Preventative maintenance.

Russ.C · 02-17-2014, 02:11 PM

I am really interested in preventative maintenance for my car as I don't mind getting my hands dirty etc.

My car is serviced by myself regularly (oil and filters etc) but the question is what preventative maintenance can i complete that's suitable for my car and engine? "N57D30O0" (2009 245ps 330D)

An example is some older engines (mostly e46 320d) suffered with EGR vale problems etc but I don't know if mine does so don't know what maintain.

Hopefully some good ideas will come of this!

Phil325i · 02-18-2014, 04:47 AM

Google 'Mike Miller's old school BMW maintenance schedule'. Should give you some ideas...

mistryn · 02-18-2014, 06:30 AM

Oil breather - quite easy to do I change mine every 3rd oil service (even though BMW say its lifetime)

Gearbox oil change
Diff oil change

Jase 320d · 02-18-2014, 11:18 AM

Definately get that EGR valve cleaned

Dan-danGT · 02-18-2014, 01:54 PM

My ege valve on my 330d m57 with 90k is still really clean! No build up at all nor any in my manifold/head!

Jase 320d · 02-18-2014, 02:07 PM

Saying that my 80k egr valve wasn't too bad by all means. But certainly worthwhile cleaning

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Russ.C Private First Class 15 Rep 192 Posts Drives: E92 330D M Sport Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Berkshire iTrader: (0)	Preventative maintenance. I am really interested in preventative maintenance for my car as I don't mind getting my hands dirty etc. My car is serviced by myself regularly (oil and filters etc) but the question is what preventative maintenance can i complete that's suitable for my car and engine? "N57D30O0" (2009 245ps 330D) An example is some older engines (mostly e46 320d) suffered with EGR vale problems etc but I don't know if mine does so don't know what maintain. Hopefully some good ideas will come of this!
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Phil325i Brigadier General 616 Rep 3,194 Posts Drives: E92 325i MSport Coupe Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: UK South East iTrader: (1) Garage List 2009 BMW 325i Coupe [6.00]	Google 'Mike Miller's old school BMW maintenance schedule'. Should give you some ideas... __________________ E92 pre-LCI 325i - Ohlins R&T; H&R spacers; M3 strut brace; Swift thrust sheets; 3 x chassis braces; diff brace; N53 V-brace; 034 subframe inserts; BMS clutch stop; BMS CDV; RE g/box mounts; Delrin shift bushes; Saikoumichi OCC; Cyba scoops; BMW Perf Exhaust; HEL s/steel brake hoses; M3 rear spoiler; Recaro Sportster CSs; M3 white dash LEDs; LED Angels; LED side repeaters; BMW Perf black grille; CSL reps; SSDD carbon diffuser; Monster Wrap black roof/clear front
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mistryn Colonel 147 Rep 2,048 Posts Drives: BMW 335D Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Mids iTrader: (8)	Oil breather - quite easy to do I change mine every 3rd oil service (even though BMW say its lifetime) Gearbox oil change Diff oil change
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Jase 320d Wheelbarrow Edition 60 Rep 1,608 Posts Drives: Arctic 320d Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Dumfries and Galloway iTrader: (1)	Definately get that EGR valve cleaned
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Dan-danGT Captain 33 Rep 650 Posts Drives: E90 330d M-Sport Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Nottinghamshire iTrader: (0)	My ege valve on my 330d m57 with 90k is still really clean! No build up at all nor any in my manifold/head!
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Jase 320d Wheelbarrow Edition 60 Rep 1,608 Posts Drives: Arctic 320d Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Dumfries and Galloway iTrader: (1)	Saying that my 80k egr valve wasn't too bad by all means. But certainly worthwhile cleaning
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