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#1. RE: Oil Filters - from Don Eilenberger
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Date: Mon, 01 Aug 2005 13:49:03 -0400 From: Don Eilenberger <deilenberger@yahoo.com> Subject: RE: Oil Filters Jonathan asked: >I was browsing the Mobil 1 website this afternoon and came to discover that >both Purolator and FRAM offer oil filters for our cars... Whoulda thunk?!? >Whilst I was down at AutoZone I decided to confirm what I read and found a >FRAM filter easily. > >I didn't purchase it, but I did open the box and it sure looks right, though >colored differently. I've only used the OE filters and never even thought >to look up other choices, nor do I recall there being any on-list duscussion >during the many oil debates I've read. Has anyone used any of these other >choices, or have valid opinions or details on why one wouldn't want to use >them? > >Thanks! Oh, and Mobil 1 now claims to have a 10w40 synthetic that meets all >the BMW specs, though no one local to me seems to carry it. > >Jonathan L. I had one very bad experience with a Purlolator filter on an M50 engine ('92 525i).. it was made in a 3rd world country, and it actually didn't fit correctly. This wasn't obvious until I went to remove it, and found it had been doing no filtering whatsoever. For the price - I'll stick with BMW filters. Don Eilenberger, AKA SquidBOOF, Spring Lk Hts, NJ JMP#1 FOT2.A deilenberger@verizon.net NJ Shore BMW Riders web page: http://www.njsbmwr.org/ Moderator - BMW E39 Enthusiasts: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/bmwe39 "One should do the stuff that makes you smile" - Ulf Bertilsson Hence: 1998 M3 convertible, 2003 5-touring, 1987 K75S
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#2. HIR Bulbs - from Patrick Kelly
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Date: Mon, 1 Aug 2005 15:28:03 -0400 From: "Patrick Kelly" <pkelly@agincourtcapital.com> Subject: HIR Bulbs Just a follow-up to the Roundel story and recent discussions.who are the current vendors of the HIR bulbs for the e36? TIA, Pat Kelly 95 Cosmos pkelly@agincourtcapital.com
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#3. Outdoor Storage - from Robert Exconde - 99e36m3
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Date: Mon, 1 Aug 2005 14:53:03 -0500 From: "Robert Exconde - 99e36m3" <99e36m3@Exconde.com> Subject: Outdoor Storage I know its not optimal, OK its not even downright considerate to the M but, right now I have no option but to leave my M outside. Any suggestions as to keeping the paint in good condition? I have pleanty of wax on it right now but I don't think it will last. I'm trying to get a second car but after buying a house its just not possible right now. rE Chicago, Illinois 99E36M3 - 122K
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#4. Re: [E36M3] Outdoor Storage - from Hans Batra
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Date: Mon, 1 Aug 2005 16:00:39 -0400 From: "Hans Batra" <hansbatra@yahoo.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Outdoor Storage Robert, Car cover is your best bet. regards, Hans ----- Original Message ----- From: "Robert Exconde - 99e36m3" <99e36m3@Exconde.com> To: "E36M3" <e36m3@bmw-m.net> Sent: Monday, August 01, 2005 3:59 PM Subject: [E36M3] Outdoor Storage > Date: Mon, 1 Aug 2005 14:53:03 -0500 > From: "Robert Exconde - 99e36m3" <99e36m3@Exconde.com> > Subject: Outdoor Storage > > I know its not optimal, OK its not even downright considerate to the M but, > right now I have no option but to leave my M outside. > > Any suggestions as to keeping the paint in good condition? I have pleanty of > wax on it right now but I don't think it will last. I'm trying to get a > second car but after buying a house its just not possible right now. > > rE > Chicago, Illinois > 99E36M3 - 122K > > > > > ************************************************* > Please help support the E36M3 list by visiting our sponsors: > > Bimmerworld http://www.bimmerworld.com > Turner Motorsport http://www.turnermotorsport.com > Eurosport High Performance http://www.eurosporthighperformance.com > Rogue Engineering http://www.rogueengineering.com > Treehouse Racing http://www.treehouseracing.com > Elephant Motorsports Inc. http://www.elephantmotorsports.com > > DIGEST INFORMATION: > http://www.bmw-m.net/resources/digest_info.htm > ************************************************* > >
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#5. Oil filters - from kwill69058@comcast.net
