Your opinion please

In article >,
Somebody > wrote:
> > I'm surprised there hasn't been chapter and verse on *exactly* what caused
> > the problem.
> >

> This is about the closest, mind the wrap

http://64.233.161.104/search?q=cache...il+issue&hl=en

Although the page comes up, all the links give 'not found'

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"Dave Plowman (News)" > wrote in message
...
> In article >,
> Somebody > wrote:
> > > I'm surprised there hasn't been chapter and verse on *exactly* what
caused
> > > the problem.
> > >
>
> > This is about the closest, mind the wrap
>
>
http://64.233.161.104/search?q=cache...il+issue&hl=en
>
> Although the page comes up, all the links give 'not found'

It's just a cached copy, the original seems to be missing. Probably can be
dug up someplace; I remember it being intact at one point.

-Russ.

has any one heard of 20W50 (Castrol) oil? apparently was used for oil
changes for about a year.

Maurice
"maurice" > wrote in message
...
> I agree whole-heartedly - it's finding the shop you're confident in
> regardless of where it's located, after all driving there is half the fun
> (the other half is driving back!)
> Another quick question - did the replacement water pumps have the nylon
> impeller or a metal one?
>
> "Michael Low" > wrote in message
> oups.com...
> > Where are you located?
> >
> > If you are in the Toronto area I can recommend an excellent independent
> > BMW specialist. He saved me a ton of money when I was shopping for my
> > E39 540i. He also worked on my BMWs for over 15 years.
> >
> > Wherever you are located, if you buy an older BMW and you are not an
> > expert mechanic then you should rely on a good independent BMW
> > specialist because any older car will require work. Some cars have the
> > normal work and then there are other cars that turn out to be
> > nightmares. You have to get an expert to check any used BMW out before
> > you buy one. Just getting opinions on this NG is just for starters.
> >
> > Final advice: if you have found a good car you should run the car for a
> > month or two and see how well it runs. At that point IMO you should
> > replace all the normal wear items that your mechanic has flagged as
> > either marginal or replaceable at that mileage. No sense using the car
> > with worn parts only to replace them a few years later and sell the
> > car. The car will run much better with new parts.
> >
> > You want to get the use out of the replacement parts as early as
> > possible while you still own the car not after you decide to sell the
> > car later or when the car gets really old.
> >
>
>

"maurice" > wrote
> has any one heard of 20W50 (Castrol) oil? apparently was used for oil
> changes for about a year.

Nothing wrong with it. That weight was recommended in the early '90s.
I have Castrol 20W50 in my '91 525i/M50.

Floyd

maurice wrote:
> has any one heard of 20W50 (Castrol) oil? apparently was used for oil
> changes for about a year.
>

Yes, It's dino juice (non-synthetic) and castrol calls it "GTX". It ios
good stuff, if it is the right grade for the car. I believe that BMW
calls for 20W50 if the emp is high enough (never gets that cold).

-Fred W

Malt_Hound wrote:
> maurice wrote:
>
>> has any one heard of 20W50 (Castrol) oil? apparently was used for oil
>> changes for about a year.
>>
>
> Yes, It's dino juice (non-synthetic) and castrol calls it "GTX". It ios
> good stuff, if it is the right grade for the car. I believe that BMW
> calls for 20W50 if the emp is high enough (never gets that cold).
>
> -Fred W

....and of course "emp" is secret squirrel code for temperature. ;-)

-Fred W

In article >,
Malt_Hound > wrote:
> > has any one heard of 20W50 (Castrol) oil? apparently was used for oil
> > changes for about a year.
> >

> Yes, It's dino juice (non-synthetic) and castrol calls it "GTX". It ios
> good stuff, if it is the right grade for the car. I believe that BMW
> calls for 20W50 if the emp is high enough (never gets that cold).

In the UK, it's at the lower end price wise of dino oils. Of course, 'GTX'
has changed its spec over the years - like Mobile 1, etc.

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