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#1. Re: [E36M3] Underbody panel, foglights & floormats... - from Sean Hester
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Date: Thu, 06 Jul 2000 10:39:08 PDT From: "Sean Hester" <seanh_race@hotmail.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Underbody panel, foglights & floormats... >Sean, I wouldn't even bother to try to replace the stock piece >(it will come off again!). I know of a guy that replaced it twice, it >came off again & he finally gave up. my luck is just wierd. the M3 i just sold has been through more then any other e36 M3 on the planet. it had 90k miles, had been to over 50 track events, had warped dozens of rotors, warped the head, killed 4 vanonses, killed every bushing on the car, and broken 7 fog lights. it had been spun off tracks numerous times, into gravel, into ditches, into trees, etc... but... that panel never fell off my car. go figure. ________________________________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com
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#2. Engine Oil Grade - from DiVincenti, A.J.
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Date: Thu, 6 Jul 2000 12:50:11 -0500 From: "DiVincenti, A.J." <ADiVin@lsusd.lsumc.edu> Subject: Engine Oil Grade I've never read where anyone on this list uses a petroleum 20w50. My BMW only shop here in Louisiana recommends Castrol 20w50. I do extensive autox and it does get pretty hot here in New Orleans. Does anyone else use 20w50. Thoughts and comments would be appreciated. AJ DiVincenti 95 M3
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#3. RE: [E36M3] Any list'ers going to the bmwcca-la race at - from Jim Bassett
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Date: Thu, 6 Jul 2000 11:15:27 -0700 From: "Jim Bassett" <jbassett@mayannetworks.com> Subject: RE: [E36M3] Any list'ers going to the bmwcca-la race at > Date: Wed, 05 Jul 2000 23:31:06 -0700 > From: Donna Seeley <dseeley@infoasis.com> > Subject: Re: [E36M3] Any list'ers going to the bmwcca-la race at > Buttonwillow? > > I'll be there, too. We'll be supporting #12, the now-reliable "now-reliable"!?! Oh geez, now you've done it. Guess I better load up ALL the track supplies & tools now :-) > It will be nice to spend more time under the EZ-up than under the hood! Let's hope! (with frosty beverage in hand, of course :-)) Jim Bassett 1998 M3/4 - Team support vehicle w/new water pump & thermostat
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#4. Re: [E36M3] Engine Oil Grade - from Ken Robb
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Date: Thu, 06 Jul 2000 11:17:25 -0700 From: Ken Robb <kenrobb@willisallen.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Engine Oil Grade I used it in San Diego in my 1992 325i and did many track events. I changed to Castrol Syntec after 30,000 miles or so. It now has 120,000 miles and the owner tells me it runs great but has started to use a little oil and coolant so he is looking for a leaky gasket. If you change at 3,000 miles you should be ok. I do think synthetic is better and worth the peace of mind for a car I'm using on track. Your mechanic perhaps has little demand for synthetic and isn't keen to stock it for you. Maybe you could buy it at Costco,etc. and pay him labor to do the change? My 98 M3 has seen nothing but synthetic--so far so good. Ken Robb > Date: Thu, 6 Jul 2000 12:50:11 -0500 > From: "DiVincenti, A.J." <ADiVin@lsusd.lsumc.edu> > Subject: Engine Oil Grade > > I've never read where anyone on this list uses a petroleum 20w50. My BMW > only shop here in Louisiana recommends Castrol 20w50. I do extensive autox > and it does get pretty hot here in New Orleans. Does anyone else use 20w50. > Thoughts and comments would be appreciated. > > AJ DiVincenti > 95 M3 > > ************************************************************* > List Commands > UNSUBSCRIBE - (in subject line) unsubscribes you from the mailing list. > ************************************************************* -- ----------------------------------------------------- Click here for Free Video!! http://www.gohip.com/freevideo/
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#5. Pre-Owned M3's galore - from Sean Burke
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Date: Thu, 6 Jul 2000 14:24:25 -0400 From: "Sean Burke" <sburke@columbus.rr.com> Subject: Pre-Owned M3's galore For anyone that's looking for an E36 M3, Kelly BMW in Columbus, OH (http://www.kellybmw.com/) has 5 (yes, that's FIVE) of them on the lot right now. I didn't check on years/miles (I stopped by to get something out of my 98 that's in for service), but they had 2 coupes, 2 sedans, and 1 convertable. I don't think I've ever seen 5 M3's for sale in Columbus at once. --Sean '98 M3/4 Currently driving 2000 328i loaner while they try to make my randomly-slipping clutch slip.
