What Service Should I Get

[Chezza]

Hello

New member here. I bought what I consider to be a lovely E86 3.0 Si last autumn . Its now due its first service in my ownership. The conundrum is; what type? Here are some details. Its done just under 59k miles, its recent history is as follows:

Insp I @ 34784 on 6-9-12
Insp II @48002 on 12/5/15
Oil/Brake fluid/mico filter and coolant at 53633 on 21.3.17
Insp II , Oil, micro filter, air cleaner element at 26317 on 23/10/19
Insp I, Oil, brake fluid, micro filter, air cleaner element @ 57137 on 13/4/22
Oil, brake fluid, coolant @57874 on 10/6/24.

As I said, its now driven just under 59k miles. First Indie garage suggested Oil, Oil filter and Pollen Filter. Second garage said it was up to me; I said I was seeking advice and the reply was you could add in spark plugs or go for a full service. A bit of research later I think I understand that the schedule goes - Insp I then oil service then Insp II then oil. Brake and coolant every 2 to 4 years (not sure I've changed coolant that frequently in any other car), Gearbox oil at 30k miles or 5 years and Diff oil at 60k miles.

I'm not quite clear on the difference between an Insp II and a Full Service?

From what I can deduce, I probably need an Oil and Oil filter change, Brake Fluid change and coolant change along with the cabin filter. Looking forward to more educated suggestions. For the record I expect to do about 1 maybe 2k miles a year.

Many thanks in advance.

 

[RMB]

Inspection 2 service and brake fluid.
Gear box and diff oil aren’t on service schedules and are apparently filed for life, but maybe worth doing those now too. If you’re feeling flush.

 

[Chezza]

Thanks. What are the differences between a so called full service and an Insp 2?

 

[RMB]

Inspection 2..That is the full service.
There are 3 types as your history confirms.
Oil service, inspection 1, and inspection 2.
Your service book will confirm all items but it includes speak plugs. If your Indy doesn’t really understand perhaps look elsewhere. Are they a bmw specialist?

 

[Zedebee]

If you want to maintain a full service history, then it’s due an Inspection 2. This will undoubtedly help preserve the maximum value of your car, which I suspect is a primary driver if you are only doing 1-2k per year.

None of the servicing is necessary though, as none of the servicing components will degrade over time (as opposed to mileage) if the car is regularly run, with the exception of brake fluid which absorbs atmospheric moisture over time. But even brake fluid should be good for 4 years.

Replacing spark plugs after 3k miles, assuming the last insp2 was at 56317, is pointless.