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#1. Re: [E36M3] ATFs - from Skip Bogard
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Date: Tue, 15 Aug 2000 11:45:28 -0400 From: Skip Bogard <skip.bogard@alumni.duke.edu> Subject: Re: [E36M3] ATFs After numerous correspondences, I am convinced that Redline does not have any chemists, only marketing people. Just try to get a MSDS (Material Safety Data Sheet) or any technical information out of them. And Redline does not own a single patent that I can find. I'd use the Mobil or Castrol products, where at least some knowledge of tribology** seems to be present. - Skip Society of Automotive Engineering Member # 6103028501 (who thinks using the salutation above when sending letters to Redline seems to scare away their only chemist. I've gotten more information out of Sta-bil on their gasoline preservatives). ** Tribology is the science that studies phenomena occuring between interacting surfaces. Michael Ting wrote: > > Date: Mon, 14 Aug 2000 15:11:22 -0500 > From: "Michael Ting" <lupin@purdue.edu> > Subject: ATFs > > I'm in the middle of Inspection II, and I need to change my transmission and > differential fluid. > > I have automatic transmission BTW. Should I get Redline, or Mobil 1/Castrol > ATFs? If I decide to get the regular ones, should I get Mobil 1 or Castrol? > I've been using castrol for my oil changes, so I'm thinking of sticking to > the same brand. Besides, I don't really know if they really make a big > difference. > > and how about the Differential Fluid?? Which oil is recommended?? > > Thanks. > > Michael Ting > -------------------- > '95 M3 > > ************************************************************* > List Commands > UNSUBSCRIBE - (in subject line) unsubscribes you from the mailing list. > *************************************************************
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#2. Re: [E36M3] ATFs - from Skip Bogard
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Date: Tue, 15 Aug 2000 12:01:14 -0400 From: Skip Bogard <skip.bogard@alumni.duke.edu> Subject: Re: [E36M3] ATFs I'm sorry, I was wrong...I read too fast & didn't realize you had a slush box. Jonathan Caldito is clearly right, don't change the auto tranny fluid, and if you still insist, use only the BMW/ESSO specified stuff. Sorry for the mis-information. My complaints about Redline (and its <mis>application to manual trannies) still applies. - Skip Skip Bogard wrote: > > After numerous correspondences, I am convinced that Redline > does not have any chemists, only marketing people. Just > try to get a MSDS (Material Safety Data Sheet) or any > technical information out of them. And Redline does > not own a single patent that I can find. I'd use the Mobil > or Castrol products, where at least some knowledge of > tribology** seems to be present. > > - Skip > Society of Automotive Engineering > Member # 6103028501 > > (who thinks using the salutation above when sending > letters to Redline seems to scare away their only > chemist. I've gotten more information out > of Sta-bil on their gasoline preservatives). > > ** Tribology is the science that studies phenomena occuring > between interacting surfaces. > > Michael Ting wrote: > > > > Date: Mon, 14 Aug 2000 15:11:22 -0500 > > From: "Michael Ting" <lupin@purdue.edu> > > Subject: ATFs > > > > I'm in the middle of Inspection II, and I need to change my transmission and > > differential fluid. > > > > I have automatic transmission BTW. Should I get Redline, or Mobil 1/Castrol > > ATFs? If I decide to get the regular ones, should I get Mobil 1 or Castrol? > > I've been using castrol for my oil changes, so I'm thinking of sticking to > > the same brand. Besides, I don't really know if they really make a big > > difference. > > > > and how about the Differential Fluid?? Which oil is recommended?? > > > > Thanks. > > > > Michael Ting > > -------------------- > > '95 M3 > > > > ************************************************************* > > List Commands > > UNSUBSCRIBE - (in subject line) unsubscribes you from the mailing list. > > *************************************************************
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#3. Re: E36 M3 brake pad change + 8/21 Summit Point school - from Ron Buchalski
