Just bought E46 M3 - low mile use, Still service each year?
Discussion
Hi,
I have put a deposit down on an immaculate M3. A bit of a step up to be honest...
The car will see low mileage probably. Just wondering what to stick to when it comes to servicing.
Oil change every 2 years regardless if low miles? Service each year? Say I put 3000miles on it in one year should I still do an inspection service?
Can't wait to pick it up!
Thanks
EDIT: Few pics for you guys
I have put a deposit down on an immaculate M3. A bit of a step up to be honest...
The car will see low mileage probably. Just wondering what to stick to when it comes to servicing.
Oil change every 2 years regardless if low miles? Service each year? Say I put 3000miles on it in one year should I still do an inspection service?
Can't wait to pick it up!
Thanks
EDIT: Few pics for you guys
Edited by HannsG on Sunday 23 February 19:07
Stone Cold said:
jon- said:
When the service alert tells you too, or two years.
No need to change the oil yearly, it doesn't go off.
Really! so it doesn't get dirty or degrade then, just stays the same so never really any need to change it ever, ridiculous No need to change the oil yearly, it doesn't go off.
OP: as jon says, the car will tell you when it needs servicing. Schedule is oil, inspection 1, oil, inspection 2. It's mileage and time dependent. It's roughly 2 years or 12-15k miles (depending on useage), whichever comes first, between each stage. No need for an annual oil change, especially given the quality of modern oil tech, but if you want to pamper your car then go for it.
Gruber said:
Stone Cold said:
jon- said:
When the service alert tells you too, or two years.
No need to change the oil yearly, it doesn't go off.
Really! so it doesn't get dirty or degrade then, just stays the same so never really any need to change it ever, ridiculous No need to change the oil yearly, it doesn't go off.
OP: as jon says, the car will tell you when it needs servicing. Schedule is oil, inspection 1, oil, inspection 2. It's mileage and time dependent. It's roughly 2 years or 12-15k miles (depending on useage), whichever comes first, between each stage. No need for an annual oil change, especially given the quality of modern oil tech, but if you want to pamper your car then go for it.
HannsG said:
So the car tells you when Insp1 and 2 are due. Which is fine, does it inform you when an oil change is due?
Regardless, I'll change it once maybe twice a year.
Thanks
it goes like thisRegardless, I'll change it once maybe twice a year.
Thanks
1200 miles running in service
approx 15000 miles or after 2 years Oil service
approx 15000 miles or after 2 years Inspection 1 service
approx 15000 miles or after 2 years Oil service
approx 15000 miles or after 2 years Inspection 2 service
and repeat, apart from the 1200 mile running in, which you must make sure has been done, if you haven't checked and seen the service book stamped please make sure you do, but I am sure you know that already
The oil changes as discussed above are personal preference not BMW std intervals, but they will of course do the oil, stamp the book and leave the service indicator as is for the next 'scheduled' service as above
currently thinking of chopping in my 330d for a similar m3.....
i probably only really do 8000 a year, now.... i'd also probably take it to an indy for insp 1 + 2's but aside from that an il change is hardly breaking the bank compared to a bufggered engine!
just a quickie to any existing m3 owners - ive already told myself the mpg is going to hurt after having a 330D, but on a casual motoway jaunt, are we looking around the 30mpg mark?
Op: The new car looks very nice indeed!
i probably only really do 8000 a year, now.... i'd also probably take it to an indy for insp 1 + 2's but aside from that an il change is hardly breaking the bank compared to a bufggered engine!
just a quickie to any existing m3 owners - ive already told myself the mpg is going to hurt after having a 330D, but on a casual motoway jaunt, are we looking around the 30mpg mark?
Op: The new car looks very nice indeed!
This is interesting thread as I was wondering whether mine was due:
08/12 BMW Oil Service including gearbox, LSD, brake fluid, coolant, air filter, fuel filter, BMW Double VANOS filter - 32500 miles (this was due)
05/13 BMW Oil Service as an interim including gearbox, LSD, air filter and brakes discs and brake pads all round - 33990 miles
Mine is due BMW Inspection II Service this year and only on 35800 miles ATM :-)
08/12 BMW Oil Service including gearbox, LSD, brake fluid, coolant, air filter, fuel filter, BMW Double VANOS filter - 32500 miles (this was due)
05/13 BMW Oil Service as an interim including gearbox, LSD, air filter and brakes discs and brake pads all round - 33990 miles
Mine is due BMW Inspection II Service this year and only on 35800 miles ATM :-)
MP85 said:
currently thinking of chopping in my 330d for a similar m3.....
i probably only really do 8000 a year, now.... i'd also probably take it to an indy for insp 1 + 2's but aside from that an il change is hardly breaking the bank compared to a bufggered engine!
just a quickie to any existing m3 owners - ive already told myself the mpg is going to hurt after having a 330D, but on a casual motoway jaunt, are we looking around the 30mpg mark?
Op: The new car looks very nice indeed!
30mpg should be achievable. When I went to see mine, it was showing 26mpg and thats from local driving.i probably only really do 8000 a year, now.... i'd also probably take it to an indy for insp 1 + 2's but aside from that an il change is hardly breaking the bank compared to a bufggered engine!
just a quickie to any existing m3 owners - ive already told myself the mpg is going to hurt after having a 330D, but on a casual motoway jaunt, are we looking around the 30mpg mark?
Op: The new car looks very nice indeed!
The seller told me he had never reset the clock.
Stone Cold said:
jon- said:
When the service alert tells you too, or two years.
No need to change the oil yearly, it doesn't go off.
Really! so it doesn't get dirty or degrade then, just stays the same so never really any need to change it ever, ridiculous No need to change the oil yearly, it doesn't go off.
30mpg is fine on a run, throw in much stop start and it drops.
Mine is averaging about 18-20mpg per tank at the moment, but only gets driven fairly hard as it's a second car.
Leins said:
jon- said:
If you only did 100 miles a year would you still change it yearly..?
Yes, yearly oil changes for my cars regardless of mileage. As I said before it might just be a personal thing, but oil is cheap in the greater view of thingsGassing Station | M Power | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff