Recent content by 4x4taco

Not my technique of cutting it open. I've cut open a lot of filters... Yes the leaf spring kept it all together. But the glue was dark color and getting brittle. Not cool for an $11 filter to do that. a $7 AC Delco doesn't do that from what I've seen. And for my application of the SB Chevy's...

I've always been a big P1 fan since the late 90's. For the past 6yrs I've been running around in the BMW circles, with cartridge filters. Got out of the cars and now am into a '14 Silverado (my line of work was the reason I switched to a truck). With 7,604 miles and only a few months, I drive A...

^ Thanks for the heads up. That's much cheaper than buying a 5L jug of BMW fluid when it's probably the same stuff. This way I can just buy 2 or 3 bottles of the Pent for $21/ea. $60 vs $150. I'm going that route. Car is 10yrs old with 102k. Granted I'm the 2nd owner, accident free and it's my...

I know you CANNOT mix the ATF & CHF 11S. Napa is the best price for me locally $20/Liter. Or go online. I would not run the CHF 11S unless you completely flush the ATF out. I'm actually looking at doing this on my older BMW. But am not sure yet with seal compatibility or other issues that may...

^ Agreed. Figured I'd ask if a ton of BMW guys were doing the LT-3 where Lt-2 was called for and I just missed the boat. Guess not. I am using LT-3 BMW fluid in my 335i and I'll bite the bullet and order a jug of LT-2 BMW fluid for my 5psd 530i.

^ Nissan/Infiniti are using it along with GM. Dex VI factory fill p/s fill. I agree that maybe going the CHF 11S is a bit over the top with so many questions of seal compatibility and cost alone... $20/liter @ Napa. $26/liter @ BMW. Same bottle. M1 ATF is $10/qt. I can get Castrol or Valvoline...

Again, my older 5spd manual 530i calls for MTF-LT-2 fluid which according to Redline's chart is a D4 ATF Aka Dex III visc. My newer 335i 6spd manual calls for MTF-LT-3, which according to redline take a D6 ATF Aka Dex VI visc. I use OEM BMW trans fluids. Possible to use the newer thinner LT-3...

Yes, switch from the cheap ATF fluid to the expensive CHF 11S. I have a newer 335i that specs CHF 11s and a daily driver '03 530i that specs "ATF"; aka Dex III. I'm well aware of the Dex VI being newer, and mainly thinner. And some manufactures going to it for p/s fluid. However, I'd like to...

Ordered it on Amazon. No tax, free shipping, didn't even have to leave the house and we had a $5 acct credit for some reason. Can't beat it. I'm going to run it in my two BMW's and the wife's C300. Vs me having to run M-F to the BMW dealer 1hr away and buying her M1 for $8.99 at the parts...

Amazon is the ticket. Thank you guys for remidning me. And i'm a huge Amazon user. [censored] didn't I think about that. I guess some habbits are hard to change. OIl - walmart or parts store. Have to Evolve sometime. Thanks guys! I just ordered 2x 6pk cases. Comes out 25 cents per qt cheaper...

The amazon route seems promising. I don't even have to drive in traffic for 1hr to the dealer or Pepboys etc. And it's tax free and for that amount should ship free. So it's cheaper than even dealership oil. I do have a Pepboys around, have not tried them. I will call them tomorrow. Like I...

I've gone to Napa, Advance & Autozone. Fail Fail Fail. This oil would meet both my wife's Benz Spec and my BMW spec. Only place I have not checked is wal-mart. Help?

Guys, I have a two BMW's (M54 E39 & N54 E90) and the wife has a late model C300. Here is where I'm at with this. I've been trying to stock ONE type of oil for all 3 cars to make life easy. 1- The BMW dealership 5w-30 oil is Castrol Softec from overseas. Good oil, no arguments about it. It's a...

I just signed up for the $20 rebate on the QSUD. Hard to beat that. Deffinately going to run one of those @ 10k. Sounds like any good syn for 10k is the way to roll.

Yes, I'm also surprised the car does not have a OLM, trust me... it doesn't. The 10k w/M1 also saves me some labor and time on Saturdays. I think that's what I'm going to settle on... 10k w/M1 0w-20 & MC Filter. Wanted to check and see if this engine had a bad history on oil first. And yes it's...