50K Maintenance

[Alpine650]

Is there any specific maintenance requiremnts on the 650i xDrive at 50K miles or just go by the computer?

[Opie55]

Nothing specific, but don't go by the computer either. The computer is useless for brakes anyway, but that is a different story. The computer only covers a small number of things, and does not address spark plugs, coil packs, belts, suspension components, you name it.

I plan to do plugs at 50k miles. Change coil packs if you want. Check your engine and cabin filters if not replaced recently. But 50k is a good time for an inspection of you cannot do it yourself. Check for upper oil pan and valve cover gasket leaks. Check for coolant leaks, especially around the turbos. It's a heavy car, so have every suspension bushing checked.

[bls8195]

With this being said above, what are you paying for oil changes for these 650i?

[Opie55]

Originally Posted by bls8195

With this being said above, what are you paying for oil changes for these 650i?

It takes 10 quarts of synthetic oil that meets the LL01 BMW standard. I DIY and use Castrol 5W40 which can be bought for about $35 per 5-quart jug. So even DIY the oil runs about $70. The filter will be $10-$15 depending on where you get it. To have a dealer or indy to do it will be over $100 for sure, but I don't know how much more since I have not been to a mechanic in years.

[arucano]

I usually get the 5Quart, but would like to find 5 gallons for $35. Nothing wrong with thinking big... I do my own oil changes as therapy. Takes about 1/2 hour and a beer.

[Alpine650]

I had an Indy do it that uses Liqui Moly. They applied a 25% Off discount and it was $110 out the door. And since I have 49K on it they did a courtousy inspection. My first time using this shop. Recomend plugs, coolant flush, cabin and engine filter. But I got that for FREE from Opie!

[Opie55]

Originally Posted by arucano

I usually get the 5Quart, but would like to find 5 gallons for $35. Nothing wrong with thinking big... I do my own oil changes as therapy. Takes about 1/2 hour and a beer.

Oops. Yes. 5 quarts.

[Kolianovskyi]

I have a contract with a dealership under BMW subsidiary- 3 years oil service including oil, filter and labor for $199. Manually reprogrammed oil interval to 5000mi and will come twice a year))).

[Alpine650]

Think they might figure it out?

[Kolianovskyi]

Originally Posted by Opie55

Nothing specific, but don't go by the computer either. The computer is useless for brakes anyway, but that is a different story. The computer only covers a small number of things, and does not address spark plugs, coil packs, belts, suspension components, you name it.

I plan to do plugs at 50k miles. Change coil packs if you want. Check your engine and cabin filters if not replaced recently. But 50k is a good time for an inspection of you cannot do it yourself. Check for upper oil pan and valve cover gasket leaks. Check for coolant leaks, especially around the turbos. It's a heavy car, so have every suspension bushing checked.

You are very strange man.
Don't look at computer, don't trust a car…

Have you seen a service line car check? Or whatever they call it. Do you know what it does mean?)))

[Opie55]

Originally Posted by Kolianovskyi

You are very strange man.
Don't look at computer, don't trust a car…

Have you seen a service line car check? Or whatever they call it. Do you know what it does mean?)))

I didn't say any such thing. The OP asked if anything is due at 50k miles or if he should just go by the computer - meaning the iDrive screen. iDrive covers a total of four things: front brake pads, rear brake pads, oil change and brake fluid flush. It's useful for oil changes and brake fluid, but not useful for brakes because it does not actually measure anything and has no idea how thick your pads are. But there are many other things to check on a car with 50k miles, and that's what I told him. And that's all I told him.

As for your last sentences, I cannot even guess what you are talking about. But whatever it is, it's not what I was talking about.

[Chaos236]

Originally Posted by Kolianovskyi

You are very strange man.
Don't look at computer, don't trust a car…

Have you seen a service line car check? Or whatever they call it. Do you know what it does mean?)))

Nice,helpful…

[jjasonSU]

Originally Posted by Chaos236

Nice,helpful…

Seems like a translation. But I get what they're saying