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#1. BMW Synthetic Oil - from Davy Chou
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Date: Mon, 16 Oct 00 13:36:45 -0700 From: Davy Chou <chou.d@apple.com> Subject: BMW Synthetic Oil Hi, Does anyone on the digest have any experience with the synthetic oil sold at local BMW dealer? Are they true synthetic oil or are they blend? I am trying to get some Mobil 1 synthetic oil but seems like there are shortage everywhere here in the Bay Area. Thanks, dc 01/330/4
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#2. Motor Magazine - from david tow
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Date: Mon, 16 Oct 2000 13:33:08 PDT From: "david tow" <david_tow@hotmail.com> Subject: Motor Magazine Dear all, I don't know if you guys have seen this TV program before, but "Motor Magazine" is a TV program by the German magazine called, "Motor und Sport". In the last program I saw, it covered the latest M3 briefly in terms of its production quality control. Watch it, guys! It's featured a number of BMW cars as well as some really exotic sports cars in the world. The video is very very high quality compared to some of the domestic ones. I have a feeling that the new M3 will be featured in there pretty soon... Go to TV Guide, and use the search keyword, "motor magazine". Oh, it's in English (with an British accent). Have fun! __ __ David Tow / / / / | / | ______ 95 M3 coupe / / / / |/ | o/______\o Red/gray / / / / | (OO=00=OO) david_tow@hotmail.com / / / /__/|__/|__| []*=XX=*[] _________________________________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com. Share information about yourself, create your own public profile at http://profiles.msn.com.
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#3. Re: [E36M3] BMW Synthetic Oil - from twisty M3
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Date: Mon, 16 Oct 2000 13:40:39 PDT From: "twisty M3" <twistym3@hotmail.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] BMW Synthetic Oil As far as I can tell by the labeling, etc., it's a "true" synthetic. It used to be 5w30 (Valvoline), but it's now 5w40 (Castrol). Jonathan L. >From: Davy Chou > >Hi, > >Does anyone on the digest have any experience with the synthetic oil sold >at local BMW dealer? Are they true synthetic oil or are they blend? I >am trying to get some Mobil 1 synthetic oil but seems like there are >shortage everywhere here in the Bay Area. > >Thanks, > >dc >01/330/4 _________________________________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com. Share information about yourself, create your own public profile at http://profiles.msn.com.
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#4. antifreeze fluid - from Zorine, Dmitri Y, CSCIO
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Date: Mon, 16 Oct 2000 16:40:41 -0400 From: "Zorine, Dmitri Y, CSCIO" <dmitri@att.com> Subject: antifreeze fluid I'm about to put my M thru "prepare for the winter list" and was wondering if M3 likes any specific (BMW or any other preferred brand) antifreeze fluid in the radiator or any generic one from local car parts store will be fine? dmitri
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#5. RE: [E36M3] BMW Synthetic Oil - from David Ngo
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Date: Mon, 16 Oct 2000 16:58:52 -0400 From: David Ngo <dngo@commvault.com> Subject: RE: [E36M3] BMW Synthetic Oil One small correction - right order for manufacturers, other way around for weights. I use the 5W-30 and have had no problems. I did notice, however, some of the characteristic valve tick after a few autocross runs that I didn't seem to have when the BMW oil was 5W-40 weight. Dave > -----Original Message----- > From: twisty M3 [mailto:twistym3@hotmail.com] > Sent: Monday, October 16, 2000 4:42 PM > To: E36M3 > Subject: Re: [E36M3] BMW Synthetic Oil > > > Date: Mon, 16 Oct 2000 13:40:39 PDT > From: "twisty M3" <twistym3@hotmail.com> > Subject: Re: [E36M3] BMW Synthetic Oil > > As far as I can tell by the labeling, etc., it's a "true" > synthetic. It > used to be 5w30 (Valvoline), but it's now 5w40 (Castrol). > > Jonathan L. >
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#6. Road to Hana - from Ed Tang
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Date: Mon, 16 Oct 2000 14:24:50 -0700 (PDT) From: Ed Tang <etangf1@yahoo.com> Subject: Road to Hana The road to Hana is quite a journey. You are rewarded with a grandeur scenery--the waterfalls are something else. However, it is pretty tedious. I believe there are over 600 turns and it's pretty much a one laner. The elevation changes alone will give you a headache. Can you imagine 24 heures de Hana? All I know was that I was craving the ///M to carve that road with. I wasn't as unlucky as Chester to have a Cavelier. Not that an Altima is any better, but it is difinitely a step up. BTW, Chester, if you are in Honolulu, show them your CCA card and get a discount on ///M shirts and hats. The tax is also cheaper there. I think there's a dealership on Kinau Street, not too far from Waikiki. I guess if you don't mind packing parts in your luggage, you can capitalize on the lower tax rate. Ed Tang 95 Cosmos M3 __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Messenger - Talk while you surf! It's FREE. http://im.yahoo.com/
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#7. RE: [E36M3] BMW Synthetic Oil - from twisty M3
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Date: Mon, 16 Oct 2000 15:13:16 PDT From: "twisty M3" <twistym3@hotmail.com> Subject: RE: [E36M3] BMW Synthetic Oil Doh! You think I'd know that since I have so many bottles of the stuff at home. Oops! What can I say, it's been one of *those* Mondays. Jonathan "overslept 2 hours this morning!" > >One small correction - right order for manufacturers, other way around for >weights. > >I use the 5W-30 and have had no problems. I did notice, however, some of >the characteristic valve tick after a few autocross runs that I didn't seem >to have when the BMW oil was 5W-40 weight. > >Dave _________________________________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com. Share information about yourself, create your own public profile at http://profiles.msn.com.
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#8. where to buy Motorsport strut tower brace? - from jbergstrom
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Date: Mon, 16 Oct 2000 17:51:57 -0500 From: "jbergstrom" <john@intellectsys.com> Subject: where to buy Motorsport strut tower brace? Was wondering if anyone has any recommendations for the best (least expensive) place to buy the Motorsport strut tower brace . . . Bekker's is the only place I know of $399 + $84 for the nuts. Thanks John '95 M3
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#9. dash lights out - from Sergio Nell
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Date: Mon, 16 Oct 2000 16:42:01 -0700 From: snell@wathosp.com (Sergio Nell) Subject: dash lights out Howdy folks, I've lost the dash lights for the rotary blower control, rotary temperature control (both passenger and drive side) and rotary control for air distribution on my 95 M3. All other dash backlights work and all the fuses look ok. Any ideas? Thanks Sergio
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#10. Re: [E36M3] Re: E46 M3 -- first review! - from Jay Sala
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Date: Tue, 17 Oct 2000 09:16:25 +0800 From: Jay Sala <jsala@mist.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Re: E46 M3 -- first review! Compared to the E36 M3, I'd guess the E46 will feel like it is supercharged (linear power delivery, moderate bump in torque, higher torque peak, lots more top-end power)? Add a supercharger to the (as new) price of an E36M3 and the price gap with the E46 narrows. Just trying to rationalize the higher price! I don't like the E46's 'pull-up' window switches either. But, at least they're still on the center console and not on the door! - Jay >-------------------- 10 -------------------- >Date: Mon, 16 Oct 2000 14:50:39 -0500 >From: Sue Kraft <SKRAFT1@new.rr.com> >Subject: Re: [E36M3] Re: E46 M3 -- first review! > >With almost 100 more HP and 26 ft lbs of torque over the e36 (and a 0-60 >of 4.8 >seconds) who's gonna worry about window switches? :-) > >Suzy