Indicator Bars... - The Unofficial BMW M5 Messageboard (m5board.com)

bbfl · 9th September 2005, 20:35

I have 3 green indicator lights left however it has been ~5k since my last oil change. I am wondering how many miles I have left until Inspection II if I drive fairly easy...trying to see if I should wait for oil change through Inspection II or if I should just do it myself...

Thanks

Jayson · 9th September 2005, 21:07

Search and the manny in the glove box would answer this.

15k miles for oil changes. 1st inspection 30k, 2nd 60k.

mottati · 9th September 2005, 21:16

if you have 3 green lights left, it's going to be a while for your next service. If you drive easy, and plan on keeping the car long term, it's probably a good idea to do an oil change about halfway thru the light's schedule, which works out to every 6-8k miles depending on conditions.

You don't mention how many miles you have, but for me, inspection 2 came up around 52k miles.
Mike

bbfl · 9th September 2005, 22:17

thanks for the reply...I have 49,500 miles currently. So I think I can make the bars last to 54,000.

Thanks again

Ag02M5 · 10th September 2005, 03:09

I have 59k miles and still 2 bars!!!!

I want my beast serviced!

What is the most bars people have had and gotten for Inp. 1 or 2?

Thanks.

Ryan

mottati · 10th September 2005, 08:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ag02M5

I have 59k miles and still 2 bars!!!!

I want my beast serviced!

What is the most bars people have had and gotten for Inp. 1 or 2?

Thanks.

Ryan

If you're paying, your dealership will do it anytime. If you're trying to get it covered under the maintanence plan, the dealer won't do it until the yellow (in general).
It's funny how the 'no maintanance' attitude changes when it's your dime... extra oil/gearbox/diff/coolant changes are "a good idea."
Mike