by Michael | Oct 19, 2010 | Maintenance
One of the best things you can do before buying a new car (or even “new to you”) is to research the reoccurring costs such as fuel and maintenance. Because the last thing you want to have happen is end up with a lemon whose scheduled (or unscheduled)...
by Michael | Oct 18, 2010 | Maintenance
When researching about buying a new car, there’s more cost involved than just the initial purchase price. Other factor’s such as car maintenance and gas mileage (fuel economy) play an impotent role in determining vehicle affordability. Most Expensive Cars...
by Michael | Jun 13, 2008 | Maintenance
After trying all kinds of tools to get the oil filter off my BMW tii, I found the ideal tool for the job. I tried modified oil filter wrenches, channel lock pliers, a screwdriver through the filter, and God knows what. Then I found the ideal thing. Try a “can...
by Michael | Oct 30, 2007 | Maintenance
Check the bolts holding the oil filter housing to the block on BMW 2002’s and 2002tiis. They can loosen up and could be the reason for that mysterious oil leak you haven’t been able to find. Author: Unknown
by Michael | Jul 30, 2007 | Maintenance
The September Roundel, in printing the survey results, confirmed my feeling that many members are interested in simple, how-to-do-it techniques. So for the purposes of this “How To Change Your Oil” article, I assume that the reader has only a rudimentary...
by Michael | Jul 2, 2007 | Maintenance
A piece of 11/16″ mild steel, hex stock, 1″ in length, operated by the appropriate end of a box wrench, makes a perfect drain and fill plug wrench for a BMW 2002 differential. Two 1-1/16″ outside diameter hex nuts locked on a 7/16″ bolt will do...
