The BMW UUC Digest Volume 3 : Issue 81 : "text" Format Messages in this Issue: Re: half of odometer display - out.... Re: Oil Re: Oil Re: Oil Re: Oil Re: Oil Re: Oil Re: Oil Re: Oil WTB: E28 M5 wheel Re: half of odometer display - out.... Radiator Repair Re: Radiator Repair Re: Radiator Repair WOT: new VW TV ads
---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Tue, 28 Feb 2006 13:31:27 -0500 From: Felix Vicente <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "[email protected]" <[email protected]> Subject: Re: half of odometer display - out.... Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > I have a 1997 e36 323i. Sometimes my odometer display will not light up the > bottom half. After a while of driving the lower half of the dsiplay will work. > Sometimes not. Normally they all work when its really cold out. In the summer > they will not work most of the time. > > IS there a simply fix for this? Or do I just have to buy a used instrument > cluster and transfer my odo chip? the E36 cluster can also get dim if the 'sticker' with the gauge markings unglues from the clear panel behind it. IF this is the problem in your case a small line of krazy glue will do the job just fine. -felix miami,fl 01 540/6 98 740 95 525 ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 28 Feb 2006 11:33:21 -0800 From: Kazuto Okayasu <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [email protected] Subject: Re: Oil Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> At 09:45 AM 2/28/2006, david kroth wrote: >LL-98 Castrol Syntec 5W40 This is a non-US product AFAIK >LL-98 Motul 8100 X-Cess 5W40 There is a US-spec Pennzoil, Mobil1 5w-30, and Valvoline SynPower 5w-40 that are all LL-98 and readily available here. >LL-01 Castrol Syntec 0W30 This is the famous "German Syntec" >LL-01 Mobil 1 0W-40 The easiest-to-get LL-01 in this country >LL-01 ELF EXCELLIUM XLL 5W40 Some Nissan dealers carry ELF oils (probably through the Renault F1 relationship) >LL-01 Motul Secific BMW LL-01 5W30 > >LL-04 Castrol SLX LL04 0W-30 I haven't heard of this being available in the US. >LL-04 Amsoil European Car Formula 5W40 There is also a euro Mobil1 that's LL-04, but this spec is only required on the new euro diesels with particulate filters. >The Valvoline website says Valvoline synthetic, >"Meets or exceeds the engine performance requirements >for BMW" but doesn't specifically call out the LL-98 >or LL-01 spec. > >Pennzoil.com offers 5W-40 Euro and 5W-30 Euro that >apparently meet European ACEA standards but there >is no mention of BMW nor LL-** specs. There are also a number of synthetic and non-synthetics that are marketed as being 'BMW Approved.' Those seem to generally fall into the old 'BMW Special Oil' spec that preceded LL-98. >David Kroth >[EMAIL PROTECTED] > >__________________________________________________ >Do You Yahoo!? >Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around >http://mail.yahoo.com >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 Kazuto Okayasu Manager, Desktop Support Services Administrative Computing Services, University of California, Irvine [EMAIL PROTECTED] ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 28 Feb 2006 20:54:00 +0000 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: "Kazuto Okayasu" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, [email protected] Subject: Re: Oil Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Will 'Jack the '97 //M3 with 120k miles be better off staying with the LL-98 M1 5w30 or switching to LL-01 M1 0w40? Barry > -----Original Message----- > From: Kazuto Okayasu [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Tuesday, February 28, 2006 07:33 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [UUC] Oil > > At 09:45 AM 2/28/2006, david kroth wrote: > >LL-98 Castrol Syntec 5W40 > This is a non-US product AFAIK > >LL-98 Motul 8100 X-Cess 5W40 > There is a US-spec Pennzoil, Mobil1 5w-30, and Valvoline SynPower > 5w-40 that are all LL-98 and readily available here. >LL-01 Castrol Syntec 0W30 > This is the famous "German Syntec" > >LL-01 Mobil 1 0W-40 > The easiest-to-get LL-01 in this country ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 28 Feb 2006 17:02:04 -0500 (GMT-05:00) From: Maverick <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [email protected] Subject: Re: Oil Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> In an earlier e-mail I mentione AMSOIL 0w-40...it should be 5W-40, sorry. Here are the certifications as per their site: API SM/CF ACEA C3-04 ACEA A3/B3-04 ACEA A3/B4-04 BMW LL-04 Mercedes Benz 229.31, 229.51 Porsche Saab Volvo VW 502.00, 505.00, 505.01 MS-10725 David in Richmond, VA -----Original Message----- >From: Kazuto Okayasu <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Sent: Feb 28, 2006 2:33 PM >To: [email protected] >Subject: Re: [UUC] Oil > >At 09:45 AM 2/28/2006, david kroth wrote: > > > >>LL-98 Castrol Syntec 5W40 > >This is a non-US product AFAIK > >>LL-98 Motul 8100 X-Cess 5W40 > >There is a US-spec Pennzoil, Mobil1 5w-30, and Valvoline SynPower >5w-40 that are all LL-98 and readily available here. > > >>LL-01 Castrol Syntec 0W30 > >This is the famous "German Syntec" > >>LL-01 Mobil 1 0W-40 > >The easiest-to-get LL-01 in this country > >>LL-01 ELF EXCELLIUM XLL 5W40 > >Some Nissan dealers carry ELF oils (probably through the Renault F1 >relationship) > >>LL-01 Motul Secific BMW LL-01 5W30 >> >>LL-04 Castrol SLX LL04 0W-30 > >I haven't heard of this being available in the US. > >>LL-04 Amsoil European Car Formula 5W40 > >There is also a euro Mobil1 that's LL-04, but this spec is only >required on the new euro diesels with particulate filters. > > >>The Valvoline website says Valvoline synthetic, >>"Meets or exceeds the engine performance requirements >>for BMW" but doesn't specifically call out the LL-98 >>or LL-01 spec. >> >>Pennzoil.com offers 5W-40 Euro and 5W-30 Euro that >>apparently meet European ACEA standards but there >>is no mention of BMW nor LL-** specs. > >There are also a number of synthetic and non-synthetics that are >marketed as being 'BMW Approved.' Those seem to generally fall into >the old 'BMW Special Oil' spec that preceded LL-98. > > > >>David Kroth >>[EMAIL PROTECTED] >> >>__________________________________________________ >>Do You Yahoo!? >>Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around >>http://mail.yahoo.com >>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 > >Kazuto Okayasu Manager, Desktop Support Services >Administrative Computing Services, University of California, Irvine >[EMAIL PROTECTED] > >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: Tue, 28 Feb 2006 16:52:14 -0500 (GMT-05:00) From: Maverick <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [email protected] Subject: Re: Oil Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I use 0W-40 LubroMoly Synthetic in my 318ti and have been happy for 75,000 miles plus changing by the lights. Not sure how Mobil1 compares...they likely use a bit more VI modifiers than some. I may change to AMSOIL 0w-40, as I really like their products and I can get it right from the warehouse locally...hvae not decided yet. David in Richmond, VA -----Original Message----- >From: Tammer Farid <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Sent: Feb 28, 2006 4:12 PM >To: [email protected] >Subject: Re: [UUC] Oil > >You can look up data sheets for all the Mobil oils at their >website. Interestingly, the 0W-40 is more viscous than the >5W-30 at all temperatures. They have the same pour point >but the 0W-40 predictably has the slightly higher flash >point. I would use the 0W-40. > >-tammer <--old cars, old motors, uses M1 15W-50 in the >BMWs and 5W-30 in the VW > >--- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > >> Will 'Jack the '97 //M3 with 120k miles be better off >> staying with the LL-98 M1 5w30 or switching to LL-01 M1 >> 0w40? >> Barry > > >__________________________________________________ >Do You Yahoo!? >Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around >http://mail.yahoo.com >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: Tue, 28 Feb 2006 13:12:08 -0800 (PST) From: Tammer Farid <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [email protected] Subject: Re: Oil Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> You can look up data sheets for all the Mobil oils at their website. Interestingly, the 0W-40 is more viscous than the 5W-30 at all temperatures. They have the same pour point but the 0W-40 predictably has the slightly higher flash point. I would use the 0W-40. -tammer <--old cars, old motors, uses M1 15W-50 in the BMWs and 5W-30 in the VW --- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Will 'Jack the '97 //M3 with 120k miles be better off > staying with the LL-98 M1 5w30 or switching to LL-01 M1 > 0w40? > Barry __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 28 Feb 2006 14:38:09 -0800 From: "Marco Romani" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Subject: Re: Oil Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> here's more fuel for the fire (or should I say oil) http://www.liquidcosworth.com/ thoughts? Marco ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 28 Feb 2006 15:20:51 -0800 (PST) From: Ted Crum <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Marco Romani <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Cc: [email protected] Subject: Re: Oil Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> -- Ted Crum [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Tue, 28 Feb 2006, Marco Romani wrote: > here's more fuel for the fire (or should I say oil) > > http://www.liquidcosworth.com/ > > thoughts? Liquid Shwartz! (May the Schwartz be with You) -tc ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 28 Feb 2006 20:51:03 -0500 From: "Gary Derian" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Maverick" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, <[email