1) oil change 2) cooling system maintenance 3) brakes 4) suspension parts 5) salt or gravel clean car asap (prevent rust) BONUS TIP FOR TURBO gotta watch .... YOUR WELCOME 😉
"Lots of times it comes down to basic care." The most true and best line in the whole video. Basic maintenance, basic care, are essential to keeping it running.
3g 6g72 I got a 323ci e46 when I was 19. Put some coils and a wheel bearing on it and my uncle showed me how to change oil. drove it 200k miles, biggest issue was my wheel bearing. Mf SCREAMED at me lmao.
Great tips! Especially letting the car warm up a little and driving it lightly until properly warmed up and also letting it cool down for a few minutes after a drive. I do this religiously and never have any turbo related problems and I’m running a set of upgraded turbos
I warm my car up for 5/10 minutes as soon as the needle move, My needle start at 150 degrees that should be enough of a good temperature to pull off right .? Then some other will tell you warming up engine is bad because it’s too long idling cold components. 🤦🏾♂️ 🤷🏾♂️like which one actually make sense
You've nailed it! I've being doing all of this over the latest 35 years on all my cars and must say it works! Pure common sense. Congrats, keep up the good job!
I just forked out 1800.00 for a 3 hour recall repair. Picked up my car a week later( not 3 hours)and drove it 3.2 miles before calling dealership from my stalled car. It was doing that before, hence the visit to the dealership. I thought the scheduled repair would be the fix I needed, and the multi-point diagnostic scan showed nothing else other than a small oil leak as far as the engine goes. I did have them flush my coolant system out knowing that I needed a new hose and reservoir which I had already ordered and was in the trunk. I also elected the tire alignment which I would need soon anyway. I was trying to give them some paid services because the recall was a free service. This is week three that my car is not drivable now due to fuel pump. They already got me for a new radiator that I'm not sure I needed. I would think if a multi-point inspection was completed, a faulty fuel pump would show up. I was actually surprised it had not because fuel or air pump was my guess on the engine stall if it wasn't the recalled part. Now they want almost 1400.00 to replace fuel pump. Someone please tell me this is too high of a cost for an older bmw and that I can likely do this myself. I am a single mom starting over and need my car. My budget has no budge in it currently. 😢
I will absolutely make these changes. Just bought a '13 328i with 68k miles and I don't think the thermostat or water pump have been changed yet. However everything looks immaculate and I drive slowly too. But I will start warming her up and allowing the cool down asap. Thank you sir!
In my family we’ve had our bmw 1995 3.2.5 TD since it came out, and the only time it broke down was because of the alternator that had to be replaced, apart from that we never had any major issues with the car. I believe the car is a limited edition ( I’m not completely sure though) since it’s a manual transmission and also a turbo charged Diesel engine. It has 230000 miles on the odometer, and still runs great!
As soon as you buy a bmw vehicle 1. Change/flush & fill every single fluid Oil, coolant, transmission, differential, brake , power steering 2.change all hoses 3.change all belts 4.breaks and rotors 5.spark plugs & coils
Luckily I’ve own my second BMW, 2014, 328i Sport, so far 368K Miles, only high pressure fuel pump, fuel pump modulator, just changed timing chain guide, with rod bearing since it crosses over in repair cost, also belts, just changed suspension as well, only thing out of those listed that was a must was high pressure fuel pump and modulator. This F30 has served me well seeing I had a Dinan Stage 1 tune since it’s first 3k miles onward till now. Amazing 🤩
I became an owner of a BMW just today, and it was awesome. It's an '08 328i with the bells and whistles included. A lucky find at the local lot, for sure at less than 10K. The dealer showed the cost of the additional packages this has and it was worth that alone, almost. Thanks for the advice and for your page. I have been looking forward to owning one since I knew what a car was.
The dealer told me I needed to replace the engine mounts. I'm skeptical because I have never been told to replace mine on any car I've owned. My current BMW is my first one, and I absolutely love it. I just don't know whether I should believe the dealer or not.
That is much appreciated and thanks a lot for the kind words. Great car by the way. From a generation when the driving experience is personal and analog and less digitized. Cheers
i have a 1999 323i as well but all the lights on the dash are turned on, it starts perfect but once i put it into drive the gears don’t switch how they’re supposed to, i got it diagnosed back in the day, they said it was the throttle body but i had someone else look at it and they said it’s in limp mode and needs to be reprogrammed? any similar problems? and if so what was the fix?
Thank you especially for the info on turbo chargers as I just purchased a 2016 328i xDrive. I didn’t know I should allow time for turbo to cool down a little before turning the vehicle off. You saved me $$$ and headache Awesome 👍🏻
Been watching alot of your videos, bought a 2012 528i and was very apprehensive now feeling alot better. Your videos are great for first time BMW owners. Thank you from Texas!!!
I’m thinking about buying the exact same car really soon, same year and all lol, but it almost has 140,000 miles on it, and idk how I feel about that, how’s it holding up for you now?? how many miles do you have?
Bmw E90 M47 engine, 211000km so far, without any problem. My advices are: Don’t skip the service intervals. As a matter od fact I prefer to change oil a few thousand km before the book says, or if you don’t drive a lot you should change it one year maximum after your last change, use the quality oil, use the quality fuel, and do not drive it in high rpm before the engine warms up. Just to mantion that it is much better to drive the car on highway instead of driving in the city, this affects diesels expecially. Also you should wash and clean your car regulary, specifically you must wash it during winter time, when the salt is on the road, that’s how you should prevent any possible problem with rust or with paint.( Don’t forget to wash your car from below from time to time) Good luck, and most importantly, enjoy driving!
