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Auto Wipers
Hi All,
Yesterday, we went for a 170 mile trip in our 2009 335d SE. Odometer now up to 1648 miles. Will do an oil + filter change next week. During the trip, we experienced rainy conditions from misty spray to heavy rain. This is the first time we have driven this car in the wet. The Auto Wipers function was tested extensively, and after a poor start, they behaved very well indeed. The wiping modes automatically changed from a single sweep now and then, to slow continuous wiping and to fast wiping speeds, without intervention from the driver. This was far better than the previous experiences of Auto Wipers on previous BMWs. By the way, Asda are selling Mobil 1 5w-30 ESP for £33 for a 5 litre bottle. This is BMW LL-04 spec, which I 'think' incorporates LL-01 spec and LL-98 spec, too. This is cheap. I bought 3 bottles. The 335d takes 7.5 litres at oil change. I also found that it is not possible to turn off the ignition whislt moving, which might worry some drivers that think that if the electronic 'throttle' control 'sticks' open, then the engine cannot be turned off. Hence, I will be fitting a (hidden) fuel pump kill switch to this car too. I have found it handy to be able to turn off the electric fuel pump when; Doing oil changes - to prevent the engine starting and running without oil pressure, Doing compression checks - stops unburnt fuel entering and damaging the catalytic contertor, Depressurising the injector system - to work on the fuel system, and An additional immobilisation device. Best regards David Skelton --- news://freenews.netfront.net/ - complaints: --- |
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"David Skelton" > wrote in message ... > Hi All, > > Yesterday, we went for a 170 mile trip in our 2009 335d SE. Odometer now up to 1648 > miles. Will do an oil + filter change next week. > > During the trip, we experienced rainy conditions from misty spray to heavy rain. This > is the first time we have driven this car in the wet. > > The Auto Wipers function was tested extensively, and after a poor start, they behaved > very well indeed. The wiping modes automatically changed from a single sweep now and > then, to slow continuous wiping and to fast wiping speeds, without intervention from > the driver. > > This was far better than the previous experiences of Auto Wipers on previous BMWs. > > By the way, Asda are selling Mobil 1 5w-30 ESP for £33 for a 5 litre bottle. This is > BMW LL-04 spec, which I 'think' incorporates LL-01 spec and LL-98 spec, too. This is > cheap. I bought 3 bottles. The 335d takes 7.5 litres at oil change. > > I also found that it is not possible to turn off the ignition whislt moving, which > might worry some drivers that think that if the electronic 'throttle' control 'sticks' > open, then the engine cannot be turned off. Hence, I will be fitting a (hidden) fuel > pump kill switch to this car too. > > I have found it handy to be able to turn off the electric fuel pump when; > > Doing oil changes - to prevent the engine starting and running without oil pressure, > Doing compression checks - stops unburnt fuel entering and damaging the catalytic > contertor, Oops, that should be "convertor" > Depressurising the injector system - to work on the fuel system, and > An additional immobilisation device. > > Best regards > > David Skelton > > > > --- news://freenews.netfront.net/ - complaints: --- --- news://freenews.netfront.net/ - complaints: --- |
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David Skelton wrote:
> Yesterday, we went for a 170 mile trip in our 2009 335d SE. Odometer now up to 1648 > miles. Will do an oil + filter change next week. Why? AFAIK only the M cars have running in oil to start with that needs changing out early. Changing ordinary oil too soon, like being gentle with a new car is a great way of glazing the bores and giving the car a lifetime of drinking oil between services. -- Scott Where are we going and why am I in this handbasket? |
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In article >,
David Skelton > wrote: > I have found it handy to be able to turn off the electric fuel pump when; (tongue in cheek) > Doing oil changes - to prevent the engine starting and running without > oil pressure, If you remember to operate this switch you could remember to put the oil in before starting? > Doing compression checks - stops unburnt fuel entering and > damaging the catalytic contertor, Compression checks are old hat. A leakdown test is the way these days. But I wouldn't expect to be doing one until the engine has reached a huge mileage. However, to do a compression check you have to remove the coils - and I'd be rather surprised if the ECU opened the injectors under those conditions. > Depressurising the injector system - > to work on the fuel system, A decent system will retain pressure for ages after the pump stops so you'd be wise to take the normal precautions. > and An additional immobilisation device. Anyone clever enough to bypass the BMW immobiliser would soon find a switch? -- *He broke into song because he couldn't find the key* Dave Plowman London SW To e-mail, change noise into sound. |
