pani_k

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Hi all,

I hope someone on here is able to tell me or advise me on how to sort out the BMW service intervals. Basically the oil is due to be changed in about 3000 miles (was changed about 8000-9000 miles ago) and the spark plugs haven't been changed since new on the service history but they have another 20 odd thousand miles to go and the car is on 36k but because the car isn't driven regularly and is beginning to show signs of it I want to put fresh oil in it and change the sparks.

Now can you reset its service intervals even though they are not due yet?

Thanks

Maria.

You can do... but it will have to be done by the dealer

pani_k

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ahh ok. thanks for that maria!

Maria.

No worries, just if you get it done make sure they only re-set the oil service ticker.... cos if they reset everything, it wont be accurate for your other services!

Rhys

What BMW is it? As Idrive is only on current shape 5series and of course all current new models.

There is a way to reset it, but you have to do certain things. I swear i have seen it on posted on www.bmwland.co.uk post up on there for reply.


Mines 3.7k away from service and my service pack runs out in August! DOH hopefully get it done in time. Maria would they carry the service out if there was 2k miles to go until service?

Rhys

Oh change the passionFORD bit in your profile as your asking about BMW's too on the site lol

pani_k

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i dont own it though, its my dad's!!!

I own only my ford so I am a PassionFORD Member

Maria.

rhys - i think theyll only do it with 1k to go!

Rhys

no worries Panik though what bmw is it? age etc?


Doh Maria thats what im thinking, rollocks what about if i make excuse that im going to Europe travelling LOL

pani_k

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Its a 520i SE and better specced than some others ive seen!!

Bi xenons, angel eyes, trakker, creame leather, black wood effect dash and centre, DSC/DTC, parking sensors, rather nice 17" 5 spokes and its in Mystic Blue! And that chrome strip you see around the windows, apparently that costs a hell of a lot as well! Dont know how much though, was already on the car when it was bought

Rhys

Ah cool mate yeah a 5 series, sure it can be down outside of BMW, whack a post on link above as people on there do them themselves sometimes.

xr2i-carl

My i-drive is always telling me i need fookin service!! 1100 quid the last one

pani_k

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my mechanic mate did it when it said the brake fluid needed changing. used his autodata book I think. did some sequence with the ignition and button on the ODO and managed to reset it