SparkPlugs Maintenance

F1330 · 07-20-2011, 09:50 PM

My car indicated that the sparkplugs should have been changed at 80,000km. However, different from an oil change in which the km ticker drops until the service warning comes on, the spark plug service warning stays at 80,000 km.

I now hav 86,000km and the sparkplug indicator still shows 80,000 and I'm planning to change it only at 100,000 as I read a couple of threads suggesting that.

Anyone else have a similar situation and is it normal?

F1330 · 07-21-2011, 08:02 PM

Beyer · 07-21-2011, 08:05 PM

I would change them ASAP

Chriztofor · 07-22-2011, 08:16 AM

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Originally Posted by F1330

My car indicated that the sparkplugs should have been changed at 80,000km....I'm planning to change it only at 100,000

Why wait to 100,000? Change it now and reset the computer. The reset is simple. There is a video on here showing step by step on how to reset it. Search "All 3 series reset".

F1330 · 08-03-2011, 09:50 PM

Thanks for the response guys

Tom K. · 08-04-2011, 10:54 AM

I'm surprised you got a spark plug message at 80,000 km since you don't have a turbo.

Like my '99 328i, the current US 328i calls for replacement at 100,000 mile (160,000 km) intervals. When traded at 97,000 miles, the '99 was still running very strongly on the original plugs.

Unless things are different in the Great White North, it's the 335i which specifies a 45,000 mile (75,000 km) replacement.

Tom

Glim · 08-04-2011, 03:20 PM

DIY: http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=174217

My only advice would be to get OEM plugs and to check the gap of your original plugs, gap the new ones exactly the same as the old ones (probably .043)

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F1330 New Member 1 Rep 25 Posts Drives: BMW 330XI Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Montreal iTrader: (0)	SparkPlugs Maintenance My car indicated that the sparkplugs should have been changed at 80,000km. However, different from an oil change in which the km ticker drops until the service warning comes on, the spark plug service warning stays at 80,000 km. I now hav 86,000km and the sparkplug indicator still shows 80,000 and I'm planning to change it only at 100,000 as I read a couple of threads suggesting that. Anyone else have a similar situation and is it normal?
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Beyer Private First Class 1 Rep 135 Posts Drives: Jet Black 325i Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Denham Springs, LA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 325i [0.00] 2010 VW GTI [0.00]	I would change them ASAP __________________ Say whaaaa
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F1330 New Member 1 Rep 25 Posts Drives: BMW 330XI Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Montreal iTrader: (0)	Thanks for the response guys
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Tom K. Major General 124 Rep 5,627 Posts Drives: '07 328iT, '13 Boxster Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Maryland iTrader: (0)	I'm surprised you got a spark plug message at 80,000 km since you don't have a turbo. Like my '99 328i, the current US 328i calls for replacement at 100,000 mile (160,000 km) intervals. When traded at 97,000 miles, the '99 was still running very strongly on the original plugs. Unless things are different in the Great White North, it's the 335i which specifies a 45,000 mile (75,000 km) replacement. Tom
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Glim Captain 21 Rep 780 Posts Drives: 2006 330i & 2013 X5 35i Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Victoria, BC iTrader: (0)	DIY: http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=174217 My only advice would be to get OEM plugs and to check the gap of your original plugs, gap the new ones exactly the same as the old ones (probably .043) Last edited by Glim; 08-08-2011 at 06:47 PM..
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