Bosch Spark Plug Guide for BMW Engines — How to Fight Misfires
As a BMW owner, you know how important it is to maintain your vehicle’s performance and reliability. One of the key components in ensuring your BMW runs at its best is using high-quality spark plugs. BMW has turned to Bosch for this in many instances, as they are a well-known brand that has a reputation […]
BMW E90 Valve Cover Gasket Leak Explained
The BMW E90 is a popular and reliable vehicle, but one common issue that owners face is a valve cover gasket leak. This can be frustrating, as it can lead to oil leaks and other problems that can damage the engine over time. In this guide, we’ll take a closer look at the causes of […]
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. […]
2A82 Intake VANOS Code — Source of Your Phantom Misfire
Misfires happen from time to time, especially in cars that are in their teens. For most bimmer owners, diagnosing a misfire goes something like this. After starting the car and noticing that something’s not right, you go ahead and check the spark plugs. If the spark plugs are good, you check the ignition coils by […]
BMW 128i – The Last Naturally-Aspirated BMW
In 2008, BMW introduced the first generation of the 1-Series in the North American market. Only two models from the lineup made it to our shores — the BMW 128i and the BMW 135i. While the latter was the more powerful car with a turbocharged inline-six engine, it’s the BMW 128i that went down in […]
3 Best BMW 330i Models to Get on a Budget
The BMW 330i is considered to be one of the best options for those wanting to get into performance and sports cars on a budget. These models offer powerful and reliable engines from the factory but still bring plenty of room for tuning and an extensive aftermarket support. On top of this, even the oldest […]
BMW X3 E83 – The Right Amount of SUV?
The BMW X3 E83 made its debut just four years after its bigger sibling, the X5 E53, was introduced as the very first ‘X’ model. So then, this was the second SUV, or SAV (Sports Activity Vehicle) as BMW likes to call it, from the Bavarian giant; and it was following in some big footsteps. […]
BMW E60 5-Series Buyers’ Guide (2022)
The BMW E60 is the fifth generation of the German manufacturer’s 5-Series executive line of cars. It made its debut in 2003 and was met with quite a bit of criticism. Enthusiasts were disappointed by the new direction that BMW seemed to be heading in, mainly because it replaced the beloved E39 M5. However, the […]
BMW E90 3-Series Buyers’ Guide (2022) — Everything You Need to Know
The BMW E90 3-Series is the fifth generation of arguably the most recognizable product from the manufacturer’s portfolio. Introduced in 2005, the E90 replaced the highly successful E46 3-Series and brought a host of updates. The E46 is still considered by many as one of the finest drivers’ cars that BMW has made; however, even […]
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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 […]