Quote Originally Posted by dergside View Post
Possibly true, but my old N47 f10 was diagnosed by BMW at 53k miles - I knew the car from new and it had been the opposite of abused by the owner before me that had it from new. Admittedly, it had gotten to low 40's with servicing at BMW recommended service intervals. I do agree that this is an important additional factor in long term health, but it never said on the display or the handbook "Maybe change the oil more frequently so that the chain doesn't break".
Agree totally, there only doing what the car (Bmw) tells them to do, i.e service it when requested.

And as regards the N57, yep there also doing it. As said, not as many out there so not as many cases of it.

Anyways, all is not lost, the new Merc 4cyl diesels are doing the exact same with the timing chain in the same location!!!!


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