I cleaned my vanos solenoids 4 years ago, still working perfectly.

@amineo1061

Ай бұрын

7 years ago here

Just used motul 5w40 on my oil change yesterday. I feel like it runs smoother. Remember to change your air filters when needed aswell. My paper one was super dirty, just put in a DNA one last week and it’s much smoother now aswell

It's the best thing people can hear from a expert like the BMW Dr. Liston to him, DO NOT USE OR BUY CHINESE PARTS FOR A BMW CAR OR ANY BMW VEHICLE...!!!

I’m with you on the OFHG… I have two N52 cars (08 manual 530xi sedan and 07 auto 328xi wagon). I have probably done 4 of those gaskets in 120k miles combined (all non OE gaskets). Regarding the water pump- who in their right mind would put in a knock off water pump- it takes an e tire afternoon to Tetris that thing around the subframe… that is a clear job to do once and only once).

YOUR THE BEST!! CONTINUE THIS KNOWLEDGEABLE VIDEOS ON THIS ENGINE. THANKS TO YOU MY CAR THANKS YOU EVER SINCE I PUT 5W-40 MY ENGINE FELT A DRASTIC CHANGE THANK YOU GOD BLESS!!

Another great video Dean. Oil is very important to the engine's performance as is the filter and housing. Regular oil and filter changes will keep your BMW healthy. Chinese parts are ok, if they come with fried rice and black bean sauce. 🤣 Can't wait for the new vehicle reveal.

So appreciate your videos, have had my bmw 330i automatic e90 n52 for eleven years, still love it as much as the day i bought it!👍🙏🙏🙏

@fredericarmerding7881

3 жыл бұрын

Number of miles?

Spot on with the oil filter cage. I was getting vanos code on customer n52. Just one side so I swapped them but error stayed same bank. Found a thread described the filter cap causing the same code and it totally solved the problem.

He is telling you the truth listen to this man he knows his stuff

Thanks Doctor Dean for ALL of your professional and resourceful advice on how to take care of my N52 328i for the long haul. Key Word...Long Haul! I always enjoy driving my 328i M-package and will keep it as close to stock as possible! Thank You Sir!!!

Thanks for the tips! Am on 5W40 for a couple of years now with no issues on oil consumption 👍👍👍

@pnts27

3 жыл бұрын

Same here, thumbs up for 5w40 ;)

@andrews1722

3 жыл бұрын

I’ve got 86k on my 330 and have been using 5w30 or 0w40, don’t really use any oil

@anthonyk

3 жыл бұрын

I run 10w40 in my n62s and for me it worked better than 5w40

@Mika-jn9hs

3 жыл бұрын

5w50 would also be fine.

I love BMW straight sixes. I have a 1999 e38 728i with an M52. 250,000Km and going strong. When I started doing my own oil changes used fully synthetic 5w40 penrite HPR5 and she runs soooo smooth.

Solid true advice. 5W-40 full synthetic is the way to go to stop the oil consumption.

Thank you for all the great videos you provide to us viewers!!

Thank you for your efforts Dr.Dean. your efforts are highly appreciated.👍👍Respect

@BMWDoctor

3 жыл бұрын

No problem bro and I appreciate you lot !

@pascuieronimflorin8655

3 жыл бұрын

@@BMWDoctor hi there. I bought a week ago n52 and gas a rough idle for few seconds in the morning only first start. No codes Can you help me? Cheers

Thanks for the info! We are changing the oil this weekend and will definitely upgrade to 5w40!

@BMWDoctor

3 жыл бұрын

Glad to help!

@alexa-hd8yf

Ай бұрын

Ya somos dos personas que empezaremos a poner w40 gracias

Great video Doc. I’ve never used genuine BMW parts but have never used cheap Chinese parts either. I tend to use quality parts like Febi or Lucas and have never had a problem. I have an E46 with 135k miles and it drives as sweet as a nut 👌🏽

@VassiliySmith

Жыл бұрын

what the engine you have?

@evanschadowsky

Жыл бұрын

@@VassiliySmith should be the m54 if it's a 3 series, if it's an m3 than it's an s54, I believe

@NickelArcade123

11 ай бұрын

@@evanschadowskyearly us e46s had m52 I believe (328 and 323)

@noneofurbizness5155

6 ай бұрын

Febi is as good as genuine.

thank you bro! gonna go get one of these I think silver top with hydraulic stearing

I've heard that the n52b25 has 1 disa valve and that the b30 have 2 disa valve. and if u want that n52b30 with stage 3 intake manifold, then you can buy it, put on the b25 and do a flash tune right?

