The BMW UUC Digest Volume 2 : Issue 691 : "text" Format Messages in this Issue: Re: Heat Cycling Toyo RA-1s Re: Heat Cycling Toyo RA-1s Re: Reprogramming DME Re: [bmwuucdigest] topside oil change Re: [bmwuucdigest] topside oil change Re: [bmwuucdigest] topside oil change Re: [bmwuucdigest] topside oil change Re: [bmwuucdigest] topside oil change Re: [bmwuucdigest] topside oil change Re: [bmwuucdigest] topside oil change Re: topside oil change formula V <E34> window trim oxidation Re: <E34> window trim oxidation Re: Heat Cycling Toyo RA-1s
---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Mon, 13 Jun 2005 10:52:54 -0700 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: bmwuucdigest@uucdigest.com Subject: Re: Heat Cycling Toyo RA-1s Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Jay, Maybe Gary can weigh in on this.... but a diluted solution of bleach will provide the same result as the Formula V. It's the solution applied to the ground on the dragster's burn out box. -Kevin ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 13 Jun 2005 13:57:17 -0400 From: "Dennis Liu" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <bmwuucdigest@uucdigest.com> Subject: Re: Heat Cycling Toyo RA-1s Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Kevin wrote: >Maybe Gary can weigh in on this.... but a diluted solution of bleach will provide the same result as the Formula V. It's the solution applied to the ground on the dragster's burn out box. ____________ Hmmmm.... :-) Ok, this has now totally piqued my attention. I was just about to order a gallon of Formula V. How well does dilute bleach work? Comparably? What's the concentration to use? Anyone? Or should I just go for the Formula V? Thanks! vty, --Dennis . ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 13 Jun 2005 14:12:26 -0400 (GMT-04:00) From: Maverick <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: bmwuucdigest@uucdigest.com Subject: Re: Reprogramming DME Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Slow interface. The interface that our cars use all seem to be slow. I have the AutoEnginuity software for OBDII and I know that the bottleneck in the speed for feedback is the interface. If our cars were that slow thinking we would be in trouble. David in Richmond, VA -----Original Message----- From: "Steve.Goldstein" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Jun 13, 2005 12:17 PM To: bmwuucdigest@uucdigest.com Subject: [UUC] Reprogramming DME So I had the spousal 330xi up at the dealer this morning for a mystery "Service Engine Soon" light. They updated the DME software, which took like 1.5 HOURS. I was chatting with the service rep who told me that full reprogramming of a 7 took something like two days! How on earth could it possibly take so long? Do the techs toggle in each bit by hand? Brett? Anyone? Steve '91 318is reprogrammed by changing the chip, 20 min '99 323is no idea, haven't tried '04 330xi spousal wunderkar, newly updated software Search the ARCHIVES:http://www.mail-archive.com/bmwuucdigest@uucdigest.com __________________________________________________________________________ In memory of Michel Potheau - friend, enthusiast, founder of the BMW CCA. UUC Motorwerks - BMW Performance Fine-tuning and home of the Ultimate Short Shifter - accept no substitutes! 908-874-9092 . http://www.uucmotorwerks.com ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 13 Jun 2005 14:16:13 -0400 From: Carey Probst <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: bmwuucdigest@uucdigest.com Subject: Re: [bmwuucdigest] topside oil change Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> So Rob, tell us how you really feel. Seriously, what do you have against topside changers. I compared mine to doing a regular change and saw no discernable differences in the amount of oil removed. Also, I've been using the topsider on my '99 M3 and '86 325e track car for years and the last Blackstone report came back about perfect for the M3 and showed slight elevations of a couple metals which they describes as good for an engine with over 215k on it. Carey >Date: Mon, 13 Jun 2005 12:44:55 -0400 >From: "Rob Levinson * UUC Motorwerks" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: <bmwuucdigest@uucdigest.com> >Subject: Re: <misc> top-side oil change >Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >Yah lazy-butt... I assume this is a leased car you don't care too much >about keeping for a long time? > >- Rob > >----- Original Message ----- >From: "Kevin Jay (Mr.Fabulous)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Subject: [UUC] <misc> top-side oil change > > > > >>So I've come over to the dark side, and just completed my first ever oil >>change using a top-side evacuator. WOW, is this easy, barely got my hands >>dirty. Sweet. >> >>- Kevin Jay >> '96 328is, red/tan, 95K, fresh 20W50 Amsoil, could've done it wearing a >> >> >suit > > > > ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 13 Jun 2005 14:27:48 -0400 From: "Della Barba, Joe" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: bmwuucdigest@uucdigest.com Subject: Re: [bmwuucdigest] topside oil change Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I just bought one for $49.99 from West Marine. I plan on using it for by boat, three cars, and one lawnmower. I can't see anything wrong with it. BTW, maybe I am chicken but I am doing the oil on the BMW at 10K, not the 15K factory interval. Joe Della Barba 2000 323iT 1993 MR2 MK II - 251,000 miles on Mobil 1. ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 13 Jun 2005 19:18:42 +0000 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: "Carey Probst" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, bmwuucdigest@uucdigest.com Subject: Re: [bmwuucdigest] topside oil change Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> When I change my oil I pull the plug, jack the left side up a bit, and let it drip for a day. The heavy residual slime that keeps draining out of the plug over several hours time is convincing enough why not to suck the oil out through the top. Also, I clean out the oil filter housing. Barry > -----Original Message----- > From: Carey Probst [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Monday, June 13, 2005 06:16 PM > To: bmwuucdigest@uucdigest.com > Subject: Re: [UUC] [bmwuucdigest] topside oil change > > So Rob, tell us how you really feel. > Seriously, what do you have against topside changers. I compared mine > to doing a regular change and saw no discernable differences in the > amount of oil removed. > Also, I've been using the topsider on my '99 M3 and '86 325e track car > for years and the last Blackstone report came back about perfect for the > M3 and showed slight elevations of a couple metals which they describes > as good for an engine with over 215k on it. Carey ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 13 Jun 2005 15:44:38 -0400 From: "Della Barba, Joe" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: bmwuucdigest@uucdigest.com Subject: Re: [bmwuucdigest] topside oil change Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> You have WAY more free time than I do! Joe Della Barba -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, June 13, 2005 3:19 PM To: Carey Probst; bmwuucdigest@uucdigest.com Subject: Re: [UUC] [bmwuucdigest] topside oil change When I change my oil I pull the plug, jack the left side up a bit, and let it drip for a day. The heavy residual slime that keeps draining out of the plug over several hours time is convincing enough why not to suck the oil out through the top. Also, I clean out the oil filter housing. Barry > -----Original Message----- > From: Carey Probst [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Monday, June 13, 2005 06:16 PM > To: bmwuucdigest@uucdigest.com > Subject: Re: [UUC] [bmwuucdigest] topside oil change > > So Rob, tell us how you really feel. > Seriously, what do you have against topside changers. I compared mine > to doing a regular change and saw no discernable differences in the > amount of oil removed. > Also, I've been using the topsider on my '99 M3 and '86 325e track car > for years and the last Blackstone report came back about perfect for the > M3 and showed slight elevations of a couple metals which they describes > as good for an engine with over 215k on it. Carey Search the ARCHIVES:http://www.mail-archive.com/bmwuucdigest@uucdigest.com __________________________________________________________________________ In memory of Michel Potheau - friend, enthusiast, founder of the BMW CCA. UUC Motorwerks - BMW Performance Fine-tuning and home of the Ultimate Short Shifter - accept no substitutes! 908-874-9092 . http://www.uucmotorwerks.com ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 13 Jun 2005 20:13:26 +0000 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: "Della Barba, Joe" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, bmwuucdigest@uucdigest.com Subject: Re: [bmwuucdigest] topside oil change Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Not sure about free time, but use a bicycle for local transportation and commuting, so its np to go a days or a week at a time, w/out the car. When I do fire up 'Jack on a Saturday morning, the time off helps me appreciate that much more what this car's all about. Barry > -----Original Message----- > From: Della Barba, Joe [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Monday, June 13, 2005 07:44 PM > To: bmwuucdigest@uucdigest.com > Subject: Re: [UUC] [bmwuucdigest] topside oil change > You have WAY more free time than I do! > Joe Della Barba > Subject: Re: [UUC] [bmwuucdigest] topside oil change > When I change my oil I pull the plug, jack the left side up a bit, and > let it drip for a day. The heavy residual slime that keeps draining out of > the plug over several