BMW M3 high nickel?

[OVERKILL]

Originally Posted By: Quattro Pete
I think he said the TBN number was a typo.


Then we have no idea how many miles are on the oil and if the TBN was depleted or not? Doesn't give us much to go by then.

Another UOA on the next run at say 5,000 miles WITH TBN will be a lot more useful.

 

[Quattro Pete]

Agreed.

 

[Trav]

Originally Posted By: Quattro Pete
Originally Posted By: Trav
I don't remember what the Engine was for the Euro market in the M3 IIRC it was the M52 and the US got the S52.

I don't think M52 was used in a Euro M3 either.

This FAQ gives more detail on which models were affected:
http://www.bmwland.co.uk/forums/viewtopic.php?t=373


No idea but i will call someone who knows for sure.