4.0 Transmission Oil Change Interval 5.0 SMG: Sequential Manual Gear Box 1.0 General Information on Gear Lubricants Gear lubricants for manual transmissions must conform to the following requirements due to the different transmission designs with considerable variation in loads, temperature and ...
Check the records: Regular oil changes (read “anything at least as often as BMW’s recommended interval”) are a must, and any maintenance beyond regular services—and performed anywhere but the dealer’s—should be eyed warily. If you’re industrious, you can learn a great deal from the...
Replace consumable parts regularly. It is recommended to replace spark plugs every 25,000 to 37,000 miles and timing belts every 37,000 to 50,000 miles. The replacement interval can be increased for mild operation, determined after diagnostics and inspection. Change the lubricant in transfer boxe...
BMW Ultimate Care and BMW Ultimate Care+ programs cover scheduled maintenance services as determined by the Service Interval Indicator. See the Service and Warranty Information booklet for specific terms, conditions and limitations pertaining to recommended maintenance. The BMW Ultimate Care Oil Services ...
In this video, Professor performs spark plug replacement on a 2017 BMW X3 4-cylinder engine with 92,000 miles. It’s important to change the plugs at around 60,000 miles on a (turbocharged) direct injection engine, despite NGK’s recommended interval of 100,000 miles. The process involves...
Service interval indicator with miles-to-service readout Central locking system with center console switch (leaves gas filler door unlocked), double-lock feature and 2-step unlocking Remote keyless entry with remote trunk release Coded driveaway protection Power front windows with "one-touch" up/dow...
The instrument cluster of the M XR features an optimized rev counter display. It now has a dashed area and a solid red area that is directly controlled by the engine control unit. Dashed areas are to be avoided and are not recommended while the solid red area is locked off. This new di...
Check that the battery connectors are firmly plugged into each other when recharging (see Battery: Recharge interval and Time) Replace battery (see Battery: Replace- ment and Disposal) Recharge battery (see Battery: Replace- ment and Disposal) Replace battery (see Battery: Replace- ment and ...
Priming the oil system requires disabling one or more fuel or ignition systems, rotating the engine assembly by hand, then cranking the engine using the starter motor for a specified amount of time. Then repeating the process after a cool-down period. The BMW-recommended procedure for oil ...
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