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BMW Condition Based Service (CBS) explained
Modern BMWs decide themselves when they need a service. How Condition Based Service works, what each symbol means and why many enthusiasts service their car earlier than CBS suggests.
Read post →♥ 0💬 0 Tech explained · 5 min readBMW engine codes explained: how to read S85, N55 and B58
S85B50, N55B30, B58B30: BMW engine codes look cryptic, but they follow a clear system. How to read them, what each part means and the most important BMW engines by code.
Read post →♥ 0💬 0 Tech explained · 5 min readBMW chassis codes explained: E, F, G and U series
E30, F10, G20, U11: BMW fans talk in chassis codes. What the letters mean, how the system developed, why every body style has its own number and how to find your car's code.
Read post →♥ 0💬 0 Buying guides · 5 min readBMW M vs M Performance vs M Sport: what is the difference?
M3, M340i or 330i M Sport? All three wear M badges, but they are very different cars. A clear explanation of BMW M, M Performance and M Sport, and which one is right for you.
Read post →♥ 0💬 0 History · 6 min readBMW CSL, CS, GTS and Competition: what the badges mean
The most wanted BMW M cars carry extra letters: CSL, CS, GTS or Competition. What each badge means, the famous cars behind them and why collectors pay so much for them.
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BMW brake maintenance: pads, discs, fluid and wear sensors
Brakes are the most important safety system of any car. How BMW brakes work, when pads, discs and fluid need attention, what the wear sensors do and how M brakes differ.
Read post →♥ 0💬 0 History · 6 min readThe BMW straight-six engine: history of an icon
No engine is more BMW than the straight-six. From the "big six" of the 1960s to the turbocharged B58 and S58: the story of BMW's favourite engine layout and why it feels so special.
Read post →♥ 0💬 0 Track days · 6 min readYour first track day in a BMW: a complete beginner's guide
A track day is the safest and most rewarding place to explore what your BMW can do. How to choose an event, prepare the car, what to bring, the rules and what to do afterwards.
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BMW M engine oil: viscosity, approvals and change intervals
The right oil is the cheapest insurance for an expensive engine. What viscosity numbers mean, why classic M engines use 10W-60, what BMW approvals are and how often to change the oil.
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