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Originally Posted by Efthreeoh
Dude, that schedule is way over kill. First off the fuel filter is integrated into the fuel pump in the tank and is not considered a maintenance item. To replace the fuel filter, the part is around $150 and requires pulling the rear seat cushion, accessing the fuel tank panel and pulling the fuel pump out of the tank (dripping of fuel) and getting it out of the interior without dripping gas all over the place and having your interior smell like fuel for a week. Second, why would you replace a radiator and/or coolant tank when it's not leaking? Most modern cars need an air filter replacement at 50,000 miles; BMW's interval is every 3rd oil change, or about every 45,000 miles. Your CBS should tell you when to replace the cabin airfilter (micro airfilter). Keep in mind most cars until recently didn't even have one; it's just a stupid filter the car companies have added in as a high-profit service item.
So my 211,000 mile E90 325i (N52) has had the following regular maintenance:
Engine Oil: 12 changes @ an average 17,500 miles
Diff Oil: 2 changes 1st @ 76,880, 2nd @ 159,000
Trans oil: 2 changes, 1st @ 90,000, 2nd @ 159,000
Coolant: 3 changes, 1st @ 77,000, 2nd @ 134K (T-stat), 150K (water pump)
Brake Flush: 3 changes @ 2-year intervals
Power Steering oil: 1 change @ 151,000 (did it just for fun)
Engine Air Filter: 4 changes @ about every 50,000 miles
Spark Plugs: 2 changes 1st @ 99,000, 2nd @ 196,000
What you left out for an N52 is VANOS solenoid clean and swap, which I recommend every 50,000 miles.
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This is helpful, some long term real world experience. Some may not completely agree with everything, but car sounds like it has had good "bmw" maintenance