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Hi guys. I getting close to 90K on my 2001 3.0 sport X.
I want to know except the regular oil change that I have to do now, what else should I consider to get quoted for. I do my repairs and maintenance at a local indy shop that I trust. I was thinking brake fluid, power steering fluid any other fluids? Maybe spark plugs. What else?

Thanks in advance.

brake fluid every 2 years from date of production
coolant every 4 from date of production
steering fluid is good idea
spark plugs, transfer case and tranny fluid @100,000km
do ur fuel filter which is often overlooked,

get ur indy to do a visual inspection of all your diff. seals, gaskets, sunroof drains, cv shafts, tie-rods, and yada yada yada :)


my fuel pump blew @ 92,000km because of a cloged fuel filter <--- last owner prolly kept it around or under 1/4 tank

what types of maintenance have you done up to this point? Are you looking for preventative maintenance suggestions? its going to vary depending on what kinds of miles you are putting on, are they 90k highway miles or city pot hole crushing miles?

For me with the age and mileage I say two things, anything that has a bushing with rubber could be deteriorating, so I would visually check sway bar bushings, end links, thrust arms, wishbones, tie rods, cv joints, subframe bushings, ball joints, air springs, etc.

Secondly, take care of your fluids. Coolant flush, fuel filter, brake fluid flush, front and rear diffs, transfer case, power steering fluid.

Check out what I said above you are off to a good start.

If you havent done spark plugs ever, at your mileage and age it cant hurt. check valve cover gasket and oil filter housing for any oil leaks. check the intake boot for cracks, and DISA valve to note condition of o-ring seal.

What Gurjit suggested and listed, imo...
A good knowledgeable BMW Indie will spend some time under/around your car, at your mileage, checking out the stuff, suggested by posters.
GL, mD

Thank you guys. We are on the same page of what I was thinking as well. The car is driven city mostly and has been good to me so far for the last 3 years that I've owned it. The guys at the indy check it every time I go there for oil change and they can't believe the excellent condition it it for the years and miles. I think the first owner took really good care of it and I'm trying to do the same thing...