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Let’s Talk About BMW Service!
Your BMW is a state-of-the-art machine that’s known for its advanced engineering, legendary performance, and first-class luxury features. Whether you’re cruising on the highway, or trekking through the city, you’ll find that your BMW invigorates every journey in ways that only a BMW can.
However, to keep your vehicle in its best shape, you’ll have to stay on top of its maintenance schedule. Let’s discover how often you should bring your vehicle in for service, and why drivers trust BMW of West Springfeld for all of their BMW service needs.
How Do You Know When You Need Service?
In order to get a clear view of what maintenance your vehicle needs, and when these services are needed, you can refer to your owner's manual. There, you’ll find in-depth manufacturer recommendations on what services your BMW needs and when.
Many BMWs from the early 2000s and newer are equipped with an onboard computer that can give you helpful oil health and service reminders. Later model BMWs go further and monitor various driving parameters and give you readouts of your oil levels, brake pads, coolant, and more.
Though your owner's manual will have the most in-depth service information for your specific model, here is a general expectation of how often you can expect to get various service intervals completed:
- Oil and Filter Change – Every 10,000 miles (Late model BMWs use full synthetic oil)
- Brake Pad Replacement – Every 15,000 to 30,000 miles
- Cabin Air Filter – Every two years or 20,000 miles
- Coolant Flush – Every 30,000 miles or five years
- Spark Plugs – Every 100,000 miles
Why Is Service So Important?
Having your BMW serviced in a timely manner is important because it promotes your vehicle's best performance and reliability. For example, an oil change is the most important service that you can perform on your vehicle. This is because your oil protects your engine from excess friction, heat, and mechanical failure. However, as time goes on, your oil loses its abilities to cool and lubricate the internal parts of your engine, which is why it needs to be changed regularly.
Failing to perform a regular oil change on your engine would result in costly mechanical repairs or a total engine replacement.
Because your BMW’s engine is one of the most expensive components of your vehicle, it's important to make sure that it’s protected. However, this goes for any component of your BMW. Regular maintenance ensures that the various components that keep your car working can function as they were intended to.