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Date: Mon, 01 Aug 2005 20:51:35 +0000 From: kwill69058@comcast.net Subject: Oil filters Guys, I may be going down the strange path but when I was working for a Mitsubishi dealer in 1984 (How old am I ???) They had problems with customers putting aftermarket oil filters on. Fact is that the manual states "Use only geuine Mitsubishi Oil Filter". How many times have you read that in a manual? The aftermarket filters said to be a direct replacement for the Mitsu oil filter. Problem was that we received multiple cars in our shop in the following months due to oil starvation. Well, the aftermarket filter did not contain a certain check valve which caused the engine to lose oil pressure hence starving and killing the engine. This was not covered by the Mitsu warranty. I saw the looks on customers faces with brand new cars that now had to replace the engine. Very sad. Just sharing my concern. Keith Williams 95 Blk/Blk Vader ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ( If you can read this, thank a teacher, If you can read this in English, thank our Soldiers ! )
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#6. RE: Oil Filters - from twisty M3
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Date: Mon, 01 Aug 2005 14:09:41 -0700 From: "twisty M3" <twistym3@hotmail.com> Subject: RE: Oil Filters Thanks to everyone for the quick feedback... I think I'll stick with OE as planned. Seems there's been some bad luck with Purolator and I found a big oil filter analysis that pretty much said to not ever touch a FRAM. OE it is! Thanks. Jonathan
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#7. Re: [E36M3] RE: Oil Filters - from Kent L. Shephard
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Date: Mon, 1 Aug 2005 14:40:37 -0700 (PDT) From: "Kent L. Shephard" <kents@kls-consulting.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] RE: Oil Filters hi, I only use BMW oil filters. In my E30 M3, I used Amsoil filters. Amsoil does not make a replacement for the E36 which I why I only use the BMW filter. YMMV but the filters are cheap enough. If you have the BMWCCA discount, even cheaper. Kent > Date: Mon, 01 Aug 2005 13:49:03 -0400 > From: Don Eilenberger <deilenberger@yahoo.com> > Subject: RE: Oil Filters > > Jonathan asked: > >>I was browsing the Mobil 1 website this afternoon and came to discover >> that >>both Purolator and FRAM offer oil filters for our cars... Whoulda >> thunk?!? >>Whilst I was down at AutoZone I decided to confirm what I read and found >> a >>FRAM filter easily. >> >>I didn't purchase it, but I did open the box and it sure looks right, >> though >>colored differently. I've only used the OE filters and never even >> thought >>to look up other choices, nor do I recall there being any on-list >> duscussion >>during the many oil debates I've read. Has anyone used any of these >> other >>choices, or have valid opinions or details on why one wouldn't want to >> use >>them? >> >>Thanks! Oh, and Mobil 1 now claims to have a 10w40 synthetic that meets >> all >>the BMW specs, though no one local to me seems to carry it. >> >>Jonathan L. > > I had one very bad experience with a Purlolator filter on an M50 > engine ('92 525i).. it was made in a 3rd world country, and it > actually didn't fit correctly. This wasn't obvious until I > went to remove it, and found it had been doing no filtering > whatsoever. > > For the price - I'll stick with BMW filters. > > > Don Eilenberger, AKA SquidBOOF, Spring Lk Hts, NJ > JMP#1 FOT2.A deilenberger@verizon.net > NJ Shore BMW Riders web page: http://www.njsbmwr.org/ > Moderator - BMW E39 Enthusiasts: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/bmwe39 > "One should do the stuff that makes you smile" - Ulf Bertilsson > Hence: 1998 M3 convertible, 2003 5-touring, 1987 K75S > > > > ************************************************* > Please help support the E36M3 list by visiting our sponsors: > > Bimmerworld http://www.bimmerworld.com > Turner Motorsport http://www.turnermotorsport.com > Eurosport High Performance http://www.eurosporthighperformance.com > Rogue Engineering http://www.rogueengineering.com > Treehouse Racing http://www.treehouseracing.com > Elephant Motorsports Inc. http://www.elephantmotorsports.com > > DIGEST INFORMATION: > http://www.bmw-m.net/resources/digest_info.htm > ************************************************* > > >
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#8. Re: [E36M3] RE: Oil Filters - from David Bauer
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Date: Mon, 1 Aug 2005 15:53:13 -0700 (PDT) From: David Bauer <dbauer@yahoo.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] RE: Oil Filters Amsoil doesn't have a filter but they sell a Hastings filter for the E36 (part LF-301). I believe they are synthetic element filters and appear to be well made. Dave 95 M3 --- "Kent L. Shephard" <kents@kls-consulting.com> wrote: In my E30 M3, I used Amsoil filters. > Amsoil does not make a replacement for the E36 which > I why I only use the > BMW filter. YMMV but the filters are cheap enough.
