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213 postsBMW i3 buying guide: batteries, range extender and what to check
The BMW i3 is a unique electric city car with a carbon fibre body. This buying guide covers battery sizes and range, the range extender, the i3s, common issues and what to check.
Read post →♥ 0💬 0 Tech explained · 4 min readBMW electric parking brake explained: Auto Hold, faults and service mode
Most modern BMWs use an electric parking brake. How it works, Auto Hold, emergency release, common faults and warning messages, and the service mode needed to change rear brake pads.
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BMW AC smell: causes of bad air conditioning smells and how to fix them
A bad BMW AC smell is unpleasant and can affect comfort. Musty smells from the evaporator, cabin filters, blocked drains, sweet or burning smells, how to clean the system and prevention tips.
Read post →♥ 0💬 0 Buying guides · 4 min readBMW diesel or petrol: which should you choose?
Choosing between a BMW diesel or petrol engine depends on how you drive. Fuel economy, short trips and the DPF, maintenance, purchase price, resale and city rules compared.
Read post →♥ 0💬 0 Tech explained · 4 min readBMW B48 engine explained: the modern four-cylinder turbo
The BMW B48 is the 2.0-litre four-cylinder turbo used in many modern BMWs and MINIs. How it is built, the modular engine family, models, power outputs, reliability and maintenance tips.
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BMW swirl flaps explained: the diesel intake issue and how to deal with it
BMW swirl flaps improve combustion in diesel engines, but older designs could fail and damage the engine. What they do, the engines affected, symptoms and safe solutions.
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BMW AdBlue explained: how it works, refilling and common faults
Many modern diesel BMWs use AdBlue to reduce emissions. What it does, range warnings, how to refill it correctly, what happens if it runs out and the common faults of the AdBlue system.
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BMW DPF explained: diesel particulate filter, regeneration and problems
Every modern BMW diesel has a DPF. What the diesel particulate filter does, how regeneration works, why short trips cause problems, warning messages and how to keep your DPF healthy.
Read post →♥ 0💬 0 Tech explained · 4 min readBMW B47 diesel engine explained: reliability and common issues
The BMW B47 is the 2.0-litre four-cylinder diesel in many BMWs. How it improved on the N47, the models and outputs, common issues such as EGR and DPF, and maintenance tips for long life.
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