The BMW UUC Digest Volume 2 : Issue 754 : "text" Format Messages in this Issue: <WOB> test Re: <E36> oil filters Re: <E36> oil filters Re: oil change interval E38 740iL milage poll Re: E38 740iL milage poll Re: E38 740iL milage poll <FS> E30 Stainless Steal brake lines
---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Thu, 28 Jul 2005 14:59:17 -0500 (CDT) From: "Kevin Jay (Mr.Fabulous)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [email protected] Subject: <WOB> test Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 'tings sure been quiet lately... anybody there? ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 28 Jul 2005 13:32:53 -0700 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [email protected] Subject: Re: <E36> oil filters Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Brian, Filter and oil changed at 7.5 - 8k mile intervals. -Kevin ---------------------------------------------------------------- This e-mail communication is confidential and is intended only for the individual(s) or entity named above and others who have been specifically authorized to receive it. If you are not the intended recipient, please do not read, copy, use or disclose the contents of this communication to others. Please notify the sender that you have received this e-mail in error by replying to the e-mail. Please then delete the e-mail and any copies of it. Thank you. ---------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 29 Jul 2005 09:01:59 -0400 From: "Gaudio, Stefano" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Subject: Re: <E36> oil filters Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Every time this Oil/Filter thread comes out I like to post this: http://neptune.spacebears.com/cars/stories/mobil1.html My current practice is 10K synth-oil changes and 5K filter changes. As someone else mentioned the lab analysis for $20 is worth your peace of mind. Stefano '98 M3 w 97K miles, commuter miles, quite a few track days, and 100+ autoXs In response to:----- Date: Wed, 27 Jul 2005 17:10:30 -0700 (PDT) From: Brian Ruiz <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: UUC Digest <[email protected]> Subject: <E36> oil filters Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Hey all, Just wondering about general practice with oil filters on other E36s: does everyone else who does 5k-6k mi synth oil changes run their filters for the whole 5k miles or do you change halfway through? Thanks, Brian 1995 M3 _____________________________________________________________ This e-mail and any attachments may be confidential or legally privileged. If you received this message in error or are not the intended recipient, you should destroy the e-mail message and any attachments or copies, and you are prohibited from retaining, distributing, disclosing or using any information contained herein. Please inform us of the erroneous delivery by return e-mail. Thank you for your cooperation. _____________________________________________________________ ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 28 Jul 2005 13:45:32 -0700 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [email protected] Subject: Re: oil change interval Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Pharko, In fact, for the most part synthetic does equate to cleaner oil. The natural viscosity range of the base consituents and abscence of parafin waxes and other gunk shall we say, allows for a higher volume of additives and less viscosity modifiers. The ability of the oil to therefore scavange and hold impurities in suspension is improved. Naaah naaah ...naaah naah nah. -Kevin ---------------------------------------------------------------- This e-mail communication is confidential and is intended only for the individual(s) or entity named above and others who have been specifically authorized to receive it. If you are not the intended recipient, please do not read, copy, use or disclose the contents of this communication to others. Please notify the sender that you have received this e-mail in error by replying to the e-mail. Please then delete the e-mail and any copies of it. Thank you. ---------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 28 Jul 2005 21:30:02 -0400 From: "Ryan and Dee Dee Brenneman" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Subject: E38 740iL milage poll Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Gruppe My mother-in-law's 2nd Ford Windstar is having its transmission redone at 100k.just like the first one. My father-in-law has declared that this is it for minivans in their stable. He has asked for my suggestion as to a nice BMW for them to have and do some light traveling in and to get her back and forth to work. Her commute is 20 minutes each way on uncongested back country roads as they live in the sticks. Nothing against the sticks, I like it there and wouldn't mind living there but I couldn't do what I currently do there. Anyway.. I saw where some folks were getting low 20s for mileage out of their E38s a while back and wanted a little fresher info on what these things get in the real world. My in-laws have finally seen the light and realize that BMWs only seem expensive when you think you are going to get the same amount of utility out of them as an American car. I know.I know there are plenty of examples of American cars out there that last a long while but unfortunately they haven't owned any of them except for their pick up trucks. Hey.I have my own hand me down 79 C10 Chebby with a 305 in it that I think is great for runs to Home Depot and the dump. Plus with the bigger than stock off road tires on it when the occasional snow has fallen it's perfect for heading out and seeing who is in the ditch. But when they look at our 93 525iT with 256k on it on the original tranny and motor or my track rat 92 325i with 186k (the last 50k being really wrung out of it) they see a little more value in the BMWs now. Slowly but surely I am converting everybody I know into propeller heads. 