BMW Preventative Maintenance: Every 5,000 Miles / 6 Months

Two to three times a year, or every 5,000 miles, expect to bring your BMW in for the following routine preventative maintenance:

• Brake fluid check
• Brake inspection, front and rear
• Cabin air filter inspection
• Coolant check
• Engine inspection
• Engine oil check
• Tire rotation, if necessary
• Vehicle inspection
• Wiper blade inspection

Helping you keep track of your BMW’s needed service, the Condition Based Service Monitor tracks the condition of important systems in your BMW and can tell you if you immediately require service. Our technicians can also use this system to determine what we need to repair or replace.

Recommended Maintenance Schedule

Depending on how and where you drive, the amount and type of maintenance your BMW will need will vary. Read your owner’s manual for a detailed breakdown of common service tasks, but here’s what you can expect:

• Every 10,000 miles, or yearly: replace engine oil, oil filter, and coolant
• Every 20,000 miles, or every two years: inspect and replace fuel filters
• Every 30,000 miles, or every three years:
  • Replace brake fluid (after the first replacement, every 60,000 miles)
  • Replace transmission fluid on manual-transmission BMWs
• Every 60,000 miles, or every six years:
  • Replace engine air filter and spark plugs
  • Inspect and replace brake pads and brake rotors, as necessary
  • Replace transmission fluid on automatic-transmission BMWs
• Every 90,000 miles, or every nine years: replace timing belts and hoses

After 90,000 miles, repeat the above cycle, and always keep up your 5,000-mile basic maintenance structure. Also remember that your BMW’s New Vehicle Limited Warranty will expire at 50,000 miles, so it’s a good idea to get covered repairs done before then. You’ll also want to replace the battery around the 50,000-mile mark.