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#6. Re: Oil grade (Engine) and more... - from Ron Buchalski
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Date: Thu, 06 Jul 2000 11:49:37 PDT From: "Ron Buchalski" <rbuchals@hotmail.com> Subject: Re: Oil grade (Engine) and more... >From: nabli@attglobal.net >Reply-To: nabli@attglobal.net >To: Ron Buchalski <rbuchals@hotmail.com> >CC: E36M3 <e36m3@bmwmpower.com> >Subject: Oil grade (Engine) and more... >Date: Thu, 06 Jul 2000 12:31:11 -0400 > >Hopefully this will clarify some confusion about which oil to use in the >S50/52 engines. <snip> >Oil Viscosity > >For the correct engine oil SAE viscosity/grade selection the BMW >Temperature Viscosity Table should be used which is located in Group 11 of >the BMW Operating Fluids Manual and also in all BMW vehicle Owner's >Manuals. Well, the chart in my owner's manual states that 5W30 oil is only to be used up to a maximum ambient temperature of 23F (-5C). So, if BMW is only selling (and using) 5W30 synthetic oil in all cars, aren't they violating this recommendation? According to the recommendation, I should be using 15W50 or 20W50 oil all year. BMW dealers aren't doing this. Of course, if synthetic 5W30 oil has a different range of use than petroleum 5W30, I guess that it (and any other synthetic oil) falls into the single "Special Oils" bar on the left of the chart. It would be nice to have more details on "Special Oils". So, bottom line is, I guess I'm still confused. :-( -rb ________________________________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com
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#7. RE: [E36M3] Re: Oil grade (Engine) and more... - from MDadgar@handspring.com
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Date: Thu, 6 Jul 2000 12:04:49 -0700 From: MDadgar@handspring.com Subject: RE: [E36M3] Re: Oil grade (Engine) and more... Ron wrote: > According to the recommendation, I should be using 15W50 or > 20W50 oil all year. BMW dealers aren't doing this. > The SF South Bay Area dealers are using 15W50. Seems to be about the only thing they get right. - Mark, tried really, really hard to be reasonable with the local dealers '95 M3 '97 528i 5-spd '88 M3, Hennarot ---- Mark Dadgar - Product Manager, Accessories (650) 230-5037 voice - (650) 230-2100 fax mdadgar@handspring.com - Handspring, Inc. "wide awake on the edge of the world" - Marillion Check out Visor at www.handspring.com!
