BMW E46 General Maintenance+Things To Do After Purchase

MOST OF THE FLUIDS I MENTION APPLY TO NON - M MODELS!
Welcome to ShoplifeTV!
In this video I start with the fluids that should be changed, I talk about the cooling system, and give tips on which products you should use.
Link to the playlist with e46 tutorials I have on my channel
• E46/E39 Tutorials
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[@sketchster100]

Summary of video : replace everything 😂

[@itemised]

what I was thinking

[@gazerzgarage9487]

Or dont buy a bmw😂

[@wongjames8663]

do it all

[@bilalahmed2123]

Gavin Stoll yes, then live and drive happy !

[@jaroslavkohout7206]

Well, you can buy a car and leave it until it breaks, it can take one year, two ... you never know, if you replace the necessary stuff immediately after you buy the car, you know, that it is new and can't break. Another thing is that the oil + filters + other stuff from the video should be done when you buy EVERY used car. Also bear in mind, that the video was uploaded in 2016 ... these days the average age of e46 is approximately 14 years! Last year when BMW was manufacturing this model is 2005, so you expect all the parts will be in 100% condition? I don't think so. The important thing is, that the engines are reliable and well made, especially R6's are amazing.

[@Theosodorado]

People crack me up. One doesn't buy an old BMW because they are cheap and need little-to-no maintenance. You buy them because you love them, you like working on your car, and you know that properly running, there is no better driving experience. If you don't want to work on or maintain your bimmer, go buy a Honda, stay out of e46 forums, and Stan from a distance.

[@SFCityKids]

Is it worth it if you're not mechanically inclined but willing to pay a mechanic to keep it maintained ?

[@PZJJProductions]

CityKids I wouldn’t consider myself mechanically inclined either but.. I love my car, driving it and taking care of it, and that alone has lead me to appreciate my car and fix it myself whenever possible. Just some KZbin on a Saturday and it’s extremely satisfying and rewarding. I’ve alone replaced : Rims, Brakes, Lights ( Rear, Front ), Antenna, Spark Plugs, Coilovers, Brake Pads, Rotors, Air Filter, Fuel Pump, Convertible Latches.... And I’m not mechanically inclined, at all. So you can totally do it, but if you want to pay someone and have the money, mazel tov.

[@e36fanatics]

@@SFCityKids no... buying anything thats used and you have no clue how to fix it is not worth it because 9/10 times something will go bad almost instantly after the purchase or has already at the point of change and thats why previous owner is selling it.

[@Ed-jf3pv]

don't know, i bought it cause it is cheap for 1.8 k spent 800 on fixing, and have no problems with it now. And I am not a car guy at all

[@emancebo13]

That’s why I got an Accord. Still digging that pre-facelift 330i though...

[@andreiburuntia5651]

all these people down here complaining about how unreliable the e46 is and I'm just thinking about my dad's 400 thousand km e46 touring that took us everywhere and never had any issues

[@tadpolebordelon6504]

Andrei Buruntia mines bumping 280k miles and still hasn't missed a beat best used car I've bought

[@johnnymeza5454]

@@tadpolebordelon6504 E46 goals! just got my cooling system serviced. 134K miles.

[@Someothername2134]

Part of it is a difference in definitions. Some people consider it a reliable car f you don't have to do any maintenance and it lasts forever. Other people thing reliable means if you do the preventative maintenance and it then lasts a long time. I assume your dad did oil changes and regular maintenance, not just drive it.

[@Levchukkostya]

Same goes for me. By far the most reliable car I've ever driven

[@ShadowEagle5219]

my boy got one with 371K

[@LimitlessCXIVI]

If you do all of this work by yourself, and buy the parts online you can do all of that for a pretty low price! You guys have no idea how much I’ve saved doing all the preventative maintenance and maintenance by myself on my BMW E39... and these cars are pretty simple and straight forward to work on, but you have to enjoy this stuff to which I do. These model year Beamers are very nice and reliable if you maintain them and are a pleasure to own and drive, nothing like driving these ultimate driving machines

[@tresav4247]

For sure i be telling ppl bmw are reliable the older ones if you take care of it like yo wife look after here and replace main shit early

[@gaz.7887]

I did everything he did about few months ago even the bushings and the ball joints and it costed me around a good 650$

[@gaz.7887]

But the 650$ is worth it asf because I still have no problem with the car and I do the basic maintenance such as the liquids, spark plugs and oil

[@LimitlessCXIVI]

@@gaz.7887Nice man! Yeah $650 is nothing compared to what the stealership would’ve charged you, probably somewhere close to $2,000. Also just a tip for anyone experiencing misfires or rough idling, it’s most likely your spark plugs and or ignition coils for these vehicles. I just replaced my second set of spark plugs and coils, the coils seem to last you anywhere between 30-40K miles. Car drives like new now, super easy and cheap job to do.

