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1. limes the newsletter of Bavarian Autosport Sachs Performance sets receive top rating in European car magazine comparison test Not long ago Germany s Gute Fahrt magazine conducted a head to head comparison of suspensions kits including the Sachs Performance kit Eibach springs sway bars Bilstein PSS9 adjustable coil over KW Version 3 and the factory Sport suspension on an Audi A4 The driving test consisted of two segments 3 000 kilometers 1 860 miles of every day driving followed by varying loads and conditions on the test tracks of the Contidrom In the first test everyday driving the Sachs suspension was rated best for comfort and noise On the test track Sachs rated highest for dry handling and tied for highest in wet han dling Here s what the editors had to say about the Sachs kit Handling Even less swaying and nodding inclination than the factory sport setup Good steering preci sion with a fine and well control lable dynamic triggering of the rear end the vehicle reacts quite sensi tively to load shifts Wet weather handling The con vincing balance of the Sachs chas sis manifests Itself positively on the wet weather handling course exemplary traction ensures top val ues for the lap times Sachs Performance sets include four perfectly matched twin tube shocks and sport springs Comfort The spring rates are comparable to the factory Sport suspension but with2. the oil is still in usable condition molecularly However foreign particles and contaminants from the engine s combustion process will have built up to a point that they should be flushed Left Dipstick with clean oil Right Dirty oil 4 shop online www bavauto com 7 Very simple installation from the engine A good rule of thumb is to change your oil when its appearance changes from translucent you can see through the oil to the dipstick to opaque you cannot see through it As the oil ages it will become darker yet will still be translu cent Once you can no longer see through the oil it s time for a change Keep in mind this interval is valid for top shelf synthetic oils only a petroleum based oil should be changed every 3 000 miles or so When the oil is changed the filter should also be changed Never run a used filter with fresh oil After much research we have found that the Mann oil filters are the best filters for most of the BMW models We have dissected many well known oil filters and have been appalled at what we ve seen Now that we know what s behind that pretty face and high dollar advertising campaign we appre ciate even more the precision manufacturing of Mann filters lonition System or Remember the days of changing spark plugs once or twice a year and adjusting and changing ignition points even more often Well things have changed Today s engine managemen
3. earlier progression so the LdOdSOLNV NVIGVAVd dyd TO8SE0 HN yyNOWsyOd AY UONNYSUOD GLE Wodsojny ueweaeg JOVLSOd SN GLS LuSdd rebound at the front axle is softer not harsh The bottom line is that the Sachs Performance Kit provides a perfect comfortoriented all around setup this made the Sachs kit worth a very good to us the only such grade in the test The others were rated as good or satisfactory Race technology better handling Sachs involvement in and commitment to Formula 1 and many other race series has allowed them to develop high per formance kits for the road Sachs Performance sets are manu factured for active drivers who have an increased need for per formance without sacrificing comfort The kits feature twin tube gas pressure shocks that are perfectly matched with pro gressive rate lowering springs at all four corners This combina tion provides not only the good looks of a lowered BMW between 30 40mm depending on the BMW chassis but a noticeable improvement in cornering and handling And each set has been engineered to suit the weight and handling char acteristics of a specific BMW model When we asked the engineers at Sachs to elaborate on this we received a technical brief that included several paragraphs such as the following A modified spring rate and even a dif ferent construction length may be nec essary when lowering
4. from the atmosphere This moisture will eventually build up in the brake fluid and begin to corrode the metal parts and degrade the rubber hoses Old dirty brake fluid inside a brake fluid reservoir The best defense against moisture induced brake system failures is to flush and replace the brake fluid at reasonable intervals For our BMWs we recommend an annual brake fluid flush In this instance we are more concerned with the actual time frame than the mileage The flush is per formed in a similar manner as regular fluid bleeding when removing air from the system except that we bleed enough fluid from each caliper and the clutch Slave cylinder to effectively remove all of the old fluid and replace it with fresh new fluid See Fall 2005 Fast Times at www BavAuto com newsletter We recommend ATE Super or RGS610 high per formance DOT 4 fluids These fluids actually have a much higher operating temperature and are less hygroscopic than most other DOT 4 fluids b Brake bleeder receiving bottle brake fluids clutch bleeder and gloves Differential Fluid Differential fluid is likely the third most overlooked fluid that must be changed at peri odic intervals A proper PM schedule for the differential fluid will assure that the differ ential lasts as long as the rest of the vehicle The differential does not hold much fluid there fore we do not have much of a cushion if the fluid becomes overheated b