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#8. RE: [E36M3] Re: Oil grade (Engine) and more... - from Jim Bassett
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Date: Thu, 6 Jul 2000 12:14:11 -0700 From: "Jim Bassett" <jbassett@mayannetworks.com> Subject: RE: [E36M3] Re: Oil grade (Engine) and more... > So, bottom line is, I guess I'm still confused. :-( I was too, Ron, until I read the following at the Red Line Web site: "Red Line 10W40:...Best choice for high-performance engines that see street as well as frequent racetrack duty...." Pretty accurate description of my car, so guess what I now use? :-) Just my 2 cents, Jim Bassett 1998 M3/4 - used to use BMW 5W40, now ALL fluids are Red Line
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#9. Re: [E36M3] Re: Oil grade (Engine) and more... - from nabli@attglobal.net
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Date: Thu, 06 Jul 2000 16:10:22 -0400 From: nabli@attglobal.net Subject: Re: [E36M3] Re: Oil grade (Engine) and more... > >Hopefully this will clarify some confusion about which oil to use in the > >S50/52 engines. > > <snip> > > >Oil Viscosity > > > >For the correct engine oil SAE viscosity/grade selection the BMW > >Temperature Viscosity Table should be used which is located in Group 11 of > >the BMW Operating Fluids Manual and also in all BMW vehicle Owner's > >Manuals. > > Well, the chart in my owner's manual states that 5W30 oil is only to be used > up to a maximum ambient temperature of 23F (-5C). So, if BMW is only > selling (and using) 5W30 synthetic oil in all cars, aren't they violating > this recommendation? No. Nothing in BMWs literature says we have to use synthetic oil. Moreover, nothing in their literature says you have to use THEIR oil. There would of course be some legal implications to that requirement. :-) They do however specify the rating SG etc.... > > > According to the recommendation, I should be using 15W50 or 20W50 oil all > year. BMW dealers aren't doing this. If you give the average dealership "a penny for their thoughts, you'd get change!" > > > Of course, if synthetic 5W30 oil has a different range of use than petroleum > 5W30, I guess that it (and any other synthetic oil) falls into the single > "Special Oils" bar on the left of the chart. It would be nice to have more > details on "Special Oils". Yes! They most definitely have different ranges of use. Check out: http://www.audicoupe.demon.co.uk/engineoil_bible.html for some good info. Also: http://www.vtr.org/maintain/lubricants-redline.html http://dallnd6.dal.mobil.com/GIS/MobilPDS.nsf/26b7c4b33367a4a086256665004e4266/9337c5cedcf5e32e852567b60056db77?OpenDocument "VISCOSITY GRADE SELECTION The proper viscosity grade to use depends on many factors such as ambient temperature, miles on the engine, bearing and piston clearances, and type of service. A general rule of lubrication is to use the lowest viscosity possible which will provide the proper separation of metal. Anything more than this minimum will increase power loss due to friction and will reduce the pumpability of the oil at all temperatures. However, one must consider synthetics differently when determining viscosity requirements. At high speeds, a petroleum 5W30 can appear to be a 10W in the bearings due to the shear stress, yet Red Line 5W30 will actually be an SAE 30 in the bearings. There is a significant difference in lubricating an engine with a 30 compared to a 10W. Red Line Synthetic oil will provide better viscosity protection than the next higher petroleum viscosity grade. If clearances are tight and very little lugging occurs, then the 5W30 or 10W30 should be adequate. Less turbo lag will be noticed with the 5W30. If ambient temperatures will regularly climb above 100°F, then the 10W40 would provide an additional safety margin. If the engine is air-cooled, or if the engine is older and has greater bearing and ring clearances, the 15W50 and 20W50 will develop a thicker oil film. If very low temperatures occur, the lower viscosity grades, (5W30, 10W30, or 10W40) will flow better and lubricate the engine more quickly after start-up. " See full text at: http://www.redlineoil.com/engoilti.htm Cheers, Jim E.
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#10. Lightweight Flywheels and clutch wear - from John Payne
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Date: Thu, 6 Jul 2000 14:17:27 -0600 From: "John Payne" <jpayne@peakss.com> Subject: Lightweight Flywheels and clutch wear Does anybody out there have any experiences with a high performance flywheel like a TMS or similar aluminum flywheel, and quick clutch wear??? I'm interested because I just got my TMS flywheel and upon inspecting, you could see numerous counter-sunk allen bolt holes in the steel pressure plate connecting it to the aluminum wheel. I assume most alum. flywheels use this type of design. My question is...do those series of holes increase cluth wear...I assume it would. Any clutch experts want to weigh in on this one???
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#11. Re: [E36M3] Engine Oil Grade - from Michael Ting
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Date: Thu, 6 Jul 2000 15:16:19 -0500 From: "Michael Ting" <lupin@purdue.edu> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Engine Oil Grade > I've never read where anyone on this list uses a petroleum 20w50. My BMW > only shop here in Louisiana recommends Castrol 20w50. I do extensive autox > and it does get pretty hot here in New Orleans. Does anyone else use 20w50. > Thoughts and comments would be appreciated. > > AJ DiVincenti > 95 M3 Got an oil change about 2 weeks ago, and used 20W50 Castrol GTX. Michael Ting --------------------