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Get To Know An Engine: BMW S55
BMW brought the downsizing trend to its sporty M models in 2014 with the in-line six-cylinder bi-turbo S55 engine from the M division. It was a special milestone for the class because the S55 is the first turbocharged engine under the hood of a BMW M car. In the previous generation of the M3, BMW […]
BMW M50/52/54 and S50/52/54 Oil Filter Housing Gasket Replacement Guide
Article updated on July 29, 2021. Original publishing date Jun 9, 2016 Seeing engine oil anywhere except on the inside of the engine is enough to get the heart rate going. This is especially true for BMWs. If you own an M50/M52/M54 inline-6 engine or any of its derivatives, you need to pay extra attention […]
BMW Dynamic Drive Explained — Overview, Diagnostics, and More
Article Updated 07.22.21 – Original publishing date 04.04.18 Aside from building vehicles with increased gas mileage and lower emissions, car manufacturers are also taking great strides to make them more comfortable, especially in the luxury sector. One example of this is BMW’s Dynamic Drive, an adaptive way to improve straight line driving comfort while maintaining […]
S54 Oil Pan Upgrade Kit – No More Scavenging for BMW M3 E46 Oil Pans
Performing the S54 oil pan upgrade on an E36 BMW 3-Series is highly recommended if you plan on taking your car to the track. We’ve put together an oil pan kit that allows you to upgrade your stock engine with something that can keep up with increased lubrication requirements and stave off any oil starvation. […]
BMW Announces the Release of BMW i4 — Their First Fully Electric Sedan Model
MUNICH — BMW has officially entered the race for EV market dominance. Namely, the automotive giant from Munich has announced the release of the BMW i4, their first fully electric car built to put a smile on drivers’ faces. The announcement came days after BMW had officially begun the development and production of its new […]
Castrol 5W30 Oil – The Motor Oil Of Choice For Some of The Best BMW Engines
Castrol is a titan of the automotive industry. This brand has been synonymous with BMW for a long time until the Bavarians decided to take a different path. Castrol 5W30 used to be the BMW recommended lubricant for the M50 family of engines right until Shell took over the contract in 2014. Despite plenty of […]
The BMW SULEV Question – Are Super Ultra Low Emission Vehicles Worth It?
Ecology has had a massive impact on automotive engineering over the years. We’ve reached a point where our need for safe transportation came head to head with the ecological consequences of having millions of ICE vehicles milling around the globe. Different countries and states started implementing different rules to address the issue. California enacted the […]
BMW 3-Series E36 Brake Upgrade using M3 Parts – The Big Performance Boost You’ve Needed
The E36 3-series was arguably one of the most agile cars of its generation. A great selection of motors made this model a true driver’s car and the go-to choice for track day junkies. Even though the E36 isn’t a heavy car per se, it still struggles a little with the factory brake setup. If […]
E30 BMW Won’t Start – Troubleshooting Guide
Cars, even the ones as old as the legendary E30, are complex machines. Every time you turn the ignition, a number of processes and systems have to come online and work together to start the engine and keep it running. What happens when you turn the ignition in your E30 3-series, and the engine refuses […]
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