5. results in longer engine life due to less wear from contaminants as well as a lower operating cost due to modestly improved fuel economy Choose between AFE Mann and K amp N air filters F Specific tools needed repair experience recommended 444 Experienced technicians only and AFE see the Winter 2006 Fast Times Radiator drain plug Preventive maintenance service points underneath a 3 series 99 thru 05 Additionally the increased airflow will provide an increase in power These filters are purchased once then cleaned and recharged at regular intervals Depending on how long you own your BMW the lifetime cost of these reusable filters can be less than regular replacement of standard filters You should also remember to change your cabin air microfilter s as the same time While these filters do not affect the performance of your BMW they affect your health and the way your Bimmer smells or doesn t See the Summer 2003 issue of Fast Times at www BavAuto com newsletter Fuel Filter We recommend an annual replacement of the fuel filter This will assure long life for the fuel pump and fuel injectors A partially clogged fuel filter will put a strain on the fuel pump and shorten the life of the pump The engine s performance can also be affected due to reduced fuel flow Additionally a partially clogged filter can rupture internally and release all of the contami nants it has captured into the fue
6. to have when it comes to the vehicles they sell For decades BMW has made every effort to provide the utopian experience behind the wheel in quality com fort and driving experience These days there s anoth er aspect that car manufacturers BMW included are attempting to portray as utopic cost of ownership more specifically preventive maintenance PM PM is regular servicing done to keep the vehicle in top Shape BMW calls this Scheduled Maintenance The road to Utopia or a one way ticket to premature repairs In the past much of the cost of ownership figure could be attributed to PM Therefore if PM costs can be reduced the overall cost of ownership at least during the first few years will go down and the vehicle will be rated higher by consumer groups and look more appealing to prospective buyers Some vehicle manufacturers have taken this reduced PM to extremes We now see service schedules which except for an oil change or two eliminate nearly all PM until after the warranty period has expired To make this plausible manufacturers have begun using so called 100 000 mile spark plugs lifetime transmission and differential fluids and engine oil that doesn t get dirty for 15 000 miles Would you like to try one of our 24 hour diapers madam Plus there is no mention of any other fluid changes at all This is fine for the manufacturer who is trying to lower the cost of ownership but it does nothi
7. Fast Times at www BavAuto com newsletter They will eventually deteriorate and allow the spark to arc to the walls of the plug wells We have found that these connector boots start to show degradation at around 60 000 to 100 000 miles We recommend replacement with the spark plugs Tip Since you have to remove the ignition coils to change the spark plugs and connector boots you should consider upgrading to our high performance ignition coils They provide increases in horsepow er torque and fuel economy plus they come with new connector boots Cap and Rotor Earlier BMW models that have an ignition cap and rotor should use a replacement interval of 30 000 to 60 000 miles for these parts Air Filters We recommend replacement of standard paper air filters once a year more often if the vehicle is operated in dusty conditions A six month inspection will help you gauge the replacement interval A dirty air filter will impede airflow to the engine reducing per formance and increasing gas consumption Additionally a dirty paper filter will eventually allow contaminants to pass through into the l engine greatly i MEANE engine wear and the Air filter replacement i is a simple task p likelihood of future unscheduled maintenance An alternative to the standard paper filter is FILTER the cleanable reusable filter such as K amp N These filters typically offer superior filtra tion and an increase of airflow to the engine This
8. In other words as long as you re not at redline all the time engine life is really not an issue To tune or not to tune that is the question Dear Bavarian Otto Would it be easier and cheaper for me to take my 318ti to a shop to get a tune up or for me to do it myself The thing is 1 don t really trust anybody with my car l just got it two months ago and it s time to do an oil change What tools do need to perform a tune up Can any mechanic do an oil change on a BMW Do I need to buy some kind of book from you guys to help me do it 1 would greatly appreciate your advice Thanks Sergio EEE Specific tools needed repair experience recommended Experienced technicians only Otto replies It would definitely be cheaper for you to do the tune up yourself I recom mend that you purchase a Bentley service manual for your 318ti For a simple tune up the only tools you should need would be a basic metric socket set available at any hardware store one of our special wrenches for the oil filter cap and our reset tool for the oil service lights Your 318ti should have a spark plug wrench in the tool kit in the rear of the car If it s missing we can get you a replacement Once you have a manual and the tools about 150 if you re starting from scratch each subsequent time you do a basic tune up you d only need the consumable parts oil filter air filter fuel filter cabin microfilter spark plugs and eng