Just bought a 128i I’m hyped !

Totally correct on the 5w40, the only oil I lose now comes from the oil pan gasket. Can I recommend FCP Euro for north american parts, paying for proper parts is easier with a lifetime replacement.

@Defiant84

2 жыл бұрын

FCP Euro is an awesome company

@NoOne-fe8qt

Жыл бұрын

Will usage of thicker oil 5w40 also reduce oil leaking from Oil Pan gasket? That is one gasket I have not replaced yet. I know it is leaking some, but not problematic. BMW service cost wilk be $3k. Mileage is 90K in miles for 2011 328xi. Low yearly usage 3500 miles. I do smell burnt oil every day often. Guidance welcome from anyone. Thanks.

@Soldadol

Жыл бұрын

@@NoOne-fe8qt don’t pay 3k for a oil pan gasket ! You can change it yourself(if you are mechanically inclined) if not, try to find a shop. That job is no where near 3k

@zureai

8 ай бұрын

​​@@NoOne-fe8qtMan I would pay a reputable indy shop to do the oil pan gasket, especially if you don't have the right tools and space. And especially if you have an x drive model

Thanks for the useful tips!

@BMWDoctor

3 жыл бұрын

Your welcome !

You’re the best mechanic on Bmw Dean

I don’t think BMW doctor does you justice BMW Guru is what you are 🇬🇧🇬🇧👍👍

@BMWDoctor

3 жыл бұрын

I really like that name and it has a good ring to it !! Never heard that one or seen a channel with that name you have me thinking now lol

@themac9766

3 жыл бұрын

@@BMWDoctor hi m8 could you please explain to me the part in the filter housing that could be missing as ive just bought a 525i msport that is suffering the lumpy idle and low down power loss you explain.the guy ive just bought the car from had an oil service 11k ago😑so il be doing a full service myself nxt week with your recommendations.love your channel by the way.also noticed the ground strap is not connected could you tell me were it attaches to the engine side thanks

Love your vids m8 keep them up love this nolige

Hey bmw doctor what do you think about a 3 stage intake manifold install on a 2007 328i coupe for more power

Hi there Dean love your channel mate I’ve got a 2008 e90 n52b25 msport black top it’s got 2 disa valves and has done 110.000kms just had the valve cover and two other gaskets up top done by a bmw shop car drives real nice I’m going to take it in next week for a service oil I’m in New Zealand and was asking which oil you would recommend I also would to buy some of that stuff you recommend for valve stem seals should I get Castrol edge 5-40 or your wisdom is much appreciate all the best from Dan here in Nz Bmw doctor fan.

This video is so frikkin informative and amazing.

This was a great video thanks but quick question I have a 2011 328i xdrive coupe . I only buy from the bmw dealer filters antifreeze everything anyway I only have 50 miles on it and I use Castrol 5W 30 synthetic gold bottle I change it once a year him filter being as you see I only but two thousand or so on it a year . I see pennzoil is the new recommended oil to use from BMW since 2015 question is should I stay with the Castrol where is Pennzoil OK to use 5w 30 I’m in New Jersey USA cold winters use no oil knock on wood so should I stay with the 5w 30 also They say Pennzoil ones cleaner what’s your thoughts Castro a Pennzoil thanks waiting for your reply I told my friends BMWs to watch you you’re the best

I used Castrol edge full synthetic 5w-30 is that a good oil??

Thanks for the wonderful information ended up with an 06 530xi on accident lol helping out my neise hoping to make a good car out of it

I order brand new vanos solenoids because the car would shut off at low rpms, I had recalls the next morning and had to clean them. It's not bad as a temporary fix If you have a set coming in and need to be somewhere

Agree on the 5W-40, has been a great lube oil weight for me

Thanks alot yo! Appreciate it and yes I am the SF who did jump start from rear 😢now I know much appreciated

@BMWDoctor

11 ай бұрын

Glad I could help

I replaced my vanos solenoids with febi bilstein parts from a company in Germany over 2 years ago and it’s running great to this day I also change my oil and filters every 4 months with premium oil and wix filters and it runs great my car is 17 years old now only 90 thousand miles I’m the second owner when I bought it it had a full BMW service history E60 is a great car

Thanks Dean. Great video

for us owners or prospective owners, n51 which is the sulev variant of the n52, came with a stage 3 intake from factory, so you don’t have to buy another intake for your car since you already have one, just get a tune for then extra power

Which engine would you recomend? N52 or n53? Im looking at a f10 523i/528i that is pretty tunable to 530i performance

hey mate great video as always....I've replaced the sump gasket and torque to yeld bolts and the right sequence with genuine parts and it still leaks?

