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Forum: X3 (E83) Forum 05-22-2009, 06:21 PM
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Posted By JCL
I am going to have to get my tribology textbooks...

I am going to have to get my tribology textbooks out one day soon. All this lubrication discussion. True lubrication engineers can feel free to correct me on the details below.



Well, it may...
Forum: X3 (E83) Forum 05-19-2009, 09:40 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 8,838
Posted By JCL
That is a lot of additional maintenance. Do you...

That is a lot of additional maintenance. Do you change all fluid compartments and wear items at eight times the manufacturer's recommendations? 2000 miles on engine oil and filter, or every 7...
Forum: X3 (E83) Forum 04-04-2009, 12:47 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 8,838
Posted By JCL
Well, on highway truck engines all start off with...

Well, on highway truck engines all start off with regular oil change intervals, often 12,500 or 15,000 or more miles (my experience is with the yellow ones from Peoria, but other brands are similar)....
Forum: X3 (E83) Forum 04-01-2009, 06:25 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 8,838
Posted By JCL
The reason for the annual or 24 month oil change...

The reason for the annual or 24 month oil change is to deal with low mileage usage. Short trips, particularly in very cold ambients, are brutal on a vehicle. When I lived in -40, I religiously...
Forum: X3 (E83) Forum 04-01-2009, 01:16 PM
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Views: 8,838
Posted By JCL
There are lots of opinions on this on the board,...

There are lots of opinions on this on the board, for each side. Probably not a good idea to tell some of us that we are not in our right minds, although you are certainly entitled to your opinion. ...
Forum: X3 (E83) Forum 03-31-2009, 05:49 PM
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Posted By JCL
No, they don't need to be changed. You are...

No, they don't need to be changed. You are certainly free to do so, and many owners decide they want to do more frequent changes, but 100,000 miles is the design point for most of the driveline...
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