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2013 M3 6MT 39,xxx

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2011 M3 DCT 56,xxx

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2011 M3 6MT 80,xxx

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Thread referenced by M3R1 in Space grey E92 - New wheels, Ohlins & BE rod bearings 04-18-2020
2008 M3 6MT 88,xxx

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2008 M3 DCT 128,xxx

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2012 M3 6MT 59,xxx

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2010 M3 DCT 65,xxx

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2008 M3 6MT 100,xxx

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2008 M3 DCT 121,xx

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2011 M3 6MT 84,xxx

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2009 M3 6MT 79,xxx

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2010 M3 DCT 97,xxx

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2011 M3 DCT 64,xxx

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2011 M3 6MT 88,xxx

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2008 M3 6MT 92,xxx

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2011 M3 6MT 114,xxx

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We found a little visitor in the oil pan. Looks like over tightening of the drain plug had stretched out the last portion of the female threads in the pan and broke it free. The oil pickup screen did it's job blocking it out, but from the looks of the bearings, the screen didn't catch all of it. We can't stress enough to torque the drain plugs.

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Post referenced by Assimilator1 in Official S65 Rod Bearing Condition Example Thread 11-13-2020
2011 M3 DCT 61,xxx

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2013 M3 DCT 50,xxx

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2009 M3 DCT 84,xxx

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(Trans out due to full DCT reseal.)

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2010 M3 6MT 87,xxx

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2011 M3 DCT 44,xxx

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2012 M3 6MT 104,xxx

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