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rkettner · 10-04-2008, 01:20 AM

it bugs me that the dipstick and the oil fill location are on opposite sides of the engine.

from a techincal standpoint why would bmw make you go from side to side of the car?

320iCar · 10-04-2008, 01:48 AM

so when you have to reach around to the other side to check the level when topping off your oil, you can visually look at your engine to make sure nothings about to catostrophically fail

Spencer · 10-04-2008, 02:14 AM

So that you forget to put the cap on after checking oil level and seeing that its perfect. It happened to me

E30M3 · 10-04-2008, 02:16 AM

Originally Posted by Spencer

So that you forget to put the cap on after checking oil level and seeing that its perfect. It happened to me

+1 on stupid things I've done on my M3...

320iCar · 10-04-2008, 02:16 AM

Originally Posted by Spencer

So that you forget to put the cap on after checking oil level and seeing that its perfect. It happened to me

this is a tip. it doesn't really work on our cars, but on almost every other car (that the hood opens normally), place the oil cap on the latch that the hood pin goes in to (above the radiator). that way you cannot close the hood because the oil cap is blocking it. that way if you forget to replace the oil cap, its an obvious last resort reminder. (i worked at mr.lube)

ClassicScot · 10-04-2008, 07:19 PM

riley i think its time you reposition the dipstick along with your dual transmissions theroy for an e30. If you cant do it ill be dissapointed.

rkettner · 10-04-2008, 07:22 PM

a two speed rear end for split shifts would be killer.

320Colin · 10-04-2008, 09:16 PM

well it probably has something to do with the exhaust manifolds being on the same side as the oil fill cap, and because the exhaust manifolds are solid they cant run the tube through them ergo they had to put it on the other side... bastards

ClassicScot · 10-04-2008, 09:37 PM

shut up colin its a rant post... lolocaust

rkettner · 10-05-2008, 01:29 AM

you are not supposed to sound smart.

being on the manifold side it allows me to pour oil onto the manifold if my aim is shitty.

ClassicScot · 10-05-2008, 01:41 AM

then you have to smell the burning oil and that just not nice.... and i mean it riley you have to redesign the m20 figure it out and dont post till you build one lol

10-04-2008, 01:20 AM	#1 (permalink)
rkettner Senior Member Supporting Member Joined: Oct 2006 From: North Vancouver Posts: 419 iTrader: 1 Thanks: 0 0 Times in 0 Posts	Oil fill/Dipstick it bugs me that the dipstick and the oil fill location are on opposite sides of the engine. from a techincal standpoint why would bmw make you go from side to side of the car?

10-04-2008, 01:48 AM	#2 (permalink)
320iCar Senior Member Name: Ian Joined: Sep 2008 From: Richmond, BC Posts: 274 iTrader: 0 Thanks: 3 2 Times in 2 Posts	so when you have to reach around to the other side to check the level when topping off your oil, you can visually look at your engine to make sure nothings about to catostrophically fail __________________

10-04-2008, 02:14 AM	#3 (permalink)
Spencer Senior Member Joined: Nov 2004 From: Was: Richmond Now:Perth (School) Posts: 376 iTrader: 0 Thanks: 0 1 Time in 1 Post Spencer's pictures	So that you forget to put the cap on after checking oil level and seeing that its perfect. It happened to me __________________ Click here to read my Blog

10-04-2008, 07:19 PM	#6 (permalink)
ClassicScot Senior Member Joined: Oct 2007 From: Surrey Posts: 272 iTrader: 0 Thanks: 0 2 Times in 2 Posts	riley i think its time you reposition the dipstick along with your dual transmissions theroy for an e30. If you cant do it ill be dissapointed. __________________ 87 325 is / 87 325 e parts car

10-04-2008, 09:37 PM	#9 (permalink)
ClassicScot Senior Member Joined: Oct 2007 From: Surrey Posts: 272 iTrader: 0 Thanks: 0 2 Times in 2 Posts	shut up colin its a rant post... lolocaust __________________ 87 325 is / 87 325 e parts car

10-04-2008, 07:22 PM	#7 (permalink)
rkettner Senior Member Supporting Member Joined: Oct 2006 From: North Vancouver Posts: 419 iTrader: 1 Thanks: 0 0 Times in 0 Posts	a two speed rear end for split shifts would be killer.

10-04-2008, 09:16 PM	#8 (permalink)
320Colin Senior Member Joined: Sep 2007 From: White Rock Posts: 521 iTrader: 0 Thanks: 8 2 Times in 2 Posts	well it probably has something to do with the exhaust manifolds being on the same side as the oil fill cap, and because the exhaust manifolds are solid they cant run the tube through them ergo they had to put it on the other side... bastards

10-05-2008, 01:29 AM	#10 (permalink)
rkettner Senior Member Supporting Member Joined: Oct 2006 From: North Vancouver Posts: 419 iTrader: 1 Thanks: 0 0 Times in 0 Posts	you are not supposed to sound smart. being on the manifold side it allows me to pour oil onto the manifold if my aim is shitty.

10-05-2008, 01:41 AM	#11 (permalink)
ClassicScot Senior Member Joined: Oct 2007 From: Surrey Posts: 272 iTrader: 0 Thanks: 0 2 Times in 2 Posts	then you have to smell the burning oil and that just not nice.... and i mean it riley you have to redesign the m20 figure it out and dont post till you build one lol __________________ 87 325 is / 87 325 e parts car

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