I had the same experience with the Liquid Moly Engine Flush over a year ago and my Camry still burns oil. Now, going to try Amsoil Engine Flush and their OE Full Synthetic before I give up. No leaks or smoking, just have to topoff. It does run smooth I might add. PCV was changed, so I did eliminate a few culprits.
@oliestarkyshitposting5647Күн бұрын
Hey. I've got a M54B25 engine, and use 5w40 ravenol and am burning 800-1200ML to 1000km. The car smokes a lot when hot (valve seals and piston rings no doubt) Im thinking about Castrol 5w50, what do you think? During summer, i get 34+ temperatures and in the winter, it goes like -3 most of the time at maximum, othervise little above 0 (all temps in celsius) Do you think the 5w50 is a good idea? I run the car quite passionately, so it burrnssss
@Jelato_wrld3 күн бұрын
How do you rest the oil levels without I drive of it does work on a 5series N52
@facundosanabria6188 күн бұрын
My e90 has an intercooler, so there is no drain plug!!! I wanna cry. do I have to unplug the lower hoses? I can't believe it's that complicated!!!
@buildanddrive8 күн бұрын
Is yours a 335i?
@facundosanabria6188 күн бұрын
@@buildanddrive No, 320D (I think it's an European version that doesn't exist in the US)
@David-bg7xb8 күн бұрын
Can someone tell me how i can get this inpa diagnose ? 😊
@buildanddrive8 күн бұрын
Google mikes bmw tools install
@deemack371911 күн бұрын
1ST OF ALL --- THIS MUSIC 🎶 WAS GREAT‼️👍 & THANKS FOR THE OIL LESSON I WILL TRY IT IN MY 2008 528I( i hear a light tapping once i start up)
@buildanddrive10 күн бұрын
Great 💪🏽. I also enjoy the music 🎶
@davidtorres707112 күн бұрын
So it’s not supposed to have play at all right
@buildanddrive12 күн бұрын
None
@holdischbjorn715813 күн бұрын
You should scrapped after you bought it.
@buildanddrive13 күн бұрын
Pretty much 😅
@mckinleythomas295614 күн бұрын
Hey your videos are A1!!! I have a question... I have a 2011 328i xdrive 6spd manual 146,787 miles. It has all factory parts. I'm slowly building it back up and I seem to be having a hard time finding the oem parts for the ccv and hoses. I want to put my new oem valve cover on but I may break the ccv to head hose. Where can I find the parts?
@buildanddrive13 күн бұрын
Where do you live? Fcpeuro has OEM parts
@mckinleythomas295611 күн бұрын
@@buildanddrivein texas. I order from fcp all the time. Someone on KZbin said i might have the 3 waysteering. I have a new issue now. My steering turns more then 360° to turn left or right. Had control arms and thrust arms and passanger cv axle done. Car was tigh for a little bit. Then it went away. I'll worry about the ccv later 😅 I need to be able to steer.
@mckinleythomas29562 күн бұрын
I meant three way hose btw lol. But the ccv is the least of my worries. My steering rack is loose. I'm loosing no power steering fluid. New tie rods inner and outter, passanger cv axle, control arms and thrust arms. Car feels like it's not connected to the road at all. It dosen't have servo or electronic power steering. I thought if the power steering was broken then it would be hard to turn. It's either the rack or the steering shaft. When I turn the steering wheel the wheels turn with the steering wheel but I have to put more input into the steering wheel to make the turn. Left or right turns my steering wheel damn near goes to full lock.
@dawsonrussell904915 күн бұрын
While draining the coolant can I pour water in the expansion tank for a better flush
@buildanddrive15 күн бұрын
Yes
@jonrandall549016 күн бұрын
good job - clear and exact... thanks !
@buildanddrive15 күн бұрын
Thanks buddy 💪🏽
@hellounaaa16 күн бұрын
love your contents!! may I know your business email?
