BMW Service intervals

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Aletank wrote: »

Again years ago it was every 12 months for a oil change, with most manufacturers it's still 12 months. Why hasn't this time frame increased with the mileage interval ?
You would think now it would be 20k miles or 3 years, whichever is first ??

Because the dealerships make most of their profit on vehicles from the servicing and not the sale of the vehicle.

rev_henry

Thanks everyone, seems the majority think 10k is a good idea, National is a great price too without paying out for a 'service' each time. Think I might do the National oil change at 10k, not reset the computer and then go back to the specialist each time it asks for an actual service.

rev_henry

Iceweasel wrote: »

The oil-filter is pretty small on these engines and for me it's a quick and easy change - a matter of 10 minutes or less.

The air-filter after approx 36 to 40k miles is absolutely filthy - dead flies, leaves and even cigarette ends can get in there. Again a quick easy change and it helps the mpg figures too.

Yes when you put it like that it makes sense!