9. The fluid should be bright clear red or depending on the application just clean and clear One of the reasons this sys tem gets overlooked is that there is no direct provision for changing the fluid therefore the job is a bit more tedious But it is not so tedious that it should be ignored Fluid drain plug tool drain pan and gloves Old fluid left vs fresh fluid We recommend a semi annual every other year or 50 000 mile fluid change for the power boost system Additionally the system does have a fluid filter incorpo rated into the fluid reservoir A lot of mechanics do not even know that this filter exists Change the filter when changing the fluid There are three different fluids used in the power boost systems on BMWs Bavarian Autosport offers all three fluids and we can assist in determining the proper fluid for your BMW 6 shop online www BavAuto com Power steering fluids reservoir and filters 7 Very simple installation Brake Fluid Here we have the second most overlooked PM operation the periodic flushing and replacement of the brake fluid Most failures of brake system components can be traced to the effects of water in the brake fluid The most com mon failure is due to corrosion of the metal cylinder bores and pistons in the calipers and cylinders The problem of water in the system is exasperated by the fact that brake fluid is hygroscopic in other words the fluid attracts mois ture
10. ations we use and recommend Redline MTL This synthetic fluid is lighter in viscosity than the 80w gear oil and offers better wear protection and reduced frictional losses The result is longer life and more power being trans mitted to the rear wheels Additionally Redline MTL contains special additives that assist the shift synchronizers in working properly Other synthetic fluids do not incorporate these modifiers and can actually make the shifting more difficult due to the synchronizers slipping For later model BMWs that use the lifetime synthetic fluid we offer this BMW replacement fluid NOTE Many of our customers are using Redline MTL fluid as a replacement for their lifetime manual transmission fluid with no apparent prob lems However until we see more history of MTL use in these applications we are not prepared to make an official recommendation Power Steering Fluid This is what we would consider the most overlooked PM item on most BMWs Think about it when was the last time you ever changed the power steering fluid on any vehicle On BMWs this system provides the boost for not just the steering but often for the power brakes and the operation of the self leveling suspension as well Time and time again we ll look at the power steering fluid in a BMW and tt is filthy Running on old degraded fluid will shorten the useful life of the steering rack gearbox brake booster fluid pump etc
11. be an acceptable service life Now BMW is touting lifetime fluids We don t buy it See our arguments under Transmission Fluid on page 5 Come on along with us as we perform a fluid and filter change on a 2001 540 with a lifetime automatic transmission FYI when we drained the transmission the fluid that came out was filthy with just 80 000 miles on it NOTE For fluid type and fluid level checking procedures refer to the appropriate repair manual for your BMW DO NOT use any fluid other than what is specified for your BMW s transmission If you have questions on what fluid to use ask your Bavarian Autosport phone rep we stock all of the applicable fluids See page 78 of our Spring amp Summer catalog This BMW uses Esso LT 71141 type fluid POCO P SCO S EEE EEE TELE EEEEEEEEEEEEEOEEEHEEEEEEEOEE ETOH ETOH EE SOOEESEEEEEOEEEEEEEEEHEEEEEESOEEEEEOE EE EEEEE EEE E DEE ESEEEE EO EEETELEEEEEELEEEEEEBESELEED ECE EEL E DEE oo 1 Properly raise and support the vehicle 2 Remove undercarriage splash guards if applicable 3 Put a drain pan under the transmission fluid pan E n am i e 4 Loosen fill plug Remove drain plug from Figure 1 transmission fluid pan and drain fluid figure 1 3 Loosen and remove securing bolts on the fluid pan and remove the pan and gas ket figure 2 amp 3 b Remove filter and filter to valve body O ring if applicable figure 4 Z Clean fluid
