"John Burns" <john@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message
news:480DBEC7.19CC@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>> Hi I am a new owner of a 1999 bmw535i E39 (V8). the car has done about
>> 140,000km ( 85000m?). there is a small fan sound behind the ready
>> panel even the car is turned off and door locked. is it normal? also,
>
> Yes, my e38 does the same thing. After 16 minutes the car goes into
> sleep mode! It may stop then. If it's an automatic you'll notice the led
> next to the gear you've selected stays lit when you leave the car. Once
> in sleep mode the LED goes out.
>
>> the car has full bmw service ( last oil change was about 9000miles
>> ago). i guess the dealer would have used the bmw longlife engine oil?
>> i am going to do the most oil serviceby myself. just wondering how
>> many miles the longlife engine oil need to be changed? for the auto
>> trany, do i need to change it? also, what else should I be careful (
>> like water pump, etc). how long the water pump can last before it need
>> attention?
>
> Change the auto tranny every 60k miles.
>
> The cooling system on the V8s is not well made. Be careful with it.
> Change it and the brake fluid every two years.
>
> I'd use a GOOD synthetic oil and change it every 10-12k miles. Won't
> hurt to change the filter every 6k miles though.
The E39 has a service interval system that is tied to fuel consumption
(more
city driving, poorer mileage, more frequent service). It cycles from Oil
to
Inspection 1 to Oil to Inspection 2 and so forth. Intervals are typically
24 - 28,000km range. I'd replace the oil twice as often.
Not sure about the small V-8, but the 4.4 is noted for radiator failures
in
the 100-125,000lm range. The water pump is another weakness and should be
changed around that mileage. Preventative replacement of the radiator
isn't
a bad idea because catastrophic failure can destroy the engine quite
quickly
unless it is parked immediately (heads warp and pull bolts from the
block).
Auto trans fluid every 75,000km, differential and power steering fluid
every
50,000km. None of these were/are addressed by BMW in the E39 service.
Hopefully, your car has its service handbook which outlines what is done
at
each interval. Mostly checks on systems. Keepnig the fluids and filters
fresh is the most im****tant thing you can do to insure your car's life
will
be a long one.
R / John
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