Cabin air filter replacement is generally something that is performed religiously in the early years of a car's life. Included with most free maintenance packages, BMW and other luxury brands such...
The window regulator is the mechanism that actually moves the window up or down, with either a window crank or power window motor. Before assuming your regulator is bad on any car including the BMW 325i, check the fuse box, then check the window switch. If all else fails, the regulator or motor...
I'm a horsepower junkie. My respectful admiration of automotive art and innovation constantly falls short of my lust for speed and performance. From muscle cars to super cars, track, race circuit, or street - I want to know what's under the hood, how fast it goes, and if I can put it in my BMW...
Strut mount replacement on a BMW 5 Series like the BMW 535i is essential to the balance of steering and suspension. Failing strut mounts can cause poor drivability, noise, and in extreme cases can cause damage to the strut shaft. It is best to replace them as soon as they show signs of...
The differential is one of the more overlooked service items on a BMW. Most cars will go their entire lives without having their differential fluid changed. Let's face it - many only focus on what is under the hood, not buried in the rear of the vehicle. Changing the fluid in the differential...
The parking brake is often used in manual transmission cars as well as automatic transmission cars especially during DIY servicing. This system can fail over time or fall out of adjustment especially on 5 series cars like the BMW 525i. When this happens the system begins to lose braking or...
The M30 engine is one BMW's long run power plants. From a performance standpoint, its also one of the more common engine swaps performed to replace some of the lesser powered late 80's and early 90's BMWs like the BMW 535i. Most have stood the test of time with only minor valve adjustments and...
Let's face it, styling cues and equipment options have always been better on European spec cars, and design wise the equipment itself seems to be better. Many options on the Euro-spec E36 BMW M3 models weren't available on U.S models, simply because they thought the car was too expensive to be...
Cooling system maintenance often goes undone. While BMW recommends a cooling system flush every 2-3 years, people generally will go 5+ years. The reason to you need to change your coolant every couple of years is the coolant becomes old and exhausted and can cause irreversible damage to your...
Using a high quality oil is a paramount contributor to a BMW's long life and sludge-free performance. More importantly, changing it at the correct interval will ensure your engine doesn't suffer. Our resident BMW-guru Gareth Foley is back in the shop with a quick DIY on how to change the oil in...
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