New plugs at 10 thousand kms

switzerr · 05-06-2020, 05:00 PM

I had my car (a 2018) in for an oil service today (at 10500 kms, roughly). I was surprised that my invoice also had listed new plugs, and an engine and cabin air filter. None of it cost me anything, but the service advisor said that when they "read the key" that's what they were told to do.

I guess the plugs have a service interval life based on age? I thought it was strange. There were no reported issues, or any stored codes that would have suggested a problem.

F87source · 05-06-2020, 05:25 PM

Yeah plugs every 3 years or a certain km rating (can't remember the number). I had mine done at 6500 km.

AndrewC1989 · 05-07-2020, 08:29 PM

The last time I went in for service (~9k miles) they told me the car called for the filters and plugs but said at such a low mileage it was probably totally unnecessary so I declined it. Had it been free I'd obv have taken it but my '17 isn't under the free maintenance anymore.

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switzerr Private First Class 110 Rep 141 Posts Drives: 2018 M2 Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: Kingston, ON iTrader: (0)	New plugs at 10 thousand kms I had my car (a 2018) in for an oil service today (at 10500 kms, roughly). I was surprised that my invoice also had listed new plugs, and an engine and cabin air filter. None of it cost me anything, but the service advisor said that when they "read the key" that's what they were told to do. I guess the plugs have a service interval life based on age? I thought it was strange. There were no reported issues, or any stored codes that would have suggested a problem.
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F87source Major General 7246 Rep 7,422 Posts Drives: Bmw M2 Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: . iTrader: (1)	Yeah plugs every 3 years or a certain km rating (can't remember the number). I had mine done at 6500 km. __________________ Click on the link below to see a compiled list of every review I have ever written: https://f87.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh...2#post30368242
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AndrewC1989 Brigadier General 10928 Rep 4,550 Posts Drives: 2015 328d xDrive Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: NoVA iTrader: (5) Garage List 2015 328d xDrive [8.90]	The last time I went in for service (~9k miles) they told me the car called for the filters and plugs but said at such a low mileage it was probably totally unnecessary so I declined it. Had it been free I'd obv have taken it but my '17 isn't under the free maintenance anymore.
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