Recent content by BimmerFan

You should put in links to your work so that we can buy and leave you five stars... I retired after 40+ years in I/T not because I wanted to retire but because I just couldn't deal with the corporate b.s. any longer. My wife says that I am much nicer to her now and don't appear nearly as...

I wonder if this is an EPA thing. The cars/trucks engine configuration has to pass EPA tests for emissions and fuel economy. The water-like 0W20 probably contributes to the mileage ratings (why else would you use it?) so GM sticks with it rather than spending millions to recertify/test/measure...

That's a good point. I live in a very "desirable" and low crime town, but I've been a victim of theft and we had one well publicized incident of a guy breaking into a BMW X5 in a crowded parking lot in the middle of the day. We know this because numerous bystanders videoed the thief as he...

Is this really a problem? I mean, for people who don't live in SF or Oakland. Just because it's on the Internet doesn't make it true. Or so I've heard on tiktok... ;)

BMW used to do this before keyless entry (it may still, I'm not sure) but only windows down, not up (d/t liability I'm sure). Years ago I had a aftermarket ODBII device that would permit this operation (via three clicks on the remote) to roll down windows on the C5 Corvette. I don't recall...

My new speedy

I don't think that overfilling the oil will cause it to run hot. Using the wrong viscocity is possible, and I know that can be an issue with the LT4 (CT5) but I don't know what the V6 requires. Unfortunately, the days of a mechanic becoming the service advisor seems to be a think of the past...

Well, of course most if not all of us plan to retire at some point. But I think it's mostly psychological - when the market is down, even if your portfolio is still good and your personal financial future looks bright, it's hard not to want to think defensively. At least for me, anyway.

True, an overfill is as bad or even (some say) worse than underfilling. I suggest that you read the manual, as the Google results may not be accurate. I think you're supposed to wait 5-10 minutes after running a warm engine to check the level, but I could be mistaken. Once you've determined...

One could possibly infer from this that the markup on these warranties is crazy high. Good for you, knowing how to negotiate.

Agreed. Just trying to clarify the earlier statement. And Audi still make cars with manual transmissions, they just don't sell them in the USA anymore. Because we (Americans collectively, not us on this forum) are a bunch of weenies who are more concerned with our smart phone integration...

Bzzzzt. The ITS (Integra Type S) comes only in a manual.

This story sucks on so many levels, it's just sad. I get this whole philosophy of a business needing to make a profit and commissioned sales people trying to maximize their income, and I've got no issue with any of that. But pure, unmitigated greed and lying are just not acceptable.

Agreed, that's crap. I don't know the lemon laws in CA, but you should learn what they are and proceed from that point. A lawyer is not always necessary. I speak from experience (albeit in a different state). Best of luck.

That's one of the savage geese guys, yes? It was a good, rational, probably accurate explanation. I just wish more people could write. I'd rather read a concise, logical paper than listen/watch a podcast or video. People just ramble and repeat themselves so much. General comment. Not a...