so I was at the dealer today and they gave me a free bottle of BMW fuel cleaner, but

SpaceSilver.X1 · 11-30-2023, 02:38 PM

so I was at the dealer today to have the heated seat problem looked at.(my X1 doesn't have heated seats) the tech couldn't seem to figure out why. so they sent me home.

When I was waiting for the valet to bring the car around, the service advisor came over and gave me a tiny bottle of BMW fuel additive/cleaner. Out of instinct, I immediately told her "no, that's alright, I use Cheveon Techron concentrate every now and then...." But she said it was free because she noticed that my X1 had just reached 3,000 miles. She explained that the tech left notes in my paperwork that "due to customer's low number of miles driven, recommend BMW additive every 1000 to 2000 miles" I was told to pour it in when I fill up the car next time.

being a suspicious person, I'm wondering if they are just trying to get me started on this thing by offering me a free bottle. apparently it's $12 for this very tiny bottle. it's really tiny, just 3 ounces(!). Took about a second to empty it when I stopped by Costco gas station.

rocketman99 · 12-01-2023, 04:15 PM

"SA note: customer needs to drive car."

SpaceSilver.X1 · 12-01-2023, 09:15 PM

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Originally Posted by rocketman99

"SA note: customer needs to drive car."

well, at least I wasn't as "bad" as the 2022 Z4 owner who was getting an oil change on that day. The service advisor said that Z4 reached 12 months old, but only had 100 miles on it. Apparently the owner only drove it for a very short road trip to the beach in the summer and it never left the garage again.

by the way, one day after I poured in the free bottle of BMW additive, my X1 feels like brand new again! (just kidding... I felt absolutely nothing)

rocketman99 · 12-01-2023, 11:03 PM

Hahahahahaha.

Speedbird71 · 12-01-2023, 11:51 PM

About to go in for first 12 month service with 3K miles (2999 to be exact)

BMWZ4 · 12-02-2023, 09:30 AM

So don't add it...what's the difference. Frankly I've never added anything to any of my cars ever...if you think you need to add this stuff, stick with the brand you're using...who says you need to use their junk

Also...you're located between south america and new zealand...in the middle of the ocean...must be difficult getting around in a car

11-30-2023, 02:38 PM	#1
SpaceSilver.X1 world's slowest BMW driver 1554 Rep 1,003 Posts Drives: U11, G60, W211, AZ20 Join Date: Nov 2023 Location: no front license plate state iTrader: (0)	so I was at the dealer today and they gave me a free bottle of BMW fuel cleaner, but so I was at the dealer today to have the heated seat problem looked at.(my X1 doesn't have heated seats) the tech couldn't seem to figure out why. so they sent me home. When I was waiting for the valet to bring the car around, the service advisor came over and gave me a tiny bottle of BMW fuel additive/cleaner. Out of instinct, I immediately told her "no, that's alright, I use Cheveon Techron concentrate every now and then...." But she said it was free because she noticed that my X1 had just reached 3,000 miles. She explained that the tech left notes in my paperwork that "due to customer's low number of miles driven, recommend BMW additive every 1000 to 2000 miles" I was told to pour it in when I fill up the car next time. being a suspicious person, I'm wondering if they are just trying to get me started on this thing by offering me a free bottle. apparently it's $12 for this very tiny bottle. it's really tiny, just 3 ounces(!). Took about a second to empty it when I stopped by Costco gas station.
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rocketman99 Lurker 130 Rep 226 Posts Drives: '19 M2C, '24 X1 M35 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Anchorage iTrader: (0)	"SA note: customer needs to drive car."
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rocketman99 Lurker 130 Rep 226 Posts Drives: '19 M2C, '24 X1 M35 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Anchorage iTrader: (0)	Hahahahahaha.
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Speedbird71 Second Lieutenant 189 Rep 218 Posts Drives: 2023 X1 xDrive28i Join Date: Oct 2022 Location: California iTrader: (0)	About to go in for first 12 month service with 3K miles (2999 to be exact)
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12-02-2023, 09:30 AM	#6
BMWZ4 Major General 1925 Rep 5,115 Posts Drives: '23 X1/'23 Allroad Progressiv Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Toronto iTrader: (1)	So don't add it...what's the difference. Frankly I've never added anything to any of my cars ever...if you think you need to add this stuff, stick with the brand you're using...who says you need to use their junk Also...you're located between south america and new zealand...in the middle of the ocean...must be difficult getting around in a car __________________ '11 Z4 30i (retired);'11 X3 28i (retired); '15 M235i Stage 1 Dinan (recalled & crushed); '16 M235i Stage 3 Dinan (retired); '15 X3 28i (retired); '14 328i (retired), 2019 X3M40i (retired); Loaded '18 X1 (retired); Loaded '20 X3MC DG, Black/Tan Merino (retired); Loaded '23 X1 Cape York green and Red/Black interior; '23 Audi A4 Allroad Progressiv
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