12. his is the best and most costeffective way to assure a long trouble free life for your BMW s automatic transmission Earlier BMWs with automatic transmissions use Dexron Ill fluid later BMWs use one of three different lifetime fluids You must use the proper fluid for your application Bavarian Autosport carries all of the proper fluids and the filters See related D I Y on page 7 continued on page 6 call 800 535 2002 5 TIOU V 4 lt 4 fo it yoursell 2 Ts 8 W continued from page 5 Manual transmissions BMW s PM schedule for manual transmission fluid replace ment is also less than optimal for achieving a long trouble free life As with the auto matic transmissions BMW has used a few different fluids over the generations Earlier BMWs with manual transmissions use either a standard 80w GL 4 gear oll or Dexron Ill automatic transmission fluid Later BMWs use the infamous lifetime fluid For all BMW manual transmission applications we highly recommend fluid changes annually or every 24 000 miles If the transmis sion has any leaks the fluid level should be checked every 6 months and adjusted as required A low trans mission fluid level will quickly produce worn and damaged bearings syn chronizers and shift forks all result ing in an expensive repair bill Manual transmission on a 1999 323i Fill plug and drain plug are indicated with arrows For the early BMW applic
13. ine oil we rec ommend BMW approved Lubro Moly oil which will run you about 140 You ll save hundreds and be providing better care for your beloved Bimmer Ed Note Costs will vary depending on year and model BMW See related article on Preventive Maintenance on pages 4 5 Too cheap or not too cheap that is the question Dear Bavarian Otto We have a 97 528i with 51 425 miles Last weekend it overheated 1 found a crack on the thermostat housing so 1 bought one and was told might as well replace the thermostat while I m at it So 1 did My problem is that the temperature gauge goes way up to the red part Is that because used off the shelf coolant instead of BMW coolant What could be causing this Erlinda Otto replies Using cheap coolant will not cause your engine to run hot There are however other issues to consider such as accelerated corrosion inside your radiator Both the BMW coolant and Evans NPG provide excellent protec tion against corrosion damage better than those off the shelf brands No I would assume that either there is still air in the cooling system that needs to be bled out or that the thermostat is faulty If the shop installed the ther mostat they should be responsible for figuring out why it is now running too hot after the replacement If you did the installation I would recom mend bleeding the system again and letting me know what happens Dear Bavarian Otto Thank you so much for your re
14. ing there is no oil burning and the rest of the system Is running properly Bosch Super with 10 000 on tt Spark plug wires and connectors As with the spark plugs there are generally two generations of ignition wires or connectors for our BMWs aay models that have distributor caps and a single ignition coil use s full ignition wire sets running from the dis tributor cap to each spark plug Note that 4 cylinder models 1990 on have 4 coils with a wire running from each coil to each plug Later BMW V8s and 6 cylinder cars have a separate ignition coil for each spark plug and the coil is mounted directly on top of the Spark plug via a short connector boot Ignition wires cap rotor spark plugs and connector boots 7 Relatively simple your BMW may need to be raised jl ph Oil ig filler Power steering fluid amp filter od Qil filter Oil dip stick j Spark plugs Air filter r amp e boots ti trim xy Radiator cap Preventive maintenance service points under the hood of a 3 series 99 thru 05 We recommend that stock ignition wires be replaced at 50 000 to 100 000 miles depending on environmental conditions and actual calendar time Due to high quality materials and construction our high performance ignition wires come with a lifetime warranty and should never need to be replaced a nice upgrade for just 20 The connector boots used on later models must also be replaced See the Spring 2005
15. inty is that these engineers are incredi bly serious about the technology behind their shocks and springs Would race teams like Scuderia Ferrari and car manufacturers like BMW work with them if they weren t Great value even better on sale Even at full price Sachs Performance sets represent a phenomenal value costing less than just about any other performance shock lowering spring setup we offer And now during April they re an even better value at 10 off orig 679 95 1399 95 now just 611 95 1259 95 Don t delay sale ends April 30 2006 Boge is now er has always heen Sachs You may have noticed in our catalog and on our web site that Boge shocks are now called Sachs Boge and Sachs are owned by the same company For over 100 years car manufacturers have entrusted their vehicle ride quality to Sachs and Boge engineers as has BMW on nearly every single model for decades For the past five years only the Sachs brand of shocks has been sold to vehicle manufacturers while both brands were used in the aftermar ket Now to further reinforce the OE lineage the company has decided to distribute only under the Sachs brand So by official decree Boge shocks shall hereby be known as Sachs shocks Unofficially if you still ask for Boge shocks we ll know what you mean You ll get the same great quality shocks it ll just say Sachs on the box they come in C Tech brake pads continued from page 1 we offer is made s
