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BMW Servicing on the cheap

balsingh
balsingh Posts: 1,501 Forumite
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Does anyone know where I can get the oil service done on my BMW cheaply (somewhere around London or Birmingham). I can do it myself but I want a stamp in the book as it has a FSH so far from the previous owner, and I want the service indicator resetting. My local mechanic was happy to do it and stamp the book but he didnt have the relevant tool to reset the service indicator.
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  • niccy
    niccy Posts: 597 Forumite
    i think i've seen that reset tool on ebay


    yup loads on there
    living on the "edge"
  • Zeitgeist
    Zeitgeist Posts: 309 Forumite
    No.

    You only need to hold the left odometer reset button while turning the key to position 1. Keep holding the button for 5 or so seconds until any of the following shows in the display: OIL SERVICE or INSPECTION with RESET or RE. Release the button and press it again for another 5 or so seconds until RESET or RE flash. While the display flashes, press the button one more time briefly. If done correctly, END SIA should show up for a few seconds. All done.
    "Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it's time to pause and reflect." - Mark Twain
  • Zeitgeist
    Zeitgeist Posts: 309 Forumite
    gazzerman wrote: »
    Depending on the Model of your car, look on https://www.justgoodcars.com for BMW servicing normally a good choice on there

    Mine's a Sept 2000 model, and it works on that and newer cars. Agreed, earlier cars and you need a reset tool or ground some pins but you need to careful with that.

    :eek:
    "Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it's time to pause and reflect." - Mark Twain
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