15000 still no service notification

wchew · 10-25-2006, 07:25 PM

My car already has 15,000 miles on it, but the computer still says that it is 3700 miles away from the first service !! Is that normal ?

Last night after I started my car, the "service engine soon" light stayed on for like 10 seconds... at first I was happy because I thought it is finally time. But then it dissapeared, and I check the computer it says 3700 miles away from service. I did a oil change at 10,000 miles out of my pocket, and the dealer did not reset the computer.

My question is, is it normal to have the first service at 18,000 miles ? If not, what should I do ?

Ascension · 10-25-2006, 09:15 PM

Contact the dealership

My wifes car has 26500 and the maint service says I have 6600 miles to go. I contacted East Bay Bmw and they said bring the car in at 30k miles.

Nikki · 10-25-2006, 09:18 PM

Mine says I don't need it until 18k also. I'm bringing it in soon though because it's been a year and I want my oil changed.

CALIF65GM · 10-25-2006, 09:30 PM

It's normal. I have 800 miles to go and I have 17,450 on the odometer right now. I tried setting an appt. because I have to get a squeeky steering wheel taken care and they wouldn't even take it in slightly early for the oil change. They told me as close to "0" as possible, so I have to wait about another 2-weeks.

I also paid for an oil change at 6700 miles.

just4kickz · 10-25-2006, 09:54 PM

depends on how hard you drive too... after driving in the mountains a few times... my service thing went from 15k to 11k. i've already gotten a oil change done at 6k so yeah... 11k is the next time i get stuff done

Chesmu · 01-04-2007, 10:06 PM

I took my car in for its first oil change todya at 14565, miles, 4000 miles shirt of the "needed"oil change as per the car, but it's been over a year since I bought the car, so I took it in. Got it done in two hours. SA said that because this was an "early oil service", they could not reset the service warning. So in 4000 miles or so, my service now loght will come on. He said they likely will change my oil again at that time and reset the light, so that service indicator and actual mileage coincide.... cool, huh?

I tried to get him to change my oil at 10000 miles, and even offered to pay for it, but he swore I didnlt need it.

rob72 · 01-05-2007, 01:50 PM

Have had the car now for two and a half months or so, and at roughly 10500km right now (6500 miles). Service indicator on the iDrive is indicating that the first service is at 30000km (18600 miles), so I still have a bit to go.

jhbodle · 01-07-2007, 06:32 AM

I must drive like a granny compared to you guys - I have 14000 miles on the clock and the car says I still have another 9000 miles to go before the first service! I had the oil changed at 8000 out of my own pocket though.

rob72 · 01-10-2007, 02:12 PM

Just noticed today that the oil service indicator had gone down from 30000km to 21000, a drop of 9000km!

Since my car is almost at 11000km already that means I'm more then halfway, and at my current rate I should go for an oil change in under 3 months.

BK · 01-10-2007, 02:31 PM

Mine has consistently been pointing me to a service date where I'll have about 19K miles on the car (I have 5.6K now, service says 13K to go). I'll hit a year a lot earlier than that. I am assuming the dealers know that the 1-year anniversary service is a free oil change?

rob72 · 01-10-2007, 02:50 PM

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Originally Posted by BK

Mine has consistently been pointing me to a service date where I'll have about 19K miles on the car (I have 5.6K now, service says 13K to go). I'll hit a year a lot earlier than that. I am assuming the dealers know that the 1-year anniversary service is a free oil change?

The oil change is due when the BC says it is. That is unless you either pay for the oil change or can arrange something with your dealer.

klinkerklu · 01-10-2007, 02:51 PM

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Originally Posted by just4kickz

depends on how hard you drive too... after driving in the mountains a few times... my service thing went from 15k to 11k. i've already gotten a oil change done at 6k so yeah... 11k is the next time i get stuff done

We noticed the same thing. Around 6K when the service came on, it indicated 13k. So we changed the oil ourselves at 6.5k (figuring halfway thru was a good time). Then we went to the mountains, and service dropped to 12K, then we went down to LA and last week I noticed it now reads 11K. We have ~9K right now. We are making a list of things for them to look at; our passenger seat belt & airbag sensors are faulty, and we want them to check the lifters/camshaft/rockers to address the engine clatter/ticking which happens sporadically.

