Z4 M Coupe Service

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oo7ml

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HI,

I am looking at a Z4 M Coupe this week. I am surprised that when i searched the forum i could not find details on the service intervals...

Can someone list them off for me please:

1 = 1200 miles = running in service
2 = # miles = ?
3 = # miles = ?
4 = # miles = ?
5 = # miles = ?

Thanks in advance to anyone who can help...
 
the service intervals are all managed by the onboard electronics and will vary depending how hard you drive it/where you drive it.

my roadster has just hit 18k and I still have another 2.5k to go until my inspection 1.
 
Ok, thanks... is there not a predefined list of events in relation to the service... I thought there was a sequence to them, thanks again
 
oo7ml said:
Ok, thanks... is there not a predefined list of events in relation to the service... I thought there was a sequence to them, thanks again
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There is and its mentioned quite a lot on here, should be a few threads.

1200 Mile Running In Service

Oil Service
Inspection I
Oil Service
Inspection II

....and repeat. Interval varies based on use, can be anything from 10k to about 15k but most seem to hocer around 12k between services. The display on the dash counts down to the next one.
 
For reference, mine was...
  • 1,200 - scheduled running in service (BMW)
  • 9,600 - scheduled oil service (done as part of AUC purchase) (BMW)
  • 17,000 - interim oil service (DIY with genuine parts)
  • 23,000 - scheduled Inspection I (or would have been if not for a new engine) (BMW)
  • 24,000 - scheduled 2nd running in service (just engine oil service as they didn't change the gearbox of diff, so no need to change those oils) (BMW)
  • 28,000 - interim oil service (DIY with genuine parts)
  • 35,000 - scheduled scheduled oil service (BMW)
  • 42,000 - interim oil service (DIY with genuine parts)

Currently just over 42,000 miles, showing 7,000 miles to next service which should have been an Inspection II, but will be an Inspection I on mine due to the service schedule being reset.

Standard intervals, assuming one owner from new, would be:
  • 1,200 - scheduled running in service (BMW)
  • 13,000-16,000 - oil service
  • 25,000-30,000 - Inspection I
  • 37,000-45,000 - oil service
  • 49,000-60,000 - Inspection II

However, if you don't do lots of miles you may find there's more than one oil service between Inspections, as they have to be done biennially no matter what the mileage.
 
mmm-five said:
Standard intervals, assuming one owner from new, would be:
  • 1,200 - scheduled running in service (BMW)
  • 13,000-16,000 - oil service
  • 25,000-30,000 - Inspection I
  • 37,000-45,000 - oil service
  • 49,000-60,000 - Inspection II
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This is indeed the correct list... But my Z4M is from 2006 and at the time speaking the car is currently at my dealer. They told me it was time for Inspection II (I already had inspection I and the last service was only a oil service). So everything seems correct concerning maintenance schedule, but my car does only have 34.000 miles. Is that not a little low for Inspection II?
 
Franzino said:
This is indeed the correct list... But my Z4M is from 2006 and at the time speaking the car is currently at my dealer. They told me it was time for Inspection II (I already had inspection I and the last service was only a oil service). So everything seems correct concerning maintenance schedule, but my car does only have 34.000 miles. Is that not a little low for Inspection II?
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The Inspections are done based on a rough mileage basis, whereas oil services are done based on both mileage and time.

If your OBC was reset incorrectly at the last service/inspection then it could be showing that you're now due an inspection.

However, 2 tappet checks in 15,000 miles or so sounds ridiculous, and unless there's something in your owner's manual (which may be different than our UK version) that says you have to do an inspection every two years, the I'd say your garage is not playing ball.

What does your service book currently show as mileages & dates for your oil services & inspections?
 
Today I have my car back from Inspection II... I must say I can feel it a bit. The car already drove absolutely great, but know it even drives better. Engine runs smoother and gearbox is a bit less notchy. So everything great! Until I will see the bill :cry:

I have checked my maintenance manual and everything has been done as it suppose to be. When the computer said it was to time to get a oil service, the car went. Apparently the service intervals are also dictated by the cars mpg. City cars and hard driven will tend to have earlier inspections / oil services. I have checked my odometer an my Z4M now has 36.000 miles and as said it had is first inspection II. Maybe it's a little bit early, but I prefer early maintenance then overdue maintenance. I thrust the service intervals and my BMW dealer...and now I'm inspection free for some time.
 
I've not heard of any Z4M requiring a service in less than 12,000 miles (no matter how it was driven), so you'd assume you'd get to 45,000 at least without requiring one. Even I got 13,500 miles between my oil service and Insp.1, but maybe my interim (i.e. no SI reset) oil services helped.

There is of course nothing to stop you getting an Inspection done every 5,000 miles if you so wish, but there comes a point when it becomes excessive.

If the first oil service was carried out early, and the SI was reset, then it's possible that the Insp.1 would be at 15-20k, then another early oil service & reset could mean you'd have an Insp.2 at 40,000 miles.

