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Re: Engine question (cylinder liners)? (archive)
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Posted by M5_ZZT on December 03, 2001 at 11:00:50:

In Reply to: Engine question (cylinder liners)? posted by Norm on December 01, 2001 at 16:09:02:

All post 1995 BMW engines are Alusil, aluminum block and cylinder liners. The M5's cylinders are further etched to maximize oil retention and are cooled by two upward firing oil jets per cylinder. The M5 engine is entirely different from the 540i's engine save for the intake valves

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