@hellounaaa15 күн бұрын
@@buildanddrive email sent, pls kindly check:)
@joaoazevedomendes547317 күн бұрын
I did this yesterday, my one were also seized. I gotta say man i felt for you 😂😂
@buildanddrive16 күн бұрын
Just wait until I show you how I did my steel braided brake lines... They were rusted solid 😶🌫️
@mrahshanullah803117 күн бұрын
one day i will buy the bmw e90. one thing for sure, i will follow your guides
@buildanddrive16 күн бұрын
Thanks brother 👊🏽 buy my advice is but a 330i and not a 325i. The N52b25 was a nightmare
@VishalRaoOnYouTube18 күн бұрын
Are you American? Your accent sounds American. I was wonder if you moved to the Fatherland because you are a true BMW aficionado and wanted to drive your E90 N52 on the autobahn.
@buildanddrive18 күн бұрын
I'm from 🇨🇦. And it was just the car I ended up buying while living here in Germany. I then had to become a BMW aficionado because this car has a new problem literally every other weekend 🤦🏽. But I do get to drive it how it's supposed to be driven on the Autobahn, and it's awesome 😎
@VishalRaoOnYouTube18 күн бұрын
@buildanddrive Ahh that makes sense 😀. Thanks so much the educational videos. I have a 2011 328i xDrive Sedan. E90 LCI N52...looking to finally take care of it myself.
@razvan192721 күн бұрын
I have low compression on n52b25, aprox 85 psi on each cyllinder, it consume 1l/1500 km. How could it even running and how long it will last my engine ?
@buildanddrive21 күн бұрын
That doesn't sound right. Are you sure you compression tested the engine correctly? Does the car have trouble starting when cold? Follow these instructions, make sure ALL spark plugs are removed when cranking. Test it without and then add a little bit of oil to the cylinders and compare the values. If the same... Do a leak down test to check. kzbin.info/www/bejne/rGHKeWuae96Kfpo
@razvan192721 күн бұрын
@@buildanddrive I followed your steps from the beginning, I removed all spark plugs, I set the valvetronic to 176 degrees, I did an wet test and the results are a little bit higher, around 105 psi except cyllinder 3 which was still on 80 psi... My car is starting without struggling, only problem is that I have rough idle few seconds, after I cleaned spark plugs, that tough idle disappeared, another thing is that I have cats error on almost every time , is during a little bit after I clean error code to reappear again.Is strange even for me , because I can run pretty fast, the engine revs at the max RPM without struggling, I go even with 200 km/h on highway. Could be possible to be a timing chain problem, valvetronic or a headgasket?I really don't understand, for this compression my car should smoke oil on exhaust like a diesel but mine doesnt smoke ... P.S. I used exact the same Compression tester like yours.
@razvan192721 күн бұрын
@@buildanddrive Today I changed the oil with Valvoline Maxlife 5w30 and I used some flush from Liqui Moly to clean the engine maybe piston rings were stuck with carbon , but nothing has changed, the compression is the same like yesterday.
@AbrahamEstevez-ld5wt22 күн бұрын
Can i just refill the coolant without having to go all down that process?
@buildanddrive21 күн бұрын
You can try. It will cause a lot of air pockets though.
@briansaiditsoitmustbetrue420622 күн бұрын
In the handbook of my car, it says to use a 5W-40 Oil ONLY... My 1998 Toyota Celica has covered 236,000 Miles and is fitted with a 1.8 Litre 7A-FE 4 Cylinder DOHC engine ..OK it only produces a paltry 113 BHP ..However, the speed limit on our Motorways here in the UK (Freeways for American viewers) is 112 KM/H ( 70 MPH) and my car does this with comparable ease. My car is burning a litre of oil every 1,000 Kilometers.. Here in the UK a litre of oil costs around £5.60 GBP (5 Litres cost me £28) I drive around 1500 KM a Month ..So let's look at the cost for me. Option one ..... Top up the oil using 5W-40 as and when required 1.5 Litres per month...Total cost £5.60 x 1.5 = £8.40 GBP of oil a month Option two..... Swop the oil and use a 5W-50 oil and RISK the engine blowing up..... Total cost Around £3,000 GBP for an engine rebuild. I WILL SELECT OPTION ONE..... It is a "No brainer" 😁 But thank you for this video anyway.
