Special Note – Maintenance Intervals
The maintenance requirements for your vehicle
are determined dynamically by the Condition
Based Service (CBS) system. The maintenance
items stated herein reflect the latest information
available at the time of the printing of this
Booklet, and are subject to change.
The completion of certain subsequent
maintenance items or services, as required by
the BMW SAV New Vehicle Limited Warranty, will
be specified at intervals computed by the BMW
Condition Based Service system as follows:
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Oil Service: Engine oil should be changed with
the engine at operating temperature.
All 2013 model year X5 M and X6 M vehicles are
factory-filled with BMW High Performance
SAE 5W-30 Synthetic Oil (BMW part number
07 51 0 017 866). We recommend this oil for
regularly scheduled engine oil changes.
BMW recommends that you check your engine
oil level whenever you add fuel to your vehicle.
If you need to add oil between oil changes and
BMW High Performance Synthetic Oil is
unavailable, for the purpose of topping up the
engine oil level only, use one of the following
approved synthetic oils. For information on
checking your engine oil level, refer to your
vehicle’s Owner’s Manual. The synthetic oils
listed below meet BMW’s Long-life rating LL-01:
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Castrol Syntec European Formula SAE 0W-30
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Mobil 1 SAE 0W-40
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Pennzoil Platinum European Formula Ultra
SAE 5W-30
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Valvoline SynPower SAE 5W-30
The choice of the right SAE grade is based on
the climatic conditions in the region in which you
normally drive your BMW. To best determine
which SAE grade is best suited for your vehicle,
contact an authorized BMW center. If you are
unable to obtain BMW High Performance
Synthetic Oil or an approved synthetic oil from
the list above, for the purpose of topping up the
engine oil level only, use only a synthetic oil with
an API rating of SM or higher.
The following maintenance services must be
performed at the mileage/time stated (time
intervals begin from the vehicle’s production
date):
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Brake Fluid Service: Change brake fluid every
two years, or when specified by CBS.
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Oxygen Sensor Service: The oxygen sensor
deteriorates strictly on a mileage basis and
must therefore be replaced every
120,000 miles to maximize vehicle fuel
economy and minimize exhaust pollution.
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Spark Plug Service (not shown in CBS):
30,000 miles or at every 2nd Engine Oil
Service
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The engine coolant has a long-term rating and
does not need to be changed except for
system repairs.
For your convenience, you may also wish to have
your BMW SAV center perform any necessary
operations to fulfill any state inspection
requirements in your area concurrent with the
maintenance services specified above during
other repairs.
Should you request more
frequent maintenance service, the cost of
these services will not be covered by the
Maintenance Program.
BMW has applied the most modern
technological advances not only to the design
and production of your vehicle, but also to
computing of the optimum maintenance interval
for your type of operations and driving style. Your
BMW SAV center has made a substantial
investment in unique BMW special service tools
to enable BMW factory trained service
technicians to perform quality repairs on your
BMW in minimal time, to help maximize your
satisfaction with your BMW, its longevity, and
resale value.
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