03-18-2019, 01:09 PM | #1 |
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54k on my N55
I got the car CPO in September of 2018. It had 46k miles on at the time and before getting the car they did the 50k maintenance for me which was nice.
A recent move to the TN area from NC has caused me to drive more than usual which is why ive logged 8k lol The car is running great and smooth and I couldnt ask for a better car right now. I am still under CPO till November and I do not plan on getting an extended warranty after. I changed my oil at 51.5k miles and plan to keep the 5-6k interval b/w changes. I plan spark plugs and and differential fluid @ 60k and possibly transmission + antifreeze. Does anyone else have good ideas or stories of their own on what other preventative maintenance I can do, or what parts that I should look at/ keep an eye out before my CPO ends? |
03-18-2019, 01:43 PM | #2 |
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Along with the things you've mentioned, check for gasket leaks at those mileage, on valve cover, oil filter housing and oil pan. Carbon build up is another item to look for. Walnut blast is best, but expensive, you can also try those bottle spray carbon cleaners like Sea Foam. Some people say Sea Foam is a waste of money, but I used it on my previous car, an E92 335i, first bottle made enough exhaust white smoke to look like a forest fire, then 2nd bottle had no smoke at all, so I'm guessing it did something. if you're in the engine bay poking around, also check for cracks on all the plastic tubing in the car, charge pipe and such as well as electrical wires to see if they're brittle and vacuum lines, they can harden and disintegrate. Inspect the timing chain too just to be safe, there's quite a few things to look out for lol, these cars do require attention more than others but it's still worth it for the driving pleasure. My current F32 is my 4th BMW, once you go through a few bimmers, you'll know what to look for.
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