1. How often should a BMW be serviced?

• It depends on where the vehicle was purchased. The BMWs that were imported from the other countries have different service interval settings.
• For Kenyan Market the service interval is 12,000kms for Petrol and 15,000 kms for Diesel. If the BMW was imported from another country, it is recommended that you bring it to the dealer so they can convert the service interval code to the Kenyan specifications.

2. How often should I get an oil change for my BMW?

• At least once a year or 12,000kms for petrol and 15,000kms for Diesel which ever comes first.

3. Do I have to take my BMW to an authorized dealer for service?

• It is advisable to take your vehicle to the authorized dealer as the technical staff are trained by the manufacturer and you can guarantee that the parts are fitted on the vehicle are genuine parts.
• With the rise in non-genuine parts, it is quite easy for those to be fitted into your BMW without you realizing. It takes the trained expertise of the technical staff at an authorized dealership to tell if it’s genuine or not.

4. What is the recommended service interval for minor service?

• Service to be carried at approx. 12,000Km for petrol and approx. 15,000Km for diesel.
• BMW doesn’t have a minor or major service, the car itself will tell you if what service needs to be done but the environmental condition should be considered like in Kenya its dusty so it’s advisable to take your car to the authorized dealer to identify potential major problems that may arise

5. Are the spare parts locally sourced?

• No, we import all our spare parts from Germany.

 

6. Why should I bring my car for minor service, yet I can do a major overhaul at one go?

• BMW does not have a minor or major service. BMW use an intelligent system that can monitor the service requirements “Condition Based System”.
• It is also better to bring your car for minor service to identify potential problems before they become real ones.

 

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