Forum: BMW
November 2nd 10, 01:47 AM Posted to alt.autos.bmw
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Replies: 36
Views: 2,407
5w-30 or 10W-60 in an M54 @ 140 000 km now ?
"frischmoutt" wrote
> Mobil-1 0W-40 looks to be a good deal, however my fear concerns the
> hydraulic tappets that might get noisy until the engine is warm
> enough. For
> an analog reason...
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Forum: BMW
November 2nd 10, 01:47 AM Posted to alt.autos.bmw
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Replies: 36
Views: 2,407
5w-30 or 10W-60 in an M54 @ 140 000 km now ?
"frischmoutt" wrote
> Mobil-1 0W-40 looks to be a good deal, however my fear concerns the
> hydraulic tappets that might get noisy until the engine is warm
> enough. For
> an analog reason...
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Forum: BMW
November 2nd 10, 01:39 AM Posted to alt.autos.bmw
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Replies: 36
Views: 2,407
5w-30 or 10W-60 in an M54 @ 140 000 km now ?
"Scott Dorsey" wrote
>>Castroly Syntec 0w-30 carries BMW LL-01 spec. Syntec 0w-30 is
>>actually
>>made in Germany and is the equivalent of the European Edge 0w-30,
>>which
>>means it is a...
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Forum: BMW
November 2nd 10, 01:39 AM Posted to alt.autos.bmw
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Replies: 36
Views: 2,407
5w-30 or 10W-60 in an M54 @ 140 000 km now ?
"Scott Dorsey" wrote
>>Castroly Syntec 0w-30 carries BMW LL-01 spec. Syntec 0w-30 is
>>actually
>>made in Germany and is the equivalent of the European Edge 0w-30,
>>which
>>means it is a...
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Forum: BMW
November 1st 10, 02:53 AM Posted to alt.autos.bmw
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Replies: 36
Views: 2,407
5w-30 or 10W-60 in an M54 @ 140 000 km now ?
"Scott Dorsey" wrote
> The issues in the US are all different than they are out there. Here,
> most of the Castrol Syntec oils are different (and cheaper)
> formulations
> that can't be sold as...
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Forum: BMW
November 1st 10, 02:53 AM Posted to alt.autos.bmw
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Replies: 36
Views: 2,407
5w-30 or 10W-60 in an M54 @ 140 000 km now ?
"Scott Dorsey" wrote
> The issues in the US are all different than they are out there. Here,
> most of the Castrol Syntec oils are different (and cheaper)
> formulations
> that can't be sold as...
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Forum: Audi
June 20th 10, 03:12 PM Posted to alt.autos.audi
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,252
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Forum: Audi
June 19th 10, 06:23 PM Posted to alt.autos.audi
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,252
OT but close...VW Passat CC
"Mark Opolo" > wrote in message
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> I think it's one of the best shapes at the moment....I keep thinking
> Merc when one passes...
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Forum: BMW
June 12th 10, 03:54 AM Posted to alt.autos.bmw
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Replies: 5
Views: 439
E46 CDV Banishment
"JRE"
> Then, I drilled out my old lock valve (aka clutch delay valve, BMW
> part number 21526755892) and put it in my wife's car. It's actually a
> bit more complicated than that. It takes a...
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Forum: BMW
March 18th 10, 01:26 PM Posted to alt.autos.bmw
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Replies: 25
Views: 810
E61 m-sport - ride quality / comparisons
"Jeremy" wrote
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> Ummm... the way I read the responses, the first is saying that Audi
> has
> a bad rep it doesn't deserve...are you saying BMW does too? The
> original
> subject was...
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Forum: BMW
March 18th 10, 01:36 AM Posted to alt.autos.bmw
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Replies: 25
Views: 810
E61 m-sport - ride quality / comparisons
"David Skelton" wrote
> I have owned a couple of Audis, and I used to sell them.
> Audi (and VW) do not deserve the reputation that they have.
> I have my own reasons for this opinion which I am not...
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Forum: BMW
March 14th 10, 04:21 PM Posted to alt.autos.bmw
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Replies: 25
Views: 810
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Forum: BMW
March 13th 10, 11:50 PM Posted to alt.autos.bmw
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Replies: 1
Views: 253
Seat Settings X3
"John von Colditz" > wrote in message
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> A strange one. Both my wife and I have noticed that occasionally we
> will stop the car, get...
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Forum: BMW
December 13th 09, 04:57 PM Posted to alt.autos.bmw
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Replies: 20
Views: 696
2000 E39 Leak - What is it?
"Dean Dark" wrote
> A
> clueless grease monkey mistook the transmission dipstick for the
> engine oil dipstick (which, of course, the car doesn't have) and put 3
> or 4 quarts of oil into the engine...
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Forum: BMW
November 19th 09, 06:12 PM Posted to alt.autos.bmw
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Replies: 13
Views: 770
2003 Z4 emblem search
> I know people who have used mono filament fishing line to remove glued
> on badges so they can paint the panel. You just use it like dental
> floss and work it back and forth.
Which, by the...
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Forum: Audi
September 20th 09, 04:39 AM Posted to alt.autos.audi
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,076
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Forum: BMW
September 8th 09, 03:15 PM Posted to alt.autos.bmw
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Replies: 3
Views: 241
lug wrench size??
"Floyd Rogers" wrote
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> Should be 17mm.
Correct. Thin wall socket might help, too.
Pete
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Forum: BMW
September 1st 09, 07:52 PM Posted to alt.autos.bmw
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Replies: 4
Views: 676
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Forum: Audi
August 31st 09, 11:07 PM Posted to alt.autos.audi
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,090
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Forum: Audi
January 18th 09, 02:56 AM Posted to alt.autos.audi
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Replies: 7
Views: 694
Dealer service rip off...
The Brass Turner wrote:
> Quotes for Front wheel bearings x 2 fitted.
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> Dealer £430
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> 3rd party £280 (using Audi original parts and I used this company for
> my cam belt change 30K ago)
Are...
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Forum: Audi
November 14th 08, 03:53 AM Posted to alt.autos.audi
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,070
2009 Audi's with manual gearbox
"Steve Thompson" wrote
> Is this the same everywhere?
I don't know about the TT, but it is true that the new B8 A4 debuted
here in the States with slushbox only, which is a shame. The 2.0T
manual...
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Forum: BMW
August 25th 08, 12:15 AM Posted to alt.autos.bmw
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Replies: 20
Views: 765
Next ??? 325 vs 330
"Jack" wrote
> No reason...just curious..lots of Euros on here. I'm on the East
> Coast of Canada (NB)..hence the plan to go to FL for my purchase.
I see. I used to live down there. Bought my...
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Forum: BMW
August 24th 08, 07:43 PM Posted to alt.autos.bmw
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Replies: 20
Views: 765
Next ??? 325 vs 330
"Jack" wrote
> Thanks Pete. Can I ask you where in the world (generally-speaking) you
> are ??
Chicago, IL. Why?
Pete
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Forum: BMW
August 24th 08, 02:26 PM Posted to alt.autos.bmw
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Replies: 20
Views: 765
Next ??? 325 vs 330
"Jack" wrote
> are maintenance costs the same for the 330 as the 325??
Yes.
Pete
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Forum: BMW
August 17th 08, 06:46 PM Posted to alt.autos.bmw
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Replies: 20
Views: 765
Next ??? 325 vs 330
"Jeff Strickland" wrote
> Have you priced insurance on the sedan vs. the coupe? I once had an
> Accord coupe, and the liability insurance cost hundreds of dollars
> more per year than the same car...
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