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...
by Michael | Nov 22, 2006 | Lubrication, Maintenance
I would like to inform Dave Maxweil and other owners of six cylinder BMWs who change their own oil that for the past two and one-half years Miller and Norburn has offered an BMW oil filter housing that uses a spin-on oil filter. An unassembled kit costs $39 and an...
by Michael | Nov 14, 2006 | Lubrication
Quick, Cheap, and Expensive Oil Change. Yup, you’re right… it’s an oxymoron. We’re referring to the BMW 2002s we see at our shop about once a week who have had an oil change at a quick, cheap place. Now don’t get me wrong… I’m...
by Michael | Nov 14, 2006 | Lubrication
When changing oil and filter on your BMW 2002, it’s always a good idea to add only the specified even number of quarts, then check your oil level after starting the car and allowing sufficient time for an accurate reading. It may be too much to add the...