Great advice, thanks! I’d also like to add that if you have a car with auto transmission, you should change the auto trans fluid as recommended. Sadly the newer BMWs do not have a physical dipstick for their auto trans, and you have to check it electronically with its computer.
You’re completely correct. I had to replace my water pump, so I did the thermostat and ALL of the coolant hoses, any O-rings, mickey mouse flange, serpentine belt, idler pulley, tensioner. I ended up replacing the boost solenoid, OFHG and OCH. BMWs are reliable, however American owners are not. These care are well engineered with maintenance in mind. Yes, there’s a crap ton of plastic under the hood. Those parts are cheaper to replace when they fail or when it’s time to service or replace them. They are mostly disposable cars in North America because most BMW owners cannot work on their cars and have to pay huge labor prices and use parts that have been twice marked up, through their dealer or shop. BMWs depreciate very quickly and it only takes a few deferred maintenance items to make an older car cheaper to replace with a newer BMW than to repair. All BMWs will need the following large maintenance items before the first 100,000 miles: water pump and Tstat, oil filter housing gasket and oil cooler gasket, valve cover and gasket, plugs and coils, serpentine belt, tensioner, and idler pulley. If you have to pay a dealer or shop to do these, you can save money by combining some of them, as said in the video. Other general maintenance items include oil pan gasket, trans and diff fluid, brake fluid flush every 2 yrs, suspension bushings, coolant hoses, etc.
No turbo on my E82, no automatic, no infotainment idrive system, no digital gauge cluster, no sunroof, actually built in Bavaria, zero issues. Ahhh glorious reliability. Putting thousands into parts, rims, a tune, lights, suspension, not because I need to, but because I love it & believe it will last a very long time. Im definitely rust proofing the underbody as best I can. My B6 Passat had many issues so I've seen the dark side.
Yeah I had a B6 Passat also I don't think any preventative maintenance could save those cars it was mainly the ones with the 4 cylinder turbos that had a lot of problems.
You forgot to mention to change the engine air filter and clean mass flow sensor as well. Also that was a cheap shot on Scotty. I love him. He's really one of the best!
Good, down to earth, common sense video. I just picked up a 2017 BMW M2 for $18000 and the first question I asked was "What's wrong with it?" The car as a dealer serviced 1 owner documented history but it has done 138,000km's (85,000 miles) so my first question was obvious. I know what needs to be done but it's a bit daunting because I don't want to be constantly be chasing my tail with this thing.. it could get ridiculously expensive! The basics aren't that much though so prevention is obviously better than cure!
Your knowledge is invaluable...if you ever gave a class on preventive maintenance checks services...I’d definitely be one of the first to sign up. Thank you
One of the great things about living down south is the lack of salt and road grime my folks up north in snow climates have to deal with. That stuff is downright destructive to metal!
Great tip regarding hot shutdowns on a turbocharged engine Many years ago (back in the 70’s) Mack had a plate on the dash for their Maxadyne Diesel that said “idle engine 3-5 minutes before shutdown to prevent turbocharger damage”
My 550i now has a replacement engine due to an injector going kookoo and blowing the cylinder… Your tips will help me maintain the new heart! Thank you
i have a 2007 bmw 550i for 2 years now,i hear up and down they have problems but i dont see any major problem yet! what do you think about them? it is a 6 speed manual.
I just bought a 07 328iXI and the brakes are so bad they have really bad rust and I took the wheels off and try to clean them as much as I could with hot water and soap and a scrubber while I get money to change the whole brakes setup I plan on modifying it but like you said maintenance first before modifications.
@@Iamsoul00 i just sold it about a month ago, Up until about a good solid 10 months of ownership everying was great with regular maintenance but I messed up and water got into a couple modules which led to me having to replace and replace so I parted ways with it
The maintenance on them are really no different than any other bmw , if your proactive when you see a small sign, use premium gas and keep fresh oil then you wont be breaking the bank
I was so surprised with your answer to replacing spark plugs. My 3 series is at 115k and I was thinking abt replacing but I haven’t had a misfire since I got it at 73k.
I'm glad you mentioned the car warming up and especially allowing a few minutes on turbo cars for them to cool some before turning the car off. I always let my n54 idle for a few minutes before shutting her off.
I had 13 cars in the last 17 years. Yes I have a problem. The 520 F10 is by far the best car I ever had. Also use to work in a car dealership and I can tell you its very hard to beat the BMW overall value. Hope this helps.
Oh crap, i never intentionally let my turbos cool down before shutting off on any car I have owned. I do let my car idle for a bit after I drive but not that long and not every time.
DearSX remember the time when bmw had horrible reliability while Honda/Acura’s used to get 4, 4.5, and a 5 in reliability, what happened to that because it seems that some bmw models are getting a 4 out of 5 in reliability, Honda/Acura’s these days are just getting a 3 out of 5 or something times a 2.5 in reliability
Nicole Armstead yup, just look up BMW X3, 4 series, and 5 series reliability rating and those cars have a 4 out of 5 in reliability while no 2020 Acura models get a 4 out of 5 in reliability
Brands will use the synthetic is better than Dino oil argument but I would cut BMWs recommendations in half especially now with hot running turbo cars. It’s amazing how dirty the oil is at their recommended values. I personally still still to the 3-5 thousand miles range
the german mech i know recommends 5k miles for ANY car with a turbo. He says oil is cheap, turbos are not. Also oil on sale is super cheap. I have seen full syn mobile one 6 qt for 20 bucks on black friday
I am a big fan of AMSOil. There’s a lot of marketing in the oil game but I’ve read some data admittedly from AMSOil that indicates the performance of various oils differs significantly.
