Flat Tire Nightmare
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I have been told by a tech that you may experience valve noise, when cold, if you use an oil viscosity higher than that recommended by BMW. I use the 5W 30 recommended for this area. Have heard that 10W 40 is also OK, but stick with what was recommended.
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Originally Posted by JDN' date='Feb 25 2005, 03:40 PM
I have been told by a tech that you may experience valve noise, when cold, if you use an oil viscosity higher than that recommended by BMW. I use the 5W 30 recommended for this area. Have heard that 10W 40 is also OK, but stick with what was recommended.
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I had my first "false alarm" on the flat tire sensor, although one tire was 1 pound low, so maybe it wasn't a "false" alarm.
But to those who question using run-flats, I think your experience with a fairly serious blowout (1/4" is a big hole) makes up reasons 1 through 10 on why run-flats are a great option.
But to those who question using run-flats, I think your experience with a fairly serious blowout (1/4" is a big hole) makes up reasons 1 through 10 on why run-flats are a great option.
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Originally Posted by tab545' date='Feb 26 2005, 10:59 AM
I had my first "false alarm" on the flat tire sensor, although one tire was 1 pound low, so maybe it wasn't a "false" alarm.
But to those who question using run-flats, I think your experience with a fairly serious blowout (1/4" is a big hole) makes up reasons 1 through 10 on why run-flats are a great option.
But to those who question using run-flats, I think your experience with a fairly serious blowout (1/4" is a big hole) makes up reasons 1 through 10 on why run-flats are a great option.
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Originally Posted by TitaniumGray5' date='Feb 26 2005, 02:22 PM
[quote name='tab545' date='Feb 26 2005, 10:59 AM']I had my first "false alarm" on the flat tire sensor, although one tire was 1 pound low, so maybe it wasn't a "false" alarm.
But to those who question using run-flats, I think your experience with a fairly serious blowout (1/4" is a big hole) makes up reasons 1 through 10 on why run-flats are a great option.
But to those who question using run-flats, I think your experience with a fairly serious blowout (1/4" is a big hole) makes up reasons 1 through 10 on why run-flats are a great option.
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[/quote]Oh. Makes sense. OK, then it probably was a false alarm. Thanks.
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