Is your BMW ready for summertime road trips?
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Summer is in full swing and long distance road trips to the beach or grandma’s are in effect. Aside from making sure your BMW A/C system is in proper working order, there are a few other things that shouldn’t be overlooked in your BMW during the summer season.
A/C on full blast!
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As Glenn Frey would sing, “The Heat is On,” temperature-wise, and it’s not going anywhere anytime soon. The blazing summer temps can become dangerous to (you and) your BMW, so keeping cool and the air conditioner in check is a necessity.
Watch out for signs of transmission problems.
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Neglecting proper transmission care will cause problems in the future. The longer you drive with a transmission problem, the worse the problem is going to get. Period.
While there are ways to prolong the life of your transmission in your BMW, sometimes things come up and troubles cannot be avoided.
Prolong your transmission's life.
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As the most complex part of your BMW, the transmission has an abundance of parts and functions to power your BMW.
Oftentimes transmission care is overlooked since it doesn’t have as many regular services as other components of your automobile. Here are some ways to prolong your transmission’s life:
Maintain the life of your import vehicle with proper service.
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The key to maintaining the life of your BMW is to have it serviced routinely, whether it's according to specific BMW factory scheduled guidelines or on a condition based service. In doing this, you’ll prolong the safety and reliability of your BMW.
Your BMW has a specific recommended maintenance schedule that should be performed when your BMW hits a certain mileage or time interval. This is called Factory Scheduled Maintenance (FSM). Not all BMWs require the same schedule, so it’s important to know your exact model.