I am an owner of F30 335i xdrive with MPPK for over a year and half now. I have clocked it 0-100 in 4.8, wish it was faster yes but it still smokes camaros and mustangs on a red light. Hope it lasts for another 4 years!
Get a Dinan tune and you won't believe the difference in power. Not too expensive considering the HP and torque gain. I have a Stage 2 tune on my Z 4 and it transformed the car.
Shutting down the engine for a long time while the oil is very hot is indeed harmful. But idling the car for 5 min at a gasstation is basically unnecessary. You fill the gas and you’re away in just 5 mins so the ‘heat soak’ is very minimal. In case of a full stop (stopping the engine for 20min+) it’s different, yes. Just drive the car a little slower or in lower revs for atleast a few miles before shutting down the engine. That will cause the radiator to cool down the oil and the engine will circulate the cooler part of the oil into the turbo. No need to idle it in my opinion. Just a waste of gas.
Thanks for the information! I really wanted to get a used 435i series and was willing to pay for whatever the maintenance costs would be. But then when I found out how much it will cost to replace the turbo I decided not to. A local BMW shop gave me a price of about $4,000. My local BMW dealer gave me a price of $4,500. That’s with labor and parts. That is just crazy!!! For the 428i they quoted me about $2,300.
Not to be a dick but honestly if your are shopping for a bmw the n55 is way more reliable than the n20 if I’m buying a bmw it’s going to be a six cylinder it’s a must for me along with the m sport and lighting package
I do run the hell out of my cars but try to stay on top of the maintenance and wear on my bimmer. I love my 328i but will probably get a beater to commute to work to keep it tip top for my daughter who will be driving in a few years.
The majority (if not all) of new BMW cars have auto start-stop engine, so after driving for 2 hrs straight, the turbo is super hot, if I stop to a traffic light the engine will automatically stop. That's how its designed, it supposed to be a feature not a bug. What do you think about it?
Terrific video. Don't forget about cosmoline on the undersides to deal with salty environments. Differential fluid is also easy to change and takes a ton of pressure.
I got a used bmw and the first thing I’m doing is looking up maintenance on it I’m not and idiot and gonna but a tune or some power upgrades first ima get her maintenance up perfect
Just picked up a CPO 2015 435i and it's my first turbo car. Turbos always seemed fun to me but I held off for a long time cause they also scared me with maintenance. I'll be viewing your videos much more now.
Philip Neas I was set on a 435i but then I found out how much will it cost to replace the turbo and I had to give up on it. About $4,000. From a local BMW shop and my local BMW dealer. Enjoy your car. I’m sure it’s a fun and awesome car to drive 👍
Philip Neas yes I’m sure. And I also asked them that if it goes out or it will go out at one point. And both the local shop and dealer said that it will. But of course if you take care of the car and the maintenance then it will last longer.
The best way, dude, is to keep the manufacturer maintenance orders. Not only for bmw, for all cars. As far the last issue, according to manufacturer, as well
Thanks Mark, I am new to your channel and definitely subscribed for more BMW videos. I have a 2013 M6 and I hope it will last a long time. Keep up the great work!
I stumbled upon this channel by mistake. I'm so glad that I did. BMW is one of 3 cars I wish to own in the very near future. I love the X5 40i. I just got this fixation for the BMW X series. Keep up the good work.
If you stick on the Manual from BMW - u should replace the Oil after 30Tkm - what is definitely too long!!! Make it annually or latest after 15TKm - your Motor Chain will thx…
1 reason to change plugs is to help ensure they don't seize themselves inside the cylinder head. I've seen a few that wouldn't come out of aluminum head engines after they've been in the head for 100k mi or more.
Amazing advice. I was taking car of all those issues on my 7 series. I just took my 2005 645ci out of storage and I notice the oil temp always go to 250°. Is it suppose to do that. I been doing my research and I’m thinking of getting a low temperature thermostat to make the car run cooler but it also stated that during the cold days the car won’t get hot enough. Should I get a water pump and replacement expansion pack?
If you are running a top-tier full synthetic oil .....that will not coke up.....ever AFAIK. That whole coking phenomena is for dino oil and old turbo designs. Now, it's still a good idea to not overheat your oil because it can degrade oil flow characteristics. But, coking? That's simply not an issue with full synthetic oils. That's not the reason why you would want to cool your turbo down these days using full synthetic oil.
Really sounds like luck to me because my Junky 335 was nothing but repair upon repair. I loved the car to drive and with stick it was fun. I liked the looks and sounds but reliability. Not.
Fantastic advice, especially on Turbo care. Loving the channel too!! Any advice on spotting badly worn Turbochargers when inspecting a used BMW....any obvious signs?
Hi and thanks for watching. Early n54 engines have rattly wastegates which sound like loose chains in a can or smoke. Bad seals will cause the car to smoke under boost or startup or lift off throttle. Other than that, hard to say as long as it is making power as it should.
