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    Default How do you change your oil?

    LOL, well at least I got you guys to look at my thread

    I'm gonna be doing a bit of maintenence and spending some money on my sweet thang in the very near future, and I just had a few questions.

    - What brand of oil do you guys prefer?
    - Should I go for stock spark plugs?
    - K&N vs. OEM Air filter?
    - Any other suggestions of cheap maintenence I could do to freshen her up?

    Thanks a bunch,
    - Jeremy
    1990 Islandgrun 535iM Sedan

    3k oil changes | Euro lights + trim | Eibach/Bilstein | EAT Chip

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    the answers lie within: http://www.bmwe34.net/
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    You might as well ask what is our favourite colour !

    Do some searches & all will be revealed !


    "I'm not the village idiot.
    But when he retires I'm next on the list."

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    well, at least i will answer....

    LubroMoly Vollsynthase 0W40 with 2 cans of the Liquimoly molydisulfide additive.
    either stock from the dealer or single electrode copper or iridium, dont do platinum 2 or 4 electrode
    ITG air filter, better than K&N and no MAF oil issues.
    do distributor rotor and cap, flush the brake fluid with DOT4 or 5.1, do whatever the hell else is within your budget and it itching to be fixed or "enhanced"
    Alusil, Dinan DME | ITG Air Filter | Eibach/Bilstein HD | 26/20 Swaybars | Iridium plugs | Depo/ProLumen HID | Optima batt. | no AC | Stoptech brake lines, Frozen rotors, brass bushings, Superblue

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    Heheheheee...


    I give mine to my ex-dealership mechanic. I come back later, and its done!!

    Gone but NEVER forgotten. :'(

    And then...

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    Quote Originally Posted by Nick.Hay
    Heheheheee...


    I give mine to my ex-dealership mechanic. I come back later, and its done!!
    But wheres the fun in that?
    Lowered with blue h&r(?) springs, Bilsteins, tint, 19# design 3 injectors, Dual Magnaflow
    southwest WA

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    use stock plugs, dont use botch platinums unless they have BMW stamped on them, their aftermarket ones suck.

    Use the OE airfilter

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    I usually bring the car to my mechanic then proceed to sit down and read some magazines or newspapers.

    Sometimes I'll have a cup of coffee too. Milk and sugar. Wish they had cream

    When all is done I get up, pay, and *poof* my oil is changed!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Nick.Hay
    Heheheheee...


    I give mine to my ex-dealership mechanic. I come back later, and its done!!
    do you get people to change your gears as well, oh i forgot you drive an auto

    Germans: Why can't they make everything?

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    Alright, so I'm going with Lubrymoly or Castrol.

    Bosch plugs (oem)

    OEM air filter

    What about plug wires? Is there an advantage to spending big money, or should I just keep it OE here?
    1990 Islandgrun 535iM Sedan

    3k oil changes | Euro lights + trim | Eibach/Bilstein | EAT Chip

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