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    As well as the service light, the cars also signal (every two years I think) that they are due for new brake fluid and new coolant. Maybe that's the light you've now got coming on. If so then it's probably accompanied by a clock symbol (at least it is on my car).

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    Quote Originally Posted by pingu View Post
    As well as the service light, the cars also signal (every two years I think) that they are due for new brake fluid and new coolant. Maybe that's the light you've now got coming on. If so then it's probably accompanied by a clock symbol (at least it is on my car).
    called the Annual service i think
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    But not necessarily annual. It's definitely every two years on my former 525 and on my current 540 for fresh brake fluid and coolant.

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    Quote Originally Posted by pingu View Post
    But not necessarily annual. It's definitely every two years on my former 525 and on my current 540 for fresh brake fluid and coolant.
    I am 99.9 percent sure mine comes on every year at the same month
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    I get the impression that BMW are gradually extending the service intervals. I've got a feeling (as I can't remember where I saw this!) that on newer BMWs, the service interval for coolant is 3 years.

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    Quote Originally Posted by pingu View Post
    I get the impression that BMW are gradually extending the service intervals. I've got a feeling (as I can't remember where I saw this!) that on newer BMWs, the service interval for coolant is 3 years.
    That would make sense. Technology advances over time. Fluids etc would have a higher level of chemical engineering technology to last longer.

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