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I think most of those things can be turned off when setting up Windows for the first time, if you choose use "Express" settings then it will have everything enabled. It was the same in Windows 8 and 8.1 I consider myself more "tech savy" and i NEVER use quick install or default settings install...

Sounds like Half-Life to me. I LOVED to play that game in LAN too.

You should try dipsticks in Toyotas. Haven't driven a gasoline one but their diesel dipsticks are way too inaccurate. Those lazy engineers at Toyota.

Originally Posted By: dlundblad 5k intervals in a new 'Yoda? Is this severe service? Usually OCI's are 10k and that is normally when the FF is dumped too. This is with OEM filters with a reputation of being 50% efficient. All Japanese and Korean brands here require 5K KILOMETERS OCI. Thats...

Originally Posted By: Colt45ws Oh yeah, I did have that problem with the login background. It works fine on my laptop but I couldn't change it on my tower. Finally ended up changing the group policy to force the image I wanted that way. Really weird. Haven't had that long of a delay for the...

I updated my ultrabook to Windows 10 a couple of weeks ago. Everything works fine and its mostly stable except for 1 thing. There are 2 things that annoy me: 1. Cant change log in screen background 2. Start menu sometimes decides to stop working and takes MINUTES to load even though i am...

Bitdefender or Kaspersky. Both have shown very consistent reviews based on tests done in the last couple of years by labs or amateur reviewers. Cant go wrong with either of those.

Except for the plastic cooling system, the BMW M52/54 are really reliable engines. Bulleproof.

Originally Posted By: donnyj08 I find most toyotas to have cheap interior. Thats exactly what i think. Toyotas interior are usually ugly and cheap compared to the competition. In most cases Toyotas interior feels and looks cheaper than the rest of the koreans, japanese and american brands...

Originally Posted By: SilverC6 Delo is a little thicker than the rest. That may help with consumption. Delo 400LE 15W-40 is in my Cummins right now. I like the extra moly and boron. Same here, i've been thinking about what oil to use in my diesel Toyota and based on the tests done by PQIA...

Dont know what is the fuzz about the wavy pleats. AFAIK synthethic Puro's always had wavy pleats even when new, so this should not be a surprise and definitely not a sign of inferior quality or bad quality control. Keep in mind im not saying there are no better options out there because IMO i'd...

Yeah, it looks pretty good for an 8K filter "made in china" and i cant really see any manufacturing anomalies from these pics. Good filter when you take into account that it was made in china and everyone associates that with inferior products usually.

This will definitely be a hit worldwide. Mark my words. The design is pretty good and at the same time not over the top. Masses will probably love it. Sleek and clean design IMO. As long as they dont overprice it.

Just like most people said, i dont think a filter tear can cause that much damage. In fact, i have a story of my own. Ill make the story as short as possible. A few years ago, we had a BMW E39 with a M54 6-cyl engine. One thing i can tell you is that one day we discovered that the engine was...

Size matters.

Originally Posted By: Leonardo629 Noobie, your sump is about 7qt.,so, IMHO you are dumping the oil way too early at around 5000mi. If you are using quality stuff like M1 0W40, I'd at least take the oil to 7500mi (12,000km), do an UOA and decide if pushing to 10,000mi is feasible for your driving...

BMW's sold here are set to 12,000KMs here and as you all know, it varies depending on driving conditions. I always change it way before the OLM gets to 0. My OCIs are 7.5KMs on synthethic oil and original filters for all my euro vehicles.

Originally Posted By: nighamreuki Originally Posted By: DuckRyder Didn't BMW cut the reccomended OCI by about 1/2... They did, because all the turbo engines were blowing up, especially the V8 ones(n63) with turbos inside. Even the I6(n54) Can barely make it 80K with 15K intervals. I lurk tons...

The oil broke down, even the VI went down to 149 which is extremely low for this oil. Maybe the "Oxidation 194%" is the red flag here?

Decent oil + Decent filter and you are set. 5K miles doesnt seem like a lot in a gas engine. So i'd say your plan sounds good and you will not have any problems at all.