@buildanddrive22 күн бұрын
Yes, option 4. Buy an electric car 🚗😂
@RowdyRob23 күн бұрын
Great video 🫡 i own a bmw 325i sport 2006 perfect 👌
@buildanddrive23 күн бұрын
Good luck. It's gonna be a wild ride 😅
@natking1u1z9924 күн бұрын
Subbed based off your ingenuity
@buildanddrive23 күн бұрын
Fav comment of 2024 🙏🏽💪🏽
@chrometags296025 күн бұрын
Do you know what the part at 10:34 is specifically called? Have oil leaking exactly where you described. Great vid
@buildanddrive23 күн бұрын
It's called the valve cover gasket.
@chrometags296023 күн бұрын
@@buildanddrive im dumb lol thx
@BryanCollons26 күн бұрын
What is the best online source for BMW parts. I need front and rear sway arm bushings for a 2011 328i. Front has the M Sport suspension, rear is Base. Thank you.
@buildanddrive25 күн бұрын
Where do you live? Fcpeuro is great for USA, leebman24 is great in europe
@BryanCollons27 күн бұрын
Helpful to know.
@Brobesy27 күн бұрын
Lmk
@julesviolin28 күн бұрын
The M47 engine from year 2000 era was best and simplest lump BMW ever produced in terms of longevity and reliability. Also used in Rover 75 and Land Rover Freelander. These engines easily achieved 500k miles on original chain and still didn't use a SINGLE DROP of oil. I still run one today on 210k miles still going strong and 50mpg ⚠️
@buildanddrive27 күн бұрын
Dang it. Gotta find one of those!!! Didn't k ow about the land Rover using a BMW motor. Was it tuned for torque?
@julesviolin23 күн бұрын
@@buildanddriveyes it was detuned by BMW to 115bhp so it didn't outshine their 3 Series. Disgraceful really, then in 2003 Rover mapped it to a more respectable 131bhp. Independent mappers took it to 155 bhp. BMW had their M47's put out 150 from day 1 using variable vane intake but it backfired on them as broken vanes got injested into many engines. Happy days for Rover 😅
@vanlendl128 күн бұрын
I absolutely hate those cutter knives.
@buildanddrive27 күн бұрын
😂
@berndscharrenbroich4430Ай бұрын
That's no blue smoke. That's white 😂😂😂 oh boy
@buildanddriveАй бұрын
Head gasket?
@8359sАй бұрын
It depends what is the source of your oil being burned. If it's oil separator, then viscosity won't make it any better. In my Porsche 16.6 cSt oil is being burned like crazy, 18.5 cSt has 0 consumption.
@buildanddriveАй бұрын
Yes, if it's the CCV, nothing you can do. On an n52 is the piston design that causes burning. A thicker oil helps only a little bit which causing increased fuel consumption.
@majkel2814Ай бұрын
Hi, could you please give me the dimensions of the flywheel pin, for BMW E60 N52. I mean length and diameters. I'm in need, I lost mine and I can't buy a whole new set. I will be very grateful
@buildanddrive29 күн бұрын
60mm long and 7.6mm diameter
@majkel281426 күн бұрын
@@buildanddrive It fits, thank you very much. Greetings from Poland💪
@Silver_oАй бұрын
😂😂 who would have thought. The products worked too good that you got a net negative result.
