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10-20-2009, 11:48 AM | #2 | |
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Sealing off the bay and actually controlling airflow through the engine bay should result in more efficient cooling vs traditional methods. |
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But when was the last time you actually did any of that yourself? Oil change can be had for $14.95, no reason to do it yourself. Spark plugs? once every 60K. Big deal. Waterpump? have you ever had a water pump go out? I never have. Serpentine Belt? Once every 90 K. Not often enough to be a big deal.
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10-20-2009, 11:05 AM | #6 |
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yep so do a lot of us.... I don't go to the dealer for anything.... It also helps that I've been turning wrenches since I was 7 yrs old in my dad's shop.
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My point was is that they maintenance he is talking about is so infrequent or in the case of oil changes, not worth worrying about all the engine shrouds and "blankets" BMW is now installing. |
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10-20-2009, 11:44 AM | #8 | |
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Oil change for $14.95? Not for synthetic... What about my time? I can change the oil in any of my vehicles in less time than it takes to drive somewhere and have someone else do it. What about coolant flush? Should I pay some jerkoff $100-$150...and sit and wait in the waiting room? Same goes for belts. Yes I have had water pumps go. I also have had cars where I replaced the water pump when swapping out the timing belt. Now you can write me off as some odd-ball, since it is rare that people actually keep cars for the life of the vehicle. Even rarer that someone does actually know how to unlatch the hood or change a tire. I understand many have a laundry list of reasons why they don't do anything but put gas in the car. I simply do not subscribe to that mindset. |
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10-20-2009, 07:13 AM | #9 |
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This would reduce wear in the engine.
That's the greatest benefit I can see. Less expansion and contraction of components is always good. |
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Components are designed to expand and contract, so if you want to reduce wear, use a full syn. oil. The oil will stick to metal much better using full syn. then natural dino oil.
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