BMW
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Why your BMW has no Heat
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Winter is just around the corner. Days are getting shorter and the weather is turning colder. As you get in your car and drive to your destination you notice…
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Steering Wheel Shake
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You are driving along and and notice that the steering wheel on your BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Land Rover, or Mini has a vibration as you drive along. There are multiple…
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Why You Shouldn’t Ignore The ( ! ) Warning Light on Your BMW
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Most of the cars we take in from customers have the Tire Pressure Monitoring System ( ! ) light on the dash. We notice that most people get used…
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BMW N20 Engine Timing Chain Stretch
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In the last year or so at Bimmer Motors we have started to see timing chain stretch issues with the N20 engine. Customers will come to the shop with…
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Engine Misfires
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One of the most common symptoms customers bring their European automobiles for is misfires. They can be particularly jarring to our customers as a misfire will throw the engine…
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Why California Emissions BMW Models Are More Costly to Maintain
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Once in a while we have a new customer come in who wants to get their BMW serviced because of a check engine light. We start diagnosing and pop…
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Gasoline Direct Injection Engines Explained
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When upgrading to a newer BMW many of our customers like to look at the newer turbo charged models that have now been in the market for a while…
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Why We Don’t Recommend 10,000 Mile Oil Change Intervals
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Late model BMW automobiles have dealer recommended 10,000 mile synthetic oil change intervals. That is all well and good when the engine is brand new and still under warranty…
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The Cost of High Horsepower
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Many car guys and gals choose to drive BMW, Mercedes, Audi, and other European makes for their M cars, AMG, S-line high performance models for the combination of technology,…
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The High Price of Quick Lube Oil Changes
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Many people try to save when it comes to common maintenance items. Your oil change light comes on the dash and you see that you are going to have…