F30 320D Service Costs in 2023 (Oil Service and Microfilter change)

Keatonraman330dMSport · Dec 19, 2023

Good day all,

Just an informative post on service costs:

Vehicle: 2017 BMW 320D LCI M/S
Mileage: 149 xxx kms

Comparative costs: Ross Duncan Auto vs BMW

Ross Duncan Auto:
Oil Service and Microfilter change including parts and labor:
Total: R2400

BMW:
Oil Service: R2400
Microfilter: R550
Labor: R500
Total: R3450

hansi06 · Dec 19, 2023

Another option: The BMW oil plan for my 2017 x1 20d was R4200 for 3 services/3 years. So works out to R1400 for both oil and labor. (Excludes micro filter)

operator323 · Dec 28, 2023

I spend R1000 for oil service on my f30 320d
Oil and filter from bmw dealer
Labour=DIY

VinceM · Dec 28, 2023

operator323 said:
I spend R1000 for oil service on my f30 320d
Oil and filter from bmw dealer
Labour=DIY

if its a high mileage car, you can DIY, problem is the input of service record onto the car digital service log, think this is applicable to F series upwards.

With the older cars that uses a service book, you could easily annotate it.

How can one input the service record if doing oil change themselves ?

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GravityLee · Dec 28, 2023

Keatonraman330dMSport said:
Good day all,

Just an informative post on service costs:

Vehicle: 2017 BMW 320D LCI M/S
Mileage: 149 xxx kms

Comparative costs: Ross Duncan Auto vs BMW

Ross Duncan Auto:
Oil Service and Microfilter change including parts and labor:
Total: R2400

BMW:
Oil Service: R2400
Microfilter: R550
Labor: R500
Total: R3450

Do they use OEM parts at RD?

Keatonraman330dMSport · Jan 3, 2024

hansi06 said:
Another option: The BMW oil plan for my 2017 x1 20d was R4200 for 3 services/3 years. So works out to R1400 for both oil and labor. (Excludes micro filter)

Thanks Hansi, will look into this

Keatonraman330dMSport · Jan 3, 2024

GravityLee said:
Do they use OEM parts at RD?

Not 100% sure of this Lee, will contact them again to confirm, have yet to take the car to them as yet.

operator323 · Jan 13, 2024

VinceM said:
if its a high mileage car, you can DIY, problem is the input of service record onto the car digital service log, think this is applicable to F series upwards.

With the older cars that uses a service book, you could easily annotate it.

How can one input the service record if doing oil change themselves ?

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You can do it using HU service manager software

Keatonraman330dMSport · Jan 25, 2024

2024 Update:

Serviced my 2017 F30 320D (150 777km) this morning (25 Jan 2024) at Ross Duncan Auto

Work was completed within an hour.

1. Oil Service: R1400
2.Repalce Air Filter: R600
3.Replace Aircon: R650
4.Replace Diesel Filter: R 1100
5.Reset Car on machine: R450
6. Secure Handbrake (Brackets needed to be replaced, had a vibration sound coming through the rear vents when i accelerate) : R 600

Total: R 4800

Really impressed with the workshop, the service received and the final price.
NB: All original BMW Parts used, BMW Oil etc.
Would definitely recommend Ross Duncan Auto to all BMW owners (out of plan) near the Midrand Area

Ross Duncan Auto Services CC
180 Broadwalk St, Halfway House Estate, Midrand, 1685
011 805 3219

zippy320 · Feb 1, 2024

Hi

Whats 3.Replace Aircon: R650 ?

Why do they charge for resetting the car?

sash · Feb 2, 2024

zippy320 said:
Hi

Whats 3.Replace Aircon: R650 ?

Why do they charge for resetting the car?

If BMW can charge for resetting CBS, Ross Duncan can too

DarrylvanNiekerk · Feb 2, 2024

3. Replace Aircon would be the pollen filter no?

To be fair they do need to reset all service schedules and cover the cost of the time, expertise and scanner tool.

zippy320 · Feb 2, 2024

sash said:
If BMW can charge for resetting CBS, Ross Duncan can too

Are they now charging to reset the CBS?

zippy320 · Feb 2, 2024

DarrylvanNiekerk said:
3. Replace Aircon would be the pollen filter no?

To be fair they do need to reset all service schedules and cover the cost of the time, expertise and scanner tool.

I dont know , R450 seems steep to me for resetting the CBS , you dont need to plug it in to a tool , its done on the car .

Manual CBS Reset Steps.

Switch ignition on.
Press trip distance reset button for 10 seconds until 1st service job appears
press again if 2 jobs require resetting.
if a reset is possible it will read as ‘Reset Executable’
Start by pressing the Button for 3 seconds.
Confirm by pressing reset button again for 3 seconds.

All of that can not be worth R450

Riaad · Feb 2, 2024

zippy320 said:
I dont know , R450 seems steep to me for resetting the CBS , you dont need to plug it in to a tool , its done on the car .

Manual CBS Reset Steps.

Switch ignition on.

Press trip distance reset button for 10 seconds until 1st service job appears

press again if 2 jobs require resetting.

if a reset is possible it will read as ‘Reset Executable’

Start by pressing the Button for 3 seconds.

Confirm by pressing reset button again for 3 seconds.

All of that can not be worth R450

Yeah, I wouldnt pay to get the service indicator reset...that said, bmw usually charge (but its factored into their pricing...so you dont actually have a choice) - besides with servicing at bmw - they update the history on the iDrive.

So if 3rd parties charge R450 to update the iDrive - then that would make sense as well.

MR_Y · Feb 5, 2024

Keatonraman330dMSport said:
2024 Update:

Serviced my 2017 F30 320D (150 777km) this morning (25 Jan 2024) at Ross Duncan Auto

Work was completed within an hour.

1. Oil Service: R1400
2.Repalce Air Filter: R600
3.Replace Aircon: R650
4.Replace Diesel Filter: R 1100
5.Reset Car on machine: R450
6. Secure Handbrake (Brackets needed to be replaced, had a vibration sound coming through the rear vents when i accelerate) : R 600

Total: R 4800

Really impressed with the workshop, the service received and the final price.
NB: All original BMW Parts used, BMW Oil etc.
Would definitely recommend Ross Duncan Auto to all BMW owners (out of plan) near the Midrand Area

Ross Duncan Auto Services CC
180 Broadwalk St, Halfway House Estate, Midrand, 1685
011 805 3219

Decently priced.
Is Ross a forum advertiser, or at least on this forum?

Salt · Feb 5, 2024

operator323 said:
I used to pay +-R1k for the oil service at BMW Midrand and buy the microfilter at Goldwagen and change that myself.

lebofa · Mar 28, 2024

Oil service is not bad at all at the dealerships. Air intake filter is easy DIY and same goes for cabin filter. Oil service and fuel filter is done at the dealer to keep the record for the next owner.

operator323 · Mar 28, 2024

VinceM said:
if its a high mileage car, you can DIY, problem is the input of service record onto the car digital service log, think this is applicable to F series upwards.

With the older cars that uses a service book, you could easily annotate it.

How can one input the service record if doing oil change themselves ?

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I do it myself with HU service manager

Lesiba · Apr 6, 2024

Oil Service is not bad at the dealership. Receipt from Jan. BMW Montana

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