Article by: IceHaus Dave Applies to: All models with the M30 engine. Yesterday I was working with a good friend to get his Dad’s 5er in shape. One of the required maintenance items was a valve adjustment. So, I removed the valve cover and surprise! The oil sprayer bar was […]

Article by: Paul Axford Applies to: All e32, e34, and e38 models with the M60B30 V8 engine. Why Change Your Spark Plugs? Sparks plugs normally deteriorate slowly and constantly from new, and replacement at 30,000-mile intervals represents a reasonable cost/performance compromise.  I had been advised by the local BMW dealer […]

Ping or preignition. The sound of a marbles rattling around in your engine while lugging, the engine. Known as the high gear, low RPM ping. This can be caused by any number of things but because our BMW’s are electronically controlled it can typically only be caused by two things. […]

Article by: Michael Oswald Article applies to: all BMW models with the low impedance Bosch injectors. Problem: After installing a Perfect Power SMT-6 piggyback computer, I wanted to install new / used Bosch 24# blue top injectors. The SMT-6 has already been set up for these injectors. So, I went […]

Article by: Simon Worby Article applies to: E31, E32, E34, E36, and E38 models with aluminum blocks most notably the following: 320i, 323i, 328i, 520i, 523i, 528i, 530i, 540i, 728i, 730i, 740i(l), 840i What is the “Nikasil issue”? The “Nikasil issue” is a serious problem that affects all BMW motor […]

Article by: Sp33dy Article applies to: all models with the m20 and m30 engines (Motronic only – not L-Jetronic).   This guide serves to provide owners of BMW M20 or M30 outfitted cars as an alternative to the standard Air Flow Meter (AFM) air metering device found on these engines. […]