First scheduled service

larryn · 07-12-2008, 10:50 AM

Saw the "how many miles poll", and thought I'd ask a related question.

When you start your car, it displays how many miles to service 1. It's supposed to come out to around 15000 miles, but BMW has it programmed so that if you drive it hard, that interval is less, but most people have it show that they'll need service 1 at about 18000 miles.

I'm at 5425 miles, and I show 8000 miles to my service. That means my first scheduled service will be at around 13425 miles.

Let's see some of your numbers!!! I guess it comes down to who is hardest on their cars. :biggrin:

Tom K. · 07-12-2008, 11:32 AM

I sort of liked the earlier system which started out at around 15,700 and counted down to the nearest 100 miles or so, rather than the current 1,000 mile increments. At any rate, mine reads 14,000 to go and I have 2,800 fairly easy miles on the odometer.
Tom

JME · 07-12-2008, 11:36 AM

6900 miles on the Odometer, 11000 miles to go. Probably because 95% of those miles are on the highway with cruise control on

jbenington86 · 07-12-2008, 12:15 PM

what if mine never changes? I have almsot 2k on my car and mine still reads 15000 05/10/2010 everytime I start my car

TP 135i · 07-12-2008, 02:39 PM

5717 on the odometer and 10,000 to service.

eunosracr · 07-12-2008, 03:24 PM

5500 on the clock. 8000 to service. Looks like im right there with you Larryn.

dbtheo · 07-12-2008, 03:48 PM

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Originally Posted by JME

6900 miles on the Odometer, 11000 miles to go. Probably because 95% of those miles are on the highway with cruise control on

correct if you do alot of highway driving, your intervals will be a lot longer

AwesomeBMW · 07-12-2008, 05:09 PM

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Originally Posted by eunosracr

5500 on the clock. 8000 to service. Looks like im right there with you Larryn.

You must be having alot of fun with the car for those numbers:biggrin:

amybang · 07-12-2008, 08:09 PM

3000/12000 - I'm right on schedule.

amy!

eunosracr · 07-12-2008, 08:38 PM

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Originally Posted by AwesomeBMW

You must be having alot of fun with the car for those numbers:biggrin:

Yeah and the scary part is its mostly all highway driving!!! :headbang:

04Enthusiast · 07-12-2008, 10:17 PM

3165 / 16000 Yes I doubled check.

60Driver · 07-13-2008, 01:02 AM

1130 / 15000 to go.

Oregon · 07-13-2008, 01:31 AM

2,160/13,000. The freeway trip to the mountain playground is about the same length as the higher-altitude Tom-foolery.

C_Topher · 07-13-2008, 08:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Tom K.

mine reads 14,000 to go and I have 2,800 fairly easy miles on the odometer.
Tom

Mine is about the same. I took mine in for a oil change after break-in and the service manager looked at me like I was nuts. "You know that is synthetic oil, you don't need to change it for 15,000 miles." Just change the oil, please.

Tom K. · 07-13-2008, 10:44 AM

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Originally Posted by C_Topher

Mine is about the same. I took mine in for a oil change after break-in and the service manager looked at me like I was nuts. "You know that is synthetic oil, you don't need to change it for 15,000 miles." Just change the oil, please.

I normally change synthetic once between scheduled services - what BMW calls an "Interim Change". But since I'll be leaving soon on a 7,000 mile cross-country trip, I've scheduled a change at only 3,000. My service manager understood completely.

Tom

1ToBeOn2Wheels · 07-13-2008, 11:46 PM

About 2600 miles on the ODO with 14000 mi service indicator. When my car goes back in for the alarm (if they ever get it to work) I will insist on the Interim Change.

moff · 07-14-2008, 03:30 AM

2600 / 13000.... probably because I drive it like I stole it :biggrin:

Reset my trip computer about 750 miles ago, and only getting 20.7mpg :eyebulge:

Tom K. · 07-14-2008, 10:46 AM

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Originally Posted by 1ToBeOn2Wheels

About 2600 miles on the ODO with 14000 mi service indicator. When my car goes back in for the alarm (if they ever get it to work) I will insist on the Interim Change.

