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Old 07-13-2014, 10:04 PM
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Originally Posted by diyanich View Post
Guys, Don't those dots depend on many things?
I read somewhere that DME checks the mileage,oil temperature,external temperature,time running etc. etc. to determinate the intervals.
Correct me if I am wrong.
Your wrong.

You are reading or getting told old information about BMWs built prior to this generation of BMWs (like the e23/e24/e28/e30/e32/e34). The e53 uses SIA III which uses one criteria (FUEL CONSUMPTION) to determine when the SI lights go out and the OIL SERV & INSPECTION warning lights illuminate:



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