maintenance
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What is a BMW Serpentine Drive Belt System?
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In the front of your BMW’s engine, you have what is called the serpentine belt system. This system is critical as it uses some of the rotational torque from your engine to run the electrical, cooling, and power steering systems. The power is generated from the large lowest pulley called the crank pulley and through…
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BMW Quality Repairs
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Everyone likes to save a dollar here and there. With the internet, comparison shopping has never been easier. Some people will take their European automobile to a discount mechanic shop that is used to working on economy cars and fleet vehicles. Those types of shops make a habit of making economical repairs. They will glue…
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Transmission Service on your BMW
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BMW automatic transmissions are sealed units that use a special oil to lubricate and create pressure. This automatically actuates components inside your transmission without the need of a clutch pedal or for you to manually shift gears. BMW automatic transmissions are sealed units (no dip stick) which have “lifetime” fluid. The lifetime fluid is generally…
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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 the hood then see some extra equipment under the hood of the car. Then we realize that it is a California emissions car and the check…
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The Value in The Bimmer Motors Oil Change Service
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Our customers have many choices on where they take their vehicles for an oil change. The difference is that at Bimmer Motors an oil change service includes much more than what you will get at other shops. Our oil changes include an Original Equipment filter with new seals. Liquimoly synthetic oil is engineered as well…
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Direct Injection vs. Port Injection: Your BMW Engine Explained
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When upgrading to a newer BMW, many of our customers like to look at the newer turbocharged models that have now been in the market for a while and offer great performance for a reasonable purchase price in the used car market. Yes, the turbos add horsepower and improve performance which people know to expect….
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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 where if anything breaks, clogs, or is damaged the dealer will take care of it under warranty. Also good for BMW corporate as they don’t have…
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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, chassis tuning, and of course horsepower. Older performance cars can be had for a fraction of what they cost as new and they still offer amazing…
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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 to have to spend a little more this month as you have to take your BMW in for service. As you drive around your dash reminds…
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BMW Retractable Soft-Top & Hardtop Convertibles Are Great Until You Have To Fix Them
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BMW has made a lot of great convertibles of hardtop and soft-top varieties. Unfortunately the less you use them the more they tend to break. As the New York Tristate area is infamous for long and frigid winters these convertible tops go unused for over half of the year and that causes problems once summer…