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The current service status is automatically saved in
the vehicle’s key. The Service Advisor at your BMW
center has a device called a key reader. When your
Service Advisor inserts your key into the key reader,
all pertinent vehicle and servicing data will be
available, and a customized maintenance checklist
is printed out based on the specific operations
called for by the Condition Based Service.
Special Note – Maintenance Intervals
The maintenance requirements for your vehicle
are determined dynamically by the Condition
Based Service (CBS) system. The maintenance
items stated herein reflect the latest information
available at the time of the printing of this
Booklet, and are subject to change.
The performance of certain subsequent
maintenance items or services, as required by
the BMW New Vehicle Limited Warranty, will be
specified at intervals computed by the BMW
Condition Based Service system as follows:
䉯 Oil Service: Engine oil should be changed with
the engine at operating temperature.
All 2012 model year M6 vehicles are factory-filled
with BMW High Performance SAE 5W-30
Synthetic Oil (BMW part number 07 51 0 002 545).
We recommend this oil for regularly scheduled
engine oil changes.
BMW recommends that you check your engine
oil level whenever you add fuel to your vehicle.
If you need to add oil between oil changes and
BMW High Performance Synthetic Oil is
unavailable, you may top up the oil level with one
of the following approved synthetic oils. For
information on checking your engine oil level,
refer to your vehicle’s Owner’s Manual. The
synthetic oils listed below meet BMW’s Long-life
rating LL-01:
䉯 Castrol Syntec European Formula SAE 0W-30
䉯 Mobil 1 SAE 0W-40
䉯 Pennzoil Platinum European Formula Ultra
SAE 5W-30
䉯 Valvoline SynPower SAE 5W-30
The choice of the right SAE grade is based on
the climatic conditions in the region in which you
normally drive your BMW. To best determine
which SAE grade is best suited for your vehicle,
contact an authorized BMW center. If you are
unable to obtain BMW High Performance
Synthetic Oil or an approved synthetic oil from
the list above, use only a synthetic oil with an API
rating of SM or higher.
The following maintenance services must be
performed at the mileage/time stated (time
intervals begin from the vehicle’s production date):
䉯 Brake Fluid Service: Change brake fluid every
two years, or when specified by CBS.
䉯 Oxygen Sensor Service: The oxygen sensor
deteriorates strictly on a mileage basis and
must therefore be replaced every
120,000 miles to maximize vehicle fuel
economy and minimize exhaust pollution.
䉯 Spark Plug Service (not shown in CBS):
replace at 60,000 miles or at every 4th engine
oil service.
䉯 The engine coolant has a long-term rating and
does not need to be changed except for
system repairs.
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