Joop! · 01-10-2007, 03:20 PM

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Originally Posted by wchew

My car already has 15,000 miles on it, but the computer still says that it is 3700 miles away from the first service !! Is that normal ?

Last night after I started my car, the "service engine soon" light stayed on for like 10 seconds... at first I was happy because I thought it is finally time. But then it dissapeared, and I check the computer it says 3700 miles away from service. I did a oil change at 10,000 miles out of my pocket, and the dealer did not reset the computer.

My question is, is it normal to have the first service at 18,000 miles ? If not, what should I do ?

I think you're a carefull driver, or not??? Oil-/Servicelight on my car comes in at around 14,000 miles.

DonnyGirl · 01-13-2007, 12:43 PM

Thats good to hear. I Thought I had a problem with my Service Indicator. Having had the car for over 9 months and 12,500 miles, and the Service Indicator saying another 6000 miles before the First Service. I took my Key fob into the BMW Service Centre for them to check, and they confirmed that it will be something like 18,000 miles before it needs its first Service.

I am hoping that this is Condition Based Service is correct, and a true reflection on impressive BMWs engineering quality. I wish I hadn't bothered to pay for Maintenance/ Service up front now, but hopefully this all bodes well for low long term servicing costs.

NaTuReB0Y · 01-13-2007, 12:46 PM

my first free oil was at 20,000+ miles.........

but i did my own oil change at 5, 10, and 15k........

meruyailir · 01-13-2007, 09:37 PM

Any chance BMW stretching it to the extreme now that they have to pay for oil change? Mine were on 10-12K interval, at around 11K and 23K. Drive harder to shorten it, or go to jammed area for a stop-and-go traffic

. I bet you'll shorten the interval.

magmd · 01-13-2007, 10:04 PM

I did my first oil change out of pocket at 10K and dealer did not reset.

Service indicator went down to zero at about 18.5K and got my free oil service done at that time.

At near 20k..I had them update my progman (oil change interval said 15K again when I took it in)...had not done this update since I took delivery.

When I picked up my car...service indicator updated and now said 10K to go! (so now I get next one at 30K total miles!)

