2015 BMW 535i (01/15 build)
| Maintenance | Modification | Repair |
| Date | Miles | Work Performed | Performed by |
| 03-19-2015 | 60 | 
First title issued. |
San Francsico DMV |
| 03-30-2016 | 7801 | First oil change. Wipers replaced. | BMW of San Francisco |
| 05-23-2017 | 16397 | Oil changed and cabin filter replaced. | BMW of San Francisco |
| 02-22-2018 | 21437 | Oil changed, wipers replaced, brake fluid flushed. | BMW of San Francisco |
| 06-08-2018 | 22196 | 4-wheel alignment, 2 rear tires replaced (Michelin Primacy HP ZP). | Weatherford BMW |
| 06-23-2018 | 22272 | Alignment re-done. Was tracking straight (during test drive) but the steering wheel was cocked 2-3 degrees to the left. | Weatherford BMW |
| 06-26-2018 | 22432 | Adjusted hood alignment at forward edge. Driver side was about 1.5mm higher than the other side. Returned to spec per TIS.
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Paolo |
| 07-01-2018 | 22822 | Topped off tire pressure. Now 35.5/38.5
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Paolo |
| 07-10-2018 | 23174 | Replaced entrance sills due to dents from before my ownership. Should have caught this at inspection but I was too excited.
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Paolo |
| 07-11-2018 | 23273 | Cleaned front leather seats, polished passenger-side dashboard and center ashtray area. | Paolo |
| 07-14-2018 | 23359 | Cleaned rear seats, fixed nick on left rear door leather and aligned headlights for proper level.
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Paolo |
| 07-21-2018 | 23553 | Fixed disconnected louvre control from rear left AC vent.
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Paolo |
| 07-22-2018 | 23593 | Adjusted passenger front door 1mm closer to frame per TIS spec and to match the driver side.
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Paolo |
| 07-23-2018 | 23742 | Removed a puncture I discovered by chance when I was checking for tread.
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Paolo |
| 07-28-2018 | 23935 | Washed and waxed. Polished right side doors and rear quarter.
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Paolo |
| 07-30-2018 | 24139 | Replaced right tail light drip trim due to broken attachment point. Dealerships make me sad.
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Paolo |
| 08-01-2018 | 24145 | Replaced torn front mud guards. Probably a result of the previous owner driving over parking barriers. Also fixed routing of front left oil cooler hoses and secured lower radiator hose to the appropriate clip.
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Paolo |
| 08-08-2018 | 24568 | Battery desulfation, 24 hours.
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Paolo |
| 08-12-2018 | 24785 | Replaced incorrect washers installed by dealership for hood catch and hook mount.
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Paolo |
| 08-13-2018 | 24912 | Cleaned cobwebs from 3rd brake lamp.
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Paolo |
| 08-24-2018 | 25349 | Topped off R134a (136g) due to telltale expansion valve hissing during low-load scenarios on the compressor. Down by 16% when measured against specified full capacity of 850g. | Paolo |
| 09-03-2018 | 25928 | BG44K
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Paolo |
| 09-16-2018 | 26235 | Realigned front bumper. 3-4mm low on the overhang, particularly noticeable where the bumper meets the headlights. Also fixed loose rain channel cover trim clips.
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Paolo |
| 09-30-2018 | 27122 | Car washed, waxed and vacuumed.
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Paolo |
| 10-13-2018 | 27405 | Reset front and rear brake pad warnings (Due in 4 months 02/19, 3100 miles to go) due to full pad. Ceramic pads are wearing well.
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Paolo |
| 10-27-2018 | 28176 | Tire pressure topped off. Was 32.5/34.0. Now 35.5/38.5. | Paolo |
| 11-23-2018 | 29695 | Oil change. M1 0w-40 with OE BMW filter. Flushed x2 with Liqui Moly engine flush. New drain plug as I have no history with the old one.
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Paolo |
| 01-13-2019 | 31852 | Tire pressure topped off. Was 33.9/34.0 (F) 36.1/36.0 (R). Now 35.0 (F) 38.0 (R) | Paolo |
| 01-19-2019 | 32071 | Fixed disconnected and loose seat back covers. Expanded metal clips for a tighter fit.
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Paolo |
| 04-27-2019 | 36299 | Front rotors and pads replaced due to pulsing sensations at moderate but extended braking. Zimmerman Coat Z (the revised single-piece type), Akebono EUR1505's and ATE slide pin bushings.
