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12-15-2019, 11:11 AM | #11045 |
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Replaced my valve covers, spark plugs, thermostat and a few sensors.
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12-15-2019, 05:18 PM | #11047 |
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original rear end looked so naked after the LCI trunk swap finally installed new trunk spoiler going to take a little getting used to when i walk up to the car
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12-16-2019, 05:34 AM | #11049 |
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Just had my stupidest day probably. So I did my first DIY oil change yesterday. Filled up 8.7L of 10W-60 and drive around town. I noticed oil level meter dropped from 3/4 to 1/2 on about 40 miles highway. But then it was fine driving around city for another 10+miles without dropping any more. Thought it might be just the stupid sensor. Today, I thought it was probably OK, but wanted to make sure so I bring it out again (as opposed to my X3). Also to make sure it doesn't drop any more. I mean, it dropped 1/4 for about 60 miles. My total distance for tonight is like 80. It can't be too bad... NO! I was wrong!! on my 25 mile drive outbound, I witnessed it dropping to 1/4 mark and then entirely to LO somewhere around 20-25miles mark. Not even reached the destination... Shut the car down at highway turnout, panicked and thought I must have messed something up, like leaking plug or filter cap. Called my insurance tired to get it towed home to sort out. I also called my buddy who did the change with me to see if he can think of something or help me out. (this is like 11PM already) [he's more of a Subaru forest guy than M3 guy, but he does everything on his own. quite experienced. but he's like another 50 miles the opposite direction.] He thought it was probably actually low on oil but not exactly leaking. We did startup the car and let it run for a bit to make sure nothing came out of drain plug or filter housing. And he think it is probably fine to go around. But he still brought the Calvary to me, 0.3L left over + 2 new bottles of Castro. We poured in the 0.3L left over, fired the car up, drove a bit on city, still showing min and add 1qt. Poured another half bottle, drove around, now it is max. (at this point, my night thing was totally missed out). Drove on the city for 3 miles, not dropping. Thought it might need highway speed/rpm to show the problem. We hit highway, blasting 4-5k rpms for 15miles. It is still/totally fine now. So we came to the conclusion---- We probably left it drained for too long, essentially we left it there and went out for lunch. So there residual oil is probably way less than usual. (The 1200km/miles check called for 9.5qt. That's probably the true total capacity). By leaving the car draining for too long, I should really have checked and have a bottle on the car just in case. And this goes to the even more silly part. My predecessor left me with 2 bottles of Castro saying I might need to add oil and he did not need it anymore. Never used them ever since and took it out during oil change.(also because I am going with BMW oil now) Moral of the story is, keep a bottle and funnel in car regardless, and especially after oil change. (and probably don't leave the car draining for lunch ) 3:30 AM now.. I hit the road 6hrs ago and never reached the destination. |
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12-16-2019, 07:53 AM | #11050 |
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Wow, insane engine bay. Carbon plenums are so sick on these motors - just don't think I can ever justify it. What did you use for your cowl filter replacements? BMS? I haven't seen anyone run these - how is it acoustically?
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12-16-2019, 08:14 AM | #11051 |
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Installed my new KMP steering wheel and matching yellow start button from IND
OEM performace wheel for sale here: https://www.m3post.com/forums/showth...5#post25575945
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After bearing change obviously incl complete draing I filled about 9.5L. When changing the other week, after half hour draining and not touching the filter holder, it was back to full with 8.5L (i.e. full bar but not overfill). |
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12-16-2019, 12:28 PM | #11057 |
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replaced with the useless ashtray with an open utility tray which happens to fit my phone perfectly!
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Now that I say it, I will get a flat in a remote location and will not be able to re-inflate the tire after plugging it... |
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I actually did sucked out most of oil out of from the filter housing with a syringe. Wouldn't have thought it was that much though. |
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12-16-2019, 04:12 PM | #11064 | |
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so i left the battery charger hooked up for about 1.5 days this time will see if it makes any difference if not, i will have to check the battery and alternator ... what else?
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12-16-2019, 05:55 PM | #11066 |
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always wanted to retrofit a 2.5A USB charger into the armrest USB port. I never use that USB port for anything, but it would make for a nice OEM+ phone charger...
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