Now that the charge pipe has been replaced on the BMW(2012 F30 N55 Sedan), I will be delaying the oil change for a tank or two of gas. I have replaced the air filter, cabin air filter and the charge pipe while it was laid up this week. Originally, I was planning on changing oil after this tank of fuel system cleaner was used up but the engine work made me decide to run a few more tanks through so that any introduced dirt can work through the system. This will also allow me to see if any of the above changes or work had any impact on fuel economy in any sizable way(i.e. worrisome level).
I will start looking into walnut blast(DIY feasibility) and atf flush options(definitely ASE shop) for the remainder of the year. This will let me consider some fun modifications once the basic maintenance is up to date.
For the Civic(2008 LX Sedan), new brakes are already in and the first tank of Techron is working through the tank. There is still 60% on the MM, so I have a little time to plan. This is a family car, so maintenance history is not a concern and I do know what they were putting off like brakes. All else was pretty much done as per MM. The motor mount gap on the passenger side is at the thickness of the ignition key (1/8". 6.4mm). This is less than the 1 cm gap that an initial search yielded, but is it completely shot? I notice uneven idle, especially with the AC running. If the mounts are bad, I might be amplifying the roughness as a result.
I am also going to do a few drain and fills of the transmission in the future. The timing will depend on review of the maintenance records and anticipated MM upcoming demands. Currently@ about 78.5k miles on the clock.
Any comments on mounts or any maintenance that I might have left out? These two cars need to go the distance, as I hope to avoid any new outlays for 3-7 years as I aim to save $ for investments both for retirement and a toy car.
I will start looking into walnut blast(DIY feasibility) and atf flush options(definitely ASE shop) for the remainder of the year. This will let me consider some fun modifications once the basic maintenance is up to date.
For the Civic(2008 LX Sedan), new brakes are already in and the first tank of Techron is working through the tank. There is still 60% on the MM, so I have a little time to plan. This is a family car, so maintenance history is not a concern and I do know what they were putting off like brakes. All else was pretty much done as per MM. The motor mount gap on the passenger side is at the thickness of the ignition key (1/8". 6.4mm). This is less than the 1 cm gap that an initial search yielded, but is it completely shot? I notice uneven idle, especially with the AC running. If the mounts are bad, I might be amplifying the roughness as a result.
I am also going to do a few drain and fills of the transmission in the future. The timing will depend on review of the maintenance records and anticipated MM upcoming demands. Currently@ about 78.5k miles on the clock.
Any comments on mounts or any maintenance that I might have left out? These two cars need to go the distance, as I hope to avoid any new outlays for 3-7 years as I aim to save $ for investments both for retirement and a toy car.