Recent content by B320i

Originally Posted by Silk They are still running on a gas fuel, rather than an atomised and then vapourised liquid fuel. The gas displaces air in the manifold, so always a powerloss. There are Propane vehicles running around that inject liquid fuel, rather than vaporised with a Gas Converter...

About 120 of the buses at the depot I work out of are fuelled by CNG, and will be progressively replaced in the next 2-5yrs (by Volvos - diesels presently but that could change). They're lean-burn, so need a lot of upkeep with the ignition to stay running nicely. The turbos in these...

Something that has sprang to mind recently with the premium vs regular petrol debate... If people are noticing improved fuel economy, does this stem from the ignition advance improving such that drivers aren't driving around with the accelerator floorboarded and can instead make do with less...

Aside from my prior gripe about the layout, the only real complaint I have is about the size of the text on the forum homepage (i.e. where you can scroll to access the various sub-forums). It seems like the font and size of the text has drastically increased, as has the space between each forum...

Will have to evaluate on a newer version of Chrome than Version 49.0.2623.112 that runs on my OS X 10.6.8 installation on the Macbook Pro (I dual-boot Sierra, but can't let Snow Leopard go because of the simple, no-nonsense GUI). First impressions of the forum UI on this decrepit Chrome install...

Originally Posted By: CT8 What you have to do is run the tank down to a quarter tank then fill with high octane . Run 5 tanks on high octane and see if your mpgs are better. Report back Some engines will take longer than others to adjust ignition timing (and fuel mixture?) to suit higher...

Yup, BMW 320i in my sig calls for mid-grade (i.e. 95RON) petrol but gets a steady diet of 98RON (BP Ultimate) to help with pinging. Two new knock sensors, which helped for a time, but gradually worsened again, might have to double-check that they're secured properly and do a ECU reset... Also...

Originally Posted By: 1JZ_E46 Well done with the mods. All functional! I cringe seeing nice European sports cars ruined by kids with cheap coil overs and stretched tires on wheels that don’t fit. You mean the "wannabe racer" cars with wheels that look as though they're about to fall off?

Perth had Renaults... The last one disappeared only recently, after about 29yrs service. http://perthbus.info/image.php?image=132698720F26 But perhaps this isn't quite what we're on about in this discussion Very peculiar setup particularly regarding brakes; the spring-brake in particular has...

It wasn't all that long ago I was in Year 10. At the time I had aspirations of being a pilot, or a doctor. That changed very quickly in Yr11 when I realised my mathematics and chemistry skills were, uhh, lacking. Took Economics because I needed to fill a gap in my studies in my final years in...

Of interest, given we're on the Semi/Fully-synthetic discussion bandwagon here presently - Supercheap have 5L bottles of Helix HX7 10w40 for just $19.75. And a 10L of Engine Armour 10w40 for under $30. Not bad!

Originally Posted By: ATex7239 Originally Posted By: SubLGT "Real Men" who drive "Real Trucks" (aka pickups) don't care about fuel mileage. At least that is what I read on the pickup truck forums. OTOH, Owner-Operators of 18-wheelers care a lot about fuel mileage. My brother-in-law (drives a...

Originally Posted By: "zeng" Sorry, not trying to burst your air for your choice of 75W90 which is of inadequate viscosity grades, corelates with the whining gear noise phenomenon you encounter presently , IMO. I have to respectfully disagree (although I appreciate the discussion, don't get me...

Originally Posted By: SR5 Originally Posted By: B320i Stop teasing me with these oils, SR5! Right now your using Valvoline EngineArmour 15W40 semi-synthetic (EA), but have you considered Nulon Full Synthetic 10W40 Hi-Tech Fast Flow (NFS), or Penrite Full Synthetic 10W40 (PFS). Same viscosity...

Originally Posted By: "zeng" What's viscosity grade in use? ... what grade is called for in the manual ? The manual specifies "Your BMW Service Station is familiar with the grades used for servicing." Research I did at the time indicated it was SAF-XO, which is equivalent to 75w-90, and is thus...