Oil service, what oil ?? - Page 2

Windowlicker · 21-01-2009, 07:42 PM

Thanks for the replies chaps

Castrol edge it is then

Off at a major tangent......

Is it definately correct that the engine in the CSL is majorly different to that of a standard M3??
Other than the obvious, cams , intake mapping etc, is the actual engine itself built any differently?
What i am getting at is is, ythe csl has to have inspection1 / inspection 2 as part of the routine service schedule, each of which can cost anywhere between £700=£1000 a pop, when i queried why the standard M3 didnt require this level of cost in a service i was told "because its a race engine"

and the valve clearances need checking , re shimming etc.
So have BMW built it so differently from a normal M3, a mate had an E46 M3, did over 20,000 miles in it, the most a service ever cost him was £400.
Is it really required or is it a cost born of the assumption that anyone with the money to own a CSL, would not question a different service price plan.
Discuss

Cheers, Nick

E46ACS · 21-01-2009, 09:51 PM

I am coming up for an Insp II, and I have been doing some ringing around on prices from the Stealers.

They start at £1250, which seems to be a standard figure for some time now.

The best I had found was Malton BMW, in Malton nr York, who quoted me £700, which is nice.

HOWEVER.....................

I have just found a dealer, more local to me who have quoted me £500!!!!!

It looks like the Stealers are feeling the pinch on servicing as well as sales and are slashing their prices to get our buisness. Happy days.

bryce · 21-01-2009, 09:55 PM

The E46 M3 has the same service schedule as a CSL. Your mate maybe just had an Inspection I, its slightly cheaper than an InspII.

As far as Im aware, the service (what done) is exactly the same.

dave1 · 21-01-2009, 10:09 PM

i would'nt give a bmw dealer a wheel barrow to fix especially at £75 plus vat an hour

some experience from the past,

" well we thought it was the air temp sensor but it was'nt that'll be £200 please"

we think it's the ecu now do you want us to try that?

NO FUCKING THANKS!

E46ACS · 21-01-2009, 10:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by e46acs

The CSL has an extra sheet on the service schedule over a standard M3. I have a copy somewhere, I'll dig it out.

Right, I have found what I have got, but it appears to be the standard Insp II service sheet, which all makes standard reading.

Sorry lads, thought I had more.

dave1 · 21-01-2009, 10:21 PM

that would be good as i care for my car myself

bryce · 21-01-2009, 10:27 PM

Do you service it entirely yourself Dave?

E46ACS · 21-01-2009, 10:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dave1

that would be good as i care for my car myself

I'll have a rumage tomorrow!!!

dave1 · 21-01-2009, 10:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bryce86

Do you service it entirely yourself Dave?

yes mate its all pretty straight forward.and if i do it myself i A. know it has been done and B. know it's been done properly

mind you i did get a friend in the trade who has an mot station to do the rear tca bushes so he could swear and cut his knuckles while i point and laugh but then i discovered they were brand new! but it still felt like it had rear wheel steering! limiter kit cured that.

dave1 · 21-01-2009, 10:43 PM

and put it this way i worked in a ford dealer's when i was a kid we had a police contract, everytime we had a customer's cosworth in there would be one of us in that and another teccie in a police car flat out up and down the bypass pretending to be in pursuit blue's and two's and everything thought it was funny as at the time!

kind of put's you off leaving your car anywhere!

21-01-2009, 07:42 PM	#11
Windowlicker S4 - Getting the hang of it Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: York Posts: 174 Casino cash: $544	Thanks for the replies chaps Castrol edge it is then Off at a major tangent...... Is it definately correct that the engine in the CSL is majorly different to that of a standard M3?? Other than the obvious, cams , intake mapping etc, is the actual engine itself built any differently? What i am getting at is is, ythe csl has to have inspection1 / inspection 2 as part of the routine service schedule, each of which can cost anywhere between £700=£1000 a pop, when i queried why the standard M3 didnt require this level of cost in a service i was told "because its a race engine" and the valve clearances need checking , re shimming etc. So have BMW built it so differently from a normal M3, a mate had an E46 M3, did over 20,000 miles in it, the most a service ever cost him was £400. Is it really required or is it a cost born of the assumption that anyone with the money to own a CSL, would not question a different service price plan. Discuss Cheers, Nick __________________ Procrastination is the thief of time!!

21-01-2009, 09:51 PM	#12
E46ACS S5, Sport Off, DSC M-track Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Durham Posts: 771 Casino cash: $1950	I am coming up for an Insp II, and I have been doing some ringing around on prices from the Stealers. They start at £1250, which seems to be a standard figure for some time now. The best I had found was Malton BMW, in Malton nr York, who quoted me £700, which is nice. HOWEVER..................... I have just found a dealer, more local to me who have quoted me £500!!!!! It looks like the Stealers are feeling the pinch on servicing as well as sales and are slashing their prices to get our buisness. Happy days. __________________ "Brake.....brake......SUPER BRAKE!!!"

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21-01-2009, 09:55 PM	#13
bryce S5, Sport On, DSC M-track Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Scotland (sw) Posts: 1,369 Casino cash: $2512	The E46 M3 has the same service schedule as a CSL. Your mate maybe just had an Inspection I, its slightly cheaper than an InspII. As far as Im aware, the service (what done) is exactly the same.

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dave1 S5, Sport Off, DSC M-track Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: CORNWALL Posts: 937 Casino cash: $1432	i would'nt give a bmw dealer a wheel barrow to fix especially at £75 plus vat an hour some experience from the past, " well we thought it was the air temp sensor but it was'nt that'll be £200 please" we think it's the ecu now do you want us to try that? NO FUCKING THANKS!

21-01-2009, 10:21 PM	#16
dave1 S5, Sport Off, DSC M-track Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: CORNWALL Posts: 937 Casino cash: $1432	that would be good as i care for my car myself

21-01-2009, 10:27 PM	#17
bryce S5, Sport On, DSC M-track Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Scotland (sw) Posts: 1,369 Casino cash: $2512	Do you service it entirely yourself Dave?

21-01-2009, 10:43 PM	#20
dave1 S5, Sport Off, DSC M-track Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: CORNWALL Posts: 937 Casino cash: $1432	and put it this way i worked in a ford dealer's when i was a kid we had a police contract, everytime we had a customer's cosworth in there would be one of us in that and another teccie in a police car flat out up and down the bypass pretending to be in pursuit blue's and two's and everything thought it was funny as at the time! kind of put's you off leaving your car anywhere!