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      10-04-2021, 06:41 PM   #21
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Originally Posted by slowblackx3f25 View Post
Why every 12 months or 10,000 miles... that's way too early... I will do coolant flush every 2 years or at 30,000miles interval... I'm not running any tune or any modification hardware on my x3... barely redline it, or drive long distance.

It's usually highway driven... I'm not doing a coolant flush every 12 months/10,000miles... WAY TOO EARLY!
BMW says coolant is lifetime. I change it every 8-10 years depending on use, every 2 years or at 30,000miles interval is WAY TOO EARLY!


I guess park ave bmw wants more money

Looking at their recommended schedule, some stuff makes sense, others don't, brake fluid flush by miles not time

https://www.parkavebmw.com/bmw-x3-ma...e-schedule.htm
BMW X3 Maintenance Schedule


Engine oil Every 10,000-miles or 12 months
Fuel filters Every 60,000-miles
Oil filter Every 10,000-miles or 12 months
Air filter Every 60,000-miles
Coolant Every 10,000-miles or 12 months
Spark plugs Every 60,000-miles
Brake fluid First 30,000-miles, then ever 60,000-miles there after
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