Forgive me, for I have sinned...

[billb]

The original fill plug crush washer was aluminum, and rather than drive 25 miles to the dealer for a $1.44 washer, I thought I'd try locally. Does anyone know the original specs for this washer? It's not listed in the ETK.

Edit: Here are the dimensions. My buddy that works at the dealer brought them to me, $2.71 delivered for two of each. He must get a great deal!!

fill plug washer: copper, 24mm OD, 18mm ID, 1.5mm thick, p/n 24 11 1 219 750
drain plug washer: aluminum, 20mm OD, 14mm ID, 1.5mm thick, p/n 24 11 1 218 851

Hope that helps someone down the road...

[billb]

Quieter through the gears. Seems to grab up a little tighter in each gear. Shifts are noticeably smoother. Upshifts under mild throttle are smoother, not as much KA-CHUNG shift. No leaks yet, especially with the new crush washers

Unrelated: Thanks Ryan for the Castrol rebate note. Picked up enough to put 5W50 in the 318is for the winter. I usually run M1 15W50, but decided to try 0W40 in it earlier this year. The timing chain started making some noise with that; put the 15W50 back in and it went away. So, thought I'd try the 5W50 as a compromise, plus the rebate makes it $4.31/quart from Advance Auto...

[ryan roopnarine]

plus the rebate makes it $4.31/quart from Advance Auto...

wow, i had no idea it was that expensive... i just go without until they have sales, and then stock up.

[Russell]

0w30 castrol syntec-made in germany (only at auto-zone) engine oil will be put in my car over the holidays. Heard it is great oil. Closer to 40 weight than 30 and does not shear down like mobil 1 0w40 is reputed to do.