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re: extra quart (archive)
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Posted by Nivola on February 21, 2000 at 15:55:02:

In Reply to: Common M engine issue (more) posted by LTL M CPE on February 21, 2000 at 13:56:01:

: This issue has been around since the E36 M3's came out. It's a common occurance with these engines and is due to oil starvation, particularly when pushed hard. The generally accepted solution is to keep your oil level higher than the full mark on the dipstick. Some folks reccomend a full extra quart. I got my 99 M Coupe in March of last year and have found an extra half quart or a little more seems to do the trick. I did three driver's schools and several autocrosses last year and my engine remains quiet.

: Jim

I went ahead and added an extra quart yesterday. One thing I've found is that it's hard to read the dipstick when the car is warm: just a thin film over the gauge portion.

We'll see if this does the trick.

Ciao,
Nivola

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