Bailes1992
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Bailes1992 replied to the thread BMW B48 Engine Oil Filter WRONG Installation Query.Does the B47 use the same oil filter? When I had my B47 I always used to put the filter in the housing and then the lid on top and never... -
Bailes1992 replied to the thread EPA possibly goes after the Start/Stop System!.Also worth adding that I had a 2020 BMW 5 Series with a 48v starter generator that could spin the engine up instantly. That was one of...
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Bailes1992 replied to the thread EPA possibly goes after the Start/Stop System!.I actually really struggle driving hybrids because the constant switching on and off of the engine really bothers me. Even driving at...
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Bailes1992 replied to the thread NACS Charging Standard Adoption.We only use CCS on this side of the pond, Teslas included.
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Bailes1992 reacted to BornSlippy's post in the thread Confessions of a Recovering Thickie with
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I think we should be understanding of new members here that create duplicate threads. But, seriously. Two Thousand and Eight. Did...
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Bailes1992 reacted to chris719's post in the thread Full synthetic 20w-50 for 86 535i(m30b34). Vr1 bad for daily driver? with
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Mobil 1 X2 5W-50 (same additive package as FS 0W-40 so it has LL01 if not for 50 grade). You could also run the BMW or Castrol 10W-60... -
Bailes1992 reacted to edyvw's post in the thread Full synthetic 20w-50 for 86 535i(m30b34). Vr1 bad for daily driver? with Like.
The reason whyb 20W50 was specd. back then is shearing. Today's oils don't shear that much, especially Euro oils. Run 5W40 EUo oil, or...
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Bailes1992 replied to the thread Using 0w40 in a car that asks for 0w30?.I think the older Subaru Justy was a Suzuki Swift but with four wheel drive. I remember looking at them as an option for a different to...
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Bailes1992 replied to the thread Using 0w40 in a car that asks for 0w30?.Nearly all the Toyota Aygo's, Citroen C1's and Peugeot 108's are manuals over here. Great little cars they are too! Had one of my most...
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Using 0W20 was always: can we get away with it and get some CAFE credit. In this case: No.
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Bailes1992 replied to the thread Using 0w40 in a car that asks for 0w30?.I run the cheapest ACEA A3/B4 I can put my hands on in my Sister In Law's Toyota Aygo with the same engine. In fact, I think the last...
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Bailes1992 replied to the thread Choosing correct viscosity for BMW M5 w/ S63TU 4.4L V8.I'd order some M1 5w50 X2 from Autodoc and call it a day. It has the same add pack as the much loved M1 0w40 FS, but is a little bit...
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Bailes1992 reacted to Jetronic's post in the thread anything to look out for when getting a brake fluid change? with Like.
I've used my electric oil extractor pump to suck brake fluid from each caliper nipple. Just keep the reservoir filled with fresh fluid...
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Bailes1992 reacted to Lubener's post in the thread anything to look out for when getting a brake fluid change? with Like.
That accomplishes very little. The fluid you draw from the M/C basically stays there and won't find its way down the system. Most...
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