[@your_eulogy2688]

Have you thought about doing a quick vid about tools every e46 owner should have?

[@saiffyzy]

Chance Bogner great suggestion

[@kentonsoufal3538]

Good idea!!

[@rhys5447]

This

[@user-ot7jd9dt7t]

Step one, own a garage

[@OriginalSongs]

Facts bmw is specific tools

[@siulgh]

I was literally taking notes on this video, my car came with no maintenance records and I am basically replacing all of these items mentioned in this video. Great Help Jason. Take care

[@ShopLifeTV]

Good luck man, message me on instagram @ShopLifeTV if you have any questions

[@kider196nyc]

Luis Hernandez im did the same im looking to buy a 2004 330xi and its has 178k and im pretty sure it would be a smart idea to do all this that was mentioned in the video to bring the monster back to life.

[@Femaqui07]

What's the condition of the car now?

[@tonymager7026]

hey luis, do you still have that car? how was it ?

[@daganfarkas2195]

How much did this end up costing you if you dont mind me asking???? I wanna do this for my e46 and im curious

[@aldwincabangon8416]

get this.. i bought my 2000 328Ci for $400 Cdn with 150k on it back in 2012 and basically pampered it and maintained every fluid it needs changed and now i have 250k on it and still runs like a charm.. BMW are great when owners are good. it helps too when you it's ok to get grease on your sleeve from time to time to avoid expensive labors... Thanks Jason to all your DIY bimmer videos coz they help a lot ! i'm planning on keeping this 2000 bimmer until 2025 to say it's been well taken cared for.. Cheers =)

[@sacatolasmoreira5593]

Aldwin Cabangon mine has 1500k already

[@itzhippo2072]

Still going in good shape?

[@The-Cat]

you mean 4000 right not 400

[@Someothername2134]

Initial estimate is about $1,200 in parts/fluids that he recommended assuming a mix of genuine BMW and off-brand items. If you go pure BMW parts then it will be at least 50% more. If you replace the radiator, that is an extra few hundred also (again dependent on off-brand vs BMW). Really not bad considering that can get you another 100k miles, I might add on the subframe reinforcement though.

[@2Phast4Rocket]

Good advice. This is most of everything I did w/my used BMW, fluid and cooling are the must do. You can chase down the oil leaks when they appear.

[@jonzxcv]

Please keep at it with these videos! Very informative and immeasurable value in addition to reading forum posts

[@stubbk3]

picked up my e46 last week... the journey begins

[@ashtonbenz]

stubbk3 hows the journey been just got myne today

[@6a617b]

ashton benz got mine yesterday

[@darealiest118]

And just got mine too

[@steezyg8008]

me since Friday, fucking loved it so far

[@420420ALLTHETIME]

I Just got one 4dr 5sp black on black 126000 miles

[@Hoowahoowa]

Man, your videos have been such an amazing help to me. I've got to know a lot more about my E46 thanks to your videos. Thanks for doing an awesome job!

[@etnevel_asok]

Absolutely great tutorial !!! Keep doing that great work with the E46 model. Great car and many people would appreciate to see tutorials and greatful infos. Thanks

[@nickcrowell6187]

Man all your videos are so in-depth, I appreciate all your content

[@aarms]

Thanks for the video. I have done most of these repairs that you mention on my 2003 330i that I purchased in 2012. You are not kidding about the vacuum line, I had a hose that was deep in the engine that was pinched and causing me problems. Once replaced, however, everything was back to normal. More videos, please!

[@E46castro_]

Very informative and spot on to new comers. I've had two e46's myself and love them both. They're great cars IF you take care of them!

[@chellybabyme]

Thank you. Your channel is a necessary staple in my E46 ownership. I appreciate you so much.

[@ShopLifeTV]

Glad to help! Thanks for supporting!

[@rjft7003]

For markets with Diesel versions (318d and 320d) you eventually will have to replace the turbo. Intake manifold is advised to either remove flaps or add stronger ones, replace injector tips if the car is "smoking" and with excessive consumption and check dual mass flywheel for manual gearbox models as this can be a costly repair (flywheel + clutch disk).

