Reply With QuoteAfter a cold start this morning, I couldn't get the smoke again, just clouds of steam. interesting...
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My indy BMW-specialized mechanic recommended that I never run synthetic oil, as it will leak through the gaskets. Him and his father have been working on BMW for years and years, I'm curious as to why they would say this if I should be running synthetic?
1990 Islandgrun 535iM Sedan
3k oil changes | Euro lights + trim | Eibach/Bilstein | EAT Chip
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After a cold start this morning, I couldn't get the smoke again, just clouds of steam. interesting...
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because they are old school and dont believe in changes in technology? I would avoid them like the plague. Do some research on the subject, or better yet go to the search sticky and type in synthetic, im sure theres more than 1 debate on it..Originally Posted by ILoveMPower
95 E34 530I V2.37
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well, this points out that maybe there's another problem. did the steam stop afte engine warmed up? did u check your coolant level?
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yeah, the steam stopped and the coolant level seems to be where I left it. Although I do have an overheating issue that is unexplained. ( I do think it is the fan clutch, though )
I really need to sell this beast, but I hate to do it without knowing whats wrong with it. I'll play with it some more. I took the car for a really long drive and opened the dipstick and oil cap and saw no fumes whatsoever, didn't smell abnormal or anything, either. But the valves are getting so sloppy that I can hear those things clapping in the car at 2k rpm. Time to adjust again.
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whats the overheat symptoms? if the fan sounds like a schoolbus when cold its usually good, do the aux fans go on with the AC? if so check that they do when its running past half guage.
95 E34 530I V2.37
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Those who make peaceful revolution impossible will make violent revolution inevitable.
John F. Kennedy
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a little oil smoke on startup or a rev and trailing throttle is normal for an ehgine that is not brand new...I think you are a little hyped...relax and sell the car if you want.....
As for synthetic oil in a 535...guess what the dealer would put in it????(well they would here)
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Yeah, it sure doesnt sound like a school bus. It used to sound like that when it got hot, but not any more. The aux fan doesn't come on when over half temp. It will only come on if the AC is on.
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Well to me its not a huge deal, I'll live with it as I know the car and it doesnt feel any more powerless than usual or anything - just an idle that has recently developed thats rougher than a big rig (no exaggeration).
However I'm just a little unhappy that I noticed this for the first time after I had decided to sell the money. I got a bit tied up into another car and just feared that if somebody wanted to, they could "bargain" the car down even more. It's already not even worth much.
I really appreciate all the help!
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