Countdown to 1st Free Oil Change

CALIF65GM · 11-01-2006, 09:45 PM

Hheheheheheh 330 miles to go.

ADHD · 11-01-2006, 09:57 PM

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Originally Posted by CALIF65GM

Hheheheheheh 330 miles to go.

how can u tell? my car dont countdown??

Ninjaneer · 11-01-2006, 10:06 PM

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Originally Posted by ADHD

how can u tell? my car dont countdown??

He's probably just subtracting current miles from scheduled service miles...

SocalTy · 11-01-2006, 10:20 PM

Going in tomorrow morning for my 15k service

Collanrf · 11-01-2006, 10:29 PM

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Originally Posted by SocalTy

Going in tomorrow morning for my 15k service

They moved it to 18k.

Asiann · 11-01-2006, 11:14 PM

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Originally Posted by ADHD

how can u tell? my car dont countdown??

I believe when you just put the FOB in the slot and hit start once then you can use your stalk to see how many miles left for service. Its there!

shimshimhada · 11-01-2006, 11:16 PM

6k left

CALIF65GM · 11-01-2006, 11:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Asiann

I believe when you just put the FOB in the slot and hit start once then you can use your stalk to see how many miles left for service. Its there!

Yes use the turnstalk, but the car must be at a complete stop though.

You can also check it through I-drive, but I use the turn stalk since I don't have I-drive. Also the indicator always flashes by when you start the car too.

new2the3 · 11-02-2006, 12:21 AM

I am still not clear on this. Is the indicated miles how many left till service or when you hit that number you are due for service?

CALIF65GM · 11-02-2006, 12:53 AM

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Originally Posted by new2the3

I am still not clear on this. Is the indicated miles how many left till service or when you hit that number you are due for service?

It's the number of miles to go until service. The countdown starts at 18K miles.

NaTuReB0Y · 11-02-2006, 12:56 AM

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Originally Posted by CALIF65GM

It's the number of miles to go until service. The countdown starts at 18K miles.

the numbers don't add up..........

my dealer reset mine after my first free oil change at 20,500 miles+.......to 5,000 mls......

and i've driven my car 7,500 mls+ since and now it's reading 4,700 mls to go........

only 300 miles?

///Matt · 11-02-2006, 01:16 AM

There are a lot of problems with the E90 countdown.

and it's STILL 15K! NOT 18!

Go to the dealer. Complain it's not counting down, or that it reads too high. WE WILL FIX IT!

BMW_E90 · 11-02-2006, 01:31 PM

isnt oil change every 10k?

///Matt · 11-02-2006, 01:47 PM

no, 15k.

obLu · 11-02-2006, 02:27 PM

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Go to the dealer. Complain it's not counting down, or that it reads too high. WE WILL FIX IT!

Have a couple of times .... the tuggers at my dealer are sticking to the countdown. I've just said f$ck it and started doing my own oil every 5k. If they want to sneak one in there for free, be my guest. But I'm not going by the countdown for service.

///Matt · 11-02-2006, 02:37 PM

Call BMWNA. tell them its not countingdown, and your service center is not fixing it.

2FED · 11-02-2006, 05:02 PM

Better every 9k miles aprox...

I have changed so:
From 28 feb 2006/0kms:
10 april 2006: ~4225miles (6800kms): Oil change, Gasoil filter.
26 may 2006: ~8345miles (13430kms): Oil change.
28 sept 2006: ~17420miles (28041kms): Oil change, Gasoil filter, Air filter.

So, my intention is to change it every 15.000 KMS... Better for car...IMHO

///Matt · 11-02-2006, 05:11 PM

Not to be rude 2fed, but where did you get your engineering degree from? (if you ARE an engineer, SWEET! lol)

BMW has had 15,000 mile oil changes for over 20 years. They build an excellent motor, which lasts damn near forever. I had an E30 with 220,000 miles on it, NEVER had a motor problem ONCE. sure, other stuff broke, but never my engine.

BMW has spent countless man hours and millions of dollars deciding the best oil to use, and how often to change it. You can trust the 15,000m interval. It's got a proven track record.

I'm a BMW tech. I see ALL the broken cars. It's really pretty rare to see an engine problem. 9/10 times there IS an engine problem, it's because of LOW oil, or an over-rev.

Matt

ShinyRedCar · 11-04-2006, 08:25 AM

Just did my first official service 2 days ago (Thursday) at 19,380 miles. Good thing I had the oil changed twice before that! First oil change AFTER 19,000 miles?...I don't think so!

SocalTy · 11-04-2006, 09:18 AM

Just got my car back yesterday for 15K mile service. They did the oil change, changed filter, replaced my seat (springs were coming up), and quite surprisingly the dealer changed my brake pads and brake sensor. Shelly BMW was great!! Big

for Shelly

ksfrogman · 11-04-2006, 10:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Collanrf

They moved it to 18k.

Are you serious Ric?

///Matt · 11-04-2006, 10:42 AM

He's serious, but he's wrong. The E90 is having a BIG problem with innacurate oil change interval readings. We have a bulletin addressing it for the E60-E66 but it doesn't include the E90 for some reason. I have it on the authority of our BMW Field Service Engineer that E90's reading 18-19K between oil changes are WRONG and need to be fixed, through programming.