[@dexon5950]

I always keep coming back to this video, your channel combined with e46fanatics really helped me out. I'm on my 3rd e46 right now

[@dayandnight2115]

Dexon , worth it? I’m on my first e46 328i with over 280,000km. Love the car though! The inline 6 feels solid compared to the Subaru’s I’ve owned.

[@drago7410]

@@dayandnight2115 just bought my E46 330i a few days ago, 214km's on it, water pump and oil pan are leaking but other than that it runs perfectly

[@PRAGEETHKARUNADHEERA]

Excellent advice @ShopLifeTV! For others, if you don't love fixing your own car, and you are not a competent DIYer, never buy a used BMW. They're fun to drive, easy to work on and rewarding engineering masterpieces.

[@tristantopambudi3186]

I bought my self 330 ci clubsport on 160 th miles 3 years ago,used it daily now 179 th miles , I only change the engine oil ,service and tyres since I bought it , never have a problem, car still pull like a beast.

[@kennysimon633]

Loving these videos.. Brand New to the e46 family highly recommended

[@mattperez1705]

Thanks a lot for making this vid man, I think this will help a lot of us to get our cars straight. I'm sure that I am going to be referencing this vid a lot over the next few weeks

[@David-yh5po]

Thanks for sharing this video. I am in the process of getting all of this done . I have a 2000 323i

[@alies711]

Thanks Jason, your tips are very helpful ! Bravo to you

[@EuroSixSpeed]

I can't stress enough your point on checking the DISA valve. I replaced my MAF sensor, both 02 sensors, and intake boot before I realized that the flap on the inside was cracked. Rough idle solved after the DISA was changed.

[@randysorto3134]

Thanks so much man , always giving great tips and information that saves all of us lots of money. When ever you get the time you should post about the common areas of oil leaks on e46's. Thanks again bro!

[@ShopLifeTV]

+Randy Sorto No problem man, and definitely will have a video of common oil and vacuum leaks as well as suspension basics.

[@KillsForAirs]

You are my hero. Thankyou in keeping my 325xi now

[@jdabrahams8020]

Great video and thank you for posting. Recently just purchased an 03 325i, and with the mechanical background I have, plan to do everything myself. The fluids you went over helped a lot with choosing which to go with, only thing I've had trouble finding is the Pentosin MTF2, the advanced near me didn't have it so I'll just have to order it online. Ran an OBDII scanner on the thing and pulled some codes like P0313, P0171, P0174, P0491, and P0492. Since I pulled these and going over your video I plan to do the vacuum and Cooling systems immediately before using the car. Also got some OEM NGK plugs for the thing and a few various other things I plan to put in. Hope to use some of your other DIY vids to my advantage here. Thanks again!

[@hijunior707]

I was going to comment about the CCV delete, but you got it dude! Great video! Thank you 👍🏽

[@jayc4721]

I have to admit this young lad knows what he's talking about. I'm a a big e36 coupe vert enthusiast. But I also have a s54b32 vert, the last 1 of the production line. Fully loaded.

[@EduardoMartinez-zo6gh]

Just The Video I Needed ! Thank You Bro !

[@dg7438]

Subbed. Nice stuff. Still have my 2000 323i with 106k miles and in excellent physical and working condition. Still turns heads

[@fastlanenigeria]

Nice. Thanks! Was just putting together a todo list to refresh my ZHP.

[@markdavis2475]

Very nice vid thanks! I like your approach regarding preventive work, its just common sense. Just got my first ever BMW, E46 323ci. 185,000 miles. $200!!. Virtually nothing has been done to it other than basic servicing, just! But she runs very sweetly! Making the parts shopping list now!

[@DissidentMediaHD]

Mark Davis 200? wow

[@markdavis2475]

blown out Yep helped that it was my brothers! BMWs are pretty cheap in the UK. It’s common for them to be taken to Mainland EU for track cars or for breaking for parts.