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Date: Tue, 15 Aug 2000 16:25:20 GMT From: "Ron Buchalski" <rbuchals@hotmail.com> Subject: Re: E36 M3 brake pad change + 8/21 Summit Point school Adam, Unless you mind the rattles and dust, you will have no problem running the PF90s on the street. I had them on my car for a week after the school finished, and it was fine, even when the brakes were cold. Just be a little more attentive for those STOP NOW OR DIE situations. It's possible that the brakes may not stop you in the shortest distance if they are cold, but if you're alert, it's not a problem. I haven't had too many STOP NOW OR DIE situations in 25 years of driving... -rb >Date: Mon, 14 Aug 2000 22:25:52 -0400 >From: "Adam Fila" <ylf@mindless.com> >Subject: E36 M3 brake pad change + 8/21 Summit Point school > >Is it safe to change pads at home and drive the 300 or so miles to the >track on PF90's ? Or is it better to do the swap at the track ? I have >heard that they are not so good when cold - but is this significant enough >to worry about ? ________________________________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com
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#4. Re: ATFs - from Carlos Lopez
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Date: Tue, 15 Aug 2000 09:30:00 -0700 (PDT) From: Carlos Lopez <clopez95m3@yahoo.com> Subject: Re: ATFs Jon Caldito wrote: >You can use whatever MTF or ATF in your manual transmission.. its just >a bunch of gears meshing and spinning together. >If Mr. Brett Anderson does give a followup I surely would like to know >what he has to say. Like I said, I'm just a trainee right now at a >dealer still learning. This stuff is just knowledge I got from a BMW >school. I had the same reaction to your post as Alex did but I went back to the orig question to make sure and saw that it was an auto tranny and decided to pass. ;-) My memory is bad but I recall a few months ago Brett replying similarly to someone with an E34 with an auto trans that wanted to change the fluid. Basically he said to leave it alone unless he wanted to end the tranny's life in a hurry. I've never seen Brett post here so I'll assume he's not on the list. He's on the E30 M3 list though. ;-) Carlos Motor City Chapter __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail – Free email you can access from anywhere! http://mail.yahoo.com/
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#5. FS: 1996 E36 M3 - from vincent.a.leo@us.arthurandersen.com
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Date: Tue, 15 Aug 2000 12:15:27 -0500 From: vincent.a.leo@us.arthurandersen.com Subject: FS: 1996 E36 M3 Hey gang, I am posting for a friend who is looking to sell his 96 M3. He recently purchased an e-30 M3 and the e-36 has to go. I have seen the car and it appears to be in excellent condition. PLEASE CONTACT HIM DIRECTLY (see bottom). //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// Erik's message: Reluctantly, I'm selling my 1996 Estoril Blue M3. The details: VIN WBSBG9329TEY72652 Second owner - I have his repair paperwork and mine including window sticker, demo CD and cassette 60,350 miles Estoril Blue exterior with factory wing / light gray leather interior 10-spoke wheels - 2 new Michelin Pilot MXX3s in rear Factory options: Heated seats, CD changer, OBC, cruise, sunroof... (everything but HK, wood & contours) Upgrades: x-brace, K&N, short-shift Car is immaculate - Ding-free exterior, clean interior (driver's side bolster starting to show wear) New M3 mats in box, new PF street pads, new front rotors, waterpump replaced, factory radio replaced under warranty Synthetic oil changes every 4K. No silicone products. Hand washed only. Asking $29K, but motivated to sell. I'll have digital pictures to send shortly. Northern Virginia area Erik Shepard (703) 276-7702 x109 (W) (703) 807-0884 (H) sheparde@centrava.com *******************Internet Email Confidentiality Footer******************* Privileged/Confidential Information may be contained in this message. If you are not the addressee indicated in this message (or responsible for delivery of the message to such person), you may not copy or deliver this message to anyone. In such case, you should destroy this message and kindly notify the sender by reply email. Please advise immediately if you or your employer do not consent to Internet email for messages of this kind. Opinions, conclusions and other information in this message that do not relate to the official business of my firm shall be understood as neither given nor endorsed by it.