Question about letting it cool down. I have 2016 x6m and when i turn it off, it still runs for about 5mins or so. I think i was told this is the cool down process.
Cooling down turbo you mentioned is wayyyy overblown. I drive 335i with turbo. I turn off asap when I pull in like normally aspirated engine. BMW turbo cars have electric water pump which runs at high speed to cool the bearing housing. Coked turbo bearing means turbo stops spinning and you have low power. Not to mention limp mode when turbo stops spinning.
I am looking at buying a 2008 BMW 528xi. It has 143K miles on it. Would you buy this car if it was in good shape? What type of issues and money do I need to throw into it on a regular basis?
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1) oil change
2) cooling system maintenance
3) brakes
4) suspension parts
5) salt or gravel
clean car asap (prevent rust)
BONUS TIP FOR TURBO
gotta watch ....
YOUR WELCOME 😉
Thank you for the bullet point list. I copied it into a Word document.
Marie Jones and seals, don’t forget those pesky seals 😂
@@aleahmarie1855 dont forget the, brake fluid, diff oil and gearbox oil.
@@nihonkokusai o yea and the blinker fluid is the #1 thing to take care of
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As a Bmw Tech you are the Best BMW TH-camr.
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"Lots of times it comes down to basic care."
The most true and best line in the whole video. Basic maintenance, basic care, are essential to keeping it running.
I have a X3 and it has 198,000 miles. I never went to the dealer ship. All I did was oil changes since 130,000 miles. It’s running just great
That’s ideal. Many success stories with BMWs too
What engine is in your x3
3g 6g72 I got a 323ci e46 when I was 19. Put some coils and a wheel bearing on it and my uncle showed me how to change oil. drove it 200k miles, biggest issue was my wheel bearing. Mf SCREAMED at me lmao.
What model year is it
You caught a beauty.
I wish i found this video TWO ENGINES AGO 😂😂
Hopefully all better now.
Lol😂
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Bruhhh
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Great tips! Especially letting the car warm up a little and driving it lightly until properly warmed up and also letting it cool down for a few minutes after a drive. I do this religiously and never have any turbo related problems and I’m running a set of upgraded turbos
Thanks a lot for watching. Turbo care is critical to save mo way in long term.
I do it religiously also. While the car's warming up I'm always praying for no new issues.
I warm my car up for 5/10 minutes as soon as the needle move,
My needle start at 150 degrees that should be enough of a good temperature to pull off right .?
Then some other will tell you warming up engine is bad because it’s too long idling cold components. 🤦🏾♂️ 🤷🏾♂️like which one actually make sense
@@48hourrecordsteam45warm it up to operating temps 😊 the car won’t complain if you’re in a rush, but it will thank you in the long term 😅
You've nailed it! I've being doing all of this over the latest 35 years on all my cars and must say it works!
Pure common sense.
Congrats, keep up the good job!
Thanks a lot David. Have a great one. Cheers
i always say, if you're buying a used bimmer at least have 1,000$ bucks on the side for the car
You bet and maybe even more if you can
@@ECPP yeah have around 5k
More like five thousand
Ok so I'm good lol😂
I just forked out 1800.00 for a 3 hour recall repair. Picked up my car a week later( not 3 hours)and drove it 3.2 miles before calling dealership from my stalled car. It was doing that before, hence the visit to the dealership. I thought the scheduled repair would be the fix I needed, and the multi-point diagnostic scan showed nothing else other than a small oil leak as far as the engine goes. I did have them flush my coolant system out knowing that I needed a new hose and reservoir which I had already ordered and was in the trunk. I also elected the tire alignment which I would need soon anyway. I was trying to give them some paid services because the recall was a free service. This is week three that my car is not drivable now due to fuel pump. They already got me for a new radiator that I'm not sure I needed. I would think if a multi-point inspection was completed, a faulty fuel pump would show up. I was actually surprised it had not because fuel or air pump was my guess on the engine stall if it wasn't the recalled part. Now they want almost 1400.00 to replace fuel pump. Someone please tell me this is too high of a cost for an older bmw and that I can likely do this myself. I am a single mom starting over and need my car. My budget has no budge in it currently. 😢
I will absolutely make these changes. Just bought a '13 328i with 68k miles and I don't think the thermostat or water pump have been changed yet. However everything looks immaculate and I drive slowly too. But I will start warming her up and allowing the cool down asap. Thank you sir!
In my family we’ve had our bmw 1995 3.2.5 TD since it came out, and the only time it broke down was because of the alternator that had to be replaced, apart from that we never had any major issues with the car.
I believe the car is a limited edition ( I’m not completely sure though) since it’s a manual transmission and also a turbo charged Diesel engine. It has 230000 miles on the odometer, and still runs great!
As soon as you buy a bmw vehicle
1. Change/flush & fill every single fluid
Oil, coolant, transmission, differential, brake , power steering
2.change all hoses
3.change all belts
4.breaks and rotors
5.spark plugs & coils
Yes, get everything up to snuff and do not skip maintenance
Luckily I’ve own my second BMW, 2014, 328i Sport, so far 368K Miles, only high pressure fuel pump, fuel pump modulator, just changed timing chain guide, with rod bearing since it crosses over in repair cost, also belts, just changed suspension as well, only thing out of those listed that was a must was high pressure fuel pump and modulator. This F30 has served me well seeing I had a Dinan Stage 1 tune since it’s first 3k miles onward till now. Amazing 🤩
You just changed your timing chain at 300k miles ?????!!!!
