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08-22-2012, 11:19 AM
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1st Gear Newbie
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: Brampton, Ca
Posts: 21
Car: 2001 320i
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Bought a 2001 320i?
Bought a 2001 320i, the car looks very clean and drives good (124K). New to the bimmer game, what do you guys think and any comments or suggestions?
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08-22-2012, 11:47 AM
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#2
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Hatters gon Hatt
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: SoCal
Posts: 5,133
Car: 99 Topless Estoril
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nice 318 of the e46 world? lol congrats.
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08-22-2012, 12:17 PM
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#3
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6th Gear Member
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: St. George, ON
Posts: 1,670
Car: S52 e30/e90 330i
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Take some pix! What do you need suggestions for-- maintenance or upgrades or?
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08-22-2012, 12:26 PM
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#4
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2nd Gear Member
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: Streetsville
Posts: 130
Car: 03 M3
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Supercharger bro and some nos bro and lets go to millies tear some peeps up bro
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08-22-2012, 03:47 PM
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#5
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6th Gear Member
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Canada
Posts: 1,404
Car: E46
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Get it inspected by a local bmw garage.
Coommon issues
valve cover gasket
ccv
intake elbows/bellows
boots
and so on are to be expected eventually.
And change the damn oil every 12000 or so NOT the bmw recommended service interval.
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08-22-2012, 09:03 PM
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#6
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2nd Gear Member
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Toronto
Posts: 196
Car: Bmw 330xi
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12000kms????!!!! ... Every 5000kms regardless of what car
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08-22-2012, 10:06 PM
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#7
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6th Gear Member
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: St. George, ON
Posts: 1,670
Car: S52 e30/e90 330i
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There's much in depth oil research saying that changing every 5k is a waste ... I think that's what he's referring to
I've heard numbers like 8k for Dino oil and 15 for synthetic being fine
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08-22-2012, 10:50 PM
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#8
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2nd Gear Member
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Toronto
Posts: 196
Car: Bmw 330xi
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Thats good i guess however i prefer my oil not coming out pitch black... I'll continue wasting my money every 5k
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08-22-2012, 11:57 PM
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#9
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6th Gear Member
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Milton
Posts: 3,235
Car: '06 TL, '07 Z4
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BMW recommends something like once a year or 25K, when using the proper synthetic oils. I do mine 10-11K...
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2007 Z4 3.0si
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08-23-2012, 08:32 PM
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#10
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1st Gear Newbie
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: Brampton, Ca
Posts: 21
Car: 2001 320i
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What are some common problems and how should i maintain it?
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