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+10000! The best places to buy OE and OEM cooling systems parts are https://www.thebmwminipartstore.com/ and FCP Euro. The former is a BMW dealer and the latter has a stellar reputation. The installation of aftermarket cooling system parts is strictly verboten.

I thought the air flows through the heater core and then through the evap so that the air can be heated when the evap gets iced up.

Using a diff lube with frictions modifiers (for an LSD) in a diff that doesn't need a friction modifier will not damage the non-LSD diff.

Most modern bimmer diffs don't have a drain plug. The old fluid must be sucked out.

Make sure the windshield is absolutely clean. That mean no rain-x or anything else. Get rid of any windshield washer fluid that includes coating ingredients. Use either 0000 steel wool or Bon-Ami to scrub the glass. Thoroughly clean the glass. I use a homemade mix of 60% water, 20% vinegar...

Did you scan the engine computer for codes?

Why did you use a high mileage oil?

I just bought a Canon R6 mirrorless camera. I bought the adapter as I have 3 EF lenses. Took a bunch of pix in Yosemite recently; all seem to come out fine. The EVF is hard to get used to.

The first step in diagnosing a problem is to scan the various modules in the car.

You can reduce oil contamination by gas by driving the car at highway+ speeds for 30 miles or more on a weekly basis.

I no longer resurface rotors. Modern rotors are pretty thin. I either leave the rotors as is or replace them. Pads? Stick with the factory pad, unless you track the car.

Go to www.tirerack.com and see what owners say about the tires.

Mercedes reliability has gone down in recent years.

Pentosin CHF-11 and ATF are incompatible.

We are all human. We make mistakes when we drive. Making a mistake doesn't give a person permission to brandish a knife and threaten another driver.

I've always used a tiny dab of copper based anti-seize on my sparkplugs. After placing the stuff on the threads I wrap a paper towel tightly around the threads and rotate the plug. This forces the stuff into the lands of the threads.

Try running straight distilled water during the summer.

Modern cars do have a huge electrical load. My bimmer has 22 (22!) computers, including a computer for the suspension. However, it increase mileage by 0.003% BMW (and I bet other companies do the same) has n intelligent charging system. This system doesn't charge the battery under...

Did you put a tiny bit of anti-seize on the bolts?

"N" engines were designed with Renault (I think). Basically, Renault wanted to steal BMW engine technology.