Definitely using 5w-40 next oil change

Dean smashed out of the park again aesmone 🇬🇧🇬🇧👍👍

@BMWDoctor

3 жыл бұрын

You Know that bro always

You've said about ground strap coming to coilpacks but what about other ground straps underneath. There are are 3 or 4 straps and all of them pretty corroded.

Bmw doctor could you make a video on e46 m3 what to look out for when buying and your opinion on that car please thanks

Uh yea. I’m more than stupid as I didn’t realize that the oil filter cage was problem causing my vanos problem, and I’m now in the process of completely rebuilding my engine because i messed up the screw holes for the intake cam. 😅. My replacement cylinder head is coming today from a 2006 525i

We need a video on diagnosing the pesky 2c32 issue even after changing all o2 sensors with genuine BMW or Bosche parts. People are plagued with this and different scan tools will relay different codes. Also explain fuel trim and how a good sensor can be swapped and still not be able to trim due to a vacuum issue or electrical issue

3 months in and not a drop of lost oil. Spot on as usual!!!

@neildallas2184

Жыл бұрын

Drive like a girl then, drive hard use oil... its a NA haha

My N52 has done 154000 kms and i used a Nulon 5w30. The oil level on the idrive shows it has dropped about 1 bar after 12000 kms. If it isnt using a silly amount of oil between oil changes would you still recommend using 5w40?

Buen día, excelentes recomendaciones yo acabo de comprar una x5 con n52 3.0 2009 y apenas le estpy metiendo mano, el problema es aqui las refaccionarias tanto de bmw como por fuera ya te dan piezas chinas aun en consecionario asi que ya no sabes si es genuino o no gracias excelente video.

Right on, Doc!

You’re video on this engine is good! My question is are the parts from FCP EURO, ok to use on this engine for replacement and repairs?

@marlonbaird6070

11 ай бұрын

Yes

I have a question, my small disa valve is failing and I want to buy a new one, what is the best manufacturer for these disa valves? Is the febi blistein a good one?

Question for you sir, i have recently bought a BMW 325i (automatic) it's gearbox is jerky is that because of the previous drivers driving style and i just have to reset it?

Do you have a a video on what items you actually recommend, links to where to purchase them ?

This was good advice. Do not buy cheap parts you will regret it.

@BMWDoctor

3 жыл бұрын

Exactly

When buying a genuine oil filter does it come with the part ur referring to? And is it worth buying it along with oil filter if not ?

Ok big question here as I'm looking to get a e91 wagon. How will I be able to tell if the dealer says they replaced something like the seal. If it was a Chinese part or BMW genuine part?...

I replaced my coils and plugs last week, Delphi coils and NGK plugs, would those be considered cheap? From what I know they should be solid but I just recently got this engine

12:20 I noticed this was not in place so we've attached it again but my car was still starting and I've been driving without the wire. BUT the car has been almost stalling in speed bumps for a while and we've not found the problem, maybe this is the cause? I'll do some tests later on

Great video, thanks! Is it fine to use 5W-40 during cold winters -10 to -20C?

@mikes.garage

2 жыл бұрын

Yes, 5W40 oil working temperature from -30C to +40C

@mouaxiong8618

Жыл бұрын

There is no point In using "lighter" oil thinking it'll gain viscosity when its cold.. the engine oil pump will have 0 issues with any oil for these engines. Also using 0w thinking it's beneficial on the freezing temperatures is dumb because the engine will get warm.

I live in Finland, here winter temperature is avg -15. Should i also use 5w-40?

