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2011 X5 Maintenance Schedule
May be this a re-post but i am looking for a maintenance schedule for my 2011 X5 , i ve got 57k mile on it and don't want to go with extended warranty or maintenance package being offered by BMW.
Being a DIY savvy i believe i should be able to handle most of the regular maintenance items such as filters , plugs, oil , brakes etc. Secondly, are there any known problems that can happen at higher miles for e.g.: bad water pump at xxxxx miles? or a belt change may be? Please Help! FYI - its a used X5 and didn't come with owners manual that i can refer too for help. |
06-10-2014, 03:25 PM | #2 |
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You can go to BMW's site, register there and your car VIN to download manuals for your car.
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Other than what the onboard computer tells you through the menus, this guide mentions somethings:
http://www.bmwsections.com/docs/x5/ You can google harder than I did, all I used was "e70 maintenance."
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Interesting… Thanks …. now i gotta decide even harder
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But it has a section on maintenance right, which refers you to mainly the onboard computer and service info... There is your answer.
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That is no such thing as a maintenance schedule on a modern BMW. When the computer alerts you to maintenance, you do it. Not that I agree with that but that is the reality. There are some items which are not in the computer like spark plugs on the TT motor I think are 45k miles. The best bet is go go by the old school schedules of the past. I would start by cutting that 15k oil service down to 7500ish.
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What about the ZF8 transmission? Is it lifetime fluid, or does it need drain/refill at certain mileage/time? My 2011 had 70, xxx miles on it currently.
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I did mine at 60k even if it was working flawlessly. After the fluid change, there has been a small improvement in smoothness between gear shifts and better MPG. |
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No fluid is lifetime, no matter what they say. I did the fluid and pan/filter at 58k miles on my ‘11 ZF8. I bought the kit delivered from FCPEuro for $254. It was a bit of a pain to follow the process and procedure, but saved me hundreds, and was very satisfying to know it was done right.
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Is this the kit you bought? It's less $$ than you mentioned..
https://www.fcpeuro.com/products/bmw...-24118612901kt Greg |
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Nope. I bought the kit with OEM ZF fluid. Probably not a significant difference. I just thought since this would be the only time I change it, I’d go OEM all the way.
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