M3 CSL Wiki

== '''Preventative & Scheduled Servicing''' ==

[[#Preventative Servicing]]

[[#Scheduled Servicing]]

----
<div id="Preventative Servicing">'''Suggested Preventative Servicing'''</div>

This section provides a list of suggested preventative servicing measures based upon owners experience particularly of higher mileage cars.

{|
|'''Miles'''||'''Kms'''||'''Action Type'''||'''Action'''||'''Notes'''||
|-
|''50k''||''nnk''||''Experienced''||''ARB bushings''||''Inspection & based upon usage and feel''||
|-
|''50k''||''nnk''||''Mandatory''||''Rear suspension bushings''||''Inspection & based upon usage and feel''||
|-
|''80k''||''nnk''||''Preventative''||''Vanos seals''||''Preventative, based upon high rpm power loss or tell tale noises!''||
|-
|''70-100k''||''nnk''||''Preventative''||''Rod Bearings''||''Will be based upon how hard a life, mileage, track use & of course known servicing history(or not!)''||
|-
|}
<br/>

----

<div id="Scheduled Servicing">'''Scheduled Servicing from BMW'''</div>

{|
|'''Miles'''||'''Kms'''||'''Action'''||'''Notes'''||
|-
|''nnk''||''nnk''||'''Initial Oil Change'''|| ||
|-
|'' ''||'' ''||''Oil Change & filter element''||''Use Only Extra Virgin Olive!''||
|-
|'' ''||'' ''||''Change the engine oil and filter element''||''...''||
|-
|'' ''||'' ''||''Reset Service Interval indicator''||''...''||
|-
|'' ''||'' ''||''Auto A/C: Change micro-filter & activated charcoal filter''||''...''||
|-
|'' ''||'' ''||''Brake pads front & rear''||''...''||
|-
|'' ''||'' ''||''Check pad thickness''||''Clean brake caliper gaps and check discs''||
|-
|'' ''||'' ''||''Alloy wheels: grease wheel centering services''||''...''||
|-
|'' ''||'' ''||''If rears are changed, check parking brake''||''...''||
|-
|'' ''||'' ''||''Parking brake: check correct operation''||''Adjust if necessary''||
|-
|'' ''||'' ''||'''Only for cars with local specification for leaded fuel:'''||''...''||
|-
|'' ''||'' ''||''Check O2 sensor''||''Renew if necessary''||
|-
|''nnk''||''nnk''||'''Inspection I'''|| ||
|-
|'' ''||'' ''||''Check lights''||''...''||
|-
|'' ''||'' ''||''Check instrument and control lighting and heater blower''||''...''||
|-
|'' ''||'' ''||''Check operation of horn, headlight flasher & hazard warning flashers''||''...''||
|-
|'' ''||'' ''||''Seat belts: check condition of belt, function of automatic reel, belt locking action and belt buckle''||''...''||
|-
|'' ''||'' ''||''Battery: check magic-eye display''||''If necessary, recharge battery''||
|-
|'' ''||'' ''||''Auto A/C: Change micro-filter and activated charcoal filter, change at shorter intervals if exposed to higher dust levels''||''...''||
|-
|'' ''||'' ''||''Body: check for corrosion, except cavities''||''...''||
|-
|'' ''||'' ''||''Brief diagnostic test''||''...''||
|-
|'' ''||'' ''||''Change engine oil and filter element''||''...''||
|-
|'' ''||'' ''||''Check valve clearances and adjust if necessary''||''...''||
|-
|'' ''||'' ''||''Check coolant level and concentration''||''Top up if necessary''||
|-
|'' ''||'' ''||''Reset Service Internal Indicator''||''...''||
|-
|'' ''||'' ''||''Windscreen washer and intensive cleaning system: Check fluid level''||''Top up if necessary''||
|-
|'' ''||'' ''||''Steering oil reservoir: check oil level''||''Top up if necessary''||
|-
|'' ''||'' ''||''Change Brake fluid in accordance with the Service Internal indicator''||''Max every 4 years''||
|-
|'' ''||'' ''||''Brake pads front & rear''||''...''||
|-
|'' ''||'' ''||''Check pad thickness''||''Clean brake caliper gaps and check discs''||
|-
|'' ''||'' ''||''Alloy wheels: grease wheel centering services''||''...''||
|-
|'' ''||'' ''||''If rears are changed, check parking brake''||''...''||
|-
|'' ''||'' ''||''Steering components check for freedom from play, leaks, damage and wear''||''...''||
|-
|'' ''||'' ''||''Underbody incl. all visible arts: check for damage, leaks and corrosion''||''...''||
|-
|'' ''||'' ''||''Brake lines and connections: inspect for leaks, damage and incorrect location''||''...''||
|-
|'' ''||'' ''||''Parking brake: check correct operation, adjust if necessary''||''...''||
|-
|'' ''||'' ''||''Tyres: check air pressures, visible condition, tread depth and wear pattern''||''correct air pressure if necessary''||
|-
|'' ''||'' ''||''Final inspection, test drive: bed down brakes; inspect steering, clutch, shock absorbers visually: check indicator/warning lights and Check Control''||''...''||
|-
|'' ''||'' ''||'''Only for cars with local specification for leaded fuel:'''||''...''||
|-
|'' ''||'' ''||''Check O2 sensor''||''Renew if necessary''||
|-
|''nnk''||''nnk''||'''Inspection II'''||All Inspection I items PLUS:||
|-
|'' ''||'' ''||''''||''...''||
|-
|'' ''||'' ''||''''||''...''||
|-
|'' ''||'' ''||''''||''...''||
|-
|'' ''||'' ''||''''||''...''||
|-
|'' ''||'' ''||''''||''...''||
|-
|'' ''||'' ''||''''||''...''||
|-
|}
<br/>