120d Servicing
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Fox- said:
There isnt a 5 year/60k mile service. It's all done on Condition Based Servicing.
Servicing at BMW isn't that expensive and is worth it to make the car more desireable come resale.
It's an old car, so resale value doesn't interest me. I just want it to be well maintained as my wife uses it for work each day.Servicing at BMW isn't that expensive and is worth it to make the car more desireable come resale.
BMW dealer workshops are expensive - hourly rate is three times what my mechanic charges and I know for sure that he'll never invent things which 'need' doing.
Frankly, I wouldn't trust my local BMW dealer with anything more difficult than ordering me odd parts I can't get elsewhere; the servicing and sales departments are completely no-go.
I've got an OBD reader thing somewhere - will that tell me what needs servicing?
lol, a 2006 1 Series is not an 'old car' really is it?
I doubt there is much that needs doing thats particularly labour intensive so the saving using 'your mechanic' still wont be enormous. Though if you have your own mechanic surely he can tell you what needs doing and if he can't do you really want to let him loose on it?
Everything on the car is serviced seperately IIRC - it doesn't all co-incide into one thing. The car should tell you what needs doing when it needs doing, accessible through the OBC on the radio.
I doubt there is much that needs doing thats particularly labour intensive so the saving using 'your mechanic' still wont be enormous. Though if you have your own mechanic surely he can tell you what needs doing and if he can't do you really want to let him loose on it?
Everything on the car is serviced seperately IIRC - it doesn't all co-incide into one thing. The car should tell you what needs doing when it needs doing, accessible through the OBC on the radio.
Edited by Fox- on Monday 2nd January 17:06
helix402 said:
You need to read out what your car needs via the cbs menu on the instrument cluster. This lists most things that need changing, though not all. Your owner's manual explains how to do this. If you don't have the manual, put "1 series CBS" into Google.
Thanks. Google was helpful: it seems that the CBS only monitors the standard service items, so I'll just run it in for an oil and filter change as I changed the pollen filter and brake pads last year. I'll probably get the brake fluid done while it's there too, as it seems to be a 24 month cycle.Are there no 'major service' items though, which a dealer would check at such milestones?
This might help:
http://bmw.co.uk/bmwuk/owner/service_futher/servic...
With every 3rd oil change:
Intake silencer: replace air filter element - this can reduce your fuel consumption by up to 10% as the engine can breathe more easily.
Fuel filter: replace main fuel filter (only if diesel) - this will ensure a higher purification level of your fuel.
If you want to save money you could supply your own oil (Opie oils are good) and give discounts to members of some forums. Eurocarparts supply good quality parts at good prices. I would recommend a genuine oil filter as pattern ones often collapse.
There's no cambelt to worry about, so that keeps servicing costs down. As you say, brake fluid is due every two years.
http://bmw.co.uk/bmwuk/owner/service_futher/servic...
With every 3rd oil change:
Intake silencer: replace air filter element - this can reduce your fuel consumption by up to 10% as the engine can breathe more easily.
Fuel filter: replace main fuel filter (only if diesel) - this will ensure a higher purification level of your fuel.
If you want to save money you could supply your own oil (Opie oils are good) and give discounts to members of some forums. Eurocarparts supply good quality parts at good prices. I would recommend a genuine oil filter as pattern ones often collapse.
There's no cambelt to worry about, so that keeps servicing costs down. As you say, brake fluid is due every two years.
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