Man, you're like Dr, Doom. The after market water pump I bought cheap matched up exactly with the BMW part I took off. The casting marks, the style of the part number letters, everything. Innards I don't know, but years later it's all good. I say clean the vanos solenoids, and if it doesn't work, replace them. Duh. I've not had a part fail twice on my Z4 yet. Knock on plastic. Doc says if you can't afford to throw useless money at your bmw, you should sell it. I say if you don't balance cost with return and your tolerance for risk, you should hang up your wrenches. Taking some minor risk with aftermarket parts is an easy choice for me, and for most of the wrench turners on here. Anecdotal stories about buy and fail are not very affirming. I have to agree completely on the w40 engine oil. Every motor head I've known for 45 years switches to w40 after about 80k miles. It definitely cuts down on oil consumption and seems to make the engine last longer. My 4 bangers routinely hit 300k miles, and it's not the engine that kills it in the end. It can make for a tough start in real cold weather though, and it may not lube as well when it's 0 degrees F.

Thanks! Great help .

What do your ECUs get out of a 2.5 with a 3-stage manifold?

I’d have never bought a bmw before watching your videos I now own a n52b30a 130i msport and it’s a mint example

@fletcherwright7042

3 жыл бұрын

I own N52 b30 528i

Hi bmw doctor i have a question I have bmw 630i manual 2006 engine code 7 come up mechanic guy tell me vanos is gone I need changing the vanos or need repairing? Pls help me

I have a 325i and its a 2,5L and I still have a 3 Stage Manifold from factory and its not a M Sport! I never buy BMW Genuine but OE for example for the waterpump Pierburg or the Vanos Solenoids also Pierburg!

What is the proper way of disconnecting and reconnecting the battery? Because I had blown my footwell module just from removing my dead battery to charge and put back in the car

I have a 2010 128i and my engine seized yesterday…where do you recommend I buy another n52 engine or what other bmw engines are compatible with a 128i

Doc I have a problem with my e90 plz help. As I was driving my 328i dash screen went blank, speedometer wasn’t working, ac was going off, showed battery light on dash. I left it at my friends house but it would still turn on till I came back a couple days later there was no power at all. I replaced alternator and charged the battery at autozone. Still nothing?? I’m considering replacing IBS?

What company 5w40 oil do you recommend?

Good information👍

Thank you sir.

what brand of 5w40 oil do you recommend?

A true specialist on N52 engines! 👏 I'm om my way to buy a 523i/525i N52 and i find your videos extremely informative. What's the main differences between the 523i and 525i N52 engines? I can also think of 523i N53B25?

@Tomasz-qg9qo

3 жыл бұрын

Only n52b30 !!!

@nnlniclb

Жыл бұрын

@@Tomasz-qg9qo N53 has issues. N52B30 or B25 are very reliable is what I hear. The B30 should of course be the pick if available. In my country only the B25 was available in the E90 so limited options.

What oil do you recommend for the N62b44?

I'm glad I found your channel, because I just bought a 2006 330i with a 6 speed manual with 247,000 miles, or about 398,000 kilometers.

@205500830

2 жыл бұрын

How is it running?

@regulus8319

2 жыл бұрын

Probably good. These engines are bulletproof if you treat it right

@742Ashley

2 жыл бұрын

Hi I am a new owner of the same 2006 330i I am going though a few issues .would u mind helping me with a few things well as best as u can

There is oil burning / white smoke coming from the rear of the valve cover location. However, It's not coming from the valve cover or gasket, I confirmed that no oil is leaking from the valve cover. Question being, where else from the rear of the engine can oil leak then? I'm at a loss.,

Greetings i was wondering should i still use 5w40 if im a low 53k mile z4 owner i dont drive my car much and i bought it last August at 51k miles, o and i live in Alaska whats your advice😅

How to interpret irregular operation values in ISTA-D? Cylinder 5 in my N52 goes up to 300, when the target value is between -200 and 200. New plugs, new coils, just sent injectors for testing, come back perfect, still has this issue, what could it be? Appreciate the videos.

@mynorflores1393

2 жыл бұрын

I had a similar problem was going crazy replacing parts. Turned out I had to replace the 2 grounding cables underneath the car. Not saying this is your problem but check out all the grounding cables and clean all the bolts and clean area they are attached too with a metal brush.

Anyone know at how many miles should you change the CCV on the N52B30 or just wait till valve cover leaks E86 with 81,000 miles no codes no leaks

If the vanos solenoids open and close are they good. I tested them with a battery and they seem to work. I just don't want to waste money

I got ess supercharger I noticed I got some oil in my intake piping is ok the run an oil catch can or keep the original ccv system. Also checking the vanos check filters are very important..

