Newbie- hello everybody

[Sunny_wales]

Im reading through the DIY's on here for an oil change on a petrol and i know the location of parts and drain plugs may be different, but im sure ill get through it.

do you think i should follow what bmw say and change the coolant a brake fluid??

do you find the carbon filter on the AC is worth installing? i was going to replace the pollen filter but not sure about the carbon

on a diesel would you replace the glow plugs on a service just as u would spark plugs on a petrol?

[Sunny_wales]

Just too add to my first post regarding the idleing issue, the engine is warm and usually been running for a while when the stuttering happens

[JCL]

Originally Posted by Sunny_wales

Im reading through the DIY's on here for an oil change on a petrol and i know the location of parts and drain plugs may be different, but im sure ill get through it.

do you think i should follow what bmw say and change the coolant a brake fluid??

do you find the carbon filter on the AC is worth installing? i was going to replace the pollen filter but not sure about the carbon

on a diesel would you replace the glow plugs on a service just as u would spark plugs on a petrol?

Coolant has varied between 4 years and lifetime by BMW recommendations. I would do it every four years myself.

Brake fluid should absolutely be done every two years. Saves money down the road from seized calipers, etc.

I would use the activated carbon microfilter.

I haven't had to deal with glow plugs, but I wouldn't change them unless a code indicated it was necessary, or I had a cold start issue.