therock610
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Re: Tried and Tested Means to De-tox / De-Sludge Your BMW
Hi bro Canuck78, can on me too, tot of getting a 320i, just in case...thks
Hi bro Canuck78, can on me too, tot of getting a 320i, just in case...thks
Tried and Tested Means to De-tox / De-Sludge Your BMW
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topless 8398
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Re: Tried and Tested Means to De-tox / De-Sludge Your BMW
Can u pm me the place and pricing?
Thankyou sir!
Hi bro,I'm also feel like doing.canuck78;920744 said:
Can u pm me the place and pricing?
Thankyou sir!
canuck78
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Re: Tried and Tested Means to De-tox / De-Sludge Your BMW
Pleased to report back: its coming close to one month after my engine valve seals were changed in the overhaul, and 3 full tanks of petrol used, the engine oil level remains happily at the full level.
But i still can't change the habit to check oil level at least once whilst driving
Fingers itchy gotta used the BC stalk once in a while
Pleased to report back: its coming close to one month after my engine valve seals were changed in the overhaul, and 3 full tanks of petrol used, the engine oil level remains happily at the full level.
But i still can't change the habit to check oil level at least once whilst driving
Fingers itchy gotta used the BC stalk once in a while
lkm
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Re: Tried and Tested Means to De-tox / De-Sludge Your BMW
Haha! I know exactly how you feel... Coz I'm guilty of this habit too! =P
canuck78;923496 said:But i still can't change the habit to check oil level at least once whilst driving
Haha! I know exactly how you feel... Coz I'm guilty of this habit too! =P
lkm
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Re: Tried and Tested Means to De-tox / De-Sludge Your BMW
Haha! I know exactly how you feel... Coz I'm guilty of this habit too! =P
canuck78;923496 said:But i still can't change the habit to check oil level at least once whilst driving
Haha! I know exactly how you feel... Coz I'm guilty of this habit too! =P
Red_Bean_Bun
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Re: Tried and Tested Means to De-tox / De-Sludge Your BMW
Psychologically scarred already ......
Psychologically scarred already ......
canuck78;923496 said:Pleased to report back: its coming close to one month after my engine valve seals were changed in the overhaul, and 3 full tanks of petrol used, the engine oil level remains happily at the full level.
But i still can't change the habit to check oil level at least once whilst driving
canuck78
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Re: Tried and Tested Means to De-tox / De-Sludge Your BMW
There are lot of places it can leak so get your workshop to diagnose the right spot., whether top or bottom.
Your valve cover gasket changed so other places at the top i could think of could be the vacuum pump, where the o-rings are worn.
Usually they come all one after another as the parts life is up.
There are lot of places it can leak so get your workshop to diagnose the right spot., whether top or bottom.
Your valve cover gasket changed so other places at the top i could think of could be the vacuum pump, where the o-rings are worn.
Usually they come all one after another as the parts life is up.
donworks;923633 said:
Re: Tried and Tested Means to De-tox / De-Sludge Your BMW
Bro, maybe your mechanic gave you wrong top cover gasket replacement. This may sound silly, but it happened to me today. My mechanic fix the wrong top cover and realise its leaking.
He showed me the cover, it fits but its longer than the original, seems its for another BMW model. He claims now agent out of stock. Any kind soul can give/PM me Eng Soon's contacts?
Bro, maybe your mechanic gave you wrong top cover gasket replacement. This may sound silly, but it happened to me today. My mechanic fix the wrong top cover and realise its leaking.
He showed me the cover, it fits but its longer than the original, seems its for another BMW model. He claims now agent out of stock. Any kind soul can give/PM me Eng Soon's contacts?Re: Tried and Tested Means to De-tox / De-Sludge Your BMW
Congrats bro! Very happy for you for solving your problem!
Congrats bro! Very happy for you for solving your problem!
canuck78;923496 said:Pleased to report back: its coming close to one month after my engine valve seals were changed in the overhaul, and 3 full tanks of petrol used, the engine oil level remains happily at the full level.
But i still can't change the habit to check oil level at least once whilst driving
eddienike
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Re: Tried and Tested Means to De-tox / De-Sludge Your BMW
Bro Alex, how to determine the correct measurement?
Full level after 10 min, 20 min or 1 hour of driving?
canuck78;923496 said:Pleased to report back: its coming close to one month after my engine valve seals were changed in the overhaul, and 3 full tanks of petrol used, the engine oil level remains happily at the full level.
But i still can't change the habit to check oil level at least once whilst driving
Bro Alex, how to determine the correct measurement?
Full level after 10 min, 20 min or 1 hour of driving?
canuck78
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Re: Tried and Tested Means to De-tox / De-Sludge Your BMW
Bro, if your oil level sensor show different reading at different times, it's about time to replace the oil sensor. Cost around $100+
Mine was replaced before i fixed the oil burning issue and it shows full mark every-time while i drive now.
What i did in the past was to check say 5 min after morning start-up, but as oil sensor was already faulty or covered by the sludge, it may not accurate whichever way you use it anymore.
Imagine i was losing oil, and the faulty oil level sensor keep prompting me to add 1L. I added 1L but still felt uneasy. Brought car to workshop to check, and when they drain out all the engine oil, we only got 2.1L to come out. So you can imagine i was running around with 50% of the required oil capacity in the engine!
Only after i got the new oil level sensor, i was able to tell how long/distance i can go before burning up 1L of oil.
I will suggest you change your oil level sensor as the first thing to do since there's no physical dipstick. With a faulty oil sensor, the car also cannot to warn you accurately to potential low engine oil levels until it's too late.
Bro, if your oil level sensor show different reading at different times, it's about time to replace the oil sensor. Cost around $100+
Mine was replaced before i fixed the oil burning issue and it shows full mark every-time while i drive now.
What i did in the past was to check say 5 min after morning start-up, but as oil sensor was already faulty or covered by the sludge, it may not accurate whichever way you use it anymore.
Imagine i was losing oil, and the faulty oil level sensor keep prompting me to add 1L. I added 1L but still felt uneasy. Brought car to workshop to check, and when they drain out all the engine oil, we only got 2.1L to come out. So you can imagine i was running around with 50% of the required oil capacity in the engine!
Only after i got the new oil level sensor, i was able to tell how long/distance i can go before burning up 1L of oil.
I will suggest you change your oil level sensor as the first thing to do since there's no physical dipstick. With a faulty oil sensor, the car also cannot to warn you accurately to potential low engine oil levels until it's too late.
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