Tips to Maintain Your BMW X6
All BMWs are exceptional cars to the vast majority of the automotive industry. However, BMW drivers revere the X6 as one of the most versatile, quality machines on the market today. The exterior of the car alone exudes confidence, poise, and luxury; but there’s a lot more that goes into a car beyond just the shiny paint job. The BMW X6 is known for it’s stock high horsepower and torque, making it one of the most accessible “racecars” on the road.
This sport coupe is a force to be reckoned with when at its highest quality performance level, which is why it’s important to know how to best maintain it as the years go by. In this article, we’ll go over the various maintenance procedures you should stay on top of to ensure your X6 gets the best care possible.
Routine maintenance tasks that all BMW X6 drivers must stick to
You may notice that all of these maintenance procedures seem awfully routine and basic; that’s because all automobiles, whether they’re luxury high-end or not, require a baseline of automotive care that involves roughly the same list of routine maintenance tasks. Here are the big ones you should always be sure to perform throughout each year.
Tire health
Often overlooked by many drivers, the condition of your tires is vital to the overall performance of your X6. Keeping the tires in good health can improve vehicle functioning as well as fuel efficiency. Basic tire maintenance usually includes ongoing inspections, filling them to the right pressure level, occasional tire rotations, wheel balancing, and wheel alignment.
Fluid care
Your car requires several different types of fluid in order to remain at a constant, high level of performance. Brake fluid, transmission fluid, power-steering fluid, engine coolant, and engine oil are the main types of fluids your car requires to remain clean, full, and free of contaminants at all times. Fluid care may involve occasional flushes, top-offs, and quality inspections.
Brake health
Along with your brake system’s fluid care, it is critical to perform frequent brake inspections—usually when your X6 is in the shop for tire care, as this is when it’s easiest to access the brake components such as pads, calipers, rotors, master cylinder, and fluid lines.
Fuel system care
Your BMW X6’s fuel system is one of the major components that keeps it running optimally year-round. The fuel pump, fuel injectors, fuel filter, fuel lines, and pressure regulator are just a few things that need to be kept in good condition as your car ages.
Battery inspections
Since a steady stream of power flowing through your car is necessary for functioning, keeping your battery in good health often requires cleaning the connectors and terminals to avoid corrosion.
Timing belts and chains
These parts are essential for keeping your engine in the right timing. This is one component that allows your X6 to exert the power it is so famous for. As the car ages, timing belts can become worn or misaligned and can lead to catastrophic engine failure if they snap.
Air filtration and cooling
Your BMW relies on clean air to mix with the fuel in the engine for ignition and combustion. Furthermore, your cabin AC system also relies on clean air for optimal functioning. It is essential to maintain the air intake system for the engine as well as the cabin, which involves changing filters and maintaining fluid levels.
General inspections
Maintaining overall vehicle health, including the condition of the spark plugs, suspension system, and other components requires frequent general inspections for your X6.
What else you can do to keep your X6 in excellent condition
- Hire a shop that specializes in BMW cars
- Stick to the BMW manufacturer’s maintenance intervals and recommendations
- Follow up with concerning symptoms right away
Here at Munich West, we have helped maintain countless BMW X6 vehicles over the years. Since 1976, clients from Decatur and Atlanta, GA, have been bringing their European imports, such as BMW, to us for our expertise, specialized qualifications, and unprecedented level of care. If you’ve recently purchased an X6, or would like to know more about the services we provide, please don’t hesitate to contact us for more information.
* BMW E71 X6 image credit goes to: DarthArt.
* Black BMW X6 image credit goes to: ASphotowed.
