by Michael | Jun 13, 2008 | Lubrication
If you have problems trying to remove your BMW 2002 tii oil filter, try using large Channel Lock pliers. They will permit you to get a good grip on the oil filter, squashing it, and then getting it loose — from which point you can remove it by hand. This also...
by Michael | Jan 1, 2008 | Lubrication
Many and varied are the ways of storing those partial cans of motor oil from leaking all over the place. Try an empty Coca-Cola 32-ounce “Easy Goer” bottle. It’s sturdy plastic, has a leak-proof cap, and makes adding oil on the road a mess-less...
by Michael | Nov 1, 2007 | Lubrication
The first time I changed the oil filter in my Bavaria, I could not understand how the oil filter worked. It was just loose in its housing with a spring flopping around inside. It wasn’t until later, when I happened across an exploded diagram of the oil filter...
by Michael | Oct 5, 2007 | Lubrication
One of the spare parts that a BMW 2002 owner should carry is the oil pressure sender switch. Located at the back of the engine on fours next to the distributor, it can crack. And when the oil pressure sender switch does crack, oil is forced out under such pressure...
by Michael | Oct 5, 2007 | Lubrication
After searching for months and wasting up to $15 in various oil filter wrenches, I discovered the EKCO Housewares jar wrench model A53KP. It fits perfectly around the filter, costs $.89, and can even be used to open bottles and jars! Author: Rich Meltzer
by Michael | Jul 10, 2007 | Lubrication
Before we get into whether you should be using a multi-grade or single grade motor oil, some definitions are in order. Viscosity has been defined as that property of a liquid which causes it to show a resistance to flow. The resistance is important because motor oil...
