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BMW Maintenance Program: Annual Low-Mileage Engine Oil Changes (SI B01 04 10)
Reference number: SI B01 04 10
Supersedes refnos: SI B00 04 01
BMW MAINTENANCE PROGRAM: ANNUAL LOW-MILEAGE ENGINE OIL CHANGES
TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN
| BMW: | All Models; Produced up to July 1, 2013 (excluding E71, E82 E88 and E93) |
| GROUP: | Warranties |
This Service Information bulletin supersedes SI B01 04 10 dated April 2013.
SUBJECT
BMW Maintenance Program: Annual Low-mileage Engine Oil Changes
SITUATION
Some BMW vehicles with a 24-month "time-based" engine oil service interval may not accumulate enough mileage for the BMW Maintenance System to call for an engine oil service within or just after 12 months, either "Recommended or Due."
BMW NA recommends changing the engine oil and filter after 12 months (365 days) on these low-mileage "24-month" interval vehicles.
This includes E70 and E90 (M57Y) diesel engine vehicles which had their engine oil service "time-based interval" aligned to the 24 month interval as part of a voluntary emission Recall repair procedure, which included vehicle programming/encoding.
PROCEDURE
When a low-mileage "24-month interval" BMW vehicle arrives at your center on the 306th day or later (see the "Recommended period" below), after:
- The vehicle's original in-service date (posted in DCSnet), or the
- Date of the previous maintenance-related engine oil change or service, and the
- Next engine oil service is not displaying "Recommended" or "Due" by mileage.
Perform the annual low-mileage engine oil and filter change.
Do not reset the BMW Maintenance System: This advances the service counter by one, clearing any "combined" service tasks or work that will need to be performed in the future.
Recommended Period: Annual Low-mileage Engine Oil Change
To promote customer satisfaction, BMW has now opened the parameters of the claim processing system to allow "annual low-mileage engine oil and filter change" claim submissions up to 60 days before the 366th day.
Claim repair dates on or after the 306th day will be accepted by the system.
CRITERIA FOR RESETTING THE BMW MAINTENANCE SYSTEM DATA
Condition Based Service (CBS)
If the engine oil service task shows Recommended, Due or qualifies to be performed within the next 60 days or less as outlined is SI B01 06 13 :
- Perform the oil service as well as any "combined" service tasks and reset the engine oil service CBS data to 100%.
Miles to Service Interval Display (SIA)
When the forecasted remaining miles to the next "OIL SERVICE" or "INSPECTION" are 2,000 miles or less:
- Perform the service and any required "combined" services, and then reset the SIA data.
LEDs to Service Interval Display (SIA)
When the "yellow" (sixth) LED lights up, this is the driver's alert that the vehicle's maintenance service is "Due" and the illuminated words "OIL SERVICE" or "INSPECTION" will also display:
- Perform the service and any required "combined" services, and then reset the SIA data.
PARTS INFORMATION
Only original (genuine) replacement parts (Engine Oil Filter and Engine Oil) supplied by BMW NA are to be used and claimed under the BMW Maintenance Program.
WARRANTY INFORMATION
The annual low-mileage engine oil change is covered under the terms of the BMW Maintenance Programs.
| Defect Code: | 85 99 00 87 MP |
| Labor Operation: | Labor Allowance: | Description: |
|---|---|---|
| 00 00 252 | Refer to KSD2 | Annual Low-mileage Oil Service |
| and as necessary | ||
| Sublet Code 4 | See below | Shop Supplies |
Labor operation code 00 00 252 is a Main labor operation.
Do not reset the BMW Maintenance System when performing this service.
A maximum of $10.00 in sublet is claimable, per service visit, for shop supplies required to perform this maintenance service. Only the quantities of the subject materials actually consumed and documented on the repair order may be claimed.
This sublet charge must be explained (itemized) in detail on the repair order and in the comments section of the claim.
Vehicle fluid top-ups are excluded from the shop supply calculation and submission.
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When to See a Mechanic
Stop DIY work and contact a certified mechanic immediately if any of the following apply:
- • You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
- • Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
- • The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
- • You are missing required tools, torque specs, or safe lifting equipment.
- • You are not confident in the next step or safety outcome.