Lawd! So glad I live in Austin, TX and that whole snow/gravel thing to me is not an issue!
I wish
Yo got a good mechanic , I'm looking at a 2013 323/335...found two 103 and 99 k miles...need a mechanic to look at it tho. .lmk thnks
I became an owner of a BMW just today, and it was awesome. It's an '08 328i with the bells and whistles included. A lucky find at the local lot, for sure at less than 10K. The dealer showed the cost of the additional packages this has and it was worth that alone, almost. Thanks for the advice and for your page. I have been looking forward to owning one since I knew what a car was.
hey hows the car been holding up on you?
Definitely curious how the car has been treating you
Got the same for $5500 last weekend with 91k on it and 34 services history done at the dealership through a private party!
The dealer told me I needed to replace the engine mounts. I'm skeptical because I have never been told to replace mine on any car I've owned. My current BMW is my first one, and I absolutely love it. I just don't know whether I should believe the dealer or not.
Also what are you guy's opinions on transmission fluid flushes on BMWs?
Speaking fro 10 years of ownership of an N54, everything this man says is completely true. 1000000%
Thanks a lot for watching.
10 yrs N54 owner? Did you have to remortgage your house? 🤣🤣🤣
best tips please!
Again, love the positive, friendly attitude and vid was very informative!!! Glad to be here! Thanks Mark!!
- 1999 BMW 323i owner
That is much appreciated and thanks a lot for the kind words. Great car by the way. From a generation when the driving experience is personal and analog and less digitized. Cheers
E46 for life🙌
2001 318ci (m44 1.9L)
@@kouroshtashvishi5031 Hec yeah!
i have a 1999 323i as well but all the lights on the dash are turned on, it starts perfect but once i put it into drive the gears don’t switch how they’re supposed to, i got it diagnosed back in the day, they said it was the throttle body but i had someone else look at it and they said it’s in limp mode and needs to be reprogrammed? any similar problems? and if so what was the fix?
Thank you especially for the info on turbo chargers as I just purchased a 2016 328i xDrive. I didn’t know I should allow time for turbo to cool down a little before turning the vehicle off.
You saved me $$$ and headache
Awesome 👍🏻
Absolutely, this little tip can go along way during the life of a vehicle.. Thanks for reaching out. Cheers.
Im looking for 2016 328i aswell
How has yours treated you ??
Been watching alot of your videos, bought a 2012 528i and was very apprehensive now feeling alot better. Your videos are great for first time BMW owners. Thank you from Texas!!!
Thank you very much Mark. Have a great day.
I’m thinking about buying the exact same car really soon, same year and all lol, but it almost has 140,000 miles on it, and idk how I feel about that, how’s it holding up for you now?? how many miles do you have?
Bmw E90 M47 engine, 211000km so far, without any problem. My advices are:
Don’t skip the service intervals. As a matter od fact I prefer to change oil a few thousand km before the book says, or if you don’t drive a lot you should change it one year maximum after your last change, use the quality oil, use the quality fuel, and do not drive it in high rpm before the engine warms up. Just to mantion that it is much better to drive the car on highway instead of driving in the city, this affects diesels expecially. Also you should wash and clean your car regulary, specifically you must wash it during winter time, when the salt is on the road, that’s how you should prevent any possible problem with rust or with paint.( Don’t forget to wash your car from below from time to time)
Good luck, and most importantly, enjoy driving!
Great advice, thanks! I’d also like to add that if you have a car with auto transmission, you should change the auto trans fluid as recommended. Sadly the newer BMWs do not have a physical dipstick for their auto trans, and you have to check it electronically with its computer.
True and in so e cases suggest it is a lifetime fluid, which is ludacris
It's recommended to change the fluid after 5 years or 60,000 miles by ZF (manufacturer).
You’re completely correct. I had to replace my water pump, so I did the thermostat and ALL of the coolant hoses, any O-rings, mickey mouse flange, serpentine belt, idler pulley, tensioner. I ended up replacing the boost solenoid, OFHG and OCH.
BMWs are reliable, however American owners are not. These care are well engineered with maintenance in mind. Yes, there’s a crap ton of plastic under the hood. Those parts are cheaper to replace when they fail or when it’s time to service or replace them.
They are mostly disposable cars in North America because most BMW owners cannot work on their cars and have to pay huge labor prices and use parts that have been twice marked up, through their dealer or shop. BMWs depreciate very quickly and it only takes a few deferred maintenance items to make an older car cheaper to replace with a newer BMW than to repair.
All BMWs will need the following large maintenance items before the first 100,000 miles: water pump and Tstat, oil filter housing gasket and oil cooler gasket, valve cover and gasket, plugs and coils, serpentine belt, tensioner, and idler pulley. If you have to pay a dealer or shop to do these, you can save money by combining some of them, as said in the video.
Other general maintenance items include oil pan gasket, trans and diff fluid, brake fluid flush every 2 yrs, suspension bushings, coolant hoses, etc.
I bought the Maintenance package on my 2020 X5 for until 2026. Covers brakes, flushes, belts, oil. I bought maintenance package on my Audi too.
Where you buy that at??
