BMW Maintenance in Seattle

Do it yourself. It's pretty easy or taking it to a mechanic is gonna break your bank unless you can afford it.

I was watching DIY for the brakes but doesn't look easy. I already tried to do some jobs on the car but it's super time consuming. Also, I'll never know about completeness. That's my main concern.

Hey there, i was an auto tech for about 6+ years. With a car at 36k, there’s usually nothing maintenance-wise to worry about *except for engine oil*. However, if the brakes are squealing, take your front wheels off and take a look at the pads. Depending on the type of caliper, they should be easily visible or have an inspection “pocket” on the caliper. They will have about 1/4 inch of steel and the rest of the matt looking material against the rotor is the actual pad material. As long as this is over 1/8 inch, you’re good (you should probably be good at 36k). In the case that the pads are worn, there are usually thin metal clips that are attached on the edges of the pads that purposefully rub on the rotor to create an annoying noise (that doesn’t go away) so the driver gets the car looked at. If your “Maintenance” light is on, go online and find out what the service intervals are. Most modern cars need oil changes *only* ever 10k miles *with* the use of synthetic oil. Any “services” in between is for very passive inspections to catch nails in your tired etc.

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