protected]> Subject: Re: Oil Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Dave, how do you know this? Gary Derian >I use 0W-40 LubroMoly Synthetic in my 318ti and have been happy for 75,000 >miles plus changing by the lights. Not sure how Mobil1 compares...they >likely use a bit more VI modifiers than some. > ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 28 Feb 2006 20:30:04 -0600 From: "John Bunda" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Subject: WTB: E28 M5 wheel Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Looking for a spare for my E30 M3. This is a cross-spoke BBS wheel, 16x7.5 ET20. Please respond privately with condition/price if you have one or more to sell. Thanks! -John '89 M3 ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 28 Feb 2006 17:13:53 -0500 (GMT-05:00) From: Maverick <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [email protected] Subject: Re: half of odometer display - out.... Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Half of mine went out in my ti. A gentle bang on the dash got them working and that was 9 months ago David in Richmond, VA -----Original Message----- >From: Jim Bassett <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Sent: Feb 27, 2006 5:45 PM >To: [email protected] >Subject: Re: [UUC] half of odometer display - out.... > >On Mon, February 27, 2006 2:35 pm, [EMAIL PROTECTED] said: >> IS there a simply fix for this? Or do I just have to buy a used >> instrument >> cluster and transfer my odo chip? > >Couple of thoughts: > >- There are 3 or 4 5W bulbs in the back of the cluster that provide >general illumination for the whole cluster. They can and do go bad and are >easily replaced once the cluster has been removed (fairly easy, and *can* >be done with the steering wheel in place - BTDT); > >- The light from these bulbs gets routed around to the various areas of >the cluster via "light pipes" - plastic tubes that act as fiber optics. >Sometimes they may not transmit light as well as at other times, usually >due to temperature, in my experience (I've had "dark spots" come and go in >my cluster). > >Sounds like you're experiencing the latter situation. I don't know of a >fix for that instance. If you wanted, you could replace the 5W bulbs, just >in case one is "flaky", but IME they usually work or don't <g>. > >Cheers, >Jim Bassett >1998 M3/4 >1993 325is #44 JP > >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: Tue, 28 Feb 2006 20:11:40 -0500 From: Ed MacVaugh <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [email protected] Subject: Radiator Repair Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I had a part number from this digest for an overflow nipple repair kit for plastic tank BMW radiators. I've misplaced the number. Anyone? TIA, Ed > ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 01 Mar 2006 00:21:20 -0500 From: KMS- Brett Anderson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: uuc Digest <[email protected]> Subject: Re: Radiator Repair Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> It's for the late BMW radiators with the removable nipple. Can't find the part number on my home system, but call a Mercedes dealer and ask them. Brett Anderson KMS-Koala Motorsport www.bmwdiffs.com (440) 564 7574 9988 Kinsman Rd Novelty, OH 44072 (Near Cleveland) Ed MacVaugh wrote: > I had a part number from this digest for an overflow nipple repair kit > for plastic tank BMW radiators. I've misplaced the number. > > Anyone? > > TIA, > > Ed ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 01 Mar 2006 00:26:19 -0500 From: KMS- Brett Anderson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: UUC Digest <[email protected]> Subject: Re: Radiator Repair Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Found it! 000 500 08 94 Mercedes part number. Requires a tiny bit of modification to fit. Brett Anderson KMS-Koala Motorsport www.bmwdiffs.com (440) 564 7574 9988 Kinsman Rd Novelty, OH 44072 (Near Cleveland) Ed MacVaugh wrote: > I had a part number from this digest for an overflow nipple repair kit > for plastic tank BMW radiators. I've misplaced the number. > > Anyone? > > TIA, > > Ed > ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 28 Feb 2006 20:58:27 -0800 (PST) From: Andre Yew <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [email protected] Subject: WOT: new VW TV ads Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I just saw one of the new, very funny VW ads last night. Here's all three of them: http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/02/22/vw-strikes-again-un-pimp-my-ride-videos/ I don't think it would ever work for BMW (we take ourselves too seriously), but it seems like it would work very well for VW's typical customers. There's also a link in there to VW's earlier, very bizarre "GTI Fast" ads. --Andre ------------------------------ End of [bmwuucdigest] digest(15 messages) **********
