Which Inspection Service is Due?

Arron1970 · Post by **Arron1970** » Mon Jun 25, 2018 2:30 pm

Had my E85 2.5 Zed a couple of weeks now - the service countdown is telling me that an INSPECTION is due in about 1400 miles.

Is there a way of telling if this is an Inspection 1 or an Inspection 2? Unfortunately my Service History is a little patchy in recent years so its not easily clear which was done last.

Any suggestions?

mmm-five · Post by **mmm-five** » Mon Jun 25, 2018 2:48 pm

If in doubt, do an Inspection 1/2.

At least that way, you'll have a good foundation on which to base future services.

R60BBA · Post by **R60BBA** » Mon Jun 25, 2018 3:02 pm

When was the last service and what was it?

Arron1970 · Post by **Arron1970** » Mon Jun 25, 2018 3:11 pm

So service book looks like this which kind of suggests someone did an I2 back in 2013 at 70k

It’s now at 90k so I think this would be the next “lights on” at around +20k after last (though obviously probably missing a few years annual oil service)

I did say it was patchy!

Though when I got it two weeks ago, I did a full oil change, oil and air filter.

R60BBA · Post by **R60BBA** » Mon Jun 25, 2018 3:15 pm

I would suggest an Inspection 1.

However get the plugs replaced as that service was 5 years ago.

It might be worth considering a gearbox oil change diff oil change, brake fluid change and a coolant flush also

Arron1970 · Post by **Arron1970** » Mon Jun 25, 2018 3:17 pm

R60BBA wrote: ↑Mon Jun 25, 2018 3:15 pm I would suggest an Inspection 1.

However get the plugs replaced as that service was 5 years ago.

It might be worth considering a gearbox oil change diff oil change, brake fluid change and a coolant flush also

Thanks for the advice, much appreciated

mr wilks · Post by **mr wilks** » Mon Jun 25, 2018 5:28 pm

Ins1 is little more than a oil service with glance over the main parts so don't be fooled into thinking parts were changed there

MOT will give you the same .
If you plan to keep a while do all the fluids ( coolant , brake , gbox , engine ) + filters & plugs then crack on & enjoy

Arron1970 · Post by **Arron1970** » Mon Jun 25, 2018 5:32 pm

mr wilks wrote: ↑Mon Jun 25, 2018 5:28 pm Ins1 is little more than a oil service with glance over the main parts so don't be fooled into thinking parts were changed there MOT will give you the same .
If you plan to keep a while do all the fluids ( coolant , brake , gbox , engine ) + filters & plugs then crack on & enjoy

Cheers

Matt_3.0Si · Post by **Matt_3.0Si** » Tue Jun 26, 2018 8:45 am

R60BBA wrote: ↑Mon Jun 25, 2018 3:15 pm I would suggest an Inspection 1.

However get the plugs replaced as that service was 5 years ago.

It might be worth considering a gearbox oil change diff oil change, brake fluid change and a coolant flush also

I think our cars actually tell you when a brake fluid change is due. It's the small spanner icon that appears with the service indicator isn't it?

With that said, it's never a bad idea to get it swapped if in doubt. I just had some high temp DOT 4 put in mine.

R60BBA · Post by **R60BBA** » Tue Jun 26, 2018 9:05 am

Matt_3.0Si wrote: ↑Tue Jun 26, 2018 8:45 am
R60BBA wrote: ↑Mon Jun 25, 2018 3:15 pm I would suggest an Inspection 1.

However get the plugs replaced as that service was 5 years ago.

It might be worth considering a gearbox oil change diff oil change, brake fluid change and a coolant flush also
I think our cars actually tell you when a brake fluid change is due. It's the small spanner icon that appears with the service indicator isn't it?

With that said, it's never a bad idea to get it swapped if in doubt. I just had some high temp DOT 4 put in mine.

I’m not sure, I’ve never seen it.

As a general rule of thumb I tend to change my brake fluid every 2 years.

However I recommend Dot 5 if you like to drive spiritedly.

Matt_3.0Si · Post by **Matt_3.0Si** » Tue Jun 26, 2018 10:27 am

R60BBA wrote: ↑Tue Jun 26, 2018 9:05 am
Matt_3.0Si wrote: ↑Tue Jun 26, 2018 8:45 am
R60BBA wrote: ↑Mon Jun 25, 2018 3:15 pm I would suggest an Inspection 1.