No turbo on my E82, no automatic, no infotainment idrive system, no digital gauge cluster, no sunroof, actually built in Bavaria, zero issues. Ahhh glorious reliability. Putting thousands into parts, rims, a tune, lights, suspension, not because I need to, but because I love it & believe it will last a very long time. Im definitely rust proofing the underbody as best I can. My B6 Passat had many issues so I've seen the dark side.
Great points, those generations have the drive in mind for sure. Cheers
Yeah, my steam engine is even more reliable.
Yeah I had a B6 Passat also I don't think any preventative maintenance could save those cars it was mainly the ones with the 4 cylinder turbos that had a lot of problems.
You forgot to mention to change the engine air filter and clean mass flow sensor as well. Also that was a cheap shot on Scotty. I love him. He's really one of the best!
Nice. Thanks for dropping a line.
Good, down to earth, common sense video. I just picked up a 2017 BMW M2 for $18000 and the first question I asked was "What's wrong with it?" The car as a dealer serviced 1 owner documented history but it has done 138,000km's (85,000 miles) so my first question was obvious.
I know what needs to be done but it's a bit daunting because I don't want to be constantly be chasing my tail with this thing.. it could get ridiculously expensive! The basics aren't that much though so prevention is obviously better than cure!
Your knowledge is invaluable...if you ever gave a class on preventive maintenance checks services...I’d definitely be one of the first to sign up. Thank you
Also very important do not go full throtle on cold engine, let it run for a min or two then go slow until it is warm.
That is key to long engine life
Thanks for these tips, definitely appreciate the last one about caring for your turbos
You are very welcome
Thanks for your kind advice on maintaining our BMWs. Simple and useful, regards from Mexico.
Thanks for watching
One of the great things about living down south is the lack of salt and road grime my folks up north in snow climates have to deal with. That stuff is downright destructive to metal!
For sure, I often winder what my ancestors were thinking when they landed here.
Mark, appreciate much your help wih the basics. Starting to handover the bemmee to my son. Keep safe too.
Great tip regarding hot shutdowns on a turbocharged engine
Many years ago (back in the 70’s) Mack had a plate on the dash for their Maxadyne Diesel that said “idle engine 3-5 minutes before shutdown to prevent turbocharger damage”
Very nice. Yes most people these days don’t give it a second thought, but they should.
You’re telling me that this video has been up for three years and no one has mentioned the spelling mistake in the title?!? 🤦🏽♂️
very helpful tips, thank you i have an m3 and 2020 330i i will keep it running before i turn off the car.
True
This is great advice
I’ve pretty much learnt to do this through DIY maintenance of my own vehicles
Just got a 6 cylinder Z4
My 550i now has a replacement engine due to an injector going kookoo and blowing the cylinder…
Your tips will help me maintain the new heart! Thank you
i have a 2007 bmw 550i for 2 years now,i hear up and down they have problems but i dont see any major problem yet! what do you think about them? it is a 6 speed manual.
It depends on how you take care of it. The unreliable ones surely have owners that do not care about of cars
oil change 6 000 km
transmission flush 30 000 km
brake flush
premium unleaded fuel
filters 70 000 km
sparks
Oi change every 6k km? What kind of shit oil do you have there, ever heard of LongLife?
I just bought a 07 328iXI and the brakes are so bad they have really bad rust and I took the wheels off and try to clean them as much as I could with hot water and soap and a scrubber while I get money to change the whole brakes setup I plan on modifying it but like you said maintenance first before modifications.
Thanks for the video, I literally just bought my first bmw today. I got a 06 750 li
Thanks for dropping a line. Have a great day
I really love your channel Champ I’m a big BMW fan I own one myself your channel is real informative and helpful so thank you champ
Thanks a lot Robert for watching. That is much appreciated. It’s great to share info on these cars so we can make good decisions. Cheers
Bought me a 2006 650i , looking forward to proving the unreliability rumors wrong with the right upkeep !
How’s it going??
@@Iamsoul00 i just sold it about a month ago, Up until about a good solid 10 months of ownership everying was great with regular maintenance but I messed up and water got into a couple modules which led to me having to replace and replace so I parted ways with it
The maintenance on them are really no different than any other bmw , if your proactive when you see a small sign, use premium gas and keep fresh oil then you wont be breaking the bank
Very informative... I need to get a few of these things done now and wasn't sure how important some of them were, thanks.
I was so surprised with your answer to replacing spark plugs. My 3 series is at 115k and I was thinking abt replacing but I haven’t had a misfire since I got it at 73k.
thank you for the amazing advice, comes in clutch (no pun intended) as I just bought a 330xi with a B48
Very good tips, some of them I already knew but the Turbo info I didn't it would have been very useful when I had a Turbo Beetle. THANKS.
Absolutely. Thanks for watching. Have a great one.
I'm glad you mentioned the car warming up and especially allowing a few minutes on turbo cars for them to cool some before turning the car off. I always let my n54 idle for a few minutes before shutting her off.
That is a very good policy especially considering the nasty job is to change a turbo in those cars
I had 13 cars in the last 17 years. Yes I have a problem. The 520 F10 is by far the best car I ever had. Also use to work in a car dealership and I can tell you its very hard to beat the BMW overall value. Hope this helps.
Was just telling a buddy about that last one about the turbo cooling down. Great vid
Thanks for sharing. It is a common cause for early turbo failures, no cool down and dirty oil, cheers
Hey mark this is one of your best video, very informative information on the bmw machines
Thank you very much
Oh crap, i never intentionally let my turbos cool down before shutting off on any car I have owned. I do let my car idle for a bit after I drive but not that long and not every time.
