The Verdict: OEM Serpentine Belts Are Better They offer much more value in the long haul, though, because: OEM serpentine belts always fit right. Aftermarket serpentine belts don’t always fit right. When should a serpentine belt be changed on a BMW? Your serpentine belt was made to last. Under ideal circumstances, your car’s serpentine belt…

Tongue load should be 10 to 15 percent of the trailer’s total weight—if you’re towing 5,000 pounds, the tongue weight would be 500 to 750 pounds. Typically, if your truck is rated high enough to handle the trailer you’re towing, it should also be rated high enough to handle the weight the trailer puts on…

Yes they can make the light go out temporarily. They do it by using a scanner to erase the readiness monitors. Then until the readiness monitors reset (might be days, weeks or months) the light will stay off. That is, unless there is a hard failure then the light will come back when the car…

Can I Just Clean My O2 Sensor? The short answer is that our strongest gasoline fuel additive, B-12 Chemtool Total Fuel System Clean-Up (part #2616), and a good tune-up might indirectly solve your problems. However…. There are no true oxygen sensor cleaners that are safe to put through your engine. How much does it cost…

Generally, it’s recommended that a DPF be cleaned roughly every 150,000-200,000 miles. At this point, ash in the filter cells begins to harden. This hardening can cause the filter to crack, resulting in permanent damage. Can you clean a BMW particulate filter? Our recommendation. We as do BMW, recommend DPF Cleaning is to be carried…

When a BMW says Chassis Stabilization, basically, it means that the car is detecting that it might swerve out of control. This can be caused by several things, including: A problem with the Anti-lock Brake SystemBrake System (ABS) A problem with the suspension. A problem with the engine. What does chassis mean in BMW? The…

Unfortunately, there’s no way to reset a camshaft position sensor. If you’re having camshaft issues (check engine light on, acceleration trouble, sputtering and stalling, etc.), you’ll have to replace the part entirely. How do I fix code P052B? You must install the timing chain correctly. If there are some defects in the camshaft position sensor,…

This 6.5-horsepower engine holds 0.58 quarts of oil (18.6 ounces) and does not have an oil filter. For normal operating conditions, the manufacturer recommends using an SAE 10W-30 weight oil with an American Petroleum Institute (API) rating of SJ or later. How much oil does a BMW R1200GS take? 4 quarts of Genuine BMW motor…

It works by tracking the tyres as they revolve. A tyre that is underinflated will have a smaller radius than a tyre that’s properly inflated, and therefore it will make more or irregular turns. This is how the sensor detects that the pressure could be low. How do you fix a TPM malfunction on a…

What are the driving modes in BMW? Sport mode: all suspension and drive settings are geared for a sporty style. Comfort mode: the default setting for BMW cars. Can I change driving modes while driving BMW? If you want to get the most out of your car, you can definitely switch to sport mode while…

What is a vehicle check ? BMW vehicle check is a scheduled service which ensures that your BMW vehicle really is in top condition. In this through inspection we cover a wide variety of elements to check safety, roadworthiness and overall performance. Inspection Details: Checking all safety systems. How do you clear a BMW vehicle…

The right place for the jack is usually beneath the vehicle frame alongside the tire that’s flat. Many vehicle frames have molded plastic on the bottom with a cleared area of exposed metal specifically for the jack. Where do you jack up a BMW 535i? Where are the jacking points on a BMW? Where are…

If your car has a broken coil spring you’ll probably hear clunking, knocking noises when you drive over rough or uneven ground. A broken coil causes mis-alignment, meaning your car’s suspension angles of travel are altered, causing components to scrape or knock against each other. Can you replace just one rear coil spring? No, it’s…

It is still possible to see and drive a vehicle even if one headlight is burned out, just like driving with one eye. However, driving with a broken headlight where there’s only one functioning headlight on a car is not advisable to be used. In fact, it is illegal to drive with one headlight only.…

Why is my speedometer not working on my BMW? The most common causes of a speedometer that stopped working include are a faulty speed sensor, a broken gear on the speedometer, damaged wiring, or a faulty engine control unit. Can a fuse cause a speedometer not to work? Faulty Fuse/Bad Wiring: In very wet conditions,…

2009-2017: 535i. 2010-2013: 335i. 2010-2013: 135i. 2010-2017: X3 xDrive35i. 2011-2013: X5 xDrive 35i. 2011-2015: 335i. 2011-2014: X6 xDrive 35i. 2012-2015: X1 xDrive35i. What engines do BMW 5 Series have? Available powertrains: twin-turbo 4.4-liter V8 engine with 600 horsepower and 553 pound-feet of torque (M5) twin-turbo 4.4-liter V8 engine with 617 horsepower and 553 pound-feet of…

An updated Intelligent Personal Assistant is part of the iDrive 8 system. Now, 3 Series drivers can control physical features of the vehicle by voice, such as opening and closing the sunroof or side windows. The car also gets 5G connectivity and can handle up to ten devices connected at the same time. What is…

How do I transfer music from USB to car? The easiest way, if you already have the files on your computer and the USB drive is formatted properly, is to simply locate the digital music files on your hard drive and drag-and-drop them to the USB drive to copy them over. Once copying is complete,…

The wheel would be torqued without issue. The reason you should torque them on the ground is a safety concern. You are putting a large amount of twisting force on the wheel, which in turn is applied throughout the vehicle. What torque should wheel bolts be? It is normally between 110 N⋅m and 120 N⋅m.…

to turn your a/c or heating system completely off, you have to hit the low blower fan button a few times. if you turn it off this way and the system turns itself back on you’ve got a bad ihka control unit. Why does my car AC keep turning on by itself? If your AC…