BMW parts reviews

We just wrapped up our tire test showdown as we put six leading touring tires to the ultimate performance test across all conditions.

Wondering how tires like Giti Control P10, Michelin Primacy 4 ST, and others performed on a BMW F30.

Stick with DEPO

I had the valve cover gasket and vanos solenoids replaced the first week of ownership.

The ones from the dealership last forever.

I use Castrol Edge or Liqui Moly, in both the cars.

I use LM2332 in my e46 and wouldn’t put any other oil in it. Great company great oil.

After using Castrol for \~16 years I switched reluctantly to Liquid Moly, I say reluctant because the Castrol was so highly suggested to use.

Result is that while using Castrol all of those years I would have to add 1/2 to 1 quart of oil in between 5-6K oil changes. I drive the car hard and was told mild oil burning is normal for the S54 engine.

I have been using the Liquid Moly for the last few years and I do not burn any oil in between changes, and my engine oil runs at a lower temperature then it ever has in the past.

I've had sidewall bubbles after pothole impacts on two previous low profile run flat Bridgestone tires which were on previous BMW's

On my e36 it's a lot. It's a belt driven compressor (maybe that's how it is in all cars, idk) and it squeaks until I shoot it with wd40 being careful not to sit the belt. I've gotten through 5 years like this but holy shit, when I turn on the ac the rpms drop dramatically. Everything starts rattling. It doesn't stall but you can feel the lost power. It's a not insignificant number.

Bridgestone Runs flats on my x7 last about 16k miles.