change in service interval

hsk1610 · 02-08-2023, 02:21 PM

I have a 2013 F30 with 68K miles and just had the oil & filter changed. The dealer reset the service reminder but the past 2 oil changes, the service interval has dropped from 1 year/ 10K to 1 yr/8K miles. Have not seen anything here that would drop the service interval and was wondering what the cause could be.

Billfitz · 02-08-2023, 03:30 PM

Do you drive only 8k miles a year? If so it may be taking that into consideration.

eff32fl · 02-08-2023, 03:40 PM

Mine dropped from 10k to 9k miles recently as well. I believe it's based on how much you drive in a year like Billfitz said.

Qsilver7 · 02-08-2023, 05:19 PM

Did you go into an OVERDUE period prior to getting the service performed (red icon instead of amber)? If yes, it may have deducted the overage to the next service interval.

joesid · 02-08-2023, 05:22 PM

Mine actually went up from 9k miles/12 months to 11k miles/12 months. I drive about 7k miles per year. The change coincides with the visit that I signed up for the unlimited oil changes for 3 years. Weird

eff32fl · 02-08-2023, 05:31 PM

I get my oil changed way before the interval gets to 0 (whatever is 5k miles from the interval start) so it's something else.

oem.plus_440gc · 02-08-2023, 06:08 PM

I think I read somewhere (don't know where so don't ask) that the OCI calculated by the car is based on driving habits. Drive hard, shorter OCI. Drive easy, longer OCI.

eff32fl · 02-08-2023, 06:20 PM

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Originally Posted by oem.plus_440gc

I think I read somewhere (don't know where so don't ask) that the OCI calculated by the car is based on driving habits. Drive hard, shorter OCI. Drive easy, longer OCI.

Interesting, that makes sense. I don't drive my car hard but I do keep it in sport/+ mode all the time lol. Maybe that qualifies 😎

hsk1610 · 02-08-2023, 07:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Billfitz

Do you drive only 8k miles a year? If so it may be taking that into consideration.

Due to working from home the past 2 years, I barely drove 2K miles in each of 2021 and 2022.

Billfitz · 02-08-2023, 09:47 PM

That would explain it. I only drive 3 to 4k a year. For a few years now it's shown 1 year/7k, which ever comes first. The year always comes first. The way I figure it if the mileage is less than the normal 10k the car's showing it's guess as to how many miles you'll drive when that year is up, but in my case it's still highly optimistic. Come to think of it that same 7k comes up with my yearly inspection, so that must be the explanation.

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eff32fl Lieutenant Colonel 1219 Rep 1,962 Posts Drives: 2019 440i M Sport THP MPPSK Join Date: Jun 2020 Location: Florida iTrader: (0)	Mine dropped from 10k to 9k miles recently as well. I believe it's based on how much you drive in a year like Billfitz said.
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joesid Private First Class 81 Rep 180 Posts Drives: 2016 BMW 340i xDrive Join Date: Nov 2020 Location: Washington, DC iTrader: (0)	Mine actually went up from 9k miles/12 months to 11k miles/12 months. I drive about 7k miles per year. The change coincides with the visit that I signed up for the unlimited oil changes for 3 years. Weird
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eff32fl Lieutenant Colonel 1219 Rep 1,962 Posts Drives: 2019 440i M Sport THP MPPSK Join Date: Jun 2020 Location: Florida iTrader: (0)	I get my oil changed way before the interval gets to 0 (whatever is 5k miles from the interval start) so it's something else.
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Billfitz Lieutenant General 8629 Rep 16,678 Posts Drives: '15 328iX GT Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: New Hampshire iTrader: (0)	That would explain it. I only drive 3 to 4k a year. For a few years now it's shown 1 year/7k, which ever comes first. The year always comes first. The way I figure it if the mileage is less than the normal 10k the car's showing it's guess as to how many miles you'll drive when that year is up, but in my case it's still highly optimistic. Come to think of it that same 7k comes up with my yearly inspection, so that must be the explanation.
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