I promptly left without having them perform the service as I am capable of doing it all myself. Standard Scope - $87 Oil Change - $180 Intake Silencer - $158 Spark Plugs - $495 I've spent the last couple of hours reading up through the DIYs etc. But, I am still not clear whether "Standard Scope" service simply means resetting the maintenance indicators or whether it is done via some other method to which I don't have the tools for. Can anyone shed some light on this for me? Thanks! Mike Last edited by TrailRider; 12-06-2013 at 01:54 AM..
	Appreciate 0 Tweet Quote

12-06-2013, 06:31 AM	#2
Efthreeoh General 19194 Rep 19,722 Posts Drives: The E90 + Z4 Coupe & Z3 R'ster Join Date: May 2012 Location: Virginia iTrader: (0)	BMW dealers have a scan tool called the GT1, which plugs into the OBDII port and scans the car for error codes. The standard scope is just scanning the car with the GT1. There are many different aftermarket BMW scan tools available on the internet to choose from that you can use to scan the car as a DIY. If there is no Service Engine Soon light illuminated in the gauge cluster then you are currently free of any OBD II-related emissions trouble codes. However, your car can have BMW-specific trouble codes that an OBD II scan tool will not pick up. If you plan on doing the maintenance I suggest getting both a OBD II scan tool and an aftermarket BMW scan tool so you have all your bases covered. Usually most BMW scan tools will not provide the OBD II trouble code format for an emissions related trouble code and you have to look up the BMW code to find out what OBD II code it translates to. My advice is to stay away from dealers for routine maintenance and either DIY or find a good BMW independent mechanic.
	Appreciate 0 Quote

12-06-2013, 03:07 PM	#3
TrailRider New Member 6 Rep 5 Posts Drives: 2007 335i White Convertible Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Orange County, CA iTrader: (0)	Thanks, that is helpful. I'll look in to getting those tools. Yes, I plan on doing all of the DIY maintenance items myself. Was just thinking it would be nice to have the dealer do a quick check over things to see if there were any problems since the car is new to me. Thanks!
	Appreciate 0 Quote