service engine soon - BMW 3-Series (E90 E92) Forum

FLA 335 · 01-07-2010, 04:14 PM

hey guys, i just saw my light went on for service engine soon. This is strange because i only have 9,XXX miles. My oil change is not due until 15,000.

any insight?

chromisdesigns · 01-07-2010, 09:58 PM

I think there is a scheduled early oil service on the turbo engines, IIRC. In any case, whatever the light is, take it in, it will be covered under BMW full service.

ss134 · 01-07-2010, 10:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FLA 335

hey guys, i just saw my light went on for service engine soon. This is strange because i only have 9,XXX miles. My oil change is not due until 15,000.

any insight?

The computer decides when the car needs a service depending on how hard it has been driven and other factors. 15000 is only an average figure.

ToadHollow · 01-07-2010, 11:04 PM

You may want to do some research within this forum (and elsewhere) with regard to the 15K oil change intervals. Tests have proven that, contrary to what BMW believes to be safe, synthetic oils begin to lose lubricity/breakdown at about 7500 miles.

15K oil isn't a pretty sight ........

bskim81 · 01-08-2010, 01:17 AM

check your gas cap is tightened, or it is beacuse emission level suddenly increased. wait for a while if light goes off.

its not big deal.

FLA 335 · 01-08-2010, 09:24 AM

thanks all for your help, i used the search

and saw some common problems. I took off the gas cap and tightened, i also started the car up again and light went away... 100 miles and 2 driving cycles and no light... i think that solved it...

oil change was done at 1500 miles (break-in) and 8500 miles (ever 7k miles)

i too agree that turbo cars and the heat in miami break down the oil quicker and dont want to see the end result of the :::15k::: oil changes when i purchased the car...

thanks all for your input... appreciate it!!!

ibeclueless · 01-08-2010, 09:58 AM

i am at bmw right now getting my "service engine soon" warning check and the SA said i need a new thermostat, the car is around 23k miles

FLA 335 · 01-08-2010, 12:57 PM

did your light stay on?

my light went away so i will check with obdII reader if this light stays on...

but thanks for the heads up..

ibeclueless · 01-08-2010, 01:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FLA 335

did your light stay on?

my light went away so i will check with obdII reader if this light stays on...

but thanks for the heads up..

The light came on last Thurs and I didn't have time to bring the car in for service until today so it has been for more than a week. The tech said my map thermostat failed so they replaced it with a new one.

ENINTY · 01-09-2010, 09:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FLA 335

hey guys, i just saw my light went on for service engine soon. This is strange because i only have 9,XXX miles. My oil change is not due until 15,000.

any insight?

The service engine soon light has nothing to do with oil changes. The service engine soon light is telling you the car has found an issue with the power train, most likely an emissions related failure.

335R1 · 01-13-2010, 09:27 PM

did the service light only come on at start up and disappear after the car is running? Because I get that and the triangle with the snowflakes with the exclamation at start up. It doesn't stay on however. I'm not too worried as my car is still under warranty and has the maitenance program.

welkerbrads · 01-14-2010, 09:10 PM

The triangle with the snow flakes is just telling you that it is 37 degrees or lower and that it could snow.

ENINTY · 01-14-2010, 09:19 PM

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Originally Posted by welkerbrads

The triangle with the snow flakes is just telling you that it is 37 degrees or lower and that it could snow.

Actually, the snowflake tells you that there could be ice on the road.

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01-08-2010, 09:24 AM	#6
FLA 335 Captain Drives: 2009 335i (SOLD) !!!!! Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Miami Fl Posts: 749 iTrader: (7)	thanks all for your help, i used the search and saw some common problems. I took off the gas cap and tightened, i also started the car up again and light went away... 100 miles and 2 driving cycles and no light... i think that solved it... oil change was done at 1500 miles (break-in) and 8500 miles (ever 7k miles) i too agree that turbo cars and the heat in miami break down the oil quicker and dont want to see the end result of the :::15k::: oil changes when i purchased the car... thanks all for your input... appreciate it!!! __________________ 2009 BMW 335i Sedan / Auto / Paddles / Sport / BMW Assist / Heated seats / JB Matte Black Grill / Tischer First Aid Kit w\Triangle / Tischer Hood Pad / "Custom" rear fog switch <---- SOLD!!!!

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ibeclueless What Drives: E92 328xi Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Quincy, MA Posts: 9,339 iTrader: (1)	i am at bmw right now getting my "service engine soon" warning check and the SA said i need a new thermostat, the car is around 23k miles __________________ E92 328xi Space Gray Aero Lip \| M3 Side Skirts \| CF Performance Spoiler \| ACS Roof \| Gloss Black Grilles \| LUX H8 Angels \| BMW Performance Exhaust My E92 Photos

01-08-2010, 12:57 PM	#8
FLA 335 Captain Drives: 2009 335i (SOLD) !!!!! Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Miami Fl Posts: 749 iTrader: (7)	did your light stay on? my light went away so i will check with obdII reader if this light stays on... but thanks for the heads up.. __________________ 2009 BMW 335i Sedan / Auto / Paddles / Sport / BMW Assist / Heated seats / JB Matte Black Grill / Tischer First Aid Kit w\Triangle / Tischer Hood Pad / "Custom" rear fog switch <---- SOLD!!!!

01-07-2010, 09:58 PM	#2
chromisdesigns Lieutenant Colonel Drives: 2008 BMW 335i sedan Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: San Francisco Posts: 1,741 iTrader: (0)	I think there is a scheduled early oil service on the turbo engines, IIRC. In any case, whatever the light is, take it in, it will be covered under BMW full service.

01-08-2010, 01:17 AM	#5
bskim81 Second Lieutenant Drives: '08 E92 335i-->'09 E92 M3 AW Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Cupertino Posts: 252 iTrader: (12)	check your gas cap is tightened, or it is beacuse emission level suddenly increased. wait for a while if light goes off. its not big deal.

01-13-2010, 09:27 PM	#11
335R1 Private First Class Drives: F30 335i Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Connecticut Posts: 108 iTrader: (0)	did the service light only come on at start up and disappear after the car is running? Because I get that and the triangle with the snowflakes with the exclamation at start up. It doesn't stay on however. I'm not too worried as my car is still under warranty and has the maitenance program.

01-14-2010, 09:10 PM	#12
welkerbrads Private First Class Drives: 08 alpine white 328i, 2011 X3 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: cape girardeau mo Posts: 107 iTrader: (0)	The triangle with the snow flakes is just telling you that it is 37 degrees or lower and that it could snow.

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