[@NotVeryNiceToYou]

nice job with the tips on maintenance of fluids. also don't forget that the power steering reservoir tends to leak so it's good to replace it and the hoses when doing the oil filter housing gasket

[@MrCuckoobox]

+BarberKid Most of the time, you can just replace the factory clamp at the power steering reservoir with an adjustable clamp (Oetiker) and it will stop the leaks. The rubber gets soft and compressed a little and begins to leak. There is also an over flow hole in the cap. ATF will get hot and drained down the side of the reservoir making it look like a leak. The hoses may leak because ATF will slowly eat them but is usually they get soft and restrict flow and you can get a squealing noise from the pump due to cavitation,

[@ShopLifeTV]

+BarberKid Exactly what MrCuckoobox said, and the reservoir does have a built in filter so it would be a good idea to replace that and the hoses if they are very soft.

[@A.Rose407]

Great stuff man! Really helpful

[@bilalahmed2123]

Your advice is very beneficial. I love the old BMW's. I used to have an E46 and now have a E90 and E39 and did everything you mentioned before I put the car on the road. One thing though, I don't recommend that transmission fluid for automatic GM cars. I would still to the BMW transmission fluid made for GM transmission.

[@Runk3lsmcdougal]

I put Dex3 conventional fluid in, myself

[@jacksmith3189]

Very good information Thanks for the detailed recommendations

[@BimmerBabe]

idk if im weird but i really like the beginning and end watching the car drive. its just such a good looking model. reasons i love my baby but hate the maintenance

[@brianmorales6474]

Fuel filter, Ive had my e46 since new and I've changed it 2 times going on the third I have a 192,500 miles and done basically everything else. And with the more miles I usual do 5w40 and one 15w50 depending on where and how I'm driving that little bit helps a lot

[@murraysmith7655]

Great vid! Would love to see a vid or a series of vids doing this maintenance!

[@joseplluispuiglopez1706]

Just discovered this and im so happy to have found it, nice info

[@ShopLifeTV]

Awesome! Thanks for the feedback

[@joseplluispuiglopez1706]

As a 2 yr bmw e46 330i it comes handy to see what could be potentialy a repair and how to donit myself

[@robharris6874]

The people from BMW must love this guy....All he does is talk you out of buying one!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@spoopycapybara6968]

Thanks so much!!! I love my 2002 325ci and this is a fantastic video and helps a lot!

[@DrEvil-os9dc]

I bought a northern e46. 328i. I had to literally replace everything from wheel bearings, inner and outer tie rods, sway bar bushings and links, calipers, rotors, pads. Needed alignment and wheels balanced. Valve cover gasket/grommets, washer fluid pump, it needs new struts, plugs. Coil packs where fine. Much more to come I’m sure.

[@matrexwolf]

I love your videos there so helpful I’m so happy I subscribed

[@iiiiii7680]

Happy to see you mention other fluids such as diff fluids. I feel like a lot of people just forget about anything besides oil and wiper fluid… or well maybe spare coolant with these

[@kevinsyndicatefan1]

awesome video man!

[@mikemoyercell]

Yo bro I just got my 3rd e46. I have also a 2000 328i with 302,000 miles looks great rides and runs great. But I just paid $7599 for an 02 e46 325i with 33,000 miles on it and I'm beautiful shape inside and out!

[@jakeblack2487]

Yeah bruh my E30 M3 has 713,000 miles on it. Rides like a dream! Workhorse engine.

[@conarot]

@@jakeblack2487 wtf 700k

[@modiddly1663]

That’s crazy I’m looking to get one friday

[@jaydelcid10]

@@jakeblack2487 damn 700k?? My 04 330xi rubs like a champ at 222k thought it would die soon .. Good news to know they last long

[@brandonisfat6775]

I just did all these in 2024 on a 323i very helpful stuff here

[@krzysiekv12]

recently torn 330 apart, rings, bearings, exhaust valve guides, at 200k km's finally the oil burning is gone ;)

[@armandomarquez2517]

How much was it?

[@XDeAtHxJr]

Just bought a 2003 330i, only two things really wrong with it was valve cover gasket and evap system. Both replaced from seller before purchase! Think pulleys may be bad because it whines but great reliable car other than that and picks up real good.

[@iskar0n]

Great video(s) man!

[@Dripppz]

I got a great deal on an e46 recently. 190000km, full service history. Previous owner brought from a used car dealer in 2014. Since 2014 she had only driven the car 5500km and in the time she wasn't driving it, it stayed serviced, garaged and cleaned. Auto transmission, cream leather, no woodgrain 320ci. 2.2L i6

[@nucksnation1405]

Just got my e46 for 4K with 110000km or 68000m really happy on the purchase super great condition

[@ibrahimalzubaidi2993]

You are the best bro!

