1200 miles service done early?

frankzlin79 · 11-17-2008, 11:36 PM

I just hit around 800 miles on my 2008 M3 and now on start-up, the car is telling me to go in for service. I thought that this message would not occur until 1200 miles. So what should I do, go get the service now or wait until 1200 miles?

antigrav · 11-17-2008, 11:39 PM

Same here. @ ~800mi, I received the notification.

Seems that 1200mi is approximate. For the purpose of measuring oil life, the computer probably counts engine revolutions, rather than actual distance traveled.

-ag

davedave · 11-17-2008, 11:50 PM

i bring my car in at 1071, they let me do it

kbk_75 · 11-18-2008, 01:08 AM

Take it in for service when the car says it needs it. My 2,000 Km service came up at 820Kms, and my 12,000 Km Service came up at 7,000. It's all condition based.

MysticBlue · 11-18-2008, 02:54 AM

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Originally Posted by frankzlin79

I just hit around 800 miles on my 2008 M3 and now on start-up, the car is telling me to go in for service. I thought that this message would not occur until 1200 miles. So what should I do, go get the service now or wait until 1200 miles?

I think it does that so when the message comes up there is plenty of time to make an appointment and get it done before you get too far past 1200. Some dealers are booked up for a week or two. If the message didn't come up early, we would hear people complaining about planning a road trip over the weekend but they can't do the service until next week and now they can't go because it would be too far over 1200 by the time it went in for service blah blah blah.

lugnut · 11-18-2008, 03:22 AM

I was under 1200mi as well (somewhere on the 1000 range I believe). They had no problem draining and checking the fluids out.

Just wait till you get that engine up to about 7800rpm.....

MMMorish · 11-18-2008, 05:01 AM

Same here. I did my service early. No big deal!

frankzlin79 · 11-18-2008, 10:39 PM

Okay! I'll get my service done by this week. I was also thinking about getting the 31.1 DCT update at the same time, but after reading the threads, I'm scared!

frankzlin79 · 11-22-2008, 08:34 AM

Okay, I just got back from the dealership, attempting to get my 1200 miles service done and I was refused. The dealership said that they MUST perform the DCT update now that it is an official recall. Read my full story here:

http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthr...13#post3689113

11-17-2008, 11:36 PM	#1
frankzlin79 Lieutenant Colonel 265 Rep 1,696 Posts Drives: 2018 M3 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Houston, Texas iTrader: (5)	1200 miles service done early? I just hit around 800 miles on my 2008 M3 and now on start-up, the car is telling me to go in for service. I thought that this message would not occur until 1200 miles. So what should I do, go get the service now or wait until 1200 miles?
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11-17-2008, 11:39 PM	#2
antigrav New Member 3 Rep 13 Posts Drives: '08 BMW E90 M3 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Denver, CO iTrader: (0)	Same here. @ ~800mi, I received the notification. Seems that 1200mi is approximate. For the purpose of measuring oil life, the computer probably counts engine revolutions, rather than actual distance traveled. -ag
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11-17-2008, 11:50 PM	#3
davedave Captain 40 Rep 788 Posts Drives: Godzilla Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Somewhere iTrader: (7)	i bring my car in at 1071, they let me do it
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11-18-2008, 01:08 AM	#4
kbk_75 Lieutenant 24 Rep 404 Posts Drives: Alpine White E92 M3 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Bombay, India iTrader: (0)	Take it in for service when the car says it needs it. My 2,000 Km service came up at 820Kms, and my 12,000 Km Service came up at 7,000. It's all condition based.
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11-18-2008, 03:22 AM	#6
lugnut First Lieutenant 8 Rep 354 Posts Drives: 2008 E92 M3 Space/Fox Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Watchung, NJ iTrader: (0)	I was under 1200mi as well (somewhere on the 1000 range I believe). They had no problem draining and checking the fluids out. Just wait till you get that engine up to about 7800rpm..... __________________ 18 XC90 T6 Inscription (Silver/Black) 16 981 GTS (All Black Everything) 12 E70 X5d Black Saphire/ Tobacco (RIP) 08 E92 M3 SG/Fox Red Gintani Race (sold), RG63 02 E46 M3 Cab Imola, E36 Z3 Atlanta Blue/Tan
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11-18-2008, 05:01 AM	#7
MMMorish Just call me J.J. McClure 156 Rep 2,834 Posts Drives: E92 M3 & C4 Corvette Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Toronto iTrader: (5)	Same here. I did my service early. No big deal! __________________ MODS: Meisterschaft GT Racing Exhaust / BMC Air Filter / UUC SSK & DSSR (Modded)/ RPI Scoops / Passport SRX Hardwired / Custom Wrap 3M Clearbra / 20% Tint / 50% Windshield Tint / Key Hole Delete / Matted Out Accessories / VRS Type II Diffuser / Smoked Reflectors / Euphoria 6K LED Interior Lights / Rear Fog Light Mod / 6000K HID's / 6500K LUX H8 Angel Eyes / RDash License Plate LED Kit / LED Xenon Reverse Lights "M3 drivers have no friends"
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11-18-2008, 10:39 PM	#8
frankzlin79 Lieutenant Colonel 265 Rep 1,696 Posts Drives: 2018 M3 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Houston, Texas iTrader: (5)	Okay! I'll get my service done by this week. I was also thinking about getting the 31.1 DCT update at the same time, but after reading the threads, I'm scared!
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11-22-2008, 08:34 AM	#9
frankzlin79 Lieutenant Colonel 265 Rep 1,696 Posts Drives: 2018 M3 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Houston, Texas iTrader: (5)	Okay, I just got back from the dealership, attempting to get my 1200 miles service done and I was refused. The dealership said that they MUST perform the DCT update now that it is an official recall. Read my full story here: http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthr...13#post3689113
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