BMW B48 Reliability and Common Issues
In the luxury car world, few names carry as much prestige and reputation as BMW. For decades, BMW has been at the forefront of innovation and has produced vehicles with a seamless blend of performance, luxury, and cutting-edge technology. From luxury SUVs to powerful coupes and sedans, BMW’s engines have delivered precision, efficiency, and an […]
Top 5 Most Reliable BMW Engines
BMW is instantly recognized just about anywhere in the world. Some of the best performance cars of all time, such as the E30 M3, and the McLaren F1 come with the blue and white badge on the hood. On the other hand, BMW often falls victim to jokes about its subpar reliability and constant breakdowns. […]
BMW S62 Engine — Built to Perform
The BMW S62 is the legendary, naturally-aspirated V8 engine that most famously powered the E39 M5. Towards the turn of the millennium, BMW had built a reputation for producing excellent straight-six engines and a few high-performance inline-four units, like the S14. However, the V8 layout, although not as prominent during the time, was quite a […]
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BMW Coolant – What to Get and What to Avoid
Coolants, or antifreeze as it’s sometimes referred to, is a fluid that plays an integral role in regulating the running temperature of your engine. When an engine is running, it produces extreme amounts of heat that, if not managed, can cause catastrophic damage to various parts of the engine. The cooling system, including the coolant […]
BMW VANOS Explained — What It Does, Why It Fails and How to Fix It
Variable valve timing was a true game-changer when it first appeared. Born as a means to achieve the ultimate performance, but also efficiency, VVT was quickly adopted by almost every major car manufacturer out there. This, of course, includes BMW who dubbed their approach to variable valve timing as VANOS, or Variable NockenwellenSteuerung in German. […]
BMW N52 Engine – Everything You Need to Know
By the mid-2000s, BMW had built itself a reputation for developing excellent examples of naturally aspirated inline-six engines. At the turn of the millennium, it revealed the M54 (and the performance-oriented S54 shortly after) and cemented itself as one of the best in the business when it came to the six-pot layout. Needless to say, […]
BMW N51 Engine — All You Need To Know About SULEV
The N52 succeeded the highly-successful M54 and powered multiple BMW cars between 2004 and 2015. While it became one of the most reliable and popular inline-six engines BMW ever made, it had a lesser-known sibling called the N51. Interestingly, the N51 is near-identical to the N52, powering the same cars and available during the same […]