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BMW TechDrive was sponsored by BMW Wholesale Parts and published 2004-2009. Here you will find the BMW TechDrive archives.
Happy Birthday OBD II
Emission Control System become diagnostic tool
Use the Right Juice
It’s best t ofollow BMW’s requirements — use the best
Keep the Rubber On the Road
DSC prevents loss of control
Protection at the Micron Level
Filter replacement is low-tech work, but filter technology is very high-tech
Rack & Pinion for Performance
The latest steering technology is under the hood of a BMW
Keep the Fuel Flowing
Following the fuel from the gas cap to the injector tip
BMW Cooling System Service: Adventures in the Temperate Zone
Neglected cooling system problems and maintenance can lead to the biggest repair bill your customer has ever seen.
Diagnosing BMW Air Mass Meters
Whether you know it as an air mass meter or a MAF, no input is more important to performance than that which informs the engine management computer of how hard the engine is breathing.
BMW's Tech Information Site
Those of us who've been in the auto service business for many years first got used to finding our specific service information in printed manuals -- a huge, ponderous and clumsy mountain of paper. There was a period back about a quarter of a century ago when it looked...
A Clear Path to Accurate Internal Engine Diagnosis
Yeah, we know. You don’t get as much internal engine work as you once did. But you still get some, and the prices involved in these repairs today are so incredibly high, you’d better be very sure you’re right about what’s wrong.
Cut the Confusion: External Versus Internal BMW Model Designations
Here's the scenario: A new customer arrives smiling. He says he's heard good things about your work, and he'd like you to take a look at his beloved BMW. Sure, you say, no problem. You walk out to the lot with him and -- hmm -- it's a model you've never...