10-25-2006, 07:25 PM	#1
wchew Private First Class 14 Rep 108 Posts Drives: 2006 330i Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Bay Area, CA iTrader: (0)	15000 still no service notification My car already has 15,000 miles on it, but the computer still says that it is 3700 miles away from the first service !! Is that normal ? Last night after I started my car, the "service engine soon" light stayed on for like 10 seconds... at first I was happy because I thought it is finally time. But then it dissapeared, and I check the computer it says 3700 miles away from service. I did a oil change at 10,000 miles out of my pocket, and the dealer did not reset the computer. My question is, is it normal to have the first service at 18,000 miles ? If not, what should I do ? __________________ 330i Manual . Black Sapphire . ZPP . ZSP . Navigation . Comfort Access
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Nikki Major General 990 Rep 6,381 Posts Drives: Sepang Z4MC Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: LA iTrader: (9)	Mine says I don't need it until 18k also. I'm bringing it in soon though because it's been a year and I want my oil changed. __________________ Nikki
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CALIF65GM Colonel 97 Rep 2,041 Posts Drives: e93-35 May08 ED Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: SF, CA iTrader: (0) Garage List 06 - Oct. 05 build ... [0.00]	It's normal. I have 800 miles to go and I have 17,450 on the odometer right now. I tried setting an appt. because I have to get a squeeky steering wheel taken care and they wouldn't even take it in slightly early for the oil change. They told me as close to "0" as possible, so I have to wait about another 2-weeks. I also paid for an oil change at 6700 miles. __________________ 5-2-08 e93-35 ED Montego w/Jade Grey, Step w/Paddles, PP, SP, CA, hot seats and iPod.Awaing re-delivery soon. Debadged 330xi ED 11/14/05 Auto/Mystic Blue/Gray leather with Alum/PP/SP/CA/Fold-down rear seats/Alarm. Sold to Carmax on 6/7/08 with 50,624 miles on clock
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rob72 /dev/random 31 Rep 353 Posts Drives: . Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Europe iTrader: (0)	Have had the car now for two and a half months or so, and at roughly 10500km right now (6500 miles). Service indicator on the iDrive is indicating that the first service is at 30000km (18600 miles), so I still have a bit to go.
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rob72 /dev/random 31 Rep 353 Posts Drives: . Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Europe iTrader: (0)	Just noticed today that the oil service indicator had gone down from 30000km to 21000, a drop of 9000km! Since my car is almost at 11000km already that means I'm more then halfway, and at my current rate I should go for an oil change in under 3 months.
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BK Smiling politely 165 Rep 7,931 Posts Drives: 330i Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Washington DC iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 330i [9.00]	Mine has consistently been pointing me to a service date where I'll have about 19K miles on the car (I have 5.6K now, service says 13K to go). I'll hit a year a lot earlier than that. I am assuming the dealers know that the 1-year anniversary service is a free oil change? __________________ E90 330i Black Sapphire 6MT \| 991.1 C4 Platinum Silver 7MT
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DonnyGirl Private First Class 23 Rep 112 Posts Drives: 325 SE + sports susp SG Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Sutton UK iTrader: (0)	Thats good to hear. I Thought I had a problem with my Service Indicator. Having had the car for over 9 months and 12,500 miles, and the Service Indicator saying another 6000 miles before the First Service. I took my Key fob into the BMW Service Centre for them to check, and they confirmed that it will be something like 18,000 miles before it needs its first Service. I am hoping that this is Condition Based Service is correct, and a true reflection on impressive BMWs engineering quality. I wish I hadn't bothered to pay for Maintenance/ Service up front now, but hopefully this all bodes well for low long term servicing costs.
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NaTuReB0Y Powered By 36DD 337 Rep 7,369 Posts Drives: 2006 E90 Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Inland Empire iTrader: (12)	my first free oil was at 20,000+ miles......... but i did my own oil change at 5, 10, and 15k........ __________________ 2006 E90 330i Jet Black \| 20" WORK VS-XX \| FK452 \| H&R Sport on Koni Yellow \| REMUS QUAD
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meruyailir Lieutenant 40 Rep 470 Posts Drives: E90 325, E70 X5 3.0 Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Indonesia iTrader: (0)	Any chance BMW stretching it to the extreme now that they have to pay for oil change? Mine were on 10-12K interval, at around 11K and 23K. Drive harder to shorten it, or go to jammed area for a stop-and-go traffic . I bet you'll shorten the interval.
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magmd Major General 160 Rep 5,271 Posts Drives: '06 330i Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Torrance, CA iTrader: (13) Garage List 2006 330i [0.00]	I did my first oil change out of pocket at 10K and dealer did not reset. Service indicator went down to zero at about 18.5K and got my free oil service done at that time. At near 20k..I had them update my progman (oil change interval said 15K again when I took it in)...had not done this update since I took delivery. When I picked up my car...service indicator updated and now said 10K to go! (so now I get next one at 30K total miles!) __________________ 2006 330i \| Black Sapphire Metallic \| Step Auto \| Navi with iDr \| Sports Pkg \|OEM Rear Spoiler \| 3M CS35 Tint \| H&R Sport Springs \| Koni Yellows \| Advan RS Racing Hypersilver: 19x9 et22 19x10 et20
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