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SocalTy Flushing, Queens stand up!! 35 Rep 830 Posts Drives: AW E90 Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: NYC iTrader: (3) Garage List 06 e90 [0.00]	Going in tomorrow morning for my 15k service __________________ l 20% Tints l Osram 6000k Xenons l Brex l Blacklines l White Led Sidemarkers l PIAA Superwhite Turn Signals l 19" Breyton Spirits l H&R Sport Springs l Koni Yellow Adjustable Dampers l ACS Roof Spoiler l Painted Carbon Spoiler l Luminics Fogs l Oem Chrome Grill l
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new2the3 Colonel 378 Rep 2,067 Posts Drives: 2020 X3M Competition Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: San Diego iTrader: (0)	I am still not clear on this. Is the indicated miles how many left till service or when you hit that number you are due for service?
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///Matt United States Marine 318 Rep 2,748 Posts Drives: 2007 Dodge Ram 1500 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (8) Garage List 2006 330i [0.00]	There are a lot of problems with the E90 countdown. and it's STILL 15K! NOT 18! Go to the dealer. Complain it's not counting down, or that it reads too high. WE WILL FIX IT!
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BMW_E90 Major 57 Rep 1,035 Posts Drives: 325i Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: California iTrader: (11)	isnt oil change every 10k? __________________
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///Matt United States Marine 318 Rep 2,748 Posts Drives: 2007 Dodge Ram 1500 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (8) Garage List 2006 330i [0.00]	no, 15k.
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///Matt United States Marine 318 Rep 2,748 Posts Drives: 2007 Dodge Ram 1500 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (8) Garage List 2006 330i [0.00]	Call BMWNA. tell them its not countingdown, and your service center is not fixing it.
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2FED Private First Class 8 Rep 160 Posts Drives: M3 E92 DCT Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Barcelona, Spain iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 E92 [0.00] 2006 E90 330D [0.00]	Better every 9k miles aprox... I have changed so: From 28 feb 2006/0kms: 10 april 2006: ~4225miles (6800kms): Oil change, Gasoil filter. 26 may 2006: ~8345miles (13430kms): Oil change. 28 sept 2006: ~17420miles (28041kms): Oil change, Gasoil filter, Air filter. So, my intention is to change it every 15.000 KMS... Better for car...IMHO __________________ M3 E92 Euro DCT / Alipne White; MDrive; EDC; PDC; Navi; 19'' Wheels; CF grille; CF lether trim; Individual Audio; STI-R; Video rec. system; Tint: 18% front, 6% rear; Coming: Vorsteiner CF VRS Rear Diffuser, Vorsteiner CF VRS Front Add On Spoiler, Eisenmann Sport Exhaust.
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///Matt United States Marine 318 Rep 2,748 Posts Drives: 2007 Dodge Ram 1500 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (8) Garage List 2006 330i [0.00]	Not to be rude 2fed, but where did you get your engineering degree from? (if you ARE an engineer, SWEET! lol) BMW has had 15,000 mile oil changes for over 20 years. They build an excellent motor, which lasts damn near forever. I had an E30 with 220,000 miles on it, NEVER had a motor problem ONCE. sure, other stuff broke, but never my engine. BMW has spent countless man hours and millions of dollars deciding the best oil to use, and how often to change it. You can trust the 15,000m interval. It's got a proven track record. I'm a BMW tech. I see ALL the broken cars. It's really pretty rare to see an engine problem. 9/10 times there IS an engine problem, it's because of LOW oil, or an over-rev. Matt
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ShinyRedCar First Lieutenant 7 Rep 366 Posts Drives: 2006 BMW 325i Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: California iTrader: (0)	Just did my first official service 2 days ago (Thursday) at 19,380 miles. Good thing I had the oil changed twice before that! First oil change AFTER 19,000 miles?...I don't think so! __________________ Jeff
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SocalTy Flushing, Queens stand up!! 35 Rep 830 Posts Drives: AW E90 Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: NYC iTrader: (3) Garage List 06 e90 [0.00]	Just got my car back yesterday for 15K mile service. They did the oil change, changed filter, replaced my seat (springs were coming up), and quite surprisingly the dealer changed my brake pads and brake sensor. Shelly BMW was great!! Big for Shelly __________________ l 20% Tints l Osram 6000k Xenons l Brex l Blacklines l White Led Sidemarkers l PIAA Superwhite Turn Signals l 19" Breyton Spirits l H&R Sport Springs l Koni Yellow Adjustable Dampers l ACS Roof Spoiler l Painted Carbon Spoiler l Luminics Fogs l Oem Chrome Grill l
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///Matt United States Marine 318 Rep 2,748 Posts Drives: 2007 Dodge Ram 1500 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (8) Garage List 2006 330i [0.00]	He's serious, but he's wrong. The E90 is having a BIG problem with innacurate oil change interval readings. We have a bulletin addressing it for the E60-E66 but it doesn't include the E90 for some reason. I have it on the authority of our BMW Field Service Engineer that E90's reading 18-19K between oil changes are WRONG and need to be fixed, through programming.
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