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BMW E90 E91 E92 E93 Cold Air Intake Kits & Sprint Booster – AFE

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car year: 2007
car model: 328xi Sedan
Hi I recently bought my first BMW, I’m loving the car but have been looking into a few things one being a cold air intake. I have been told that if I put the kit in the car it will get better gas mileage and of course increase power. I

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2006 BMW 330i E90 – Oil Change, Scheduled Service And Service Indicator Reset

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I have a 2006 BMW 330i Sedan with 90,000 miles on it. I like to do the work myself and I’m looking for a service reset tool for the new 3-series. I am pretty sure that the Bavarian Autosport Oil Service Light Reset Tool with Engine Fault Code Reader – fits most BMW’s 1988-2006

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BMW Oil Viscosity & Auto Transmission Filter & Fluid

This answer is applicable for many BMWs in addition to the one listed below.

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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.

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We would recommend a

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BMW 2000 540i Automatic Door Locks

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Can I turn off the “automatic door locks” that lock the car doors once I start driving? I searched the car manual and I can’t find any info.

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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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BMW ABS / ASC/AST & Brake Bleeding

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1998 323i

Hey Otto, on my 1998 323i, am I able to pressure bleed my brakes? In my Bentley manual it says that vehicles equipped with ABS and ASC-T (my car has it) need special equipment from the dealer to bleed them properly. Should this be of any concern or can I just bleed my

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Does My BMW Need A New Clutch?

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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BMW Clunk When Shifting – Hard To Get Into 1st

This answer is applicable for many BMWs in addition to the one listed below.

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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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BMW E90 / E91 / E92 / E93 – Microfilter, Oil, Service Reset (Micro Filter)

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2006 325i
How do I reset service light after replacing the microfilter. I do have a fault code reader for this model, is it capable of resetting this service light when it says “service overdue”.

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On the E90 chassis (3-series 06-11, 4dr) and E91 / E92 / E93 (3-series 06-11, 2dr, conv, wagon); you can reset

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BMW Run Flat Elimination – Space Saver Spare Tire & Jack Kit

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car year: 2007
car model: 328xi
I am getting regular tires (not run flats). Will the spare work on the back and front? Front and back tires are not the same size.

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The space saver spare will work on all four wheel locations on your ‘07 328xi.

Remember, you will also need a jack and a lug wrench.

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BMW Brake Pad & Rotor Replacement DIY

1992 325i
How hard is it to replace the front brake rotors on this car?

We have done a DIY article on replacing brake pads and rotors, in the Spring 2008 issue of our Fast Times newsletter. The vehicle shown is an E46 chassis (3-series 99-06), but your E36 chassis (3-series 92-98) would be basically the same.

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