[@Statureman]

just did the cooling system refresh. heat works really well now! Thermostat was stuck open and the engine would not stay warn in the deep winter at speed. #cold. going to do fluids next spring or if I get a warm day here. Did oil a couple months ago. #frozennorth

[@robertwalker7010]

I recently bought a 325i 99,000 miles I’ve been watching your channel I learned quite a bit. Subscribed. FYI he’s not lying change the whole cooling system if not you’ll be stuck like chuck waiting for a tow truck. 250.00. Stupid tax.

[@Bostonclassics1]

You have great helpful videos. I have a E46 2000 323ci. All the best

[@BimmerAutomotiveEngineering]

Thanks for all the videos you make . You sure make your viewers feel like the belong. I am a KZbinr and I am subscribed. Ryan

[@iaroslavgrygorash5443]

thx a lot for the helpful videos, man

[@multiestonian]

You're a lifesaver, thank you for this video. I'm about to buy myself a 3.0 diesel :D

[@muffe5537]

multiestonian Still got it? :)

[@dtmfool789]

such great work!

[@nickrapitis4896]

Great video, thank you.

[@ShqipeKnocksMMA]

I recently picked up a nice 2002 silver 318i SE e46 here in the UK for £1200, only 98k miles too. The dealership included a free service and MOT, these cars here go for good prices

[@MJH211]

great breakdown

[@Dreamchasing1974]

very informative video, thanks...I just got a 325xi, love her but work is being done

[@bsouza1675]

Excellent job! 👍

[@syrusdejong4261]

Great information! thank you

[@ravonmark3616]

just bought a E46 and leave in the Caribbean but it's working ok for now but we'll change all the stuff thanks bro

[@darnelbruno4004]

thank for the website for the kits it was very beneficial for my Mercedes

[@DailyModernReels]

its videos like this that prove i truly bought more than i could handle😂

[@x1pyroveride]

First thing i had to fix on my e46 was my thermostat, i havent gone to the extent of what was said tho. then again i just found this channel.

[@ShopLifeTV]

As long as you stay on top of the maintenance the car will treat you very well and should not leave you stranded. Message me on Instagram @ShopLifeTV if you have any questions. Enjoy the car!

[@johnpatch2460]

this channel > JR garage love how you actually talk and explain things to your viewers rather than just show us 3 of same porsche 944's.... oh one has an ls swap. so cool. so fast. sike.

[@MrRjnr]

great tips!!

[@AJ-ms1vg]

Just bought 2005 tourer 2.5 Ltd 325i water pump went within weeks turns out was electric pump much dearer than expected, warranty covered it but agree change them before they go. This one has only done 83,00'miles or 133,575k Good video thanks

[@charlessmith7673]

Hey Jason! I recently bought an e46 for myself and wheat ahead and ordered everything for the cooling system. Thanks for the tips! I'm going to attempt a DIY so let's see how this goes. Also, do you think you could get a video up for another common e46 failure? Window Regulators lol

[@ShopLifeTV]

Haha the regulators do go out way too often. I suggest buying replacements from FCPEuro because of their lifetime warranty. Will make a video on this when mine go out. Thanks for watching man!

[@Ed-br3sd]

great video, thanks a lot. Would be great to have links in the description

[@zyzzuschrist3410]

Would you be able to do a tutorial on how to replace the cooling system?

[@zyzzuschrist3410]

Hell yea man. Dope video

[@ANTTIASMR]

Couple of things to point out. The oil viscosity really depends on your climate and do u have a diesel or petrol car. U should switch every filter in your car, defenetly the diesel filter if u have diesel one. Automatic transmission should have filter replaced and ALL the oil change. Thats more then one can

[@l0smontana45]

Don't forget to change fuel pump also... It's cheap $150 for the original (VDO) and easy to do yourself it's right under the back seat on the passenger side

[@brandyr8864]

Good vlog. Just bought a 05 330xi. Want to do the maintenance. Was well maintained as a fleet car. Want to figure out what to do to get the most out of it without changing it to much. It's automatic but that's ok in west L.A. traffic. Thanks for the vlogs though.