@buildanddriveАй бұрын
Products worked so good they damaged the already worn out components (piston rings, valve stem seals) 😂
@abumannocchiАй бұрын
Good video but doing it outside different from in garage. Ask me how i know ,whole page on doing it outside dark no lights rain burd shit dropping on your hand or grandma dropping african food water mixed with rice peppers chicken casava leaf to a spit ball coming from the neighbors top porch cause she didnt see you after throwin her trash that missed and exploded in her yard but richoshade on your cars engine , my life, wouldnt change it for anything but you organized the valve spring silver topa in this video are hard to install all same time for me on my x 3 ,good video tho bro learned another way
@buildanddriveАй бұрын
Bro... What is this comment 😂
@dbscoutАй бұрын
Was looking for that undercarriage shot of the holes it clips to. Thanks boss 👍
@buildanddriveАй бұрын
Glad it was helpful ☺️
@juice7661Ай бұрын
That's a lot of carbon build up. How many miles? 500k?
@buildanddriveАй бұрын
On this engine, I'm not sure. Maybe 250,000k? But the n52s burn a lot of oil so I'm not surprised
@juice7661Ай бұрын
@@buildanddrive My N52 doesn't burn any oil really and I have way more miles than you. I have a 2009 N52 idk if that has anything to do with it, I know that 2008 and older models had the lifter tick issue but that issue was patched 2009 onwards. Maybe other changes happened. Are you filling it up with the correct amount of oil after oil change? 9qt is the limit if you start putting 10+ quarts you're going to start burning it off.
@baltasssАй бұрын
I don't understand what belt I need. There are two belts one for active steering and one for cars without that option. But realoem and part dealers websites say the opposit. Do I need 6PK 1827 if I don't have active steering?
@buildanddriveАй бұрын
What's year make model and engine do you have.
@baltasssАй бұрын
@@buildanddrive I have an e92 07/2007 325i with n52b25 160kw 250nm (EU only model I think)
@baltasssАй бұрын
@@buildanddrive I ordered the shorter belt. I have a lot of work to do on the car so If it won't fit or I run into any problem I'll just buy another one at the autoparts shop thats 10 minutes away on foot.
@buildanddrive26 күн бұрын
I've never heard of 2 belts being on an n52... Are you sure?
@derrickforeal4179Ай бұрын
That was painful
@buildanddriveАй бұрын
It got painful when I ordered the wrong part 😅
@Thethemeparkadventurer1Ай бұрын
Great video. Some things are easy in a BMW, others aren't. Appreciate these that get us moving forward. I don't see one on an air filter on your channel (might have missed it). Also have a question for you if you're game to discuss.
@buildanddriveАй бұрын
I can make one on the airfilter. What's your question?
@zackmarijani8317Ай бұрын
Just picked up a 2.0b e90 n46, hoping for a smooth ride
Hey bro, you always doing very good job on every single video 👏👏👏 by the way where are you from?
@buildanddriveАй бұрын
Really appreciate the encouragement. Hope the videos helped you. I'm from CANADA 🇨🇦
@abumannocchiАй бұрын
I dont got that tool can i still do it
@buildanddriveАй бұрын
Which tool?
@pumm5866Ай бұрын
Hi, I really would like too see the cylinder bores. I doubt it is only the piston/ring design that causes this much oil consumption after the rebuild. I did have n52b25 (e60 2005) with 180k km that did about 3000km/l (5w30) No difference with 5w40. This engine did have a supercharger on it with LPG. I replaced the b25 with a b30 that uses no oil between oil changes (8-10k km). Re-ring with valve seals. No hone.
@buildanddriveАй бұрын
You can kinda see the bores here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fHmyeXyqZp2FmJo
@pumm5866Ай бұрын
@@buildanddrivewell i am about to rebuild a n53b30 with the same crosshatch hone. I do not like it because of the alusil.
@buildanddriveАй бұрын
@@pumm5866 do not use a dingleberry hone to make a crosshatch. you need to use an alusil hone. all the info is in the description of this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z6SZaYapl5dseZI
@pumm5866Ай бұрын
@@buildanddrive Machineshop already did it. Said it would be OK...
