When BMW F30 first service due?

[jennypenny]

Ok cannot tahan, had the car engine oil changed at 10k with Ravenol VMO 5w-40.
Oil that came out was kopi o.

life of the engine oil cannot be tested visually. thats why BMW stopped having dipstick in some models, as traditional car enthusiasts change oils based on visual, and touch.

the only way to check the oil lifespan(while in use) is to collect some and send it for analysis.

if you oil is brown, it doesnt mean it is done for.

 

[TheTinkerer]

mine still says 26000 from the day i bought it till today

That's the initial reading on my new 328i. When I consulted my SA from Auto Bavaria, he said that it is not advisable and that they forget to 'reprogram' it. After 'reprogramming' being performed, it reads 'first service due in 8000km'.

 

[fabianyee]

life of the engine oil cannot be tested visually. thats why BMW stopped having dipstick in some models, as traditional car enthusiasts change oils based on visual, and touch.

the only way to check the oil lifespan(while in use) is to collect some and send it for analysis.

if you oil is brown, it doesnt mean it is done for.

Jennypenny is advocate for longlife oil...

It is true that color of the oil is not the true indicator... But when the oil started to get laden with carbon soot and what not, it will become thicker and darker in color and higher tendency to have sediment in the oil passage way and all the kinks in the engine.. That's the 'seed' for sludge, especially for cars driven predominantly in the city start stop traffic. It's advisable to drive it spiritedly on weekend to get the oil pumping to prevent the sediment being deposited inside the engine.

 

[jennypenny]

Jennypenny is advocate for longlife oil...

It is true that color of the oil is not the true indicator... But when the oil started to get laden with carbon soot and what not, it will become thicker and darker in color and higher tendency to have sediment in the oil passage way and all the kinks in the engine.. That's the 'seed' for sludge, especially for cars driven predominantly in the city start stop traffic. It's advisable to drive it spiritedly on weekend to get the oil pumping to prevent the sediment being deposited inside the engine.

spirited drive or some stationary revving would do the trick. to burn off excess carbon.

 

[fabianyee]

spirited drive or some stationary revving would do the trick. to burn off excess carbon.

Carbon deposit aledi in the engine oil can't be burned off.. Carbon soot is main 'ingredient' which turned the engine oil into darker and darker shade. Then it comes a time when the oil got saturated and then it deposit the excess all along its passage. that's the start of sludging.

When new oil goes in, it would get dissolved partially/completely again into the fresh oil. and then it repeat the process again..

 

[splee]

My onboard computer shows 28000km. My mileage now only 900km.

 

[eter]

life of the engine oil cannot be tested visually. thats why BMW stopped having dipstick in some models, as traditional car enthusiasts change oils based on visual, and touch.

the only way to check the oil lifespan(while in use) is to collect some and send it for analysis.

if you oil is brown, it doesnt mean it is done for.

Not saying the oil at 10k is done for. Just saying I like golden oil in the engine more than a kopi-o.

 

[eter]

That's the initial reading on my new 328i. When I consulted my SA from Auto Bavaria, he said that it is not advisable and that they forget to 'reprogram' it. After 'reprogramming' being performed, it reads 'first service due in 8000km'.

Does reprogramming cost any moolah?

 

[TheTinkerer]

Does reprogramming cost any moolah?

Definitely not. I was told that they forgot to 'reprogram' it as the 20+km service interval is highly not advisable (as told by my SA). He added that the vehicles are supposed to be 'reprogrammed' before being delivered to customers.

 

[arulkl]

Definitely not. I was told that they forgot to 'reprogram' it as the 20+km service interval is highly not advisable (as told by my SA). He added that the vehicles are supposed to be 'reprogrammed' before being delivered to customers.

Can let us know what re-programming is this if possible? How do we ask the SA's? Most of the time the SA's will stare at you with a blank look as if you're speaking in some totally foreign language - like when I asked them about re-programming the ASS like it's being done in other countries.

