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  1. #1
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    Suggested Maintenance...about to go on a road trip...

    Well, as the title states, I'm about to be going on a 6 hour road trip, probably every weekend or every other weekend for several months. I'm moving from Md to Nc and plan to go back and forth as often as possible while my house in Md is on the market.

    My car currently has about 99k miles on it (not to shabby for an 03). I've mentioned before that I'm not exactly sure what maintenance was done on the car prior to my ownership as the carfax report did not show those details (although it did show multiple instances of service). Although the previous owner of the car was not an enthusiast by any means (single mom with like 4 kids) she did spend money to fix the car whenever necessary.

    I haven't done too much to the car myself, maintenance-wise but I figure now is the time to make sure I take care of those items.

    So what are the general recommendations for maintenance on a car that is about to hit 100K and will be doing a lot of highway traveling?

    I'm going to take the car to my local indy shop and have them look over it. Any recommendations? I know the cooling system should be re-done but in lieu of not re-doing the whole thing, what would be the "minimum" I could do to get by for now? New exp. tank and pulley? Those items may have been done by the prev. owner but I have no way of knowing for sure.

    Back in January, I bought some parts to do the valve cover and a few other items on my own but just haven't had time. I think I'm going to have the indy shop do those items for me.

    Here's the parts list:


    Valve Cover Gasket - Set ES#17830
    Direct from the factory
    11120030496
    If Ordered Now, Ships Today

    Shipped
    1 $38.48 $38.48
    Valve Cover Seal Washer - Priced Each ES#1876905
    Rubber sealing washer underneath valve cover securing nut
    11121437395
    If Ordered Now, Ships Today

    Shipped
    15 $1.06 $15.90
    Ultra Black Maximum Oil Resistance RTV Silicone Gasket Maker ES#2162830
    General-purpose, OEM specified black RTV
    82180
    If Ordered Now, Ships by Jan 17th

    Shipped
    1 $9.52 $9.52
    Oil Filter Housing Gasket ES#23900
    Seals housing to the engine block
    11421719855
    If Ordered Now, Ships Today

    Shipped
    1 $4.74 $4.74
    VANOS Oil Feed Line ES#23138
    Supplies oil to the VANOS cam unit
    11361705532
    If Ordered Now, Ships Today

    Shipped
    1 $43.39 $43.39
    Sealing Ring - Priced Each ES#54259
    14x20
    32411093596
    If Ordered Now, Ships Today

    Shipped
    4 $1.08 $4.32
    Throttle Body Gasket ES#25541
    Gasket used to seal the throttle body onto the intake manifold
    11611716174

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    Why do you feel the VCG needs to be done? Leaking?
    The ET may have a date on it but if so can be hard to see while installed. I'm betting you won't have issues with it at that mileage but you never know when it will give up the ghost.


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    Yup, the VCG is leaking a bit. "ET"?

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    Quote Originally Posted by 94jedi View Post
    Yup, the VCG is leaking a bit. "ET"?
    Expansion tank.
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    Quote Originally Posted by az3579 View Post
    Expansion tank.
    Lol...thanks...It's Monday, I've already got a sinus headache...and yes, I'm a bit "dense" at times.

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    Quote Originally Posted by 94jedi View Post
    Lol...thanks...It's Monday, I've already got a sinus headache...and yes, I'm a bit "dense" at times.
    Better than being sparse.
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    2005 330i ZHP / 6MT
    Imolarot / Naturbraun
    2003 330iT / 6MT
    Orientblau / Naturbraun




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    Fuel filter
    Diff oil change
    Power steering fluid refresh
    Brake fluid change
    Transmission fluid change
    Alignment

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    Not sure why people are recommending fluid changes for a road trip. Nothing is going to break because your oil is old unless it's already ready to break because of that, in which case, you've got bigger problems.

    Replace your ET, rebleed your cooling system and make sure it is pressurized correctly to avoid explosion. I'd change the water pump, too. Check DISA to make sure it's not falling apart. Besides that... can't think of much else. Anything else that might break is usually on a replace-when-broke level, so there is always an element of risk.
    In the market for an E90 M3

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    Quote Originally Posted by Avetiso View Post
    Not sure why people are recommending fluid changes for a road trip.
    I think he's recommending fluids due to mileage (100k), not the road trip part

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    Quote Originally Posted by Avetiso View Post
    Not sure why people are recommending fluid changes for a road trip. Nothing is going to break because your oil is old unless it's already ready to break because of that, in which case, you've got bigger problems.

    Replace your ET, rebleed your cooling system and make sure it is pressurized correctly to avoid explosion. I'd change the water pump, too. Check DISA to make sure it's not falling apart. Besides that... can't think of much else. Anything else that might break is usually on a replace-when-broke level, so there is always an element of risk.
    Thanks for the input. This is probably what I'll end up doing. Might as well do the WP pulley as well, right? (assuming it's original).

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