What is the BMW Recommended Maintenance Schedule?

Whether you drive a new or used BMW automobile, you're bound to have questions about when is the best time to bring it in for service. A good rule of thumb is to bring your model in for service about twice a year, or every 5,000 miles. The BMW engineers have also put together the BMW Maintenance Schedule, which lists all the maintenance activities your BMW needs to stay at its best, no matter how many years you spend on the roads around Charlotte.

Hendrick BMW Northlake is ready to help you with any and all of your BMW maintenance needs. Read on to find out exactly what you need, before you schedule service with us.

BMW Preventative Maintenance: Every 5,000 Miles

The standard BMW service intervals is every 5,000 miles, though a Condition Based Service monitor will track important systems and alert you if other maintenance is required. The routine BMW scheduled maintenance list includes the following:

• Brake fluid check
• Brake inspection, front and rear
• Cabin air filter inspection
• Coolant check
• Engine inspection
• Engine oil check
• Tire rotation, if necessary
• Vehicle inspection
• Wiper blade inspection

When you bring your BMW in for routine maintenance, like a BMW oil change, we'll check all of these components and replace what's needed. We'll also work with your car's Condition-Based Service monitor to determine what needs to be replaced and when.

Recommended BMW Service Schedule

Other maintenance intervals will vary in frequency, depending on your model and how you drive. Refer to your manual to be certain about maintenance schedule, but here's what you can expect:

• Every 10,000 miles: replace engine oil, oil filter, and coolant
• Every 20,000 miles: inspect and replace fuel filters
• Every 30,000 miles:
• Replace brake fluid (after the first replacement, every 60,000 miles)
• Replace transmission fluid on manual-transmission BMWs
• Every 60,000 miles:
• Replace engine air filter and spark plugs
• Inspect and replace brake pads and brake rotors, as necessary
• Replace transmission fluid on automatic-transmission BMWs
• Every 90,000 miles: replace timing belts and hoses

After 90,000 miles, continue performing the 5,000-mile maintenance and repeat the above list of maintenance intervals.

In addition, keep in mind that although there are no specific maintenance items to be performed at 50,000 miles, your New Vehicle Limited Warranty will expire at that point, so make sure to take care of covered BMW car repairs before that point. Your battery might also need to be replaced around the 50,000-mile mark.

What's BMW Ultimate Care+?

If you want to extend your BMW coverage for the ultimate peace of mind, BMW Ultimate Care+ upgrades your coverage for up to 7 years or 125,000 miles. With BMW Ultimate Care, Ultimate Care+, or Value Service programs, you can have comprehensive maintenance coverage for as long as you own or lease your Ultimate Driving Machine®.

All service performed under BMW Ultimate Care and Value Service packages is only at authorized BMW Centers, by BMW Trained Technicians, using only BMW Original Parts. That ensures that your BMW maintains the quality you expect throughout its life - and when you upgrade to Ultimate Care+ 1, 2, 3, or 4, you'll save up to 30% on scheduled maintenance by paying in advance.

Schedule BMW Service Today in Northlake

Whether you need a rotation on your BMW tires, or other BMW car maintenance or repair, the service technicians at Hendrick BMW Northlake in Charlotte have you covered. We have the tools and expertise it takes to perform the high-quality services you expect from a premier BMW service center near Huntersville. Give us a call or schedule an appointment online today!