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#9. Re: [E36M3] ITG Foam Filter Cleaning - now how often? - from Shelhart2@aol.com
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Date: Mon, 1 Aug 2005 19:57:27 EDT From: Shelhart2@aol.com Subject: Re: [E36M3] ITG Foam Filter Cleaning - now how often? Good points. I did use the ITG spray when I had the Conforti setup and know have the gruppeM set up on my 04. K&N oil works fine. I've heard of successfully "cleaning" the MAF, however, it is difficult and they are very sensitive. Don't over oil the filter. Shel
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#10. Re: [E36M3] RE: Oil Filters - from Mel Silva
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Date: Mon, 01 Aug 2005 20:19:24 -0500 From: Mel Silva <melsilva@mindspring.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] RE: Oil Filters Way back when I first got the M3, I bought a case of the Hastings brand filters that Amsoil sells as the E36 oil filter cartridge. I still have about 3 left... Mel Kent L. Shephard wrote: >Date: Mon, 1 Aug 2005 14:40:37 -0700 (PDT) >From: "Kent L. Shephard" <kents@kls-consulting.com> >Subject: Re: [E36M3] RE: Oil Filters > >hi, > >I only use BMW oil filters. >In my E30 M3, I used Amsoil filters. >Amsoil does not make a replacement for the E36 which I why I only use the >BMW filter. YMMV but the filters are cheap enough. > >If you have the BMWCCA discount, even cheaper. > >Kent > > >>Date: Mon, 01 Aug 2005 13:49:03 -0400 >>From: Don Eilenberger <deilenberger@yahoo.com> >>Subject: RE: Oil Filters >> >>Jonathan asked: >> >> >> >>>I was browsing the Mobil 1 website this afternoon and came to discover >>>that >>>both Purolator and FRAM offer oil filters for our cars... Whoulda >>>thunk?!? >>>Whilst I was down at AutoZone I decided to confirm what I read and found >>>a >>>FRAM filter easily. >>> >>>I didn't purchase it, but I did open the box and it sure looks right, >>>though >>>colored differently. I've only used the OE filters and never even >>>thought >>>to look up other choices, nor do I recall there being any on-list >>>duscussion >>>during the many oil debates I've read. Has anyone used any of these >>>other >>>choices, or have valid opinions or details on why one wouldn't want to >>>use >>>them? >>> >>>Thanks! Oh, and Mobil 1 now claims to have a 10w40 synthetic that meets >>>all >>>the BMW specs, though no one local to me seems to carry it. >>> >>>Jonathan L. >>> >>> >>I had one very bad experience with a Purlolator filter on an M50 >>engine ('92 525i).. it was made in a 3rd world country, and it >>actually didn't fit correctly. This wasn't obvious until I >>went to remove it, and found it had been doing no filtering >>whatsoever. >> >>For the price - I'll stick with BMW filters. >> >> >>Don Eilenberger, AKA SquidBOOF, Spring Lk Hts, NJ >>JMP#1 FOT2.A deilenberger@verizon.net >>NJ Shore BMW Riders web page: http://www.njsbmwr.org/ >>Moderator - BMW E39 Enthusiasts: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/bmwe39 >>"One should do the stuff that makes you smile" - Ulf Bertilsson >>Hence: 1998 M3 convertible, 2003 5-touring, 1987 K75S >> >> >> >>************************************************* >>Please help support the E36M3 list by visiting our sponsors: >> >>Bimmerworld http://www.bimmerworld.com >>Turner Motorsport http://www.turnermotorsport.com >>Eurosport High Performance http://www.eurosporthighperformance.com >>Rogue Engineering http://www.rogueengineering.com >>Treehouse Racing http://www.treehouseracing.com >>Elephant Motorsports Inc. http://www.elephantmotorsports.com >> >>DIGEST INFORMATION: >>http://www.bmw-m.net/resources/digest_info.htm >>************************************************* >> >> >> >> >> > > > > >************************************************* >Please help support the E36M3 list by visiting our sponsors: > >Bimmerworld http://www.bimmerworld.com >Turner Motorsport http://www.turnermotorsport.com >Eurosport High Performance http://www.eurosporthighperformance.com >Rogue Engineering http://www.rogueengineering.com >Treehouse Racing http://www.treehouseracing.com >Elephant Motorsports Inc. http://www.elephantmotorsports.com > >DIGEST INFORMATION: >http://www.bmw-m.net/resources/digest_info.htm >************************************************* > > > > >