Doug's BMW 330ci Maintenance Log
This section contains a continually-updated
account of the scheduled
and unscheduled maintenance performed on my 2006 330ci ZHP.
2023 Maintenance Reports
| July | 21: Passenger Airbag; Battery; Brake Fluid Flush; Coolant Flush; Oil Service |
2019 Maintenance Reports
| September | 15: Brake Fluid Flush |
2018 Maintenance Reports
| July | 03: The E46 Sleeps: Bye for now! |
| May | 11: Yet Another Oil Service; Migration To Classic Car Insurance |
2017 Maintenance Reports
| June | 09: Oil Service; Driver's side airbag replaced under recall campaign |
2016 Maintenance Reports
| July | 02: First coolant flush |
2015 Maintenance Reports
| December | 23: Coerced into replacing a fan clutch on another E46 |
| November | 11: Year in Review; Steering wheel airbag recall; Oil service and winter prep |
| October | 26: Car Cover |
| June | 11: Full size spare conversion parts installed |
| April | 27: Full size spare installation issues solved |
| 07: Passenger Airbag Replaced; Pilot Super Sport tires installed |
2014 Maintenance Reports
| November | 16: Oil Service |
| July | 20: First DIY Brake Fluid Flush |
| 17: Jacking up the E46 | |
| 04: Low Viscosity Brake Fluid Research |
2013 Maintenance Reports
| December | Parasitic load troubleshooting |
| November | Another failed battery; Transition to Battery Minder |
| September | Routine low utilization oil service |
2012 Maintenance Reports
| August | Oil service and first service indicator reset |
| May | State Inspection; Curbed front right wheel |
2011 Maintenance Reports
| July | Another DIY oil service |
2010 Maintenance Reports
| October | Battery Failure |
| April | Free oil service and brake fluid flush; Warranty period ends |
2009 Maintenance Reports
| April | Free Oil Service; Exhaust Cam (Vanos) Fault |
2008 Maintenance Reports
| March | Free Oil Service; Brake Fluid Flush |
2007 Maintenance Reports
| May | First DIY oil service |
| January | Belated Year End Review; Started using a smart charger |
2006 Maintenance Reports
| July | Exited the break-in period; received official notice |
| June | First oil service |
| May | Chip off the ol' windshield; Curbed a rim |
| April | Delivery |
| Feburary | Placed the order! |