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BMW E46

Date Mileage Vendor Description
7/22/2015 111106 Philly Purchased
2/2016 Self Replaced all spark plugs with Bosch Platinum 4s, replaced a faulty coil
6/17/2016 121303 Local Oil and filter change
11/21/2016 125702 Local Replaced inner+outer tie rods, wheel balance and alignment
11/30/2016 126773 Dealer (Recall) Performed driver+passenger airbag recalls
12/6/2016 126954 Local Oil and filter change, replaced two lower control arm rear bushings (front suspension)
6/14/2017 131813 Dealer (Warranty) Replaced defective secondary air mass meter
10/25/2017 134703 Local Replaced front swaybar end link
3/21/2018 137145 Local Oil and filter change, replaced 2 front lower control arms, replaced rear bushing set (warranty from prior work)
10/20/2018 141487 Local Oil and filter change, replace A/C belt+tensioner, replace main drive belt+tensioner, replace idler pulley, replace air intake hose
4/19/2019 142121 Local Wheel alignment
4/22/2019 142147 Local Replaced upper radiator hose
7/8/2019 Self Replaced battery (Duralast gold H8 DLG)
7/20/2019 Self Wax
7/26/2019 Self Replaced side blinker markers
8/7/2019 143890 Self Oil and filter change, replaced oil filter O-rings
9/15/2019 144486 Self All brake hoses changed and brake fluid flushed (Dorman H620108, Dorman H380538)
11/12/2019 145324 Local Replaced coolant expansion tank, cooler thermostat, engine oil line, filler gap gasket
8/29/2020 146802 Local New alternator
1/18/2021 147213 Self Oil and filter change

Engine oil and filter

  • Oil OEM at 5w30, but for CA go for 5w40. Keep thicker for older engines to avoid burning off more oil which these cars tend to do.
  • Oil filter is OEM Mann HU925/4x. Also replace small o-rings (#11421744001 or Viton https://www.mcmaster.com/9263K696)
  • Drain plug 17mm torqued at 25nm/18ftlb
  • Oil filter 36mm torqued at 25nm/18ftlb

Other

  • coolant every 4 years (drain torqued at 25 Nm (18 ft-lb) and about 8.8 US quarts) REMINDER: Has bleed screw! See service manual
  • brake fluid every 2 years
  • ATF automatic transmission fluid needs to be professionally done
  • brake pads should have minimum 3mm