[galahad05]

Originally Posted by Efthreeoh

Well you'll see a thousand threads that emphatically state CBS OCI's like mine are not "proper maintenance"... One dude, Clifton in particular, was adamant that 15K+ OCIs were detrimental to the life of the engine. He was also adamant that the only way to ensure no engine damage was to use Blackstone labs at every oil change. He was so fervent about it he reported me to the Mods when he started using names and I retorted. He's long gone, I'm still here at 303,000 miles.

Twice I've done a 6k/10k oil change (that is, once after 6k, once after 10k). The rest usually at 12k, as a matter of convenience: for me 12k = 1 year.

All that to say, I pretty well believe in the condition based sensor oil change interval....with a small margin on the safe side (won't wait until the thing says the oil is completely used up).

(Mostly) following the onboard computer's OCI, my engine is going very strong at 105k miles.

[Efthreeoh]

Originally Posted by delmarco

CRAZY!!!! 300,000 miles in 10 years! Lots of driving!

I live in NY and in 12 years of me driving three BMW 3 Series I've not come close to that


First car: From 6/2004 to 9/2008 I owned a prod.9/1995 318i E36 Purchased with 132,000 miles and Totaled at 162,000 miles - Driven 30,000 miles in 4 years (I also had a 1999 Dodge Neon and then leased a 2007 Honda Accord these years)

Second car: From 9/2008 to 3/2016 I owned a prod.6/2001 330i E46 Purchased with 37,000 and Sold with 97,000 miles - Driven 60,000 miles in 8 years (I also leased 2007 Honda Accord, and then leased two C300 Benz 2010 & 2013 and then leased a 2015 GLK350 Benz these years)

Current car: From 3/2016 to 6/2016 I own a prod.5/2011 335i E90 Purchased with 42,800 and now has 44,800 - Driven 2,000 miles in 4 months (I also currently lease a 2015 GLK350 Benz)


So that has me at 92,000 miles in 12 years compared to your 300,000 miles in 10 years!

The E90 is not the only car I drive...

[avin83]

Originally Posted by Efthreeoh

...

Diff and Trans oil changes:
Transmission:
No. 1 - 89,670
No. 2 - 158,806
No. 3 - 264,914

Differential
No. 1 - 76,880
No. 2 - 158,806
No. 3 - 264,914

Brakes:
No. 1 - 75,205 (front & rear)
No. 2 - 182,540 (front) 185,723 (rear)
No. 3 - 298,190 (front & rear)

Power steering flush:
No. 1 - 151,100
No. 2 - 264,914

Brake flushes every 2 years
Engine air filters every 50,000 miles
I clean and swap the VANOS solenoids every 50,000 miles

This is a great posting, hope your e90 still treats you well.

Have you performed coolant flush(es) for your e90?

[Efthreeoh]

Originally Posted by avin83

This is a great posting, hope your e90 still treats you well.

Have you performed coolant flush(es) for your e90?

76,000
134,000 (T-stat)
149,000 (WP)
236,000 (new hoses)

[avin83]

Thank you

My 06 e90's water pump & t-stat were replaced when I bought it 9 months ago, but not sure whether coolant was flushed at that time... so by looking at your coolant flush history, it might be a good time to flush my e90 which has 70k miles now.

[GottWhat]

Great thread!

[Manual Transmission]

That's impressive. I've got to ask, how does the car feel at 300K? My family's 230K E46 feels worn out. At 140K my E90 06 E90 325i 6MT feels pretty solid and drives great. I just bought it though and I feel something isn't quite right with the motor. So does your car still drive like it's new? For how little I paid for this car I can't see myself selling for a long time.

[dwells]

Did you ever try following up with BMW about the oil change warning issue, or do you just live with a warning chime and light every time you drive the car? They just gave you the BS answer of "code it off" and then told you to pound sand when that didn't work?

[Efthreeoh]

Originally Posted by Manual Transmission

That's impressive. I've got to ask, how does the car feel at 300K? My family's 230K E46 feels worn out. At 140K my E90 06 E90 325i 6MT feels pretty solid and drives great. I just bought it though and I feel something isn't quite right with the motor. So does your car still drive like it's new? For how little I paid for this car I can't see myself selling for a long time.

The car is in great shape for 300K. It doesn't drive as new, but it is damned close. The suspension could use a refresh. At 185,000 I replaced shocks/struts with the OE sport stuff because BMW was selling the sport suspension upgrade for $200 a few years ago(my car has the sport package). Once I got the flywheel figured out the engine is smooth as silk. Other than that the interior has held up very well; I keep it out of the sun as much as possible. Christmas time last year my niece got in the back seat and her first comment was "Is this a new car?" Her mother, my sister in law (who knows I've had the car for 10 years and 300,000), burst out laughing...

[Efthreeoh]

Originally Posted by dwells

Did you ever try following up with BMW about the oil change warning issue, or do you just live with a warning chime and light every time you drive the car? They just gave you the BS answer of "code it off" and then told you to pound sand when that didn't work?

I posted in my Thread about the oil life monitor just this last July that BMW finally had a fix for it. So it's completely coded out of the CBS and I get no notifications. I change the oil every 10,000 miles now. I had to pay $100 to get the coding done, which I may ask for the money back from BMW. BMW pretty much lost me as a customer over it; that and that if I were to get another sport sedan it would be a Cadillac ATS. The ATS drives better than the F30.

