3rd Service 12,000 Miles cost

[Outlaw]

3rd Service 12,000 Miles cost?
I hit the 12,000 miles on my S, how much is the cost? I also need to do front brakes

[shashankmittal]

Originally Posted by Outlaw

3rd Service 12,000 Miles cost?
I hit the 12,000 miles on my S, how much is the cost? I also need to do front brakes

It should cost you around $220. If you change the oil yourself, you can save about $50. The 12k service includes bleeding the brakes, which your dealer will do unless you tell them otherwise.

[AlienRunner]

Another thought that if you are going to be bleeding the brakes is to change the fluid out for Motul RBF 600, a racing high temp fluid. My brakes started feeling "spongy" after a while and switched to this (also recommended to me by the BMW dealership) and it made a world of difference. Costs a bit more, but is well worth it!

[shashankmittal]

Originally Posted by AlienRunner

Another thought that if you are going to be bleeding the brakes is to change the fluid out for Motul RBF 600, a racing high temp fluid. My brakes started feeling "spongy" after a while and switched to this (also recommended to me by the BMW dealership) and it made a world of difference. Costs a bit more, but is well worth it!

+1, RBF 600 is the way to go, it made a big difference for me too!

[markjenn]

If you're going by the book, a 12K service is essentially the same as the 6K service: oil change, air filter change, and a bunch of checks. So whatever you paid for the 6K should be about right.

Brake fluid changes are a year after new, then every two years.

The big hit comes at 18K when you have to check the valves, change spark plugs, and change the fork oil.

- Mark