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Oil service
Just picked up a used 2002 325ci that is still
covered by the Full Maintenance. Must the service indicator pass the mileage reading to qualify for an oil change? They recommend you don't run it past that mileage so how close will they honor the free maintenance.(I'll give them a call tomorrow but thought I might find out tonight.) First BMW, what a trip!!!! Just tucked it away for the night....... Thanks, Joe |
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Generally an oil change is indicated when you don't get any more green bars.
There is also a maximum time between changes for very low mileage drivers. Considering the nice car you have, I would just get the oil changed even if they don't pay for it. Always a good idea to be on the cautious side. Then you can follow the indicated service intervals. "Joe C" > wrote in message . net... > Just picked up a used 2002 325ci that is still > covered by the Full Maintenance. Must the > service indicator pass the mileage reading to > qualify for an oil change? They recommend > you don't run it past that mileage so how close > will they honor the free maintenance.(I'll give > them a call tomorrow but thought I might > find out tonight.) First BMW, what a trip!!!! > Just tucked it away for the night....... > Thanks, > Joe > > |
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I was pretty sure in his car that he has a mileage count down and not the
green yellow red bars. I have a '99 323i and have mileage count down... Deep "tech27" > wrote in message o.verio.net... > Generally an oil change is indicated when you don't get any more green bars. > There is also a maximum time between changes for very low mileage drivers. > > Considering the nice car you have, I would just get the oil changed even if > they don't pay for it. Always a good idea to be on the cautious side. Then > you can follow the indicated service intervals. > > "Joe C" > wrote in message > . net... > > Just picked up a used 2002 325ci that is still > > covered by the Full Maintenance. Must the > > service indicator pass the mileage reading to > > qualify for an oil change? They recommend > > you don't run it past that mileage so how close > > will they honor the free maintenance.(I'll give > > them a call tomorrow but thought I might > > find out tonight.) First BMW, what a trip!!!! > > Just tucked it away for the night....... > > Thanks, > > Joe > > > > > > |
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"Deep" > wrote in message ... > I was pretty sure in his car that he has a mileage count down and not the > green yellow red bars. I have a '99 323i and have mileage count down... Yes, I have the mileage countdown type. Joe |
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I stand corrected.
"Joe C" > wrote in message . net... > > "Deep" > wrote in message > ... >> I was pretty sure in his car that he has a mileage count down and not the >> green yellow red bars. I have a '99 323i and have mileage count down... > > Yes, I have the mileage countdown type. > > Joe > > |
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Hmmm.... I had an 87 325 and it had the service indicator lights. Pretty
sure they all do since at least back then, certainly on a 2002. "Deep" > wrote in message ... >I was pretty sure in his car that he has a mileage count down and not the > green yellow red bars. I have a '99 323i and have mileage count down... > > Deep > > "tech27" > wrote in message > o.verio.net... >> Generally an oil change is indicated when you don't get any more green > bars. >> There is also a maximum time between changes for very low mileage >> drivers. >> >> Considering the nice car you have, I would just get the oil changed even > if >> they don't pay for it. Always a good idea to be on the cautious side. >> Then >> you can follow the indicated service intervals. >> >> "Joe C" > wrote in message >> . net... >> > Just picked up a used 2002 325ci that is still >> > covered by the Full Maintenance. Must the >> > service indicator pass the mileage reading to >> > qualify for an oil change? They recommend >> > you don't run it past that mileage so how close >> > will they honor the free maintenance.(I'll give >> > them a call tomorrow but thought I might >> > find out tonight.) First BMW, what a trip!!!! >> > Just tucked it away for the night....... >> > Thanks, >> > Joe >> > >> > >> >> > > |
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"tech27" > wrote in message . to.verio.net>...
> Generally an oil change is indicated when you don't get any more green bars. > There is also a maximum time between changes for very low mileage drivers. > > Considering the nice car you have, I would just get the oil changed even if > they don't pay for it. Always a good idea to be on the cautious side. Then > you can follow the indicated service intervals. > These cars don't have green/yellow/red bars! Read the manual? I was told by BMW in the UK that "there is a 250 mile window" around the mileage countdown. Trouble is mine said 750 miles to go but in only 100 it's already -150. Apparently the mileage will start flashing if the service is way overdue. Also the manual says to change the oil annually if you do less than about 6000 miles a year. |
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service interval indicator (amber as opposed to green bar) or 1 year from
new/last service ... whichever comes first. I'd recommend at least one change in between. While 16K miles service is getting to be the norm, there's a lot of anecdotal evidence (that's inconvenient evidence if its contrary to your beliefs) that extended service builds up sludge in undesirable places. Read C&D's latest editorials ... extended oil service is on their radar as well. R / John "Joe C" > wrote in message . net... > Just picked up a used 2002 325ci that is still > covered by the Full Maintenance. Must the > service indicator pass the mileage reading to > qualify for an oil change? They recommend > you don't run it past that mileage so how close > will they honor the free maintenance.(I'll give > them a call tomorrow but thought I might > find out tonight.) First BMW, what a trip!!!! > Just tucked it away for the night....... > Thanks, > Joe > > |
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> service interval indicator (amber as opposed to green bar) or 1 year from
> new/last service ... whichever comes first. I'd recommend at least one > change in between. A filter change in between oil changes should be more than adequate if you worry about it, and is very easy---it's on top and you don't even get dirty. You have over 7 quarts of highest-grade synthetic (not just K-Mart synthetic), and it will indeed last a year or whatever the computer bars say. Listen to the engineers that designed the car. Matthew 00 528i Sport |
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