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#6. Re: [E36M3] E36 M3 Priceline gas card - from Sean Hester
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Date: Tue, 15 Aug 2000 10:16:27 PDT From: "Sean Hester" <seanh_race@hotmail.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] E36 M3 Priceline gas card no? >From: Jim Powell <jsp98m3@home.com> >Reply-To: Jim Powell <jsp98m3@home.com> >To: E36M3 <e36m3@bmwmpower.com> >Subject: Re: [E36M3] E36 M3 Priceline gas card >Date: Mon, 14 Aug 2000 18:28:31 -0500 > >Date: Mon, 14 Aug 2000 16:19:51 -0700 >From: Jim Powell <jsp98m3@home.com> >Subject: Re: [E36M3] E36 M3 Priceline gas card > >Are you still here? ;) > >jim > >Sean Hester wrote: > > > Date: Mon, 14 Aug 2000 12:52:29 PDT > > From: "Sean Hester" <seanh_race@hotmail.com> > > Subject: Re: [E36M3] E36 M3 Priceline gas card > > > > (pardon the round numbers, but once we get to the end you'll see it >doesn't > > matter) > > > > i drive about 20000 miles a year. that's about 1000 gallons of gas. >here > > in seattle i'm paying over $1.90 for gas. let's say $2 a gallon for >easy > > math. that's... let's see... about $2000 a year. (and that's a high > > estimate, only assuming 20 miles per gallon, and $2 per gallon for gas) > > > > if i saved 5% that would be $100 a year. or for better perspective, >about > > $2 a week. if you drive ALOT it might be $5 a week. if you didn't >drive > > that much, maybe $1 a week. > > > > personally, i wouldn't inconvience myself AT ALL for $2 a week. (going >to a > > specific station is inconviencing, especially if you're out of town. >having > > to use a special gas card (instead of the one visa i use for everything) >is > > inconviencing. > > > > if you're really into saving $100 a year, i'll bet there's easier ways >to do > > it. work on your long distance rates maybe. there's much bigger >"coupon > > saver" potential there. > > > > >From: "Christopher J. N. Kolaitis" <chrisjnk@ix.netcom.com> > > >Reply-To: "Christopher J. N. Kolaitis" <chrisjnk@ix.netcom.com> > > >To: E36M3 <e36m3@bmwmpower.com> > > >Subject: [E36M3] E36 M3 Priceline gas card > > >Date: Mon, 14 Aug 2000 14:18:01 -0500 > > > > > >Date: Mon, 14 Aug 2000 14:15:16 -0500 > > >From: "Christopher J. N. Kolaitis" <chrisjnk@ix.netcom.com> > > >Subject: E36 M3 Priceline gas card > > > > > >Hello All, > > > > > >I also buy Shell gas in the North Shore Chicago area using my Chase >Bank > > >Shell MasterCard. > > > > > >All the friggin Shell stations are 5% higher then the other gas >stations. I > > >don't seem to get any savings with the 5% rebate. Wednesdays only, is a > > >nickel a gallon discount day at the local Shell stations. > > > > > >I know better, but I can't help myself. > > > > > >Will someone please come and whack me upside the head and take my Chase > > >Bank > > >Shell MasterCard. > > > > > >Chris, Windy City Club > > > > > > > > >Date: Mon, 14 Aug 2000 07:17:20 -0400 > > >From: "Prakash Maggan" <pmaggan@yahoo.com> > > >Subject: Re: Priceline Gas Card > > > > > ><<<Has anyone tried the priceline gas card? I just signed up for $1.40 >a > > >gallon at my usual station. It seems too good to be true. Whats the >deal? > > >This is 93 octane too. Just wondering. I figure it can't hurt anyway. > If > > >anyone else has tried it let me know how it went.>>> > > > > > >I have used the Priceline gas card a couple of times, but just noticed >that > > >they will start charging a $3 monthly fee after 90 days. I'm just >gonna > > >stick with my Chase Bank Shell Mastercard which gives me 5% off of >Shell > > >gas > > >without any limits. After taking into account this 5% rebate, >Priceline > > >prices don't look so great. > > > > > >Prakash Maggan > > >http://hometown.aol.com/dinan750 > > >Email: pmaggan@yahoo.com ICQ # 10148265 > > > > > > > > > > > >************************************************************* > > >List Commands > > >UNSUBSCRIBE - (in subject line) unsubscribes you from the mailing list. > > >************************************************************* > > > > > > > > > > ________________________________________________________________________ > > Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com > > > > ************************************************************* > > List Commands > > UNSUBSCRIBE - (in subject line) unsubscribes you from the mailing list. > > ************************************************************* > > >************************************************************* >List Commands >UNSUBSCRIBE - (in subject line) unsubscribes you from the mailing list. >************************************************************* > > ________________________________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com
