What's included in the 15,000 mile service?

Gladius · 10-13-2009, 09:42 AM

Besides the oil/filter change?
Will they replace your air filter? What about the cabin microfilters? What else do they do?

I'm guessing there is a PDF of the service stuff floating around but I haven't been able to find it after searching.

gr8000 · 10-13-2009, 09:51 AM

I am also very interesting to see a pdf.

When I was in for my 25,000km service, I felt like the service tech just went in the car to see whether there were any error messages in the iDrive (like worn brake pads for instance) and other than that they would just change the oil & filter and nothing else. They changed the aircon microfilter only becasue I asked them to do so. Appart from "consumables", aren't they also supposed to check on various parts in the engine, drivetrain and chassis?

So yes, a pdf detailing all items that need to be checked / taken care of would really be handy!

Gladius · 10-13-2009, 09:51 AM

May have found the answer to my own question:
http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthr...ht=oil+service

Have many people found that they will replace wiper blades and cabin microfilters?

Technic · 10-13-2009, 10:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Gladius

May have found the answer to my own question:
http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthr...ht=oil+service

Have many people found that they will replace wiper blades and cabin microfilters?

My dealer did replace both at my Service I...

gr8000 · 10-13-2009, 10:15 AM

That gives some good insight.

So I take that the service tech goes through this check list item by item on every service and replaces any consumables and/or fluids when specified either by the CBS or as stated by this document.

I couldn't find when is brake fluid and power steering fluid changed though. For Brake fluid it says "replace brake fluid", but it doesnt say when.

Also, what about engine related components like the belt driving the generator, coolant pump etc, differential oil changes etc. When are these checked?

SenorFunkyPants · 10-13-2009, 10:30 AM

Coolant and brake fluid every 24 months for Euro cars.

gr8000 · 10-13-2009, 10:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gladius

May have found the answer to my own question:
http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthr...ht=oil+service

Have many people found that they will replace wiper blades and cabin microfilters?

Would be nice to know the source of these 2 pages and what's in the rest of the booklet...

Technic · 10-13-2009, 10:49 AM

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Originally Posted by gr8000

Would be nice to know the source of these 2 pages and what's in the rest of the booklet...

I think that that booklet should be with the rest of the Owner's manuals...

gr8000 · 10-13-2009, 10:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Technic

I think that that booklet should be with the rest of the Owner's manuals...

Nope, its not in the owner's manual.

Technic · 10-13-2009, 10:58 AM

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Originally Posted by gr8000

Nope, its not in the owner's manual.

It is a separate booklet.

gr8000 · 10-13-2009, 11:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Technic

It is a separate booklet.

Oh you mean the service booklet. That could well be, I will find out tonight - thanks for the clue!

Technic · 10-13-2009, 11:07 AM

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Originally Posted by gr8000

Oh you mean the service booklet. That could well be, I will find out tonight - thanks for the clue!

Yes...

GregW / Oregon · 10-13-2009, 11:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gladius

May have found the answer to my own question:
http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthr...ht=oil+service

Have many people found that they will replace wiper blades and cabin microfilters?

They replaced my wiper blades w/o asking, but not microfilter.

sg///M3 · 10-13-2009, 02:27 PM

I got oil/filter, air filter, and wiper blades.

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gr8000 Major 72 Rep 1,172 Posts Drives: E92 M3 - DCT Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Athens, Greece iTrader: (0)	I am also very interesting to see a pdf. When I was in for my 25,000km service, I felt like the service tech just went in the car to see whether there were any error messages in the iDrive (like worn brake pads for instance) and other than that they would just change the oil & filter and nothing else. They changed the aircon microfilter only becasue I asked them to do so. Appart from "consumables", aren't they also supposed to check on various parts in the engine, drivetrain and chassis? So yes, a pdf detailing all items that need to be checked / taken care of would really be handy!
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Gladius Two Wheels or Four? 93 Rep 655 Posts Drives: '18 Perf Edition m240i Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Colorado iTrader: (1)	May have found the answer to my own question: http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthr...ht=oil+service Have many people found that they will replace wiper blades and cabin microfilters? __________________ Current: '18 AW Performance Edition m240i Gone: '15 Mineral Grey m235i \|\| '07 Silver Grey M Coupe \|\| '11 Space Grey 328i XDrive \|\| '08 SparkG M3 \|\| '01 LSB M3 \|\| '01 TiAg 330ci
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gr8000 Major 72 Rep 1,172 Posts Drives: E92 M3 - DCT Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Athens, Greece iTrader: (0)	That gives some good insight. So I take that the service tech goes through this check list item by item on every service and replaces any consumables and/or fluids when specified either by the CBS or as stated by this document. I couldn't find when is brake fluid and power steering fluid changed though. For Brake fluid it says "replace brake fluid", but it doesnt say when. Also, what about engine related components like the belt driving the generator, coolant pump etc, differential oil changes etc. When are these checked?
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