BMW Tech Tips, How-tos and News - Bavarian Autosport Blog » E70 http://blog.bavauto.com BMW tech tips, How-tos and News Fri, 03 Sep 2010 21:11:41 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 BMW Key Battery http://blog.bavauto.com/bmw-e46/bmw-key-battery http://blog.bavauto.com/bmw-e46/bmw-key-battery#comments Wed, 01 Sep 2010 15:41:28 +0000 Otto http://blog.bavauto.com/?p=6005 This answer is applicable for many BMWs in addition to the one listed below.

Q car year: 2002 car model: 330Ci The remote feature quit working on my key I got the spare key and it works fine.are the batteries replaceable in the key?

A On the later BMW models that have the trapezoid (or diamond) shaped key head, the

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]]> http://blog.bavauto.com/bmw-e46/bmw-key-battery/feed 0 BMW Shark Fin Antenna Cover Removal http://blog.bavauto.com/bmw-e60-e61/bmw-shark-fin-antenna-cover-removal http://blog.bavauto.com/bmw-e60-e61/bmw-shark-fin-antenna-cover-removal#comments Tue, 31 Aug 2010 18:50:14 +0000 Otto http://blog.bavauto.com/?p=5979 Q car year: 2008 car model: 328Xi Sedan How do I remove the shark fin antenna cover without damaging the roof top paint?

A The “shark fin” antenna outer cover is glued to the roof. Some of the typical removal techniques involve using a heat gun to soften the glue (be careful of overheating the paint) and

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]]> http://blog.bavauto.com/bmw-e60-e61/bmw-shark-fin-antenna-cover-removal/feed 0 BMW 6-Cylinder Oil Change Refill Capacity – M52, M54, M56, N52, N54, S50, S54 http://blog.bavauto.com/bmw-e46/bmw-6-cylinder-oil-change-refill-capacity-m52-m54-m56-n52-n54-s50-s54 http://blog.bavauto.com/bmw-e46/bmw-6-cylinder-oil-change-refill-capacity-m52-m54-m56-n52-n54-s50-s54#comments Fri, 27 Aug 2010 15:47:52 +0000 Otto http://blog.bavauto.com/?p=5931 This answer is applicable for many BMWs in addition to the one listed below.

Q How many quarts of oil does it take when changing oil in a 2003 530I series?

A When performing an oil and filter change on late model BMW 6-cylinder engines, the oil refill is 6.5 liters or 6.9 quarts.

This applies to all 6-cylinder

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]]> http://blog.bavauto.com/bmw-e46/bmw-6-cylinder-oil-change-refill-capacity-m52-m54-m56-n52-n54-s50-s54/feed 0 BMW & MINI Serpentine Belt & Pulley Replacement – DIY Video http://blog.bavauto.com/bmw-e46/bmw-serpentine-belt-pulley-replacement-diy-video http://blog.bavauto.com/bmw-e46/bmw-serpentine-belt-pulley-replacement-diy-video#comments Mon, 02 Aug 2010 22:45:05 +0000 Otto http://blog.bavauto.com/?p=5569 We recommend replacement of the serpentine accessory drive belts and tensioner/idler pulleys at 60,000 mile or 4-year intervals.  Replacement is very easy and straight forward.  In this video, we’ll show you the procedure on a 2001 3.0 Z3.  Other six cylinder models are similar, as are the V8s and MINIs.  The applicable Bentley repair manual

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]]> http://blog.bavauto.com/bmw-e46/bmw-serpentine-belt-pulley-replacement-diy-video/feed 6 BMW Front Grill Replacement – DIY Video http://blog.bavauto.com/bmw-e46/bmw-front-grill-replacement-diy-video http://blog.bavauto.com/bmw-e46/bmw-front-grill-replacement-diy-video#comments Mon, 02 Aug 2010 22:22:50 +0000 Otto http://blog.bavauto.com/?p=5572 This DIY video applies to all BMW models that have the front kidney grills mounted in the hood. These include:

* E46 – 3-series 99-05 * E39 – 5-series 97-03 * E38 – 7-series 95-01 * E53 – X5 through 06 * E70 – X5 07-current * E36/7 – Z3 Roadster * E36/8 – Z3 Coupe

Click below for all BMW & Mini

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Q car year: 2001 car model: Z3 2.5 Our Z3 2.5 2001 with auto trans is soon coming up on 100k. Which synthetic engine oil viscosity, for the San Francisco CA area, should we use? Avg temp=62 degrees with no snow.

A We would recommend a

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A You can, indeed, have the automatic door locking feature turned off. This must be done at the BMW dealer. There are actually quite a few other

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]]> http://blog.bavauto.com/bmw-e46/bmw-abs-ascast-brake-bleeding/feed 2 Does My BMW Need A New Clutch? http://blog.bavauto.com/bmw-e46/does-my-bmw-need-a-new-clutch http://blog.bavauto.com/bmw-e46/does-my-bmw-need-a-new-clutch#comments Mon, 07 Jun 2010 15:21:48 +0000 Otto http://blog.bavauto.com/?p=4488 We receive a lot of questions regarding BMW clutches. The questions can come from a variety of symptoms that are being experienced, but they all come down to the base question of; “Am I going to have to replace my clutch?”. Let’s take a quick look at the most common symptoms and what each of

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Q I have a e39 523i (140k miles) and I have a similar issue to that which is noted in your BLOG post on dual-mass flywheels. There is a shock or thump sound when pressing the clutch and changing gear. When depressing the

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