hours time is convincing enough why not to suck the > oil out through the top. > Also, I clean out the oil filter housing. Barry ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 13 Jun 2005 20:14:41 +0000 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: "Carey Probst" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: bmwuucdigest@uucdigest.com Subject: Re: [bmwuucdigest] topside oil change Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> //Mobil 1 5w30 since new. -----Original Message----- From: Carey Probst [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, June 13, 2005 07:56 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: bmwuucdigest@uucdigest.com Subject: Re: [UUC] [bmwuucdigest] topside oil change Are you using dino or synthetic? I never noticed the slime in either car before starting to use thetopsider. Of course I never let it sit for a day either. ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 13 Jun 2005 13:52:03 -0500 From: "Ivan Demkovitch" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED], bmwuucdigest@uucdigest.com Subject: Re: [bmwuucdigest] topside oil change Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> And I'm who? Since I'm changing oil every 6k >From: "Della Barba, Joe" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: bmwuucdigest@uucdigest.com >Subject: Re: [UUC] [bmwuucdigest] topside oil change >Date: Mon, 13 Jun 2005 14:27:48 -0400 > >I just bought one for $49.99 from West Marine. I plan on using it for by >boat, three cars, and one lawnmower. I can't see anything wrong with it. >BTW, maybe I am chicken but I am doing the oil on the BMW at 10K, not the >15K factory interval. > >Joe Della Barba >2000 323iT >1993 MR2 MK II - 251,000 miles on Mobil 1. >Search the ARCHIVES:http://www.mail-archive.com/bmwuucdigest@uucdigest.com > > >__________________________________________________________________________ >In memory of Michel Potheau - friend, enthusiast, founder of the BMW CCA. > >UUC Motorwerks - BMW Performance Fine-tuning and home of the Ultimate >Short Shifter - accept no substitutes! >908-874-9092 . http://www.uucmotorwerks.com ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 13 Jun 2005 14:12:33 -0500 From: Dennis Wynne <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: bmwuucdigest@uucdigest.com Subject: Re: topside oil change Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I must Chicken Little, since I get mine changed about 2x a year no matter the miles - and I have 18k on a 2001 :-) I also feel slightly "offended" that Rob thinks that folks that lease cars don't take good care of them. Some do, some do not - just like free cars or cars obtained with bank loan. Now RENTAL cars, EVERYONE abuses those :-) Dennis 01 M5 silver/black (for sale) At 01:52 PM 06/13/2005 -0500, Ivan Demkovitch wrote: >And I'm who? Since I'm changing oil every 6k > >>From: "Della Barba, Joe" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>To: bmwuucdigest@uucdigest.com >>Subject: Re: [UUC] [bmwuucdigest] topside oil change >>Date: Mon, 13 Jun 2005 14:27:48 -0400 >> >>I just bought one for $49.99 from West Marine. I plan on using it for by >>boat, three cars, and one lawnmower. I can't see anything wrong with it. >>BTW, maybe I am chicken but I am doing the oil on the BMW at 10K, not the >>15K factory interval. >> >>Joe Della Barba >>2000 323iT >>1993 MR2 MK II - 251,000 miles on Mobil 1. >>Search the ARCHIVES:http://www.mail-archive.com/bmwuucdigest@uucdigest.com >> >> >>__________________________________________________________________________ >>In memory of Michel Potheau - friend, enthusiast, founder of the BMW CCA. >> >>UUC Motorwerks - BMW Performance Fine-tuning and home of the Ultimate >>Short Shifter - accept no substitutes! >>908-874-9092 . http://www.uucmotorwerks.com > > >Search the ARCHIVES:http://www.mail-archive.com/bmwuucdigest@uucdigest.com > > >__________________________________________________________________________ >In memory of Michel Potheau - friend, enthusiast, founder of the BMW CCA. > >UUC Motorwerks - BMW Performance Fine-tuning and home of the Ultimate >Short Shifter - accept no substitutes! >908-874-9092 . http://www.uucmotorwerks.com ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 13 Jun 2005 09:32:12 -1000 From: Jay G <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: bmwuucdigest@uucdigest.com Subject: formula V Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> thanx mark, i forgot to clarify that i run michelin pilot sport cups on my E36 M3 full time (i'm too lazy to swap race/street tires)...i do know the OPR you speak of :) thanx for the input! ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mark Andy" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Btw, if you're running DOT tires you may never have seen this. OPR is > big-ish chunks/patches of rubber that obviously is stuck on the tire, not > part of the tire. > > I didn't want you to get the impression that this was some microscopic > thing or whatever... You'll know OPR if you see it! :-) ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 13 Jun 2005 15:21:12 -0500 From: "Paul Craven" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <bmwuucdigest@uucdigest.com> Subject: <E34> window trim oxidation Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Hi all, I have been slowly getting our "new" 1995 525it into shape and have finally reached the point of considering appearances. This car came to me with the bright trim around the windows on the outside and the small bright strip on the inside base very dull and oxidized looking. I'd like to clean this up as it makes the whole car look old. Has anyone freshened thses strips up with success? Are the strips metal or are they somehow coated with plastic? I tried a bit of metal polish and had no luck, so I tried some McGuiars (sp?) plastic polish that works well on my ic window, but still no luck. Any miracle cures out there? Regards, Paul Craven 93 325ic and a somewhat dingy 95 525it ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 13 Jun 2005 13:31:50 -0700 (PDT) From: Tammer Farid <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: bmwuucdigest@uucdigest.com Subject: Re: <E34> window trim oxidation Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Dunno if it changed on the E34, but on the E28 most window-surround brightwork is anodized aluminum. I know of no product that will bring it back once it gets oxidized and chalky. A plant that chromes, zinc-plates, and otherwise coats metals can remove the anodized coating and apply a new one, but I believe this is rather pricey. Alternatively, you can paint it all black with satin black trim paint (there's an SEM number that's a perfect match for factory shadowline), and have that M-car look. -tammer --- Paul Craven <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi all, > I have been slowly getting our "new" 1995 525it into > shape and have > finally reached the point of considering appearances. > This car came to > me with the bright trim around the windows on the outside > and the small > bright strip on the inside base very dull and oxidized > looking. I'd > like to clean this up as it makes the whole car look old. > Has anyone > freshened thses strips up with success? Are the strips > metal or are > they somehow coated with plastic? I tried a bit of metal > polish and had > no luck, so I tried some McGuiars (sp?) plastic polish > that works well > on my ic window, but still no luck. Any miracle cures out > there? > > Regards, > Paul Craven > 93 325ic and a somewhat dingy 95 525it > > Search the > ARCHIVES:http://www.mail-archive.com/bmwuucdigest@uucdigest.com > > > __________________________________________________________________________ > In memory of Michel Potheau - friend, enthusiast, founder > of the BMW CCA. > > UUC Motorwerks - BMW Performance Fine-tuning and home of > the Ultimate > Short Shifter - accept no substitutes! > 908-874-9092 . http://www.uucmotorwerks.com > __________________________________ Discover Yahoo! Get on-the-go sports scores, stock quotes, news and more. Check it out! http://discover.yahoo.com/mobile.html ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 13 Jun 2005 13:35:11 -0700 (PDT) From: "Jim Bassett" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: bmwuucdigest@uucdigest.com Subject: Re: Heat Cycling Toyo RA-1s Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> You guys are aware that my reply to Marco's post was purely sarcastic, right? :-) Granted, Formula V has the "Magic liquid! Restores life to old tires! Makes them new again!" feel to me. But, Marco wrote something that to me looked like a snake-sound, so I made what I thought was the appropriate smart-a$$ reply. Cheers, Jim Bassett - sarcastic, to a fault :-) On Sat, June 11, 2005 12:11 am, JKerouac said: > I'll second that opinion about FV on overbaked Hoosiers for > autocrossing. Very effective. > Barry > > Mark Andy wrote: > >> Howdy, >> Might be snake oil, but it's brought old Hoosiers (slicks and DOTs) >> back closer to life for me... It won't make the tire better than a >> new tire in my experience, but it certainly helps extend their life if >> you're wearing them out due to heat cycling. >> You still want new(er) tires for important events though. >> All my experience is autocross related. Mark > > Search the ARCHIVES:http://www.mail-archive.com/bmwuucdigest@uucdigest.com > > > __________________________________________________________________________ > In memory of Michel Potheau - friend, enthusiast, founder of the BMW CCA. > > UUC Motorwerks - BMW Performance Fine-tuning and home of the Ultimate > Short Shifter - accept no substitutes! > 908-874-9092 . http://www.uucmotorwerks.com > ------------------------------ End of [bmwuucdigest] digest(15 messages) **********
