Date: Wed, 29 Nov 2000 20:28:46 -0800 From: "Brant M. Miller" Subject: Re: [uuc] Oil Service Scott - BMW NA understand the need to help us DIYers to fully understand just what is required at each inspection. They publish a Service Maintenance Checklist (BMW NA SD92-044 (6/94)) that provides the needed guidance. It even includes a space on the back for your signature to document your performance of the work. I'm sure your friendly Dealer will be pleased to provide you with copies. Cheers Brant Miller ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 30 Nov 2000 12:15:38 -0500 From: "Fadeev, Alex" Subject: RE: [uuc] Oil Service Smiller@bart.gov [mailto:Smiller@bart.gov] wrote: > > Speaking of owner's manuals, did you know that the manual > says nothing about what service and inspection items should > be done at each scheduled service? Not in the booklet. Bentley or even Haynes have the details, but not the BMW literature. The latter just tells you to take your car and your wallet to the dealer. > So for example, I'm about to extinguish my last SI board LED > and it will be time for an Oil Service. I know this involves > more than just changing the oil and filter, but what? Billing the customer for 1 hour of labor 'looking' at 'things' on the car. I kid you not - that's the difference between the $50 'oil change' and the $150 'oil service' at the dealer. > This info must have been in a separate booklet that I don't have. > Can anyone tell me what should happen at an Oil Service on a > 1990 E30 325i? Keeping in mind that E30 oil lights extinguish in roughly 6K mile intervals, here are the gory details from Haynes: Every 250 miles or weekly, whichever comes first m m Check the engine oil level (Section 4) m m Check the engine coolant level (Section 4) m m Check the brake fluid level (Section 4) m m Check the clutch fluid level (Section 4) m m Check the washer fluid level (Section 4) m m Check the tyres and tyre pressures (Section 5) Every 6000 miles or 6 months, whichever comes first All items listed above, plus: m m Change the engine oil and oil filter (Section 6) m m Check the power steering fluid level (Section 7) m m Check the tyres, and rotate if necessary (Section 9) m m Check the automatic transmission fluid level (Section 8) m m Check the underbonnet hoses (Section 10) m m Check/adjust the drivebelts (Section 11) m m Check engine idle speed and CO (Section 12) m m Renew the fuel filter (Section 30) m m Change the manual transmission lubricant (Section 31) m m Change the differential oil (Section 32) m m Check the evaporative emissions system, where applicable (Section 33) m m Reset the service indicator lights (Section 34) m m Renew brake fluid by bleeding (see Chapter 9) m m Check the handbrake operation (see Chapter 9) Every 12 000 miles or 12 months, whichever comes first All items listed above, plus: m m Check/service the battery (Section 13) m m Check the spark plugs (Section 14) m m Check/renew the HT leads, distributor cap and rotor (Section 15) m m Check/top-up the manual transmission lubricant(Section 16) m m Check the differential oil level (Section 17) m m Check the valve clearances, and adjust if necessary - does not apply to M40 engines (Section 18) m m Check and lubricate the throttle linkage (Section 19) m m Renew the air filter (Section 20) m m Check the fuel system (Section 21) m m Inspect the cooling system (Section 22) m m Inspect the exhaust system (Section 23) m m Inspect the steering and suspension components (Section 24) m m Check the driveshaft gaiter(s) (Section 25) m m Inspect the brakes (Section 26) m m Inspect/renew the windscreen wiper blades (Section 27) Every 24 000 miles or 2 years, whichever comes first All items listed above plus: m m Change the automatic transmission fluid and filter (Section 28) m m Drain, flush and refill the cooling system (Section 29) m m Renew the spark plugs (Section 14) m m Check/renew the spark plug HT leads (Section 15) m m Renew the fuel filter (Section 30) m m Change the manual transmission lubricant (Section 31) m m Change the differential oil (Section 32) m m Check the evaporative emissions system, where applicable (Section 33) m m Reset the service indicator lights (Section 34) m m Renew brake fluid by bleeding (see Chapter 9) m m Check the handbrake operation (see Chapter 9) Every 60 000 miles m m Renew the timing belt (Section 35) alex f