Originally Posted by GeorgeRamosJr

Thank you for the warm welcome. I am probably going to stick to using 91 grade gas. I also and probabilistic to the BMW motor oil and the BMW air filter. That's Gonna be a struggle for me since I always been a mobile one fan. You did it in about three cars and never had a problem. I would have no problem using M1 in that car...you mentioned it has been running on M1. I just think the oe filter is a damn good one.
*I also believe the car has the sports package winter*to package and smokers package. Whatever that means.
Yes, from looking at it is the Sport pkg: slightly firmer suspension, (though yours, and mine, are pretty softened up by the mileage, 18" style 69 wheels, black headliner, black window frames, etc. 'Cold' on my '01 was heated seats, headlight squirters, and a pass through back seat and a ski wrap thing. Smoke'em was the lighter I think. Memory is fading...

I've been using the search button pretty frequently actually. I'm surprised at the amount of diversity and some of the answers. But I guess depends on the type of person what their type of car maintenance
Absolutely, but you will come to realize there are some very smart and knowledgeable posters on here; mavens and techs, etc. I ain't one of those, but I like to point people in the right direction...time on my hands.

I'm also looking for the service bulletin regarding the oil separator. I live in New York City we really get down to 0° but sometimes they can get in the single digits on really cold day.
Not a CCVV xpert, (our '01 is still on its first one), but zero is not the problem: short trips, not fully warming oil, infrequent oil changes, etc., all exacerbate the potential problem.

*I'm also considering putting a smart start in the car the viper alarm to let you remote started from your iPhone. But I read some people are against letting the car idle for more than 10 minutes I've also heard that people are particularly fearful of electronic system in his car. I'm just Gonna see if I can find a really good installer
10 mins of idle at start up is about 9mins 55 secs too long by most opins...

I think a bit of the transmission fluid every 30,000 miles. I know it's overkill but I understand to rebuild or replace the transmission on the car can be problematic. I just came from an old for Maxima and the transmission on those cars are nightmares.
Some posters here have had great success/luck with their auto trans and a few have had nightmares also.