05-03-2023, 07:33 AM | #1 |
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First oil/filter service (not the break in service)
Booked my M2 in at the local dealer for an oil/filter service May 1. 647 miles. Yes, not 1200 miles but I like to treat a new engine to an early oil/filter service.
Got the car back in about an hour. The local BMW dealer's service department is good, efficient. (That's BMW of Bentonville AR.) Price: $191.21. The break down in cost: Labor: $50.00 Filter: $27.02 Oil: $97.60 Tax: $16.59 That's on par with what it cost an oil/filter service for my 230i last October. The 230i oil filter cost $23.54. The oil cost $77.58. The 230i engine was filled with 0w-20 oil. The M2 engine got 0w-30 oil. I don't know the oil quantities either engine requires. Got into the M2 and immediately checked the oil level. Not because I was concerned the tech didn't do his job properly, but I wanted to note the level because I'm going to do a bit of an oil consumption test. No I'm not concerned there's a real oil consumption problem just want to become familiar with my M2 and establish some base line for oil usage, like I do for fuel, and (after more miles) tires, brakes, etc. I have done this for all my cars and even my M-B cargo van. Oh, at engine start I have noticed a 600 miles service alert appear briefly. The M2's condition based service (CBS) feature is letting me know the 1200 mile (break in) service is due in (about) 600 miles. Also, got an email yesterday from the selling dealer informing me my M2 was due for its 1200 miles service in about 600 miles. Sure nothing mind blowing or head line worthy in the above. Just a ho hum oil/filter service. But what follows might be of some interest to M2 (and M3, M4, M5, and M8) owners. My service advisor gave me a handout: 2023 Maintenance Requirements: M2 Coupe, M3 Sedan, M4 (all body styles), M5 Sedan, M8 (all body styles). The PDF is attached. |
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That price is what I was quoted for my G42 M240. Truly crazy. They say dealerships make their money on service. I get my B9 S5 oil changed at a local Porsche race shop...cost is under $300. |
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It’s a bargain for 7 quarts. They also do a full video inspection that’s included and a hand wash, if you like. Hence why it’s my preferred shop. Although I have caught them once recommending something that wasn’t needed. That Tech no longer services my car.
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05-03-2023, 01:35 PM | #7 | |
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Service advisor believed the engine's oil capacity at just over 7 quarts. Call it 7.5 quarts. That's 7 liters. Thus when the oil is in the engine it goes for $13.75/liter. |
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05-03-2023, 03:08 PM | #9 |
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From PDF:
"when fitted, parking brake shoes/linings are excluded from coverage under the BMW Maintenance Program." I wonder why the e-brake consumables are treated differently than other consumables? |
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06-11-2023, 12:55 AM | #10 |
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For maintenance services, including break in services, how can we verify or trust the techs to do their job throrougly and correctly? Is there a way for us to monitor, or do we just have to put faith in what they do behind the scenes?
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06-11-2023, 03:38 AM | #11 |
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Do it yourself if you don’t trust them, as a technician in a shop there is no reason why I would ever skip or bypass any of the maintenance work listed on a tag. I get paid regardless and it comes back to me if there is ever any issue you really do get what you pay for don’t go to speedy lube or any of those places if you want it done right in the first place
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Same as literally everything else, from plumbers to dentists. Find people you are comfortable with, hold them accountable for the work they do. |
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When I took my Porsche cars in I'd ask to see the old air filter, cabin filter, plugs, O2 sensors, brake hardware, even the -- what proved to be -- worn out window regulators. Tech would almost invariably ask me: Don't you trust me? My standard reply was yes, I do trust you. If I didn't I wouldn't be here asking to see the old parts I'd be at another dealer using techs I did trust. I'm just curious to see the old parts, their condition. |
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