Here are the recommended service interval for BMW models years from 1986-1998 models:

  • 5,000 miles – intermediate oil service (O/F)
  • 10,000 miles – Oil and Safety Service (O/S)
  • 15,000 miles – intermediate oil service (O/F)
  • 20,000 miles – BMW Inspection I (I/1)
  • 25,000 miles – intermediate oil service (O/F)
  • 30,000 miles – Oil and Safety Service (O/S)
  • 35,000 miles – intermediate oil service (O/F)
  • 40,000 miles – BMW Inspection II (I/2)
  • 45,000 miles – intermediate oil service (O/F)
  • 50,000 miles – Oil and Safety Service (O/S)
  • 55,000 miles – intermediate oil service (O/F)
  • 60,000 miles – BMW Inspection I (I/1)
  • 65,000 miles – intermediate oil service (O/F)
  • 70,000 miles – Oil and Safety Service (O/S)
  • 75,000 miles – intermediate oil service (O/F)
  • 80,000 miles – BMW Inspection II (I/2)
  • 85,000 miles – intermediate oil service (O/F)
  • 90,000 miles – Oil and Safety Service (O/S)
  • 95,000 miles – intermediate oil service (O/F)

***It is important to note that more frequent inspections should be performed if driven in extreme conditions.***

1999- Current, the recommended service/inspection intervals are as follows:

On many new vehicles the instrument cluster or display will indicate which service is performed.  The average miles between service is 8-12 thousand miles but could be sooner in harsh driving conditions.

  • 5,000 miles – intermediate oil service (O/F)
  • 10,000 miles – intermediate oil service (O/F)
  • 15,000 miles – Oil and Safety Service (O/S)
  • 20,000 miles – intermediate oil service (O/F)
  • 25,000 miles – intermediate oil service (O/F)
  • 30,000 miles – BMW Inspection I (I/1)
  • 35,000 miles – intermediate oil service (O/F)
  • 40,000 miles – intermediate oil service (O/F)
  • 45,000 miles – Oil and Safety Service (O/S)
  • 50,000 miles – intermediate oil service (O/F)
  • 55,000 miles – intermediate oil service (O/F)
  • 60,000 miles – BMW Inspection II (I/2)
  • 65,000 miles – intermediate oil service (O/F)
  • 70,000 miles – intermediate oil service (O/F)
  • 75,000 miles – Oil and Safety Service (O/S)
  • 80,000 miles – intermediate oil service (O/F)
  • 85,000 miles – intermediate oil service (O/F)
  • 90,000 miles – BMW Inspection I (I/1)
  • 95,000 miles – intermediate oil service (O/F)
  • 100,000 miles – intermediate oil service (O/F)

Oil and Safety Service (O/S)

Inspection I Service (I/1)

Inspection II Service (I/2)

Intermediate oil service (O/F)