When you say "insist" - remember that it's your choice. But you will have to pay for it as it isn't included in the free maintenance. Just make sure that you specify only the oil & filter change and no other vehicle checks as that should keep the cost down to around $100.00 (my dealer includes a thorogh wash job for that price). Naturally the dash countdown should not be reset.
Tom

plien69 · 07-14-2008, 11:29 AM

6200, 9000 to go

tiintegra · 07-15-2008, 08:56 AM

1400, 14000

napoletani99 · 05-03-2009, 02:57 AM

you manage to get 20.7mpg?! i'm perpetually around 18.1mpg. now that's bcz i REALLY drive it like i stole it. 110-140mph to/from work every day (naples, italy -- gotta love it!!)

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Originally Posted by moff

2600 / 13000.... probably because I drive it like I stole it :biggrin:

Reset my trip computer about 750 miles ago, and only getting 20.7mpg :eyebulge:

zerk · 05-07-2009, 07:04 AM

I get 21.5mpg on my 128i

(manual)

I'm at 11367 and 6000 miles 'till service. However, I'm slightly concerned, because I had my car go in for bodywork (somebody hit my car over night - happens when you live in the city). When I got the car back, it said ### / 2007 'till service.. so I changed my clock back to 2009. Makes me wonder if my service is really correct, because it should have never said 2007.

Any ideas?

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larryn Lieutenant General 2146 Rep 10,176 Posts Drives: '97 332ti, '21 X5 45e, '16 GT4 Join Date: May 2005 Location: Seattle iTrader: (2)	First scheduled service - What's yours say? Saw the "how many miles poll", and thought I'd ask a related question. When you start your car, it displays how many miles to service 1. It's supposed to come out to around 15000 miles, but BMW has it programmed so that if you drive it hard, that interval is less, but most people have it show that they'll need service 1 at about 18000 miles. I'm at 5425 miles, and I show 8000 miles to my service. That means my first scheduled service will be at around 13425 miles. Let's see some of your numbers!!! I guess it comes down to who is hardest on their cars. :biggrin:
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Tom K. Major General 124 Rep 5,627 Posts Drives: '07 328iT, '13 Boxster Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Maryland iTrader: (0)	I sort of liked the earlier system which started out at around 15,700 and counted down to the nearest 100 miles or so, rather than the current 1,000 mile increments. At any rate, mine reads 14,000 to go and I have 2,800 fairly easy miles on the odometer. Tom
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JME Second Lieutenant 3 Rep 239 Posts Drives: Join Date: May 2008 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 135i [0.00]	6900 miles on the Odometer, 11000 miles to go. Probably because 95% of those miles are on the highway with cruise control on
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eunosracr Colonel 157 Rep 2,231 Posts Drives: a car Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: here iTrader: (4)	5500 on the clock. 8000 to service. Looks like im right there with you Larryn.
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amybang ... and Orca too! 29 Rep 845 Posts Drives: 128i Convertible (AW/CR) Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Belmont, MA iTrader: (0)	3000/12000 - I'm right on schedule. amy!
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60Driver Lieutenant 6 Rep 459 Posts Drives: Join Date: Mar 2008 iTrader: (0)	1130 / 15000 to go. __________________ ~My other car is a Blackhawk~ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]
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1ToBeOn2Wheels Freude am Fahren 31 Rep 703 Posts Drives: B9 Audi S5 Coupe Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Sierra Nevada Foothills, California iTrader: (0)	About 2600 miles on the ODO with 14000 mi service indicator. When my car goes back in for the alarm (if they ever get it to work) I will insist on the Interim Change.
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moff Colonel 1363 Rep 2,495 Posts Drives: X4M Competition Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Nottingham GB iTrader: (0)	2600 / 13000.... probably because I drive it like I stole it :biggrin: Reset my trip computer about 750 miles ago, and only getting 20.7mpg :eyebulge: __________________ Arrived! 2022 X4M Competition, SPY + Black Merino Gone: 2019 X3M Competition, Toronto Red, Adelaide Grey.
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plien69 Captain 20 Rep 841 Posts Drives: 2014 M235i Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: CT iTrader: (0)	6200, 9000 to go
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zerk Registered 0 Rep 2 Posts Drives: Cashmere Silver 128i Join Date: May 2009 Location: Philly PA iTrader: (0)	I get 21.5mpg on my 128i (manual) I'm at 11367 and 6000 miles 'till service. However, I'm slightly concerned, because I had my car go in for bodywork (somebody hit my car over night - happens when you live in the city). When I got the car back, it said ### / 2007 'till service.. so I changed my clock back to 2009. Makes me wonder if my service is really correct, because it should have never said 2007. Any ideas?
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