The Ultimate Guide To BMW Brake Fluid
Have you ever wondered what keeps your BMW’s braking system performing at its peak? It’s not just the high-quality brake pads or the precision-engineered calipers — your brake fluid also plays an equally crucial role. Ensuring your brake fluid is in top condition is vital for your BMW’s safety and performance. Unlike engine oil or […]
Akebono Brake Pads — Upgrade Your Braking Power
When it comes to maximizing the performance and safety of your BMW, one component that demands careful consideration is your brake system. Among the various elements within the braking system, brake pads play a critical role in delivering reliable stopping power. If you’re a BMW owner looking to enhance your braking capabilities, Akebono brake pads […]
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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 […]