He showed a picture of Scotty!!! 🤣🤣
I like my BMWs but my Honda's have been a bit more reliable!
Giggled at the Scotty pic too haha!
DearSX remember the time when bmw had horrible reliability while Honda/Acura’s used to get 4, 4.5, and a 5 in reliability, what happened to that because it seems that some bmw models are getting a 4 out of 5 in reliability, Honda/Acura’s these days are just getting a 3 out of 5 or something times a 2.5 in reliability
😄
Nicole Armstead yup, just look up BMW X3, 4 series, and 5 series reliability rating and those cars have a 4 out of 5 in reliability while no 2020 Acura models get a 4 out of 5 in reliability
Great content my friend keep it the good work. Helped no end with my BMW.
Love from the UK
Many thanks. I do appreciate that. Have an awesome day.
@@ECPP I mean it you are my favourite content creator. Respect . Have an awesome life.
Great content Mark! How often should engine oil be replaced on a M340i ? I believe BMW just recommends top off until 7000 miles. This seems insane!
Brands will use the synthetic is better than Dino oil argument but I would cut BMWs recommendations in half especially now with hot running turbo cars. It’s amazing how dirty the oil is at their recommended values. I personally still still to the 3-5 thousand miles range
the german mech i know recommends 5k miles for ANY car with a turbo. He says oil is cheap, turbos are not. Also oil on sale is super cheap. I have seen full syn mobile one 6 qt for 20 bucks on black friday
I am a big fan of AMSOil. There’s a lot of marketing in the oil game but I’ve read some data admittedly from AMSOil that indicates the performance of various oils differs significantly.
Helpful summary. Your video cuts through all the detail in the BMW manuals.
You bet. Cheers
I am an owner of F30 335i xdrive with MPPK for over a year and half now. I have clocked it 0-100 in 4.8, wish it was faster yes but it still smokes camaros and mustangs on a red light. Hope it lasts for another 4 years!
Get a Dinan tune and you won't believe the difference in power. Not too expensive considering the HP and torque gain. I have a Stage 2 tune on my Z 4 and it transformed the car.
Most people who complain about the maintenance costs on these things have Honda Civic lifestyles and should just stick to what they can afford!! 🙄
Really great video for ppl interested in buying these type of cars !!
Good deal i just bought my baby !!!! 2017 330i certified bmw
Dont expect to be cheap when you decided to date a supermodel
True
I agree
Should I change coolant once a year or more often? 2019 430i Gran Coupe...
Shutting down the engine for a long time while the oil is very hot is indeed harmful. But idling the car for 5 min at a gasstation is basically unnecessary. You fill the gas and you’re away in just 5 mins so the ‘heat soak’ is very minimal. In case of a full stop (stopping the engine for 20min+) it’s different, yes. Just drive the car a little slower or in lower revs for atleast a few miles before shutting down the engine. That will cause the radiator to cool down the oil and the engine will circulate the cooler part of the oil into the turbo. No need to idle it in my opinion. Just a waste of gas.
Thanks for sharing
Thanks for the information!
I really wanted to get a used 435i series and was willing to pay for whatever the maintenance costs would be. But then when I found out how much it will cost to replace the turbo I decided not to. A local BMW shop gave me a price of about $4,000. My local BMW dealer gave me a price of $4,500.
That’s with labor and parts. That is just crazy!!!
For the 428i they quoted me about $2,300.
I think you will find d similar pricing in most manufacturers these days since most euro and Japanese cars these days use turbos
Not to be a dick but honestly if your are shopping for a bmw the n55 is way more reliable than the n20 if I’m buying a bmw it’s going to be a six cylinder it’s a must for me along with the m sport and lighting package
Turbos are not necessarily going to break if you take care of the car. The 4 series is nice car quite comfortable and quick but not luxurious.
I do run the hell out of my cars but try to stay on top of the maintenance and wear on my bimmer. I love my 328i but will probably get a beater to commute to work to keep it tip top for my daughter who will be driving in a few years.
In another words, this applies to all vehicles.
Pretty much
Taking away the Turbo cooldown procedure! Thanks ! Great vid
Thanks for watching
The majority (if not all) of new BMW cars have auto start-stop engine, so after driving for 2 hrs straight, the turbo is super hot, if I stop to a traffic light the engine will automatically stop. That's how its designed, it supposed to be a feature not a bug. What do you think about it?
Terrific video. Don't forget about cosmoline on the undersides to deal with salty environments. Differential fluid is also easy to change and takes a ton of pressure.
Thanks for watching and thanks a lot for your feedback. Cheers.
Excellent video! I learned a lot here. I especially appreciated the turbo advice!
I got a used bmw and the first thing I’m doing is looking up maintenance on it I’m not and idiot and gonna but a tune or some power upgrades first ima get her maintenance up perfect
Just picked up a CPO 2015 435i and it's my first turbo car. Turbos always seemed fun to me but I held off for a long time cause they also scared me with maintenance. I'll be viewing your videos much more now.
Thanks for watching
Philip Neas I was set on a 435i but then I found out how much will it cost to replace the turbo and I had to give up on it.
About $4,000. From a local BMW shop and my local BMW dealer.
