BMW Oil Service??

Pauls

I'm trying to save some cash, but at the same time get my car serviced appropriately (BMW garage prices :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: )

Anyway, I'm due an oil service (it's a 2004 318se) and was wondering if anyone has an oil service checksheet from a BMW garage. I've got a mechanic who will do the job, I just need to know what needs checking etc??

Ionkontrol

It is in the handbook.

dopester

If you can reach the oil-filter from the top of the engine (instead of having to get at it from below), it might be worth you buying yourself a Pela and doing the service yourself.

Check this out if you have Quicktime installed.
http://pics2.tdiclub.com/video/cincitdi/oilextraction.html

I do loads of cars with it, and haven't had any issues.

hewhoisnotintheknow

out of warranty get a small garage to do it, or do it yourself

Shimrod

Have you asked your local dealer about the four plus scheme? It gives a discount on servicing/repairs etc. I think the discount on labour (the expensive part!) is 25%.

harveybobbles

You only get 20 minutes to do an oil service on a BMW as that is all it is. As pointed out above, the filter can be fidly to get to.

xxjennyxx

We've just had the oil service on our 1 series. Got it done at BMW garage.
For both oil service & MOT is cost us £140 which we didn't think was too bad lol.(now everyone is gonna say that was expensive!) Maybe you should get a quote and u might be suprised with the price!

Pssst

xxjennyxx wrote: »

We've just had the oil service on our 1 series. Got it done at BMW garage.
For both oil service & MOT is cost us £140 which we didn't think was too bad lol.(now everyone is gonna say that was expensive!) Maybe you should get a quote and u might be suprised with the price!

Doesnt sound too bad..oil maybe £20 filter maybe £8 MoT £54 rest is labour.

AdrianHi

The full synthetic oil alone was £66 last time I had it done, filter might have been less that £20, don't remember. £138 for the whole job and it only needs doing about every 20,000 miles so ends up being no more expensive that a Toyota that needs doing twice as often at half the price.
Routine servicing on a BMW at outside London dealers is not too bad on price especially considering the low frequency they need doing, repairs is where it can get scary.

For a 2004 318i I'd make sure your local independent garage uses the right oil, genuine OEM BMW oil filter and give them the work.

Pauls

Thanks for the info folks. My mums partner is doing the service for me (he's a machanic by trade.

Can't say as I've seen anything in the handbook about it, but I'll have another look I may have missed something

xxjennyxx, do have still have the service sheet, could you perhaps confirm it is literally just an oil/filter change

AdrianHi

With all BMW service schedule an oil service is just an oil and filter change and nothing else.
Then you have Inspection 1, Inspection 2 and brake fluid every 2 years.
Does your Mum's partner have the reset tool to reset you service indicator lights?
I think they are about £12 off ebay.