Service intervals question

[mtech1e30 0]

Hi,

I have noticed some e46's have longer service intervals than, for example, e30's.

My question is if my e30 is serviced every 10,000kms at an average cost of, for example, $300.00

If an e46 is serviced every 20,000kms will the average cost be $600.00 or $300.00?

I realise its difficult to compare as they are different vehicles, but I guess what I am asking is if the car does not require as frequent servicing is it cheaper?

[greenday-rulz21 5]

These are the recommended interval for models years from 1986 through 1998 models, more frequent inspections are essential if driven in extreme conditions:

• 5,000 miles - intermediate oil service (O/F)

• 10,000 miles - Oil and Safety Service (O/S)

• 15,000 miles - intermediate oil service (O/F)

• 20,000 miles - BMW Inspection I (I/1)

• 25,000 miles - intermediate oil service (O/F)

• 30,000 miles - Oil and Safety Service (O/S)

• 35,000 miles - intermediate oil service (O/F)

• 40,000 miles - BMW Inspection II (I/2)

• 45,000 miles - intermediate oil service (O/F)

• 50,000 miles - Oil and Safety Service (O/S)

• 55,000 miles - intermediate oil service (O/F)

• 60,000 miles - BMW Inspection I (I/1)

• 65,000 miles - intermediate oil service (O/F)

• 70,000 miles - Oil and Safety Service (O/S)

• 75,000 miles - intermediate oil service (O/F)

• 80,000 miles - BMW Inspection II (I/2)

• 85,000 miles - intermediate oil service (O/F)

• 90,000 miles - Oil and Safety Service (O/S)

• 95,000 miles - intermediate oil service (O/F)

For 1999 and later models, the recommended service/inspection intervals are as follows:

• 5,000 miles - intermediate oil service (O/F)

• 10,000 miles - intermediate oil service (O/F)

• 15,000 miles - Oil and Safety Service (O/S)

• 20,000 miles - intermediate oil service (O/F)

• 25,000 miles - intermediate oil service (O/F)

• 30,000 miles - BMW Inspection I (I/1)

• 35,000 miles - intermediate oil service (O/F)

• 40,000 miles - intermediate oil service (O/F)

• 45,000 miles - Oil and Safety Service (O/S)

• 50,000 miles - intermediate oil service (O/F)

• 55,000 miles - intermediate oil service (O/F)

• 60,000 miles - BMW Inspection II (I/2)

• 65,000 miles - intermediate oil service (O/F)

• 70,000 miles - intermediate oil service (O/F)

• 75,000 miles - Oil and Safety Service (O/S)

• 80,000 miles - intermediate oil service (O/F)

• 85,000 miles - intermediate oil service (O/F)

• 90,000 miles - BMW Inspection I (I/1)

• 95,000 miles - intermediate oil service (O/F)

• 100,000 miles - intermediate oil service (O/F)

Oil and Safety Service (O/S)

Inspection I Service (I/1)

Inspection II Service (I/2)

Intermediate oil service (O/F)

These are UK intervals AFAIK. Should apply to NZ cars.

You still have to service as often, but the severity of the service will be the difference. For example, the '86 to '98 cars have one intermediate oil service between majors while the '99+ has two.

Hope that answers your question.

[kiwi535 538]

technology has its part to play in this.There is less to maintain in a newer car and synthetic oils can last longer than natural oils

[CamB 48]

My observation is that 15k service intervals on my wife's Golf (now for sale - bought Skoda, LOL) cost 50% more than I would expect on a similar age/cost Japanese car at 10k service intervals.

Some of it is parts cost, some labour cost.