Official Texas M3 Chat Thread

DevJ · 03-13-2010, 11:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Nawaaz

You just pour it in the oil section of the engine, which also says 'Castrol', right?

If I just get one bottle, will that show the level as all the way full?

I'm heading over there right now...

Thanks man.

I can't remember what it says, I'm about to go look right now and I'll take a picture and send it to your e-mail! One bottle probably won't indicate it to full, but it will stop it from saying one quart! About to take a picture and send it to your email! Btw, if you're not good at pouring things, I definitely recommend picking up a cheap funnel (Varies from 50 cents to $3). You could probably pick it up at autozone or wal mart..anywhere really. It make's life much easier..

DevJ · 03-13-2010, 11:33 AM

Btw, what was your email again? lol

Nawaaz · 03-13-2010, 12:44 PM

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Originally Posted by DevJ

I can't remember what it says, I'm about to go look right now and I'll take a picture and send it to your e-mail! One bottle probably won't indicate it to full, but it will stop it from saying one quart! About to take a picture and send it to your email! Btw, if you're not good at pouring things, I definitely recommend picking up a cheap funnel (Varies from 50 cents to $3). You could probably pick it up at autozone or wal mart..anywhere really. It make's life much easier..

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Originally Posted by DevJ

Btw, what was your email again? lol

No worries, Dev. I'm all done.

I bought this gold bottle from Classic BMW: Castrol / SAE 10W-60

It costed me a total of $12.78

Soon after I got it, I pulled into a empty restaurant parking lot, and filled her up.

It now currently shows that I'm 90% from all the way full.

Before I filled it up, it showed that I was about 10% from completely empty.

Btw, I was brave enough to do all this hard work without a funnel.

I'm the man!

Thanks for your great help, Dev.

ghosthi32 · 03-13-2010, 01:07 PM

i got my oil topped off for free at classic.

Nawaaz · 03-13-2010, 01:15 PM

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Originally Posted by ghosthi32

i got my oil topped off for free at classic.

I would have tried to do the same, but I was afraid that they would do one of their 'BMW ecu updates', and that would mess up my tune.

That's why I wanted to get in touch with Choung, since I've been told that he's mod friendly.

Oh well. I'll look out for him next time.

ghosthi32 · 03-13-2010, 01:35 PM

oh yeah you have the pc tune lol idk if they do check

Blake · 03-13-2010, 02:10 PM

it takes them 6 hours to flash the ecu. they won't do it unless they offer you a rental. if you need oil, just pull on the service drive and a porter will bring you a free quart. shouldn't have paid for it

artifice · 03-13-2010, 02:20 PM

I'm under the impression that the oil level is not a matter of empty or full, it is more of a gauge for optimal levels. Too full is just as bad as lower than low, causes fowled plugs and etc. The digital gauge is to represent the dip stick which in other cars does not tell you if you are empty but with in optimal range. Min to Max, therefore somewhere in between is fine. If your car happens to be low then put some more in it. I guess what I am trying to say is... am i right? Or is it different with this digital meter.

I've noticed mine sometimes fluctuates on idled time or driving time... so be careful because it won't tell you that you are too full, but it will tell you that you are low, is my guess.

right or wrong? let me know.

Nawaaz · 03-13-2010, 02:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Blake

it takes them 6 hours to flash the ecu. they won't do it unless they offer you a rental. if you need oil, just pull on the service drive and a porter will bring you a free quart. shouldn't have paid for it

Fuuuuudge.

DevJ · 03-13-2010, 04:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nawaaz

No worries, Dev. I'm all done.

I bought this gold bottle from Classic BMW: Castrol / SAE 10W-60

It costed me a total of $12.78

Soon after I got it, I pulled into a empty restaurant parking lot, and filled her up.

It now currently shows that I'm 90% from all the way full.

Before I filled it up, it showed that I was about 10% from completely empty.

Btw, I was brave enough to do all this hard work without a funnel.

I'm the man!

Thanks for your great help, Dev.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blake

it takes them 6 hours to flash the ecu. they won't do it unless they offer you a rental. if you need oil, just pull on the service drive and a porter will bring you a free quart. shouldn't have paid for it

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Originally Posted by Nawaaz

Fuuuuudge.

You're welcome, but I didn't know they'd give you a free quart

now I know for future reference lol, thanks Blake

calintexas · 03-13-2010, 08:19 PM

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Originally Posted by DevJ

You're welcome, but I didn't know they'd give you a free quart

now I know for future reference lol, thanks Blake

I've read in other posts that people have different experiences regarding free oil. Some dealers provide it, some don't. Some provide the stuff that goes in the regular cars for free and charge for the TWS.

Nawaaz · 03-13-2010, 10:14 PM

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Originally Posted by calintexas

I've read in other posts that people have different experiences regarding free oil. Some dealers provide it, some don't. Some provide the stuff that goes in the regular cars for free and charge for the TWS.

Yeah, the stuff that goes in the M3 is expensive as hell, so I'd imagine the dealer being somewhat stingy LOL.

ghosthi32 · 03-14-2010, 05:09 PM

i traded a survey for oil. i never got the phone survey. lol

Blake · 03-15-2010, 09:52 PM

meep

ghosthi32 · 03-15-2010, 10:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Blake

meep

meep meep

Blake · 03-16-2010, 01:06 AM

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Originally Posted by ghosthi32

meep meep

ghosthi32 · 03-16-2010, 01:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Blake

artifice · 03-16-2010, 12:02 PM

Sup fellas... let me know what you think about this picture. I can do this at the next meet pending photo op'ing weather.

It looks much better when there is depth and cooler sky's and colors.

Blake · 03-16-2010, 12:04 PM

ur place looks like one of my old apartments

artifice · 03-16-2010, 12:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Blake

ur place looks like one of my old apartments

It is in Las Colinas... ever live in the area?

Blake · 03-16-2010, 12:12 PM

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Originally Posted by artifice

It is in Las Colinas... ever live in the area?

no, it was in addison. you can kinda see what they looked like in the background of this pic

artifice · 03-16-2010, 12:15 PM

Yea our place is more like a town home... But it still an apartment to me.

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artifice Major 49 Rep 1,190 Posts Drives: 2008 E92 M3 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: The Colony, TX iTrader: (0)	I'm under the impression that the oil level is not a matter of empty or full, it is more of a gauge for optimal levels. Too full is just as bad as lower than low, causes fowled plugs and etc. The digital gauge is to represent the dip stick which in other cars does not tell you if you are empty but with in optimal range. Min to Max, therefore somewhere in between is fine. If your car happens to be low then put some more in it. I guess what I am trying to say is... am i right? Or is it different with this digital meter. I've noticed mine sometimes fluctuates on idled time or driving time... so be careful because it won't tell you that you are too full, but it will tell you that you are low, is my guess. right or wrong? let me know.
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