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Other than northern AK where can you find coolant temps of 50 degrees this time of the year?

Ah, yes BMW equals Bring Money With. Don

Does anyone know of engine issues with the CTV-4 Blackwing? 11K miles, several oil changes and everything is great.

I drove sticks and enjoyed them for many years. But rowing through the gears in heavy traffic isn't fun. Not an issue with an auto.

I really appreciate what ngoni stated. I have always changed the cars oil more frequently than what the manuals have said. Cheap protection and I've never had any engine issue in 50+ yrs. Having spent around $90K on my Blackwing IMSA Edition all the more reason to baby the car. Aditionally...

Bite me!

OOOH, the horrors, I've been scolded by the content/grammar police. I'll endeavor to stop using Don, how will life continue? Sarcasm most certainly intended.

Personally, I think 5-7K miles between oil & filter changes is way too long unless you're frequently driving long distances Your call. Don

I had only manuals for decades. Being stuck in stop and go traffic with a manual is a major PITA. Modern autos often out perform manuals in every respect. Don

I don't understand the OPs remarks either. My 2023 CTV-4 Blackwing automatic has enough low end that I haven't stepped on it at low speed. With half throttle it starts spinning the wheels. Love the car, even gets 32mpg on a 20 mile run. Some downhill but not significant. Don

Gad you're OK, sorry about the car. Hope things go as well as possible. Sorry law enforcement didn't do something about the non English speaker, possible illegal. Don

Thankful for that. I also have a 2022 Kia GT1 twin turbo which has idle stop and go. I really despise it and doubt those who use it get significantly better mileage. Stop for a red light, light turns green, what a PITA. Don

I like to baby my cars and I think the information in the owner's manual means you're letting the car go too long between oil and air filter changes. I'd like some inputs. Don

Your career path was interesting and in some ways similar to mine. I was in the F-4 RIO program for a while, very good on NATOPS not great on salvaging an intercept. Navy ship weapons officer for most of my 21 yrs prior to retirement Went to work for Sandia National Labs, first 9 yrs as a...

VERY nice. You mind me asking what it cost? Don

I'm going to wash my Cadillac CTV-4 Blackwing later today. No reasonable person would say it's dirty but I like it clean. Don

Funny, NOT. Don

Final failure, powerful drill no spot removal.

Would think it's too late to help, must be applied at construction time. Don

Well, tried the procedures in ngoni's thread. Used a fairly hot concentrated Dawn Platinum solution. Poured it on the spots, let it sit for 10 min. Vigorously scrubbed the spots and after 10 minutes repeated the process. Outcome, made what looked to be zero improvement. I'll try the wire...