 

[splee]

Can let us know what re-programming is this if possible? How do we ask the SA's? Most of the time the SA's will stare at you with a blank look as if you're speaking in some totally foreign language - like when I asked them about re-programming the ASS like it's being done in other countries.

Not reprogrammed la. Just resetting the service interval notification message to prompt user when the next service is due. This reset is done every time when you send in your card for servicing. For new car, probably this is set in the factory to the default service interval that applies for all BMW cars worldwide. But the funny thing is everyone has a different service interval??

 

[splee]

TheTinkerer - 8000km
simonyap - 24000km
ebby37 - 26000km
jason - 11900km
eter - 26000km (now 29000km)
lude - 20000km
HypoGXII - 9000km
silver arrow - 20000km (now 14000km)
jan999 - 24000km
andrewk - 30000km
Fredo - 26000km
benhschoy - 9000km
waikong2007-19000km
Nightswan - 27000km
achtung -20000km
splee - 28000

hmmm...a lot of variance !! wonder why?

Anyone has an answer why there is so much variance??

 

[jennypenny]

the reason why there is so much variance is because of driving styles, perceptions and also adherence to OBD.

those who follow the OBD will be around 20k++
those who are "old school" will be around 10k
those who are "in between" will be around 15 to 20k.

in the end, it is up to you how often you'd like to service your car.

fact: synthetics can last more than 30k.
fact: towards 30k, you may not be getting full benefits of synthetics.
fact: fresh engine oils are always better than used engine oil. so, 0km engine oil will be better than 5k mileage engine oil, and 10k will be worser off.

my recommendation is 15k to 20k? if you have 50% town and 50% highway?
town only 10k?
highway only 25k.

there will be another 30 million different opinion on this issue. however,you decide whats best for your car and wallet.

 

[tIANcI]

Jenny ... Honda want service at every 5k and they want to push for fully synth ... Hehehe ...

 

[lude]

Can let us know what re-programming is this if possible? How do we ask the SA's? Most of the time the SA's will stare at you with a blank look as if you're speaking in some totally foreign language - like when I asked them about re-programming the ASS like it's being done in other countries.

here's what the "software update" did to my car.. next service January 2000..

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[jennypenny]

Jenny ... Honda want service at every 5k and they want to push for fully synth ... Hehehe ...

honda service is now every 10k and they are using semi-syn. any new honda bought in 2013 will follow that cycle.

yea, older honda cars (before 2012 honda civic launch) are still following the 5k cycles.

 

[muhaiminrahim]

here is a print screen of PDB's Q&A.. for more click here..

seriously synthetic lube oil can run for 50km?

 

[jan999]

i wrote to BMW germany and ask them to reply me direct but not ask me to liasise with BMW Malaysia. who knows, BMW Malaysia the one replied me still.

according to BMW Malaysia formal reply. the ECU will determine for F30 when is the next service interval.

my ass la.

my previous Mercedes and VW recommends 15k mileage or 1 year whichever earlier. so now, my F30 stated 28000km or Oct 2014. so can i conclude that BMW is far more advanced than the rest of the German marques that allow us not to change the oil for 24 months or double the mileage of other manufacturers?

 

[splee]

i wrote to BMW germany and ask them to reply me direct but not ask me to liasise with BMW Malaysia. who knows, BMW Malaysia the one replied me still.

according to BMW Malaysia formal reply. the ECU will determine for F30 when is the next service interval.

my ass la.

my previous Mercedes and VW recommends 15k mileage or 1 year whichever earlier. so now, my F30 stated 28000km or Oct 2014. so can i conclude that BMW is far more advanced than the rest of the German marques that allow us not to change the oil for 24 months or double the mileage of other manufacturers?

F30 very advance one, can detect how fast you drive your car, how hard you press the accelerator, how many hours you stuck in jam, how many times you start your car, how many mountains you climbed, etc.... Then computer count and let you know when to service.... Wow how wonderful.....

 

[jan999]

i checking Singapore forum since they dont have BSRI.

i wonder if BMW M saving their cost at the expense of our car.