Routine maintenance (BMW 3 Series E30)

Routine maintenance is performed every 20,000 km or at least once every 2 years.

Engine and clutch

Engine: Oil and full-flow oil filter change.

Valves: adjusting clearances (four-cylinder engine produced since September 1987.) not required.

Air filter: replacing the filter element.

Spark plugs: replacement.

V-belts: Check the condition and tension of all belts.

Cooling and heating system: checking the fluid level, checking the concentration of the coolant, external inspection with a check for leaks and absence of contamination.

Idle speed and CO content: checking and adjusting on a warm engine.

Throttle actuator: lubrication, wear and ease of movement check.

Exhaust system: check for damage.

Engine: external inspection of leak areas.

Clutch: check the tightness of hoses, tubes and connection points, check the brake fluid level.

Fuel line and fuel tank: check the gasket, tightness and condition of hoses and tubes.

Fuel filter: replacement (only carburetor and diesel engines).

Gearbox, transmission

Hinge cuffs: checking for integrity and tightness.

Gearbox and rear axle: check for leaks, check oil level.

Automatic transmission: check oil level, top up ATF if necessary.

Front axle and steering

Steering tips: checking for play and fastening, checking dust boots.

Ball joints: checking the dust boots.

Steering: check for play, check for tightness of cuffs, tighten mounting bolts to the required tightening torques.

Power steering: check fluid level, top up if necessary.

Body

Door hinges and locks: lubrication.



Outside mirror: lubrication.

Hood hinges: lubrication with universal grease.

Bottom protection and cavity preservation: inspection.

Seat belts: checking integrity.

Brake system, tires, wheels

Brake system: check the integrity and tightness of hoses, tubes, brake cylinders and connection points.

Disc brakes: checking the thickness of the brake pads on the front and rear wheels.

Handbrake: If required, adjust the handbrake.

Tires: Checking tread depth and tire pressure; checking the integrity and wear of tires (including spare tire).

Wheels: removal, checking the condition of wheel rims (also from the inside), cleaning of wheels and installation with the prescribed tightening torque of wheel bolts.

Electrical equipment

All consumers: check functionality.

Lighting system: checking and, if necessary, adjusting headlights.

Sound signal: checking.

Windscreen wiper: checking the wear of the blades.

Windscreen washer: checking operation, adjusting nozzles, adding fluid, checking operation of headlight washers.

Air conditioning: tightening the compressor mounting bolts.

Battery: Checking Voltage and Electrolyte Level

Additionally, every 60,000 km:

Fuel filter: replacement (injection engines).

Front wheel bearings: checking for play.

Catalyst: checking the functioning of the lambda probe.

Automatic transmission: oil and filter change.

Clutch discs: checking for wear.

Engine compression: checking.

Exhaust system: tighten the nuts on the exhaust manifold and front exhaust pipe flanges to the specified tightening torque.



Rear axle gearbox: oil change:

Automatic transmission: oil change.

Additionally, every 80,000 km

Catalyst: replacing the lambda probe.

Toothed belt (if any): replacement.

Diesel engine 324 td: static basic adjustment of the fuel suction of high pressure (work at a service station).

Every 2 years

Coolant: replacement.

Brake fluid: replacement.