Enjoy your car. I’m sure it’s a fun and awesome car to drive 👍
@@hugomeza2910 the turbo is very reliable in this car believe it on not
Philip Neas yes I’m sure. And I also asked them that if it goes out or it will go out at one point. And both the local shop and dealer said that it will. But of course if you take care of the car and the maintenance then it will last longer.
@@hugomeza2910 oil.changes and keeping the turbo cool after hard driving is key
I'm coming to you when I get my 750i. Where are you located?
The best way, dude, is to keep the manufacturer maintenance orders. Not only for bmw, for all cars. As far the last issue, according to manufacturer, as well
Salt doesn’t melt snow. It actually lowers the temperature at which water freezes. Great video tho man 😊
Thanks for watching
Thanks Mark, I am new to your channel and definitely subscribed for more BMW videos. I have a 2013 M6 and I hope it will last a long time. Keep up the great work!
Thanks a lot for watching, and even more for following along. Have a great one. Cheers.
great advice mark well done as always
good advise on cooling down the turbo.
It helps a lot
Great information, thanks!
Glad it was helpful!
I stumbled upon this channel by mistake. I'm so glad that I did. BMW is one of 3 cars I wish to own in the very near future. I love the X5 40i. I just got this fixation for the BMW X series. Keep up the good work.
Welcome aboard!
Thanks Mark for another precious video!
Thank you very much for watching.
Thanks for that vital information!!!
Thanks
@@ECPP You’re welcome.
Great Video Mark, All really good points especially on the bonus round and the Turbos.
Thanks a lot Jeff. How are things?
ExoticCar PlayPlace Mark, Things are well 👍 just trying to get prepped for the upcoming season. Are you doing any of the rallies this year?
@@ECPP regarding the turbo, how does the cooldown apply with the auto shutoff feature?
If you stick on the Manual from BMW - u should replace the Oil after 30Tkm - what is definitely too long!!! Make it annually or latest after 15TKm - your Motor Chain will thx…
I don’t even care if bmw is unreliable. It’s honestly worth it lol
Chevy BOA until your torque converter fails on your way to work one morning (as it did in my friend’s 5 series).
Edward Willey III what happened?
1 reason to change plugs is to help ensure they don't seize themselves inside the cylinder head. I've seen a few that wouldn't come out of aluminum head engines after they've been in the head for 100k mi or more.
Very good and helpful advice - thanks
Amazing advice. I was taking car of all those issues on my 7 series. I just took my 2005 645ci out of storage and I notice the oil temp always go to 250°. Is it suppose to do that. I been doing my research and I’m thinking of getting a low temperature thermostat to make the car run cooler but it also stated that during the cold days the car won’t get hot enough. Should I get a water pump and replacement expansion pack?
If you are running a top-tier full synthetic oil .....that will not coke up.....ever AFAIK.
That whole coking phenomena is for dino oil and old turbo designs.
Now, it's still a good idea to not overheat your oil because it can degrade oil flow characteristics.
But, coking? That's simply not an issue with full synthetic oils. That's not the reason why you would want to cool your turbo down these days using full synthetic oil.
I have a 08 335i it had 157k miles I just changed the rod bearing. Need to walnut blast my valves tho... previous owners never did it.
Really sounds like luck to me because my Junky 335 was nothing but repair upon repair. I loved the car to drive and with stick it was fun. I liked the looks and sounds but reliability. Not.
N54 engine lasted that many kms ain’t bo wat
Do this VERY valuable info to for the 7series as well? If not can you please do a review like this on the 7series?
What’s the best oil for bmw ? I don’t have experience with this brand but I like it, thanks
Fantastic advice, especially on Turbo care. Loving the channel too!!
Any advice on spotting badly worn Turbochargers when inspecting a used BMW....any obvious signs?
Hi and thanks for watching. Early n54 engines have rattly wastegates which sound like loose chains in a can or smoke. Bad seals will cause the car to smoke under boost or startup or lift off throttle. Other than that, hard to say as long as it is making power as it should.
Thanks a million Mark.
Plenty of fans down under btw!
ExoticCar PlayPlace my twin turbo sounds rattly what should I do to fix it?
ExoticCar PlayPlace btw I have 2010 bmw 335xi
Question about letting it cool down. I have 2016 x6m and when i turn it off, it still runs for about 5mins or so. I think i was told this is the cool down process.
So e vehicles have turbo timers which automate this action
Theres this V12 I want it has 26K owner one owner no accidents looks mint inside out, but it it 60K & Im mechanically inclined but still
Cooling down turbo you mentioned is wayyyy overblown. I drive 335i with turbo. I turn off asap when I pull in like normally aspirated engine. BMW turbo cars have electric water pump which runs at high speed to cool the bearing housing. Coked turbo bearing means turbo stops spinning and you have low power. Not to mention limp mode when turbo stops spinning.
Thanks for watching
Also as for keeping your car clean, get an undercarriage pressure washer attachment to rinse the bottom of ur car to keep rust at bay.
For sure, the wheels wells and rockers are the areas that need the best cleaning.
For sure, the wheels wells and rockers are the areas that need the best cleaning.
This applies for every car. Its called preventative maintenance. Replace it before it goes bad and fails.
Thanks for watching
I am looking at buying a 2008 BMW 528xi. It has 143K miles on it. Would you buy this car if it was in good shape? What type of issues and money do I need to throw into it on a regular basis?
Thanks for those hints Mark..
Absolutely, anytime. Cheers