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"Scott M" > wrote in message ... > David Skelton wrote: > >> Yesterday, we went for a 170 mile trip in our 2009 335d SE. Odometer now up to 1648 >> miles. Will do an oil + filter change next week. > > Why? AFAIK only the M cars have running in oil to start with that needs changing out > early. > > Changing ordinary oil too soon, like being gentle with a new car is a great way of > glazing the bores and giving the car a lifetime of drinking oil between services. > > -- > Scott > > Where are we going and why am I in this handbasket? I do not believe I am changing the oil too soon. In fact, it cannot harm to do so. Changing the oil every day would not create bore glazing. We have not been too gentle with the car either, but have run it in as per the hand book. Varying loads and engine speeds and keeping below 3500 rpm for the first 1250 miles. Even at only about 3/4 throttle, we saw over 30 p.s.i. in the inlet manifold. Still have not been full throttle yet... regards David Skelton --- news://freenews.netfront.net/ - complaints: --- |
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"Dave Plowman (News)" > wrote in message ... > In article >, > David Skelton > wrote: >> I have found it handy to be able to turn off the electric fuel pump when; > > (tongue in cheek) > >> Doing oil changes - to prevent the engine starting and running without >> oil pressure, > > If you remember to operate this switch you could remember to put the oil > in before starting? ???? > >> Doing compression checks - stops unburnt fuel entering and >> damaging the catalytic contertor, > > Compression checks are old hat. A leakdown test is the way these days. But > I wouldn't expect to be doing one until the engine has reached a huge > mileage. However, to do a compression check you have to remove the coils - > and I'd be rather surprised if the ECU opened the injectors under those > conditions. > Actually, on our (petrol) Ford Focus, one of the injectors had been leaking causing hot start problems and, I thought, bore washing. A compression check is good for checking for this. >> Depressurising the injector system - >> to work on the fuel system, > > A decent system will retain pressure for ages after the pump stops so > you'd be wise to take the normal precautions. > It works well enough to remove the injectors without floods of petrol everywhere. >> and An additional immobilisation device. > > Anyone clever enough to bypass the BMW immobiliser would soon find a > switch? Only if they knew to look for one. But we have other cars too. In fact, over the last 27 years, we had had between us 77 cars. best wishes David Skelton > > -- > *He broke into song because he couldn't find the key* > > Dave Plowman London SW > To e-mail, change noise into sound. --- news://freenews.netfront.net/ - complaints: --- |
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Auto Wipers
On Thu, 10 Jun 2010 15:36:01 +0100, "David Skelton"
> wrote: >Still have not been full throttle yet... ...ahh..you don't believe these then.. http://www.mototuneusa.com/break_in_secrets.htm http://www.pumaracing.co.uk/runin.htm <pedant on> Where's the "throttle" on a 335d?<pedant off> ;-) -- Z |
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On Thu, 10 Jun 2010 19:00:10 +0100, Zathras
> wrote: > >>Still have not been full throttle yet... > >..ahh..you don't believe these then.. > >http://www.mototuneusa.com/break_in_secrets.htm That's one of the most ghastly web sites I've ever seen. I couldn't bear to read very much of it, it made my eyes hurt. >http://www.pumaracing.co.uk/runin.htm David Baker's still around then? He has to be one of the most self-important and opinionated people out there. I am not disagreeing with you, I'm just suggesting that you need some sources with better presentation and credibility. |
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"David Skelton" > wrote > I also found that it is not possible to turn off the ignition whislt > moving, which might worry some drivers that think that if the electronic > 'throttle' control 'sticks' open, then the engine cannot be turned off. > Hence, I will be fitting a (hidden) fuel pump kill switch to this car too. You must not have done it correctly. If you hold the stop/start switch for 2 seconds, the engine will shut down, no matter whether you are moving or whether you are still in gear. I just tried this on my 335d. FloydR |
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In article >,
Dean Dark > wrote: > >http://www.pumaracing.co.uk/runin.htm > David Baker's still around then? He has to be one of the most > self-important and opinionated people out there. But absolutely spot on most of the time. -- *It's this dirty because I washed it with your wife's knickers* Dave Plowman London SW To e-mail, change noise into sound. |
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