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Originally Posted by Turkeybaster115
The following was taken from my local NTB. Its a good guide as folks are always asking about what to do, on the boards. Don't expect a lot of this stuff to be done by the stealership, during the warranty period, so you'd better get on it after that period:
1. Oil and Lube & Filter: Every 3 months/3k miles (Depending on the type of engine oil used, you can obviously go for more miles)
2. Wheel Alignment: Every 6 months/6k miles
3. Tire rotation and balance: Every 6months/6K miles
4. Fuel Induction system Cleaning 1 year/15K miles
5. Battery Test 1 year/15k miles
6. 4x4 Transfer case fluid exchange 1 year/15K miles
7. Repack or service wheel bearings 2 years/24K miles
8. Replace Cabin air filter 2 years/24K miles
9. Cooling system coolant flush 2 years/30K miles
10. Transmission Fluid Flush 2 years/30K miles
11. Differential fluid change 2 years/30K miles
12. Manual Transmission fluid change 2 years/30K miles
13. Brake system fluid exchange 2 years/30K miles
14. Replace air filter 2 years/30K miles
15. Replace fuel filter 2 years/30K miles
16. Power steering fluid change 30K miles
17. Replace oxygen sensor 4 years/40K miles
18. Shocks/struts 4 years/50K miles
19. Replace drive belts and coolant hoses 5 years/60K miles
20. Replace timing belt 60-90K miles
21. Air conditioning performance check annually
22. CV boots inspection annually
Doing these can be pricey, so plan accordingly. Also consider shopping for fluids online, as well as using a local shop with good rates. Dealerships will advise against most of these except oil changes, which can have dire consequences for your vehicle. If you do get them to do these, their labor rates, and parts/fluids cost will be outrageous.
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And just by coincidence the NTB will be glad to lighten your wallet by doing many of the unnecessary services - like 3k oil changes.
You know, I'm sure that NTB knows BMW's service requirements much better than the engineers at BMW.
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Originally Posted by ENINTY
This is a really good list if you are the onwer of a NTB and want to get your customers to spend a lot of money in your shop for service. Go ask him how much he charges to change the fuel filter on an E90. Ask him how much he charges for repacking the wheel bearings on an E90. I'd like to read what he tells you...
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Ask them what coolant they would use for the BMW, which oil filter and how they check the AT fluid.