My new toy - M6

[Andy1GP]

Where is the before? This graph looks like a 3hp gain???

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[UpNcOmiNg!]

at 7,200rpm!
My effing word I LOVE naturally aspirated motors!!! :inlove:

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That was both same day Andy. Gosh. Consecutive runs

 

[Pho3niX90]

Where is the before? This graph looks like a 3hp gain???

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It's an after. Never did a before, but stock form they do 350-360 on wheels

 

[Sherwin@xcede]

Here's some baseline figures for V10's we have run up here:

This car that made 370hp had exhaust & the one that made 268.

 

[Andy1GP]

Thanks That looks much better. Testing is in order now... Kim :fencelook:

 

[Kimeran]

I lurk in the darkness :mmm:

 

[Pho3niX90]

I did another oil change the weekend, this time going 0w40 lm. I have to say I am over the moon with the results of the change in oil. Car heats up more quickly, runs cooler (about 10c) and the fuel consumption is so drastic that it will probably pay for tires.

That was a round trip from centurion to parktown. In bumper traffic and about 10% town traffic. I would usually average 19l/100. today it's sitting on 12.5 (200km traffic) but mocked around with some gtis.

The engine feels way more lively and responsive and idle is more stable than before. There is increase in engine noise though but nothing hectic.

 

[Bugger]

Just oil or oil and filters as well? Which oil did you use if you don't mind me asking?

 

[Pho3niX90]

Just oil or oil and filters as well? Which oil did you use if you don't mind me asking?

Filter as well. The old oil and filter had 10K km on them.

I used the liqui moly 0w40. Bought from moranor and fetch from peter. I would highly suggest this for all S85 owners.

 

[Bugger]

Awesome. I shall be procuring soon.

 

[Pho3niX90]

Yes get some. The reason I changed to that oil was specifically to prolong bearing wear

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10w60

0w40

 

[pimpassdaddy]

Did you do the oil change yourself?

I need a how to... I need to do oil on mine too.

0w40 is a good idea. Will it not be too thin though at high RPM, at high heat?

 

[Ratslaaf]

I used the liqui moly 0w40. Bought from moranor and fetch from peter. I would highly suggest this for all S85 owners.

And S65 owners. I've done LM 0W40 on mine as well, but haven't driven enough to see a difference. My main reason was to save the bearings as well, on recommendation from Peter. I can't hear anything louder on my engine though, although I read at M3post guys were saying they hear a little more engine noise using LM.

 

[Pho3niX90]

Did you do the oil change yourself?

I need a how to... I need to do oil on mine too.

0w40 is a good idea. Will it not be too thin though at high RPM, at high heat?

Yes did it myself. It is actually very easy to do.

You take the car for a drive until at operating temperature. Park it on a level surface and let it idle for 10m, do your oil check and shut the car off. Lift the front and take off the skid plate in front (6 bolts). Now on the front right hand side you will see the oil filter. In the middle where the gearbox sits you will find the drain hole. Open it up with a 6mm allen key and let it drain, after its drained take out the filter and let the rest of the oil drain from there as well. Replace with new filter and tighten up the drain plug (replace washers with new ones from filter). Now start putting in the new oil, i fill with 9L.

It is actually very easy to do.

As for the temps, I have had the car couple of times above 8K since and temps are better than before.

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I used the liqui moly 0w40. Bought from moranor and fetch from peter. I would highly suggest this for all S85 owners.

And S65 owners. I've done LM 0W40 on mine as well, but haven't driven enough to see a difference. My main reason was to save the bearings as well, on recommendation from Peter. I can't hear anything louder on my engine though, although I read at M3post guys were saying they hear a little more engine noise using LM.

Yeah it's nothing major. Mine was in the garage packed with boxes and tools everywhere so the sound echoed a bit. Otherwise normal driving it actually sounds better.

 

[mbl]

Did you do the oil change yourself?

I need a how to... I need to do oil on mine too.

0w40 is a good idea. Will it not be too thin though at high RPM, at high heat?

This is for a M3 but same principal is used in the oil change.

 

[Dreamer_m6]

Awesome car had 1 in white! Listen to me now and listen carefully:

2006 and early 2007 V10 M5 and M6 has bearing issues which BMW never did a recall for! I had my 1st motor replaced and the 2nd motor also hit bearings!
Its a easy and cheap fix if you take it in before the knock starts to have the bearings replaced!

Also make sure you use the correct oil and PLENTY of it! That vanos system likes using oil!

Other than that a great car! Congrats!

 

[Pho3niX90]

Awesome car had 1 in white! Listen to me now and listen carefully:

2006 and early 2007 V10 M5 and M6 has bearing issues which BMW never did a recall for! I had my 1st motor replaced and the 2nd motor also hit bearings!
Its a easy and cheap fix if you take it in before the knock starts to have the bearings replaced!

Also make sure you use the correct oil and PLENTY of it! That vanos system likes using oil!

Other than that a great car! Congrats!

Thanks.

The bearings will be ordered in the next week.

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Did you do the oil change yourself?

I need a how to... I need to do oil on mine too.

0w40 is a good idea. Will it not be too thin though at high RPM, at high heat?

This is for a M3 but same principal is used in the oil change.

The first vid is perfect. Just remember the warming up process. If you do not do it first you will rnd up overfilling your car or not get all the old oil out. There was a bmw bulletin for the procedure I explained. This is due to the quasi dry sump

 

[Pho3niX90]

Hwre is an updated image. Now at half a tank and have travelled 250km.

 

[200ts]

That's very good, on my M3 local runs I don't make 400km on a tank. How much of this was urban vs freeway?


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[pimpassdaddy]

I still can't believe your consumption... It's insane. Best I have is 18.0l