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MickCooperS · Feb 15th, 2007, 11:46 AM

Whe is the brake fluid change due on a MCS? Is it every two years or when the computer inducates that its due?? I've read every two years but i have also read that the computer will tell you. I rang BMW and they said depends on driving style and the computer will indicate when its due. My car was in for service yesterday and they did not change the brake fluid (car is nearly 2 and half years old) - they used the key reader to see what was due and it didn't show up....or should it just be done because two years are up?? Can anyone clear this up for me??

SiBradbury · Feb 15th, 2007, 12:41 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by MickCooperS (original)

Whe is the brake fluid change due on a MCS? Is it every two years or when the computer inducates that its due?? I've read every two years but i have also read that the computer will tell you. I rang BMW and they said depends on driving style and the computer will indicate when its due. My car was in for service yesterday and they did not change the brake fluid (car is nearly 2 and half years old) - they used the key reader to see what was due and it didn't show up....or should it just be done because two years are up?? Can anyone clear this up for me??

The computer counts down in days to your brake fluid change. Driving style does not come into it at all, that's only taken into account for servicing. When you turn your ignition on and the display is still showing how many miles until your next service, press the odometer reset button and you will see a little clock and the number of days until your brake fluid change.

Richard Crofts · Feb 15th, 2007, 01:51 PM

You are supposed to change every 2 years wether the computr remembers or not. Also if you do high milage or trackdays you might want to consider changing a few miles early to ensure its in the best nick. Howver for the everage user every 2 years or as the computer says (20-30k ??) is fine.

MickCooperS · Feb 15th, 2007, 04:15 PM

Cheers lads!! Much Appreciate the replies!! will have to check it now on the way home from work- wonder when the computer reckons its due...hmmm

Feb 15th, 2007, 11:46 AM	#1
MickCooperS MINI2 Regular Join Date: Feb 2006 Local Time: 08:24 PM Posts: 172 Offline	Brake Fluid ??? Whe is the brake fluid change due on a MCS? Is it every two years or when the computer inducates that its due?? I've read every two years but i have also read that the computer will tell you. I rang BMW and they said depends on driving style and the computer will indicate when its due. My car was in for service yesterday and they did not change the brake fluid (car is nearly 2 and half years old) - they used the key reader to see what was due and it didn't show up....or should it just be done because two years are up?? Can anyone clear this up for me??

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Feb 15th, 2007, 12:41 PM	#2 (permalink)
SiBradbury "I'm kind of a big deal" My Classifieds Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Wirral Local Time: 08:24 PM Posts: 1,151 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by MickCooperS (original) Whe is the brake fluid change due on a MCS? Is it every two years or when the computer inducates that its due?? I've read every two years but i have also read that the computer will tell you. I rang BMW and they said depends on driving style and the computer will indicate when its due. My car was in for service yesterday and they did not change the brake fluid (car is nearly 2 and half years old) - they used the key reader to see what was due and it didn't show up....or should it just be done because two years are up?? Can anyone clear this up for me?? The computer counts down in days to your brake fluid change. Driving style does not come into it at all, that's only taken into account for servicing. When you turn your ignition on and the display is still showing how many miles until your next service, press the odometer reset button and you will see a little clock and the number of days until your brake fluid change.

Feb 15th, 2007, 01:51 PM	#3 (permalink)
Richard Crofts THE STICK Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Worcestershire WR15 Local Time: 08:24 PM Posts: 3,151 Offline	You are supposed to change every 2 years wether the computr remembers or not. Also if you do high milage or trackdays you might want to consider changing a few miles early to ensure its in the best nick. Howver for the everage user every 2 years or as the computer says (20-30k ??) is fine.

Feb 15th, 2007, 04:15 PM	#4 (permalink)
MickCooperS MINI2 Regular Join Date: Feb 2006 Local Time: 08:24 PM Posts: 172 Offline	Cheers lads!! Much Appreciate the replies!! will have to check it now on the way home from work- wonder when the computer reckons its due...hmmm

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