16. l system Transmission Fluid Automatic transmissions For some reason BMW has been historically reluctant to prescribe what would be considered a standard fluid and filter change interval on their automatic transmissions To make matters more extreme fluid and filter changes an aren t even prescribed for later BMW models mid 90s to current BMW went so far as to label their fluids and filters lifetime We have never agreed with this believing it was simply another cost of ownership measure The fluid in an automatic transmis sion is the life blood of the transmission functioning as a lubricant a coolant a detergent a clutch and the functional controller of the transmission s operation Clean fluid is absolutely critical to the life of the transmission Historically the reliabill ty of BMW automatic transmissions has been sketchy above 100 000 miles When we come across nonfunctional automatic transmissions we usually find that the fluid and filter were not changed at regular intervals By the way BMW recently dropped the lifetime moniker from their fluids and filters and replaced it with extended service S 9 Mann fuel filters and W rth hose clamps Transmission fluids filters drain pan and gloves At a minimum we recommend changing automatic transmission fluid and filters semi annually every other year or at 50 000 miles An annual fluid change would certainly do no harm T
17. ltimate cover stores small about the size of a 12 pack of soda so you can easily keep it in your trunk Right We invented these cinch straps to keep our Ultimate car cover in place in high winds They re easy to use just clip them on and pull them taut Protective pockets keep the clips away from your BMW s paint 7 Relatively simple your BMW may need to be raised TI AA Of AA i f E Y A Li Y eX Y G ps x Re J H o i Oder ARN years of BMW experience is just a afi phone call or e mail away lf you add up all the years the enthusiasts at Bavarian Autosport have been working on BMWs and helping people like you work on theirs it totals well over 200 years That s a lot of BMW knowledge And it s yours for the asking Have a BMW question Ask that savvy old BMW enthusiast Bavarian Otto just call 800 535 2002 or e mail Otto BavAuto com To supercharge or not to supercharge that is the question Dear Bavarian Otto want to get more power out of my 93 325is m looking at your super charger kit but am turned off by the fact that everyone keeps telling me this could seriously shorten my engine life 1 thought about a stroker kit if one is available having the head ported and polished and maybe some other bolt on modifications that you might recommend Would you please point me in the right direction Thank you very much Vinai Otto replies Well everyone seems to be an expert o
18. n coolant hose or broken drive belt water pump alternator etc Fortunately this scenario is easy to avoid Inspect all hoses annually and replace them at 4 years or 100 000 miles Hose replacement should be planned to coincide with a coolant flush as you ll be draining coolant for either operation Inspect the accessory drive belts and tensioner pulleys annu ally and replace at 4 years or 50 000 to 75 000 miles Bavarian Autosport stocks all of your coolant hoses and accessory drive belts and tensioners We carry all the BMW belts and hoses An easy to follow BMW PM schedule Mileage Service 3 000 traditional petroleum oil oil filter _ 15 000 20 000 air filter cabin microfilter fuel filter brake fluid or annually spark plugs newer style cap amp rotor or semi annually transmission fluid amp filter differential fluid ignition wires spark plug connector boots FEE Specific tools needed repair experience recommended Experienced technicians only engine radiator etc from freez 4 4 Ho sis This fo it yoursell Automatic transmission fluid change The automatic transmission is one of the most sensitive systems on our BMWs As such we believe it requires Preventive Maintenance PM During the 70s 80s and early 90s BMW basically ignored PM on their automatic transmissions As a result we have seen a history of transmission failures prior to what we consider to
19. n every subject these days especially on the internet I wonder how many of those who are trash talking the supercharger have actually been involved with installing tuning and run ning them and which systems they have experience with As far as engine life and making more power are concerned a properly set up super charger will not affect engine life any differently than naturally aspirated modifications that make the same power In fact for a daily driver you would be better off with a supercharger than all of the mods you men tioned In a supercharged application you are not taxing the engine during regular everyday driving But with the big bore long stroke big port big valve big cam etc etc you are running the engine in a high strung man ner all the time Another point to consider there is no way you ll make as much power on a BMW with all those mods as you would with the super charger Getting anywhere close to 250hp at the rear wheels by performing the mods that you noted without the use of a supercharger would pro duce an engine that has no torque at low and mid RPM No fun on the street A supercharger increases power across the full RPM range The Active Autowerke supercharger kits we offer make great power On your 325is you d gain roughly 90hp and 61lbft of torque at the rear wheels On top of that these kits are very reliable and relatively mild just 8lb of boost in how they interact with your engine
