Major Contributor
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
Major Contributor
the answers lie within: http://www.bmwe34.net/
Rondell 58's|Eibach Springs|B&B Tri-Flow Exhaust|Shadowline|S/D Rotors|KYB Struts
Grand Master
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."
Grand Master
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
Grand Master
Heheheheee...
I give mine to my ex-dealership mechanic. I come back later, and its done!!
Gone but NEVER forgotten. :'(
And then...
2 Grand Master
But wheres the fun in that?Originally Posted by Nick.Hay
Lowered with blue h&r(?) springs, Bilsteins, tint, 19# design 3 injectors, Dual Magnaflow
southwest WA
Grand Master
do you get people to change your gears as well, oh i forgot you drive an auto
Germans: Why can't they make everything?
Major Contributor
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
Major Contributor
use stock plugs, dont use botch platinums unless they have BMW stamped on them, their aftermarket ones suck.
Use the OE airfilter
Big Time Poster
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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