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Paolo |
| 05-26-2019 | 37878 | Tire pressure topped off. Was 34.0/36.5 now 34.5/37.5. | Paolo |
| 06-15-2019 | 38808 | Oil changed. M1 ow-40 with OE filter.
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Paolo |
| 06-15-2019 | 38830 | Changed rear vents due to my son putting his knee to it.
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Paolo |
| 09-7-2019 | 40875 | Air pressure checked. was 31.6/33.6 now 34/37. | Paolo |
| 12-14-2019 | 43148 | Front and rear tires. Rears down to the bars, fronts close enough. Continental DWS 06's. Tire pressure re-checked at cold. Was 36.5/38.0 now 34.5/37.5.
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America's Tire |
| 12-21-2019 | 43590 | Changed air filter. Went with non cold-climate version Mann C28125.
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Paolo |
| 03-26-2020 | 48755 | Topped off tire pressure. Was 33.5/36.0 now 35.0/38.0 | Paolo |
| 03-31-2020 | 48886 | Transmission fluid and filter change. ZF filter (Filtran) and Redline D6. I was able to load 5 quarts even.
Reused two of the old magnets to fill the vacant magnet slots on the new filter.
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Paolo |
| 04-09-2020 | 49366 | Map updated to 2020-2. I don't really use my Nav but on occasion I like to map to my house without my phone and it doesn't exist in the 2015-1 version of the map.
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Paolo |
| 04-11-2020 | 49482 | Rear diff bushing changed, OE BMW. Oil and filter changed, M1 0w-40 with Hengst filter.
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Paolo |
| 04-24-2020 | 50129 | iDrive software updated. Looks like a change to media, phone and add-on. Download file UPD05081.
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Paolo |
| 08-02-2020 | 53240 | Replaced ultra conservative brake sensor and zip-tied to a secure location. Pads still have a lot of life left, will replace in about 25k miles. And I didn't want to stare at the the red brake light in the meantime.
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Paolo |
| 08-25-2020 | 54125 | Techron fuel cleaner.
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Paolo |
| 09-04-2020 | 54340 | Diff oil Redline 75w-90 and replaced Textar pads with Akebono. No rotor change since it still met minimum spec of 18.4mm.
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Paolo |
| 09-16-2020 | 55096 | Liqui Moly Proline Gasoline System Cleaner. The last dose of Techron cleared up the cold engine stumble so I'm following it up with this.
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Paolo |
| 10-31-2020 | 56752 | Water pump, thermostat and connecting hose replaced. High-low fan operation even at startup. Continental/VDO pump, Mahle-Behr thermostat and Gates hose.
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Paolo |
| 11-08-2020 | 57137 | Air pressure topped off. Was 29.5/33.5 now 35.0/38.0. | Paolo |
| 11-26-2020 | 58400 | Air pressure topped off. Was 33.5/36.5 now 35.0/38.0. | Paolo |
| 12-21-2020 | 60410 | Replaced wife’s keyfob battery after low battery warning. My key is still original.
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Paolo |
| 12-24-2020 | 60552 | Oil changed. Mobil 1 0w-40 + Ceratec.
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Paolo |
| 01-10-2021 | 61533 | Air pressure topped off. Was 33.5/36.5 now 35.0/38.0. | Paolo |
| 02-12-2021 | 63405 | New battery installed and registered. No problems but it was 6 years old. New battery was 11/20 manufacture date.
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Paolo |
| 02-13-2021 | 63425 | Replaced rear tires due to irreparable puncture on left rear.
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Paolo |
| 02-14-2021 | 63501 | Redline SI-1.
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Paolo |
| 05-15-2021 | 66660 | Air pressure topped off. Was 32.5/34.5 now 35.0/38.0 | Paolo |
| 05-28-2021 | 67521 | Redline SI-1 fuel cleaner
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Paolo |
| 07-11-2021 | 70198 | Oil change, Hengst filter, 5 quarts Castrol and 2.5 quarts M1. Combined what I had around.
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Paolo |
| 08-10-2021 | 72175 | Air pressure topped off. Was 32.5/34.5 now 35.0/38.0 | Paolo |
| 08-15-2021 | 72513 | Topped off coolant. Added about 3 capfullts to get it from min to just under max. Just wanted to make sure system was completely bled from the coolant and thermostat repair a while back. | Paolo |
| 09-04-2021 | 73588 | Added 96g of refrigerant r134a | Paolo |
| 10-30-2021 | 76387 | Tire pressure adjusted. Was 33.0/36.0 now 35.0/38.0. | Paolo |
| 11-25-2021 | 78230 | Battery replaced on my keyfob.