20. ng for the vehicle owner who wishes to keep his her BMW for longer than a couple of years not to mention the next owner of this pre owned BMW To keep your BMW in top condition today tomorrow and for years to come you need to set up and follow a realistic PM program This will assure not only fewer unscheduled repairs but a higher resale value Follow along as we take a look at a well thought out PM program for your BMW NOTE all the PM intervals that we recommend in this article are based on typical vehi cle use e g daily driving for 15 000 miles per year If you drive your BMW in an aggressive manner in poor or dusty conditions or at drivers schools or autocross events you should reduce the PM intervals Engine Oil 7 We highly recommend the use of a top shelf synthetic motor oil such as Lubro Moly and Red Line These oils are slipperier than standard petroleum oil so they signifi cantly reduce the amount of wear on internal engine parts as well as provide better fuel economy and higher power output The reduced wear and lower friction results in a direct savings for you you ll spend less on fuel and will have much less likelihood of costly repairs due to engine wear The increase in power output is a bonus When synthetic oil is used in an engine that Is in good shape to begin with i e does not signifi cantly burn oil we recommend a change interval of 5 000 to 7 000 miles At this point typically
21. pan and debris magnet figure 5 amp Install the new filter and O ring if applicable Install the fluid pan with a new gasket 10 Remove the fill plug and pump new fluid into the pan until it is level with the bottom of the fill plug hole On older models with a fluid level dipstick refill through the dipstick tube up to the cold level on the dipstick The final fluid level adjustment must be made with the transmission and fluid at regular operat ing temperature generally around 85 to 120 degrees Fahrenheit or warm to your hand on the bottom of the pan At this point with the engine running and the shifter in park or neutral the fluid should be to the FULL mark on the dip stick or up to the bottom of the fill plug hole For more details on your BMW s transmission please refer to the appropriate repair manual for your year and model BMW call 800 535 2002 7
22. pecifically for performance street driving and track days M1144 is a low metallic resin bonded material using steel and acrylic fibers This state of the art material offers e High friction across a wide range of temperatures e Excellent cold friction no dead feel when you first apply the brakes making it suitable for both street and track use No need to change pads when you go from the street to the track and back e Low dust no asbestos e Operates up to 450 C 840 F without significant fading If you re into spirited driving and your brakes could use new pads we highly recommend C Tech In fact we like C Tech pads so much that whenever possible we use them in our new street performance brake kit See page 25 of our new Spring amp Summer catalog or visit www BavAuto com Need an incentive to try C Tech pads Now thru April 30 we ll take an additional 10 off all C Tech prices originally 84 95 169 95 now 76 45 152 95 P S While you ve got the wheels off the ground why not change your rotors too Our Ultimate brake rotors are also 10 off but only until April 30 7 reasons why our Jitimate car cover isa great value We think our Ultimate car cover is the best value in a BMW car cover anywhere Granted we re biased after all we did give birth to this baby so we thought we d try to support our claim with a few facts 1 Lighter in weight Our Ultimate cover is made from a
23. re raises the boil ing point of the coolant increas es the heat transfer by reducing localized hot spots in the engine prevents corrosion of the iron Steel and aluminum parts and lubricates the water pump All of these properties are handled by various compounds added to the original coolant product With age these additives break down and their abilities to transfer heat fight corrosion and lubricate metal are reduced This is the reason for periodic coolant flushes even if the anti freezing properties are still adequate Radiator drain plug We recommend a semi annual every other year to three year coolant flush in order to assure 100 protection against corro sion and oxidation damage to the cooling system This is assuming that the BMW original coolant is being used BMW coolant offers greater corrosion protection than standard coolant mixtures Bavarian Autosport carries the BMW coolant as well as NPG waterless coolant This specialized coolant is used at 100 concentration as opposed to the 50 50 mix for the BMW coolant and therefore there is no water in the system This fact along Anti freeze coolant drain pan and gloves with the premium additive package makes the NPG a very long term coolant In fact when properly used the NPG can be consid ered usable for the service life of the vehicle Belts amp Hoses 7 Not much is more frustrating than being cut short on that great vacation road trip by a blow