[@ArniesTech]

Applying this to my e39 😎

[@livinginthelie8409]

Things to when you get your pre facelift e46 step 1. Hit a speed bump as hard as you can to test the rear subframe

[@blackpassenger]

ive always wanted an e46, but in the US, they just had hella miles. found one in tokyo 4 months ago: 2000 320i with 31k kilometers on it, 21k miles. so it doesnt need much of the stuff you mentioned. had to replace the rotted intake duct, which was creating a massive vacuum leak and causing it to stall. i also had to replace both cam position sensors. ive driven it 10k kilos in 4 months, way about the 7k kilos which is the japanese yearly average. what a steal that car is. and i only paid 120,000 yen, around 1100 bucks. the only problem is, parts are uber expensive here in japan. belts, pulleys, thermostat and housing in Japan is about 1200 bucks. got them at oemimmer.com for 200 bucks, shipping is 30 bucks. oh, one of the window regulators in the back went out since i got it. but i was expecting that. i heard that window regulators fail regularly in the e46s.

[@ShopLifeTV]

Congrats on the e46! Fix it up and keep on top of maintenance!

[@gaaherrera]

Thank you Jason.

[@abdullahahmed8956]

I'm 16 just bought a 01 330ci this is helping out

[@ShopLifeTV]

+abdullah ahmed Congrats man! Some advice: try to balance out your funds for maintenance and mods, and always keep extra cash for emergency repairs. Other than that, enjoy the car!

[@abdullahahmed8956]

+ShopLifeTV thanks man! I have a few questions can I shoot you a email?

[@lrcreamer]

I have done almost everything you talked about except the manifolds removal and vacuum line..I have a 2001 330 ci convertible with 128 thousand manual trans I have no issues. When should I do the vanos seals…and the clutch both have given me no issues What do you recommend. ? I would have someone do the clutch..do I wait for problems PS a thankyou for what you do you have helped me

[@kentonsoufal3538]

Looking at a 2004 330ci would love to know what kind of tools I should get right away for most repairs. Make a video on tools!!!!

[@abelfigueroa3146]

I bought a e46 back in April of 2018, and it wasn't till 8 months later that I got it running. My total went for 7.5k. And just last week, the rack and pinion snapped while removing a tie rod

[@whip357]

Bad-ass videos and channel....Thank you!!!!

[@escueme]

Basically replace everything, got it 👍🏼

[@conracer808]

Love your videos man. Just happened on your channel when searching videos of headers. Just got bimmerbrakes headers in the mail. Can't wait to install them with a tune. Are you on e46fanatics btw?

[@ShopLifeTV]

+Connor Asato Awesome man! And yes e46fanatics username is alp330ine.

[@bradleygoode116]

replace water pump and t-stat every 60k and all belts, all pulleys and tensioners and fan clutch on auto trans model every 80k, auto trans fluid 60k and 30k if you drive in stop and go city driving, use valvoline max life trans fluid from walmart, red jug . power steering reservoir has a filter built inside so it should be replaced every 80k and put the maxlife trans fluid from walmart in the power steering. change engine oil and filter every 3 to 5 k, depending on how you drive city or highway to keep engine seals and gaskets soft, and keep timing chain well lubed. seals in the vanos from leaking. 5w30 or 5w40 full synthetic oil. 0w40 may be fine for europe, or minnesota maine wyoming, may be to thin for texas arizona florida, australia hot climates. all vacuum hoses replaced, every 10years. radiator and hoses should be replaced every 100kmiles. one piece of info you need to know. donot let the engine run hot or overheated. if your temp gauge starts going past the halfway mark theres something wrong , get it checked out. if your e46 overheats stop driving and have it towed do not keep going, it will ruin the engine.

[@vogeltron9816]

Good info especially about the engine running hot. But honestly lots of the advice depends on where the car has lived. A 14 year old California car generally is much different than one that experiences harsh winters with salt or extreme heat of south west. Just small examples but it does vary the wear and tear especially on plastic and rubber parts.

[@ChrisKsan]

Thank you for the very nice informative video. But what about diesels? I'm looking to get a 320d 6spd wagon. What would you recommend to look for in maintenance? Thanks

[@mwill101]

Lil tip from when I had an e46 coupe. If you double press the unlock button an straight away open drivers door the window will roll down so you can get in the car easier if some douche has parked too close to you ;-

[@jongkeunlee]

Hey Shoplife TV. Thanks for great contents. I have temp issue question. A starter broken. So went garage and fixed but orange engine light on which was not there before. They said temp sensor malfunctioning. Noticed a temp gauge needle on max side with engine not even started. Hooked up reader saying 278B and 27DF temp sensor coolant. Signal constant. Any idea? Thanks.

[@eli2707]

Great video.

[@ShopLifeTV]

Thanks for the visit