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Paolo |
| 12-11-2021 | 78589 | Air pressure topped off. Was 31.5/34.0 now 35.0/38.0 | Paolo |
| 12-18-2021 | 79002 | Wipers replaced | Paolo |
| 01-17-2022 | 79967 | Replaced tensioner assembly and idler pulley. Both were still in excellent condition but replaced them anyway since I had it apart. BMW has improved the quality of their pulleys by moving away from the single-race 6203. Replaced the belt. Oil changed, Mobil 1 0w-40 with LM Motor Oil Saver, Hengst filter.
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Paolo |
| 03-27-2022 | 83150 | Battery replaced in wife's keyfob. Had warnings of holding key to column when starting. | Paolo |
| 08-13-2022 | 90004 | Oil changed. Hengst filter.
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Paolo |
| 08-14-2022 | 90005 | Air pressure topped off. Was 31.0/34.5 now 35.0/38.0 | Paolo |
| 11-05-2022 | 93197 | Air pressure topped off. Was 32.5/35.0 now 35.0/38.0 | Paolo |
| 01-29-2023 | 97518 | Air pressure topped off. Was 32.5/35.0 now 35.0/38.0 | Paolo |
| 02-16-2023 | 97961 | Rear tires replaced. Down to the tread.
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Paolo |
| 02-19-2023 | 98154 | Air pressure topped off. Was 33.5/34.0 now 35.0/38.0 | Paolo |
| 04-02-2023 | 99592 | Oil change. Mobil 1 0w-40 with Hengst filter. Also replaced the oil cap due to slight leaking.
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Paolo |
| 04-03-2023 | 99595 | Flat repair, right rear.
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Paolo |
| 05-31-2023 | 101964 | Replaced wipers and reset all expired counters.
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Paolo |
| 06-25-2023 | 102903 | Air pressure topped off. Was 33.5/35.5 now 35.0/38.0 | Paolo |
| 02-27-2024 | 104420 | Oil changed, no filter. M1 5w-40. | Paolo |
| 10-18-2023 | 109020 | Front tires replaced.
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Paolo |
| 10-22-2023 | 109300 | Air pressure topped off. Was 31.5/35.0 now 35.0/38.0 | Paolo |
| 12-02-2023 | 111834 | Air pressure topped off. Was 33.5/35.5 now 35.0/38.0 | Paolo |
| 12-02-2023 | 111862 | Replaced drag links/end links due to low-frequency marbles-in-a-can rattling in rippled pavement.
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Paolo |
| 02-25-2024 | 114305 | Replaced oil level sensor. Didn’t fix oil measure error. Will replace oil temp sensor next
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Paolo |
| 03-05-2024 | 114692 | Air pressure topped off. Was 34.0/36.5 now 33.0/36.0 | Paolo |
| 07-27-2024 | 119725 | Replaced valve cover due to leaking, new spark plugs and broke the corrugated vent pipe in the process. Part on order. No more leaks.
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Paolo |
| 07-31-2024 | 119774 | Replaced decayed windshield cowl
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Paolo |
| 08-12-2024 | 119928 | Replaced transmission pan, filter and oil to Redline D6. ZF/Hengst filter. Also replaced engine oil (M1 0w-40) and filter (Mann)
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Paolo |
| 08-20-2024 | 120610 | New battery (H9). Registered to the car via Bimmerlink
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Paolo |
| 08-24-2024 | 120706 | Replaced serpentine belt due to cracking. Replaced tensioner assembly due to deflection vibration and bearing roughness verified by stethoscope. Also re-threaded strut tower reinforcement bolts
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Paolo |
| 09-07-2024 | 121394 | Replaced rear shocks due to leaking. Also replaced all spring pads and strut mounts. Ride has improved considerably.
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Paolo |
| 09-22-2024 | 122355 | Adjusted wastegate (EWG) stop position by ~1.5 to 2 turns shorter. Will continue to monitor but codes are now gone from DME
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Paolo |
| 10-16-2024 | 123280 | Oil thermostat replaced due to leaking in one of the screw holes, probably because of a crack in the cast. Also replaced gasket with elring FKM
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Paolo |
| 11-16-2024 | 124313 | Air pressure topped off. Was 29.5/30 now 35.0/38.0 | Paolo |
| 12-14-2024 | 125389 | Topped off coolant to between min and max | Paolo |
