For your convenience, you may also wish to have
your BMW center perform any necessary
operations to fulfill any state inspection
requirements in your area, concurrent with the
maintenance services specified above during
other repairs. Should you request more
frequent maintenance service, the cost of
these services will not be covered by the
Maintenance Program.
BMW has applied the most modern
technological advances not only to the design
and production of your vehicle, but also to
computing of the optimum maintenance interval
for your type of operations and driving style. Your
BMW center has made a substantial investment
in unique BMW special service tools to enable
BMW factory trained service technicians to
perform quality repairs on your BMW in minimal
time, to help maximize your satisfaction with your
BMW, its longevity, and resale value.
1200 Mile Running-in service
The engine in your BMW M6 is a race-bred
engine design which includes increased power
output and maximum engine speeds compared
to conventional BMW 6 Series engine. The
increased power output also affects other major
drivetrain components, such as the transmission
and the rear axle differential. The 1200 Mile
Running-In Service requires changing the oil in
the engine and the differential.
Note: The fluid does not need to be changed on
M6 with the M-DCT Drivelogic transmission. The
fluid has a long-term rating and does not need to
be changed except for system repairs.
Quality Certification I
For a detailed list of items inspected, refer to the
Quality Certification I form provided to the Owner
at time of delivery. A copy of the form is on file at
the selling BMW center.
Fuel Quality – Gasoline
Only use fuels advertised to have adequate
detergency and low alcohol (such as ethanol)
content. Please refer to your Owner’s Manual for
important information on the fuel recommended
for use in your vehicle. Use of fuels with
insufficient detergent and/or excess alcohol can
cause driveability problems that necessitate
cleaning intake valves and fuel injection valves,
and, when applicable, adjusting the engine idle.
We suggest having this work performed by your
authorized BMW center, perhaps while regular
maintenance is performed. Your BMW center can
also recommend a gasoline additive that will
provide sufficient detergency. While this
recommended unscheduled maintenance is not
required in order to maintain the emission
warranty, cleaning of intake valves or, when
applicable, fuel injection valves, or adjustment of
engine idle, necessitated by use of inappropriate
fuel, it is not covered by warranty because no
defect in material or workmanship or component
failure is involved.
Maintenance Service Summary
The Condition Based Service (CBS) system will
determine the requirement for performing the
maintenance services described in this section,
ending on page 7 (excluding items noted as “not
shown in CBS”). These services may be required
either individually or in conjunction with other
maintenance services.
Maintenance services are performed as outlined
in this section, based on intervals of either time,
mileage or after performing a specified number
of previous services. These intervals correspond
to the latest information available when this
Booklet was printed. Maintenance intervals are
subject to change with newer vehicles or may
also apply retroactively. Your BMW center will
advise and perform maintenance services as
required by the most recent information that
applies to your vehicle.
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