7 heathen shown the light to date. Thanks Ryan Brenneman ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 29 Jul 2005 07:56:25 -0400 From: "Dean Boucouras" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Subject: Re: E38 740iL milage poll Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> My 740i Sport gets about 22 MPG. Please keep in mind two points: 1) My car has a different differential than standard (3.15:1 vs. 2.82:1). Therefore a 740iL equipped with a standard diff will turn a few less revs/mile on the highway which should result in somewhat gas mileage 2) Approx. 80 - 90% of the miles driven on my car are on the highway (many trips of 100 miles or more one-way). In mostly in-town driving - gas mileage would probably drop a bit. Dean ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 28 Jul 2005 21:38:22 -0500 (GMT-05:00) From: Phil <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Ryan and Dee Dee Brenneman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, [email protected] Subject: Re: E38 740iL milage poll Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Hey Ryan, Just curious about your 92 325i. I have one also and had to get a rebuild on the tranny at 80K miles. And I never track it or abuse it. Just plain ole street miles and never any abuse. Did all the inspections right on schedule too. Funny thing about it is I found out this particular tranny is a GM slushbox made in France! I didn't particularly want a slushbox when I was looking but the price was right and mileage was really low....45K in Jan 2000 when I bought it from the local dealer. I've put another 40K on the rebuild and it's still going strong so not complaining just curious about another same year and if you have the same tranny. Phil 92 E36/M50 -----Original Message----- From: Ryan and Dee Dee Brenneman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Jul 28, 2005 8:30 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [UUC] E38 740iL milage poll Gruppe My mother-in-law's 2nd Ford Windstar is having its transmission redone at 100k.just like the first one. My father-in-law has declared that this is it for minivans in their stable. He has asked for my suggestion as to a nice BMW for them to have and do some light traveling in and to get her back and forth to work. Her commute is 20 minutes each way on uncongested back country roads as they live in the sticks. Nothing against the sticks, I like it there and wouldn't mind living there but I couldn't do what I currently do there. Anyway.. I saw where some folks were getting low 20s for mileage out of their E38s a while back and wanted a little fresher info on what these things get in the real world. My in-laws have finally seen the light and realize that BMWs only seem expensive when you think you are going to get the same amount of utility out of them as an American car. I know.I know there are plenty of examples of American cars out there that last a long while but unfortunately they haven't owned any of them except for their pick up trucks. Hey.I have my own hand me down 79 C10 Chebby with a 305 in it that I think is great for runs to Home Depot and the dump. Plus with the bigger than stock off road tires on it when the occasional snow has fallen it's perfect for heading out and seeing who is in the ditch. But when they look at our 93 525iT with 256k on it on the original tranny and motor or my track rat 92 325i with 186k (the last 50k being really wrung out of it) they see a little more value in the BMWs now. Slowly but surely I am converting everybody I know into propeller heads. 7 heathen shown the light to date. Thanks Ryan Brenneman Search the ARCHIVES:http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] __________________________________________________________________________ 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: Thu, 28 Jul 2005 18:53:58 -0700 From: "Jason Knight" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Subject: <FS> E30 Stainless Steal brake lines Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> All, I bought a brake kit from TMS that included ss brake lines. I never installed them, and have since sold the car. I put them up on ebay, and have posted a link to the auction below. Not a lot of action at this point, so possibly a good chance to get yourself some brake lines for cheap. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=5601683903&ssPageName=ADM E:B:LC:US:1 Jason ------------------------------ End of [bmwuucdigest] digest(8 messages) **********