@RodriguezSteveАй бұрын
Hey bro, Great videos and quality information. I have a 2011 bmw 328i I'm getting codes - P110D Throttle Position Sensor A and B Circuit Range Performance Bank 1 -P1417 Throttle Control Incorrect Air Supply Bank 1 My main issue is that the car can run on the highway and streets but I have to be very light footed on the pedal because the moment I want to accelerate harder on the pedal lets say im going 30 but I wanna quickly speed up The car will jump into limp mode, i have to pull over and reset the car It only happens when i hit the gas pedal really hard almost like trying to cut someone off in traffic or even on the highway when im at 70mph and I wanna floor it more Out of nowhere the car jumps into limp mode. The last service I did was spark plugs and eccentric shaft sensor( didnt re learn / program new sensor ) I also replaced the fuel pump module with a used one as my other one was overheating and would shut off causing the car to jump into limp mode until I unplugged it and re connect Please let me know any advice or I can send you a video
@buildanddriveАй бұрын
I would check the connectors on the throttle position sensor and maybe replace the sensor itself. And then see what codes you get.
@RodriguezSteveАй бұрын
@@buildanddrive I can't find the part is it the part connected to the back of the throttle body ?
@buildanddriveАй бұрын
@@RodriguezSteve I think it's the whole throttle body assembly
@RodriguezSteveАй бұрын
@@buildanddrive thank you!
@ajuric4606Ай бұрын
does oil change interval of 5-7,5k km also relates to normal daily driving, I mean to and from work, once or twice longer vacation trip, no tracks no racing or playing on high rpm? On 320 version, basically
@buildanddriveАй бұрын
N52 Burns alot of oil so it's best to change it now frequently. Does your n46 burn oil at all? If not, then 10k to 13k is fine with full synthetic
@bobaphat3676Ай бұрын
I have that clicking noise within 1.5 to 2.5k rpm, strange, could it be sludge / low oil pressure? maybe defective adjusters?
@buildanddriveАй бұрын
Yes it could be. Clean out your vanos actuators and the filters on the side of the block
@yodaloediting5349Ай бұрын
Hi, do you know what makes the sound in the clip 5:28? Like that weird stuttering when revving/accelerating hard? I have the same engine, and I believe also have same sound coming.
@buildanddriveАй бұрын
kzbin.info/www/bejne/rJLIcn6bpphqZ9k
@oquemar1984Ай бұрын
Very nice mate!
@buildanddriveАй бұрын
Thanks buddy! 🙌🏽
@tomasis7Ай бұрын
interesting!
@buildanddriveАй бұрын
Yes, my AC was dead and I was hundred of miles from home. This trick came in handy until I could get it back to my garage.
@tomasis7Ай бұрын
@@buildanddrive how to determine that AC is dead?
@buildanddriveАй бұрын
Is your AC blowing cold? ❄️ You Ac compressor could be seized and making a terrible noise or it could also snap your belt entirely.
@tomasis7Ай бұрын
@@buildanddrive not very cold but i will test with new recharge of R134 then see if it it works. But very useful video. Mine is still going 333 333 km :D
@PurpHaze830Ай бұрын
I have a 2008 Honda accord 2.4L. Honda posted a tsb service bulletin stating that stuck piston rings cause unusually high engine oil consumption. 800-900 miles later I’m putting a quart of oil in my car. More than likely the culprit is stuck piston rings like Honda themselves stated, so I’m gonna try engine flush on 3 seperate oil changes and hopefully it works out. I’m also going to try seafoam in crankcase for 300 miles before my next oil change!
@buildanddriveАй бұрын
Good luck. Tell me if it works. I also tried this but it didn't work for my engine because the piston rings actually wear out, nothing you can do about it but replace them.
@PurpHaze8304 күн бұрын
@@buildanddriveoil change time is soon, so far have seafoam In my crankcase. Will do oil change this weekend then next oil change use liquid moly flush