E60 535d Servicing

[neil1jnr]

Hi,

Looking to service my E60 535d and take advantage of Eurocar Parts 50% off xmas sale on service items.

Car is on 153K miles, last service was basic at approx. 140K miles (previous owner). I have all the service history etc at home but looking to see what else I should think about doing other than just the basic engine oil and filters? What type of coolant is required and should I just change the glow plugs for the sake of it as it's half price and the car is high miles?

Cheers

Edited by neil1jnr on Friday 21st December 13:44

[Prinny]

Thermostats are a known weakness on the engine, call up the hidden menu & see if you’re upto temperature (88-92 IIRC). If not, they’re worth doing. (Bear in mind you might need to go for a 10+ mile drive at this time of year to get fully up to temperature).

Don’t buy cheap pattern parts though... not worth it.

When was your brake fluid last checked/changed?

Lots of vaccum pipes for the turbo. etc on the engine, they’re rubber & perish &split over time. Rubber hose is relatively cheap.

I’m sure there’s other bits, but those are just off the top of my head.

[bigdom]

I'd just test the coolant with a hydrometer. I do always have the fuel filter changed each year now though, personally I wouldn't bother doing anything other than what's required,.

We still have one as part of the fleet, on 117k. Only had service parts and anything that needs fixing - vacuum hoses, plastic intake thing, thermostats etc.

[neil1jnr]

Prinny said:

Thermostats are a known weakness on the engine, call up the hidden menu & see if you’re upto temperature (88-92 IIRC). If not, they’re worth doing. (Bear in mind you might need to go for a 10+ mile drive at this time of year to get fully up to temperature).

Don’t buy cheap pattern parts though... not worth it.

When was your brake fluid last checked/changed?

Lots of vaccum pipes for the turbo. etc on the engine, they’re rubber & perish &split over time. Rubber hose is relatively cheap.

I’m sure there’s other bits, but those are just off the top of my head.

bigdom said:

I'd just test the coolant with a hydrometer. I do always have the fuel filter changed each year now though, personally I wouldn't bother doing anything other than what's required,.

We still have one as part of the fleet, on 117k. Only had service parts and anything that needs fixing - vacuum hoses, plastic intake thing, thermostats etc.

Thanks Gents,

The brake fluid level is fine, but I will be bleeding it and replacing anyway. I have a fuel filter in my basket already. Thanks for the info on thermostat and rubber lines. I think I'll buy now and do it as a preventative measure. Is this the actual thermostat or 'EGR thermostat'?

[bigdom]

neil1jnr said:

Is this the actual thermostat or 'EGR thermostat'?

Both. If you go into the hidden menu, temperature (tutorial on youtube). If temps are okay, there's no need to do them either.
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