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I'm nearing 40,000 miles on my 2017 N20 320i. I got out of my maintenance warranty at 36k- which is the standard. I'm absolutely clueless as to what I need to do now. I'm going to do an oil change soon,, change the oil filter, change the engine air filter, change the cabin filter. Anything else I need to do?
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Corteco makes a high quality cabin filter for less $ than stock. Surprisingly dealer wiper blades weren't overpriced so I stick with them. Always watch your tire air pressure and rotate approximately every 6k miles. Buy a cheap tire tread depth gauge at an auto parts store. Jot down the remaining tread depth in each groove across each tire. That way you can spot irregular wear due to improper air pressure. And you will be able to plan on new tires when you get down to 4/32" or so. There are many tire (and wheel) options. Regardless, I recommend taking the opportunity to upgrade to a slightly wider tire for better handing and comfort. For instance my stock tires were 225/45-18. I kept my stock wheels and installed tires that are 245/40-18. This gave me much better handling and stability. I also could have chosen 245/45-18 for an even more comfortable ride and it would have filled the wheel gap a bit, providing the illusion that the car was lowered slightly. I've become a convert to goflat tires, rather than runflats. The ride over smooth and rough roads is so much better. My favorite tires are: summer- Michelin Pilot Sport 4S winter- Michelin X-ICE Xi3 all season- Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3+ It's not that I fancy Michelin. Those happened to be the best in fitting my needs when I researched each category. Replace brake fluid every 2 years regardless of miles for safety since brake fluid picks up moisture. Keep an eye on remaining brake pad thickness. If/when you need new pads, consider Hawk 5.0. They are superior to stock in every category. You can feel the difference. Also Zimmermann are high quality German brake rotors that are less costly than BMW. Consider upgrading brake rubber hoses to stainless steel brake lines at same time as fluid replacement since labor overlaps so extra labor would be minimal. A StopTech set of four stainless lines is only about $106. It takes the mushiness away and provides a more solid brake pedal feel. Hope this helps! |
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