24. roken down or contaminated Regular fluid changes are by far the cheapest insurance against long term problems We recommend an interval of semi annual every other year or 40 000 to 50 000 miles as the maximum You certainly would not be doing a disservice to change the fluid annu ally or after 25 000 miles If the differential has any leaks the fluid level should be checked every 6 months and adjusted as required A low fluid level will quickly produce worn damaged bearings and gears resulting in an expensive repair bill ley w plug gt Rear differential on a 3 series 99 thru 05 We recommend a full synthetic fluid for use in your BMW differential Synthetic fluid will hold up better to the high stress of the differential gears bearings and limited slip applications than standard petrole um based fluids We offer both Redline and Lubro Moly synthetic differential fluids for your BMW Fluids plug tool drain pan and gloves Antifreeze Coolant BMW has been recommending anywhere from two to five years for coolant flush inter vals and depending on conditions these periods are not totally out of line However as with our other PM areas we prefer to be a bit more aggressive with a long prob lem free service life as our goal 4 Relatively simple your BMW may need to be raised The antifreeze coolant mixture in our BMWs does far more than just keep the water in the ing The mixtu
25. sponse You were right the system just needed to be bled There is a Bimmer god and his name is Otto Erlinda Bob Weeks Bob became a Bavarian Autosport employee in September of 1997 For the first five years of his tenure here he worked in sales both as a phone rep and in the showroom helping BMW enthusiasts figure out what parts they needed for their Bimmers Three years ago his friendly patient and thorough manner in dealing with customers earned him an invi tation to join the Customer Service team He now spends the majority of his time assisting Bavarian Autosport customers who have questions about product usage installation order changes etc Bob has owned a 1984 318i in which he put a 325i motor and drive train as well as two different 1976 2002s His interests outside work include motorcycles he hopes to make a bike his next purchase hiking fishing and hunting Bob must like his job very much he commutes to Portsmouth from his home in Enfield NH more than 100 miles away No wonder he wants a bike Bavarian Profile call 800 535 2002 3 g OV az sy i his Preventive Maintenance Save money avoid repairs improve performance amp resale value uetoepiea noun an imagined place or state of things in which everything is perfect Lifetime fluids 100 000 mile spark plugs 15 000 mile oil changes sounds like Utopia to us And that s the impression auto manufacturers would like us
26. t systems are miracles of electronic manipulation engines that generate 400 hp are displaying fuel mileage figures that a 1975 2002 would have been proud to produce We also benefit from a greatly reduced need for PM in the ignition system However greatly reduced does not mean maintenance free There are still spark plugs to change ignition wires to replace or the equivalent connector boots in coil on plug applications cap and rotor on the older BMWs and coils The basics synthetic oils Mann filters filter wrenches reset tool drain pan and gloves Spark Plugs BMW along with the other manufacturers is recommending spark plug replacement at intervals as long as 100 000 miles As mentioned earlier today s generation of ignition parts including spark plugs are far better than yesteryear s pieces However 100 000 miles on a spark plug is just a bit excessive At this long interval the plugs are past the point at which they have begun to degrade in performance We have two different recommendations for the early and late generations of BMWs e Early models that use the standard Bosch Copper Silver and Super single electrode plugs should follow a 30 000 mile replacement schedule for continued peak performance more frequently if the engine burns oil e The Bosch dual and quad tip plugs used in later models can typically run from 30 000 to 60 000 miles before starting to show a degradation in performance assum
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28. the chassis in order to reach homogeneity between all components On the shock absorbers continued on page 2 Spring 2006 C Tech pads really bite Mintex C Tech pads are made by TMD Friction the world s largest fric tion manufacturer and OE original equipment supplier to many vehicle manufacturers in Europe Asia and North America Mintex pads are used extensively by NASCAR CART and Late Model Racing Teams in the USA as well as by FIA GT International Race and Rally Teams in Europe Mintex makes three different com pounds for their C Tech pads two are for racing only The M1144 compound continued on page 2 bie of contents Sachs Performance suspension 1 Mintex C Tech brake pads 1 Ultimate car cover 7 reasons why 2 Ask Bavarian Otto 3 Bavarian Profile Bob Weeks 3 D I Y Preventive maintenance 4 7 D I Y Transmission fluid change 7 BAVARIAN Il Errea autosport PRODUCTS FOR BMW ENTHUSIASTS 2006 Bavarian Autosport phone 800 535 2002 fax 800 507 2002 www BavAuto com Sachs Performance sets continued from page 1 rebound length and housing length are especially taken into consideration and adjusted as needed in order to guarantee initial spring tension and meet the legally required rest range of spri igs in unfavorable circumstances After reading the entire brief our heads were spinning with all the information But the one thing we could tell you with absolute certa
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