Insp 1 and 2 - timings/mileage?

[Anonymous]

Hi guys,

I know this will have been asked before but struggling to find a definite answer...

What should the timings be for Insp 1 and 2? I appreciate it's mileage related - mine shows 13k miles left until Insp but I do 3k miles a year and have previously done oil each year, brake fluid every two...

Any suggestions much appreciated. Presume it being an M makes zero difference!

 

[Anonymous]

Ignore me, got it;

15k miles -- Oil service
30k miles -- Inspection 1
45k miles -- Oil service
60k miles -- Inspection 2
75k miles -- Oil service
90k miles -- Inspection 1

 

[pvr]

That is optimistic.

Inspection 1 is generally between 20 - 25k, Inspection 2 40-45k.

 

[mmm-five]

Although you'll be lucky if you actually reach those mileages as short trips will use more fuel.

The mileage is supposedly based on 500 gallons at 30mpg - so constant town driving at 20mpg may only get you 10,000 miles between services/inspections.

 

[mr wilks]

so constant town driving at 20mpg may only get you 10,000 miles between services/inspections.

Which can only be a good thing & shows the car's service countdown system actually works as opposed to a car that needs a service every 15k but is anyones guess what that 15k has entailed

 

[Taz]

Ignore me, got it;

15k miles -- Oil service
30k miles -- Inspection 1
45k miles -- Oil service
60k miles -- Inspection 2
75k miles -- Oil service
90k miles -- Inspection 1

if the mileage is not done is this the pattern but every 2 years?

 

[Bing]

Mine is showing Insp. 2 in 7k miles and it's on 40k-ish now. General wisdom varies, but most seem to ensure there is an interim oil change every two years max if you're not hitting the mileage trigger.

 

[Taz]

in the coupe my history is:

oil service @7473 dated 18.6.2011
inspection 1 @ 14882 dated 8.6.2013

BMW have told me my next service with 18K on the clock is an inspection 2, its due now, is this correct?

 

[DPG]

I'd have thought an oil service next Pete.

 

[Taz]

ye thats what i thought, so are bmw rochdale trying to con me

 

[Bing]

Yes, they are. What does the service indicator say when you start the car ? Some people would do an interim oil change (2 years) and not reset the service indicator. But the next one in the schedule is an oil service. Only 18k Taz - low mileage minter

 

[DPG]

ye thats what i thought, so are bmw rochdale trying to con me

What does it say on your trip?

 

[Taz]

i have just emailed BMW, i will see what they say

 

[srhutch]

Taz if you don't do the mileage you will only require an oil service. Make sure they don't reset the counter though.

 

[Ewazix]

Why BMW didn't build in the two year inspection/service warning on the computer as well? The brake fluid change indicator pops-up every two years as it should, it seems a silly oversight :idunno:

 

[Taz]

Taz if you don't do the mileage you will only require an oil service. Make sure they don't reset the counter though.

they don't reset it?

 

[Anonymous]

Thanks guys. In all honesty, the reason for this query was a concern when I was sieving through my service history. Something just didn't tally up (that horrible sickening feeling when you think you've missed something when buying from a pushy sales person)...

My booklet shows;

Predelivery
Running in - 1,342
Oil and MF - 12,150
Insp 1 - 24,291
Oil and MF - 36,600
Insp 2 - 49,192
Oil and MF - 53,930

However, the paper work didn't back the second to last entry up... it shows Insp 1 at 49,135...

Just called the BMW dealership and she said "oh yes, we had that car in twice, I remember it because the chap said he hadn't taken it out of the garage because he was too proud of the car...". So in fact mine has had Insp 1 at 49,135 and Insp 2 a year later on 49,192!

Just had all the paper work sent over from the kind lady at Chandlers in Worthing, so all tallies up now!

 

[srhutch]

So the dealer robbed him then :thumbsdown:

 

[pvr]

Yes, lets check the shims again 300 miles later ...

 

[srhutch]

Yes, lets check the shims again 300 miles later ...

You mean 57 miles later