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#7. Re: [E36M3] E36 M3 brake pad change + 8/21 Summit Point school - from Sean Hester
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Date: Tue, 15 Aug 2000 10:25:34 PDT From: "Sean Hester" <seanh_race@hotmail.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] E36 M3 brake pad change + 8/21 Summit Point school >Anyone on this list going to the 8/21-8/22 CCA driving school at Summit >Point ? This is my second school at Summit Point, and after baking my >stock >brakes last time around, and experiencing some horrible fade on my last >session, I have decided to go with PF90's this time. yay! woo hoo! pf90s rule! >Is it safe to change pads at home and drive the 300 or so miles to the >track >on PF90's ? Or is it better to do the swap at the track ? I have heard >that they are not so good when cold - but is this significant enough to >worry about ? change them at home. they're only a little "less good" when cold. it takes about 2 minutes to get used to the feeling. but! spend that first 2 minutes getting used to it. this will also give you a chance to bed them in properly (you know how to do that right?) if you put brand new race pads on at the track then go out at full speed right away, you'll be in trouble... ________________________________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com
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#8. Has anyone taken the TrackTime Auto X school - from Racer X
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Date: Tue, 15 Aug 2000 11:43:49 -0700 (PDT) From: Racer X <racerxm3@yahoo.com> Subject: Has anyone taken the TrackTime Auto X school Since I missed the BMW CCA sponsored event, I was thinking about taken this instead. Does anyone have any comments or experience with this particular driving school? Thanks. Mike 95 M3 89 325iX __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail – Free email you can access from anywhere! http://mail.yahoo.com/
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#9. WTB: 3 Gauge Pod - from F. Graziano
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Date: Tue, 15 Aug 2000 15:08:29 -0400 From: "F. Graziano" <fgraziano@monmouth.com> Subject: WTB: 3 Gauge Pod does anyone have or know of someone selling the three gauge pod that fits in the sunglass holder, i got a quote of like $520.00 for it from CEC or something but i'd like to find it cheaper. Thanks, Frank
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#10. Re: [E36M3] Re: ATFs - from Skip Bogard
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Date: Tue, 15 Aug 2000 15:12:49 -0400 From: Skip Bogard <skip.bogard@alumni.duke.edu> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Re: ATFs Thanks exactly what Brett said...leave it alone if it's an auto, and don't use any other fluid or you'll be in big doodoo. Again Jon Calidito is correct, this 100% agrees with what Brett said, and anything to the contrary is misinformation. Which is why I retracted my statement to ok Mobil fill. This is one subject area <auto tranny fill> where opinions count for nothing. - Skip Carlos Lopez wrote: > > Date: Tue, 15 Aug 2000 09:30:00 -0700 (PDT) > From: Carlos Lopez <clopez95m3@yahoo.com> > Subject: Re: ATFs > > Jon Caldito wrote: > > >You can use whatever MTF or ATF in your manual transmission.. its just > > >a bunch of gears meshing and spinning together. > > >If Mr. Brett Anderson does give a followup I surely would like to know > > >what he has to say. Like I said, I'm just a trainee right now at a > >dealer still learning. This stuff is just knowledge I got from a BMW > >school. > > I had the same reaction to your post as Alex did but I went back to the > orig question to make sure and saw that it was an auto tranny and > decided to pass. ;-) > > My memory is bad but I recall a few months ago Brett replying similarly > to someone with an E34 with an auto trans that wanted to change the > fluid. Basically he said to leave it alone unless he wanted to end the > tranny's life in a hurry. > > I've never seen Brett post here so I'll assume he's not on the list. > He's on the E30 M3 list though. ;-) > > Carlos > Motor City Chapter > > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Yahoo! Mail – Free email you can access from anywhere! > http://mail.yahoo.com/ > > ************************************************************* > List Commands > UNSUBSCRIBE - (in subject line) unsubscribes you from the mailing list. > *************************************************************