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2011 BMW 128i Convertible (E88) L6-3.0L (N51)
Maintenance: Labor Times
2011 BMW 128i Convertible (E88) L6-3.0L (N51)SECTION Labor Times
| Standard Hours | Manufacturer Warranty Hours | Skill Level | Notes | |
| Service or Charge | ||||
| Condition Based Service | ||||
| Service, Standard Scope | 0.3 | 0.0 | C | Perform at every workshop visit |
| Engine Oil Service | 0.5 | 0.0 | C | |
| Note: | ||||
| To Replace Microfilter (Cabin Air Filter), Add | 0.2 | 0.0 | C | |
| To Replace Intake Silencer (Engine Air Filter), Add | 0.5 | 0.0 | C | |
| Service, Front Brakes | 1.1 | 0.0 | C | |
| Service, Rear Brakes | 1.7 | 0.0 | C | |
| Service, Vehicle Check | 0.9 | 0.0 | C | |
| Supplemental Service Items Based on Time or Mileage | ||||
| Low Mileage Annual Engine Oil Service | 0.6 | 0.0 | C | |
| Every Two Years, Regardless of Mileage | ||||
| Brake Fluid Service | ||||
| With Automatic Transmission | 0.6 | 0.0 | C | |
| With Manual Transmission | 0.9 | 0.0 | C | |
| Every 60,000 Miles | ||||
| Service, Spark Plug | 1.2 | 0.0 | C | |
| Every 100,000 Miles | ||||
| Service, Automatic Transmission Fluid | 1.5 | 0.0 | C | |
| Every 150,000 Miles | ||||
| Service, Oxygen/Lambda Sensor(s) | ||||
| Oxygen Sensor (Front) | 2.6 | 0.0 | C | |
| Oxygen Monitor Sensor (Rear) | ||||
| With Automatic Transmission | 2.3 | 0.0 | C | |
| With Manual Transmission | 0.8 | 0.0 | C | |
| Normal Service | ||||
| 16,000 Miles | 1.0 | 0.0 | C | |
| 25,000 Miles | 1.4 | 0.0 | C | |
| 30,000 Miles | 2.0 | 0.0 | C | |
| 32,000 Miles | 1.9 | 0.0 | C | |
| 48,000 Miles | 1.5 | 0.0 | C | |
| 50,000 Miles | 1.4 | 0.0 | C | |
| 60,000 Miles | 3.2 | 0.0 | C | |
| 64,000 Miles | 1.9 | 0.0 | C | |
| 75,000 Miles | 1.4 | 0.0 | C | |
| 80,000 Miles | 1.0 | 0.0 | C | |
| 90,000 Miles | 2.0 | 0.0 | C | |
| 96,000 Miles | 2.4 | 0.0 | C | |
| 100,000 Miles | ||||
| With Automatic Transmission | 2.9 | 0.0 | C | |
| With Manual Transmission | 1.4 | 0.0 | C | |
| 112,000 Miles | 1.0 | 0.0 | C | |
| 120,000 Miles | 3.2 | 0.0 | C | |
| 125,000 Miles | 1.4 | 0.0 | C | |
| 128,000 Miles | 1.9 | 0.0 | C | |
| 144,000 Miles | 1.5 | 0.0 | C | |
| 150,000 Miles | ||||
| With Manual Transmission | 5.3 | 0.0 | C | Includes Front Oxygen Sensor and Rear Lambda Sensor replacement. |
| With Automatic Transmission | 6.8 | 0.0 | C | Includes Front Oxygen Sensor and Rear Lambda Sensor replacement. |
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When to See a Mechanic
Stop DIY work and contact a certified mechanic immediately if any of the following apply:
- • You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
- • Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
- • The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
- • You are missing required tools, torque specs, or safe lifting equipment.
- • You are not confident in the next step or safety outcome.