However get the plugs replaced as that service was 5 years ago.

It might be worth considering a gearbox oil change diff oil change, brake fluid change and a coolant flush also
I think our cars actually tell you when a brake fluid change is due. It's the small spanner icon that appears with the service indicator isn't it?

With that said, it's never a bad idea to get it swapped if in doubt. I just had some high temp DOT 4 put in mine.
I’m not sure, I’ve never seen it.

As a general rule of thumb I tend to change my brake fluid every 2 years.

However I recommend Dot 5 if you like to drive spiritedly.

I think that's the interval it pops up at

Also, not to be a smartarse, but do you mean DOT5.1 not DOT5? DOT5 is a very different type of fluid, and won't be compatible with the DOT4 used as standard, so it's an important distinction.

R60BBA · Post by **R60BBA** » Tue Jun 26, 2018 10:29 am

Matt_3.0Si wrote: ↑Tue Jun 26, 2018 10:27 am
R60BBA wrote: ↑Tue Jun 26, 2018 9:05 am
Matt_3.0Si wrote: ↑Tue Jun 26, 2018 8:45 am I think our cars actually tell you when a brake fluid change is due. It's the small spanner icon that appears with the service indicator isn't it?

With that said, it's never a bad idea to get it swapped if in doubt. I just had some high temp DOT 4 put in mine.
I’m not sure, I’ve never seen it.

As a general rule of thumb I tend to change my brake fluid every 2 years.

However I recommend Dot 5 if you like to drive spiritedly.
I think that's the interval it pops up at

Also, not to be a smartarse, but do you mean DOT5.1 not DOT5? DOT5 is a very different type of fluid, and won't be compatible with the DOT4 used as standard, so it's an important distinction.

I had mine done at BMS Surrey about 6 weeks ago.

I’m pretty sure they put DOT5 in there.

Arron1970 · Post by **Arron1970** » Tue Jun 26, 2018 10:33 am

So I take if from the responses there is no electronic way to confirm if its INS 1 or 2?

R60BBA · Post by **R60BBA** » Tue Jun 26, 2018 10:42 am

Arron1970 wrote: ↑Tue Jun 26, 2018 10:33 am So I take if from the responses there is no electronic way to confirm if its INS 1 or 2?

Not to my knowledge.

However the standard BMW servicing schedule is as follows:

Oil service
Inspection 1
Oil service
Inspection 2

(Repeat)

I like to change my oil every 6 to 8 thousand miles however some may feel this is overkill.

Having said that BMW recommends to change your oil every 12,000 miles or 2 years (which ever comes first).

mjennings23 · Post by **mjennings23** » Tue Jun 26, 2018 11:47 am

R60BBA wrote: ↑Tue Jun 26, 2018 9:05 am
Matt_3.0Si wrote: ↑Tue Jun 26, 2018 8:45 am
R60BBA wrote: ↑Mon Jun 25, 2018 3:15 pm I would suggest an Inspection 1.

However get the plugs replaced as that service was 5 years ago.

It might be worth considering a gearbox oil change diff oil change, brake fluid change and a coolant flush also
I think our cars actually tell you when a brake fluid change is due. It's the small spanner icon that appears with the service indicator isn't it?

With that said, it's never a bad idea to get it swapped if in doubt. I just had some high temp DOT 4 put in mine.
I’m not sure, I’ve never seen it.

As a general rule of thumb I tend to change my brake fluid every 2 years.

However I recommend Dot 5 if you like to drive spiritedly.

Highly unlikely it's DOT5 as it's a completely different chemical base and incompatible with DOT4 fluids.

Also, while 5.1 does have higher minimum specs, the best fluids are generally only DOT4 accredited, such as ATE TYP200, Motul RBF600/660, Castrol React SRF etc. I expect they see no point in proving 5.1 minimum when anyone going out buying them knows well how good they are.

TYP200 is what I run and it's fantastic, along with EBC yellow pads. The car stops on a dime and I've never had the slightest whiff of fade (although I have had plenty of whiffs of very hot brakes with the roof down!)

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