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Fuel consumption unexpectedly went up... by skobola
Aug 01, 2009 (11:18 am)
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I have a 2008 328i, with which I used to make 280 miles per full tank and it started to go about 40 miles less, while I have not changed my driving at all. I do mostly 5 miles trips, from home to work and back, which I know is not really the route in which I can get great mileage, but, well, I cannot change this. Provided that I have only 8k miles, I believe that the the consumption should go down, i.e., the car to consume less fuel rather than more. I have started thinking that the gas stations may downgraded the fuel, i.e., sell fuel with less octane than stated, but that would be highly illegal, and this is my third tankfull upon it happened, so it would be not likely that all 3 gas stations would do the same thing. Any ideas? Thanks in advance...
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Re: Fuel consumption unexpectedly went up... [skobola] by ponytrekker
Aug 01, 2009 (11:39 am)
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Replying to: skobola (Aug 01, 2009 11:18 am)

Definitely try a different gas station. They may have started doctoring the gas. Not the first time it happened.
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Oil change on 06 BMW 325i by lehrer1
Aug 03, 2009 (11:37 am)
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I was quoted by BMW service: $175 for oil change and computer resetting and $105 for just oil change. It seems to me too steep.
Question:
1. can I do without computer resetting
2. What equipment should I buy to change oil myself (extruction pump?)
Thank you in advans. Lehrer
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Re: Oil change on 06 BMW 325i [lehrer1] by idoc2
Aug 03, 2009 (5:51 pm)
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Replying to: lehrer1 (Aug 03, 2009 11:37 am)

I enjoy changing my own oil on my '07 328xi because not only can I do it at my convenience but I can do it in less than 30 min. You need low profile ramps. Rhino Ramps for about $35/pair work well. You need a filter from the dealer in a BMW box for about $15 or from Purolator for $18 both made by Mann & Hummel of Germany. A strap wrench to remove the cap on the filter housing is useful. Of real importance is that one uses the correct type of synthetic oil. Your car requires 7+ quarts of a BMW LL-01 certified oil. One can buy this at the dealer ($8/quart) or for somewhat less Mobil 1 0W-40 (NOT just any Mobil 1) as well as a few other LL-01 certified oils can even be bought at Wal*Mart. Oh year the bolt to the oil pan is hidden behind a small plastic trap door. See this link www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=4768
  
Good Luck!!
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1985 325is m3 options by eddie61
Aug 03, 2009 (6:49 pm)
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Have a deal on the table for $3k. very clean car with 93k miles. timing chain changed 20k miles ago. needs brakes. seems fair. started at $3500.
Pirelli tires are ok. interior and body clean. front spoiler/ground effect is damaged.
 
does an 85 m3 have ground effects front, mid and rear? this one has them front and
mid but no rear. can't find another 85 m3 on ebay or autotrader.
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Re: 1985 325is m3 options [eddie61] by kyfdx HOST
Aug 03, 2009 (8:09 pm)
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Replying to: eddie61 (Aug 03, 2009 6:49 pm)

A 325is isn't an M3... Plus, if this is a US model, the first M3 hit these shores in 1987...
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Re: 1985 325is m3 options [kyfdx] by qbrozen
Aug 04, 2009 (7:28 am)
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Replying to: kyfdx (Aug 03, 2009 8:09 pm)

Well, it definitely isn't a 325 if it has a timing chain.
 
And, like you said, there is no '85 M3.
 
Methinks the seller has a 318. Either that or it has had an engine swap.
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Re: Oil change on 06 BMW 325i [idoc2] by lehrer1
Aug 04, 2009 (9:36 am)
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Replying to: idoc2 (Aug 03, 2009 5:51 pm)

Dear idoc2,
you made my day! The link you posted is wonderful and I apresiate your advice.
The remaining question is: should computer be resetted or not.?
Best regards. Lehrer
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Oil change on 06 BMW 325i by lehrer1
Aug 04, 2009 (10:25 am)
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Dear e90wraith!
Your instructions are a masterpiece.
Best regards, Lehrer1
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Re: Oil change on 06 BMW 325i [lehrer1] by idoc2
Aug 06, 2009 (3:53 pm)
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Replying to: lehrer1 (Aug 04, 2009 9:36 am)

I don't know how to reset the computer, it may need to be done by the dealer but I doubt it matters except from an aesthetic sense. I remember seeing directions for doing this on the web somewhere. You might try Googling or Binging it.
 
Good luck

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