@simon0yeung

Ай бұрын

How do you like the Ess? I’m thinking about getting one for my N52B25 but not sure about the difficulty of installation and reliability

Do you sell 330i N52 modified ECU's? I am making a swap feom 2.5 to 3l and would like the best ECU option possible

I have a n52 b30, what is that 3 stage manifold mean? Thanks

Well... I cleaned vanos solenoids with brake cleaner. And used 12 v battery as well... Works more than a year now with no issues and no hickups. Probably I got lucky!

My 328i 2008 has 117000 miles should i use 5w40 high millage or regular 5w40 can i used the castrol edge ?

Last and the most powerful i6 from BMW bar M3.

My 325xi doesn’t have the disa valves I have the wires for it but don’t have them I have been looking for the stage 3 intake can’t find one .

I have a BMW e60 n52 brake in winter, there is a tight brake in summer. From what can be?

In my vehicle, it gives 1 cylinder error with vanos codes and the vehicle cannot be used. After 2 minutes, excessive vibration occurs. I changed the oil and oil filter. I cleaned the solenoid valves and there is no problem in their working with battery control. There are also vanos codes p0012, p0015 and p0304.. can the vanos filter cause this? can the car start to vibrate very badly, especially between 1500 and 3000 rpm, when you turn it off and on, it fixes itself but then it vibrates again? can you help me

Thinking of getting an x3 did they ever have the N52B30 ?

I love your videos, however some constructive criticism. Your often don’t show things you talk about that would really help. For example I’m not sure I understand exactly what you were talking about when you were talking about the oil filter and strainer? I have a BMW and only use MANN filters when I do oil changes. But I didn’t understand what you were saying people don’t realize was there. Also you talk very quietly most of the time, and then sometimes be very clear and loud. Your audio is ver unbalanced. But even with that, I still love your videos and have learned a-lot from you. Thank you!

im glad i learned with mine made a couple of these mistakes but was on it like a hawk so i was able to sac move myself 😂

what's the reliability like with the 3 stage manifold ? lasts forever without any weak points to fail ?

He’s right! Don’t use Chinese parts, don’t clean but rather replace your Vanos Solenoids. Those were some of my mistakes and they were very costly. Thank God I didn’t keep the Chinese parts in my car very long, because it could’ve been more damage

Great video, I’ve been using euro blend 5w-30 from Castrol with the bmw LL-01 certification at 7.5k mile intervals since my car hit 120k miles and I’m now at 149k miles. Do you still recommend going to 5w-40 oil viscosity if I’m in California and we have very hot weather all year round? Great video and all good points love the videos man, keep it up.

@Coderedpirate

2 жыл бұрын

5W-40 is actually better in higher temperature climates, the 40 indicates it’s more viscous at higher temperatures allowing your engine to run much better. 5W-30 and 5W-40 should run the same in colder temperatures too, due to the “5W” marking being the same I live in Vegas so it’s even hotter over here year round and 5W-40 is perfect. I’d recommend to start changing your intervals to every 5k max since you car is starting to hike up in mileage. It might seem pretty frequent, but if you buy from FCPEURO they have a life time warranty, I pretty much only spend $15 for shipping on my oil changes now

@jonsimpson6569

Жыл бұрын

@@Coderedpirate Yooooo, I had this same question. I'm in Vegas too, so THANKS!

@chrrrissss

Жыл бұрын

@@Coderedpirate Hello, I was just wondering so you send back your oil because of the lifetime warranty and they give you new oil and all you have to do is pay for shipping?

@pacoraban1009

Жыл бұрын

@@chrrrissss I am wonder the same question.

@justd4l278

Жыл бұрын

Doubt they’ll give you free oil lol

Hey, I just upgraded to 3 stage intake mani on e90 325. Now that it is swapped, it will die when coming to a stop, so I unplugged the maf and it runs magnificently.. do you know what could be the cause? The disa are good, no tune… I’m at a loss. Please if you could help me with where to start that would be amazing!

@princeboyd5130

2 жыл бұрын

@ TheRealIsaiahWakeYou need to do a tune bruv

Can you run 10w40 in this engine ive run it in my n62 and it burns basically no oil but when i had 5w40 it burned more and when i had 5w30 it was very bad

5w40 is only going to help you in winter conditions, my car doesnt burn oil and it has 158k miles on it, I use 5w30, I also live in Florida so the climate is pretty extreme

TRUE STUFF HERE I made 2 of these mistakes found out the hard way!