But really, since my commute is what it is, I'm probably going to get the Chevy Bolt when it becomes available, and retire the E90 from daily service. It's the last of the great BMW naturally-aspirated in-line sixes. I should have kept my E30 and still kicking myself for selling it.

[Efthreeoh]

Originally Posted by avin83

Thank you

My 06 e90's water pump & t-stat were replaced when I bought it 9 months ago, but not sure whether coolant was flushed at that time... so by looking at your coolant flush history, it might be a good time to flush my e90 which has 70k miles now.

I'd bet the coolant was changed when they replaced the pump/t-stat. It's more work for the shop to collect the coolant and reuse it rather than just pour in fresh coolant.

[whyzee125]

Originally Posted by BravoJohny33

Is it really worth it once you get into transmission and clutch replacement ? Seems like it would be worth getting rid of the car and putting that money towards something else.

Wonder what the bluebook is on a car with 300k

You serious? Time to get rid of a good car because a clutch needs replaced?

[dwells]

Originally Posted by Efthreeoh

I posted in my Thread about the oil life monitor just this last July that BMW finally had a fix for it. So it's completely coded out of the CBS and I get no notifications. I change the oil every 10,000 miles now. I had to pay $100 to get the coding done, which I may ask for the money back from BMW. BMW pretty much lost me as a customer over it; that and that if I were to get another sport sedan it would be a Cadillac ATS. The ATS drives better than the F30.

But really, since my commute is what it is, I'm probably going to get the Chevy Bolt when it becomes available, and retire the E90 from daily service. It's the last of the great BMW naturally-aspirated in-line sixes. I should have kept my E30 and still kicking myself for selling it.

Good to know, thanks. I guess coding it out is better than nothing. It still completely blows my mind that they coded a hard cut-off date in there like that, and I think it's totally unacceptable for them not to release a real fix in terms of a software update.

Really lends a lot of credence to the idea that modern BMWs are built as disposable lease vehicles and nothing more, huh?

[Chelseaboy100]

Hello,

That is an excellent summary of your BMW's life so far.

Driving in the UK involves are lot of start stop driving, so typically clutches could go faster.

My water pump went after about 67000 miles which I was disappointed with.

As I am the fourth owner of the car I am not privy to the history and the way it's been driven.

One area I hear about is tie rods. Have you had any issues ?

Thanks

Chris

[Efthreeoh]

Originally Posted by dwells

Good to know, thanks. I guess coding it out is better than nothing. It still completely blows my mind that they coded a hard cut-off date in there like that, and I think it's totally unacceptable for them not to release a real fix in terms of a software update.

Really lends a lot of credence to the idea that modern BMWs are built as disposable lease vehicles and nothing more, huh?

If you read my Thread on the Oil Life Monitor, that is one of the main points I make. BMW for decades has enjoyed 2nd and 3rd tier ownership of it's vehicles in which their cars reach very high mileages (over 200,000 miles) and stay in service for 20+ years. BMW Mobile Tradition was developed to assist owners in restoring cars and sourcing out-of-date parts. The oil life monitor issue seems counter to all that. To this day I don't understand it.

I'm not sure why BMW just doesn't change the algorithm to shorten the oil change interval maximum when the engine reaches 186,000 miles, if there is an issue with driving the engine that far. What I'm disappointed with is I HAD TO PAY $100 to get the coding done; it seems to me BMW should pay for it.

[Efthreeoh]

Originally Posted by Chelseaboy100

Hello,

That is an excellent summary of your BMW's life so far.

Driving in the UK involves are lot of start stop driving, so typically clutches could go faster.

My water pump went after about 67000 miles which I was disappointed with.

As I am the fourth owner of the car I am not privy to the history and the way it's been driven.

One area I hear about is tie rods. Have you had any issues ?

Thanks

Chris

The only thing not original in my suspension are the struts, strut bearings, shocks, and thrust arms. Everything else, bushings and tie rods, are original. And it's not that my car just sees easy highway miles. I live in the mountains of Virginia and hammer the roads relentlessly. It is a BMW after all. The suspension is still pretty tight. I may replace the lower control arms, and some bushings (I got a complete new set with the sport suspension I got a few years ago) the next time around, which may be soon.

Update: Had it on the lift yesterday installing some LUX Angels eyes. Found the left thrust arm (M3 part) has a bad ball joint.

[minaret]

Congrats on the mileage and comprehensive record keeping!

[Soles330i]

this post actually prompted me to create an excel spread shit detailing all work done to my car. whether it be coil work, or an oil change.... mileage, work done, date, location and pricing is all notated!

gotta keep my baby running smooth

[cgrizzly888]

Congrats!!

[n55jb4]

Who needs rifles, when you get a deer every 100K miles for free! Courtesy of BMW! German engineering ftw!

[Efthreeoh]

Originally Posted by n55jb4

Who needs rifles, when you get a deer every 100K miles for free! Courtesy of BMW! German engineering ftw!

The first ran off and died in a field. It was at night so I found it the next day, but a bear had her for dinner... The second only kicked the right headlight and broke the outer halo ring; she didn't meet her maker. The third must have run off, I never found her; it was dusk and I never even saw her. It was like a meteor just hit the side of the car. Trust me, where I live and drive all you do is scan for deer. She had one hell of a headache I suppose. The PDR guy who fixed the third deer hit is a fantastic artist, just a pure Michael Angelo.

[ozziewizzle]

This car deserves a photo shoot!!!! #Click #Click #Click