01-13-2017, 12:54 PM | #1 |
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Does Any One Know How To Reset It? I Could Not Find Any Thing About Reseting It In Manual. I Will Be Tracking The Car So Will Be Doing My Own Oil Changes. Thanks Ahead Of Time.
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01-13-2017, 04:06 PM | #2 |
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You can google search and find your answer on how to do manually. I've done it just don't recall the exact sequence. Now I use the Carly app.
I track my cars too and do a post track day oil change whether it needs it or not. While the car is in warranty I do not reset the indicator as that is what the dealer uses to determine when they give you your 'free' maintenance oil changes. I track all my changes and other maintenance in a small notebook that I keep in my glovebox.
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Yes and yes.
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Like Pyrat2 I have free scheduled maintenance oil changes under warranty.
However, I'd like to replace my oil at a shorter interval. So am I right to assume I could change the oil myself, leave the oil service indicator alone and the dealer won't be aware that the oil was changed before the scheduled interval? eg. no 'report/log' on idrive about my interval oil changes. |
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I was about to post this same question. Can I assume that the factory oil change indicator will not accelerate the oil change interval based upon track use. Also, what oil are we using for heavy track use and are you leaving the filter alone?
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I always change the oil after a track event. Only exception is if I have two events within a couple weeks a part in which case I'll change after the second event. I always use BMW grade LL-01 oil. 0w40 typically. I always change the filter with the oil. Always. I never reset the oil indicator when in warranty so as to not miss out on my 'free' change. For my one car I do not track, an X1, I change the oil myself halfway through the indicator mileage and then don't reset. It's under warranty and again don't want to give up a freebie. For my 1 car that gets some high mileage and track use, my 330i which is long out of warranty, I change at about 5000 to 7500 miles of no track use and reset the indicator. I keep a log in a notebook in my glovebox and use that to track maintenance.
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Needless to say the next buyer will probably be confused when he sees pads and fluids changed at 4K miles haha. |
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I agree with those above. Since you are not changing based on the condition based service interval I wouldn't reset the oil life. I would just change it and leave it then bring it in for the free oil service when its due.
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You got 4K out of your pads! I must be hard on my brakes. BMW replaced my pads and rotors when I had only 2K on the car. Can't imagine how I might have gotten uneven pad deposits on the rotors and therefore requiring replacement. My SA who takes very good care of me gave me the proverbial wink and said it was unlikely I'd be able to get another set of rotors on the house. All M car replacement rotor requests go to BMW NA for approval. Apparently there are a lot of people abusing their brakes and trying to take advantage of the warranty. I can't believe people would do this. In any event I bought track pads and all has been well since.
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