How many miles does M50 engine last?
So after swapping a rebuilt tranny (tranny from the dealer) by my dependable mechanic :( $$, I intend to drive my e34 @152kmiles until the engine needs to be replaced. talked to him and he said that bmw engines can go as far as 300k miles with routine oil change, tune up, and don't continue to drive if it's overheat i.e., don't let the head crack. are there any major parts or service needs to be performed i will encounter along the way? oil pump? alternator? timing chain? i know japnese and domestic engines only have a life @150k to 200k (tops). any advice, experiences will be greatly appreciated.
thanks for the immediate responses guys
nice to hear from fellow e34 owners' experiences. i really appreciate it. my first reaction was that my m50 engine will only have 50k left, and my family are relatives are pressuring me to switch to japanese cars :( . they also thought my engine will not past 200k for sure ( i don't blame them because they can't tell the difference beween a v6 camry and v6 525i when they drive it). i was so depressed a couple of days:( of seriously switching to japanese car (fuel are so expensive these days). to answer your question filip000, when i mean tune up i mean the "inspection II." hope this will address your question. after talking to my mechanic, and with the sharing your experiences; i'm glad now that i don't have to switch cars. again, thanks guys.
Kind of like the typo for
automatic valve timing and firing...;)
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Originally Posted by filip00
er.....v6 525i? i hope that was just a typo.... ;)