BMW Transmission, Transfer Case, & Differential Fluid Specifications (E90/E82/E84)

BMW's M-Sport package allows 3-series owners to experience some of the capabilities of an M3. The package equips your BMW with a lower and firmer suspension, more aggressive front and rear bumpers, a smaller steering wheel, sportier seats, and fixed piston, Brembo brake calipers. The yellow...

BMW's electric power steering and electric water pump simplified the rotating components on the front of their N20 and N26 engines. Now all the belt only spins the alternator and the A/C compressor. Even with the reduction in belt-driven ancillaries, ensuring that your serpentine belt and...

The entire advantage the BMW xDrive models have over the others is the significantly improved grip they have in treacherous conditions. Where the rear-wheel-drive models struggle in the snow, the xDrive-equipped cars can charge ahead in a safe and controlled manner. To drive the front wheels, BMW...

BMW's M-Sport package allows 3-series owners to experience some of the capabilities of an M3. The package equips your BMW with a lower and firmer suspension, more aggressive front and rear bumpers, a smaller steering wheel, sportier seats, and fixed piston, Brembo brake calipers. The yellow...

Without the rear differential, you wouldn't be able to put any power to the ground. Whether it has an open differential or a limited-slip, the condition of the components inside your BMW's rear differential directly affects how you can put the power down. Inside the differential is a ring and...

FCP Euro and SCDA have continued our partnership to give you a fantastic opportunity to drive your own car on a track with an instructor. If you are a first-time registrant, SCDA is offering $50 off your track day, and we will give you $50 to spend at fcpeuro.com to get your car ready to hit the...

The direct fuel injection on BMW's N20 and N26 engines allowed them to produce a four-cylinder with excellent fuel mileage and plenty of power. Rather than sitting in a fuel rail on the intake manifold, the injectors sit in the cylinder head above the spark plugs. That allows them to spray their...

It’s important to have a clean slate when performing a paint correction or applying new wax. If you were to try and perform a paint correction without claying your car, you can just make matters even worse and inflict serious damage to your paint. We’ll outline the steps you need to take to make...

The Volvo electronic parking brake is often referred to by names such as the emergency brake or handbrake or even abbreviated as "EPB". No matter what it's referred to as, you will hear of the inevitable problems and that it needs to be serviced. For Volvo drivers, when replacing rear brake pads,...