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Are you in the market for a used BMW for around $20,000 or less? Plenty of BMW’s come in around that price point, which can make it overwhelming to decide where to start. In this article, we’ll dive into some of the best used BMW’s for less than 20k. However, it’s important to note –…
Looking for a used BMW for around or less than $10,000? There are tons of options to choose from, and it can be tough to figure out where to even start. We’ll discuss a few of the best BMW’s under $10k in this post. However, please keep in mind it’s not an exhaustive list. Tons…
BMW diagnostic code P1345 indicates a misfire on cylinder 2 with fuel cut-off. There are many different causes of misfires on BMW engines. Really an engine for that matter. Fortunately, the fix for P1345 is typically simple and not something that’s going to break your bank. Let’s jump in and discuss BMW DTC P1345. Cylinder…
Tunes are often at the forefront of discussions when it comes to increasing horsepower. This is especially true with the number of forced induction engines on the market. BMW shifted nearly their entire lineup to turbo engines in the past decade. Fortunately, for us performance enthusiasts, turbo engines generally leave tons of power on the…
Around 2009, BMW launched the “BMW EfficientDynamics” program. EfficientDynamics is the name of a strategy for BMW to reduce CO2 emissions and improve fuel efficiency all while maximizing performance. The strategy features approximately six different technologies developed by BMW to do just that. BMW BluePerformance with AdBlue is one of the EfficientDynamics technologies, launched in 2009…
Differenzierte Sauganlage – and because German’s can’t pronounce this either, BMW just took the first two letters from each word and called this the DISA Valve. BMW’s engineers discovered that the air path through the engine system has an impact on performance. In an effort to improve performance, BMW released the DISA valve in 1995….
The B48 is one of BMW’s newer modular engines, that are fitted in a host of entry-level models in their lineup including the 230i, 330i, 430i, and 530i. You will find this 4-cylinder turbo to be responsive and fuel-efficient. However, once you get used to the power, the B48 may feel a bit flat and could…
While direct injection was previously more common in diesel engines, gasoline direct injection (GDI or DI) has taken the automotive industry by storm over the last decade. Although BMW used direct injection in airplane engines in the 1930’s they did not implement DI until the mid 2000’s. BMW’s N54 engine, introduced in the 2007 335i,…
I’m sure we’ve all heard the various acronyms for BMW – “Big Money Waster”, “Broke My Wallet”, “Broken Motor Works”, and “Barely Moving Wreck”, just to name a few. Everyone in the world knows a guy, that knows a guy, that knows another guy who once owned a BMW for a year until it drove…
The BMW N53 engine was produced from 2006-2013. Being the final naturally aspirated inline-6 that BMW will likely ever produce, it is the last of a tradition from BMW that dates back to 1968. As a result of BMW’s constant improvements to their straight-6 formula, the N53 is a fantastic and well-rounded engine, completely with many of…
If you’re even remotely familiar with BMW, you know that the BMW M-Division is responsible for creating the most hardcore and race-focused cars the brand has to offer. They’ve been at it for a while too, representing BMW’s racing presence since 1972. However, another BMW subsidiary and partner has been breathing fire into factory BMW…
In early model BMW’s, such as our favorite E30 M3, engine timing adjustments had to be done by hand with a special tool. Variable valve timing is the solution to this problem, and just about every manufacturer has their own technology for it. Variable valve timing allows for timing adjustments to be made electronically and…
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