For you to only get 9,000 miles between services either means the car is drinking like a fish and you're averaging less than 20mpg, or there's a fuelling problem, or it's being used on track every week :P
 
I'm the second owner...and this Inspection II is the first service that the car has undergone in my 1 year time of ownership. I know my inspection II is early in the cars life (my M is nearly 5 years old and has 36.000miles). Don't know how this happened? But looking a the service history then the last service was an oil service; so now it was time for an inspection and that happened to be inspection II. Maybe something got messed up with the service intervals with the previous owner. The car was always serviced at the same official BMW dealer where it was bought new and the previous German owner was a car guy with enough money to maintain this car 8) (also owns a lovely M3 CSL and the replacement for his Z4M was an Audi R8).

Service history of my car
2006 2.000 km (1.200 miles)-> scheduled running in service
2007 16.000Km (9.900 miles)-> oil service
2008 30.000km (18.600miles)-> Inspection I
2009 39.000Km (24.200miles)-> oil service
2011 57.000km (36.000miles)-> Inspection II

It's possible the previous owner just had it serviced earlier than the electronics told them to, for reasons best known to him. I don't know why the second oil service came so soon after inspection I and I will probably never know. All I know is that my Z4M got more then enough oil services and inspection done...
 
Franzino said:
Service history of my car
2006 2.000 km (1.200 miles)-> scheduled running in service
2007 16.000Km (9.900 miles)-> oil service
2008 30.000km (18.600miles)-> Inspection I
2009 39.000Km (24.200miles)-> oil service
2011 57.000km (36.000miles)-> Inspection II
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Wow, your service intervals (especially oil>Inspection II) are really close together. :(

I've just been looking at mine this morning....flat battery forced me to dig the maual out to find the negative terminal under the bonnet. Anyway, mine are:

12/06 @ 0miles> PDE,
06/07 @ 1400miles> Running in Service,
07/09 @ 11200miles> Oil and Brake Service,

The car is now at 21500miles and is showing 700 miles to inspection 1 (Brake service will be done here too)
 
Daffy said:
Wow, your service intervals (especially oil>Inspection II) are really close together. :(
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Between the last oil service and inspection II are 18.000km (11.100 miles). In my opinion the service interval that is to close together is Inspection I -> oil (only 5.500miles).

At the end...It is what it is and I can't change the previous service intervals. At one time the service intervals did not go 100% correct, just have to see how it will go in the future and how many miles I can do until my next oil service. Like I said before; better that the previous service interval where done to short then to long...

Side note; I have found another Z4M on the forum who also had Inspection 2 done at 37.000miles..
 
Today I received my inspection II invoice from my official BMW dealer (in Belgium) => €920 (= ₤800). It's not cheap, but I was expecting a more! They told met they have fixed package prizes for Inspection I and Inspection II... :thumbsup: I have a AP racing kit on order and I asked them specifically; that they don't touch the brakes.
 
Ive seen a Z4MR for sale and its 2007 with 23k miles.The seller who seems fastiduous and knowledgeable says it got a full main dealer service history with the 1200 mile running in service done on time.

Thing is, he said its just had inspection 2 which I thought was at about 45-50k miles? Does this mean its had a hard life thus the early inspection 2 service if the service schedule is affected by driving style etc?

Basically is it something to be concerned about as the car looks mint and its a forum member.
 
No, it means the car has not been driven a lot... the service clock works using 2 methods... mileage and time... so if you only do 1000 miles over 2 years the service clock will take this into consideration
 
oo7ml said:
No, it means the car has not been driven a lot... the service clock works using 2 methods... mileage and time... so if you only do 1000 miles over 2 years the service clock will take this into consideration
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Ok that makes sense.

Thanks
 
oo7ml said:
No, it means the car has not been driven a lot... the service clock works using 2 methods... mileage and time... so if you only do 1000 miles over 2 years the service clock will take this into consideration
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Not in an M it won't.

Even with a heavy right foot you'd have 1st oil service at 10k, Inspection 1 at 20k, 2nd oil service at 30k, Inspection 2 at 40k.

If you followed the service schedule based on the 2 year cycle, even the oldest Z4M (early 2006) would only have had time to have 3 oil services plus one inspection 1 as per the service indicator.

If it's had an Inspection 2 then that means his dealer has told him he needed any annual one, and he's believed him :P

Easy way to find out is to ask him to show you the service history book.
 
[/quote] Even with a heavy right foot you'd have 1st oil service at 10k, Inspection 1 at 20k, 2nd oil service at 30k, Inspection 2 at 40k.

If you followed the service schedule based on the 2 year cycle, even the oldest Z4M (early 2006) would only have had time to have 3 oil services plus one inspection 1 as per the service indicator.

If it's had an Inspection 2 then that means his dealer has told him he needed any annual one, and he's believed him :P

Easy way to find out is to ask him to show you the service history book.[/quote]

Thanks for the reply....Ive just pm'd him to see if its still for sale.

http://www.z4-forum.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=41&t=40877#p575008

I was under the impression that inspection 1 and 2 were purely based on mileage so an inspection 2 at 23k miles seemed strange although he did require some related work done.
 
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