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Chris_B86
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Tue Apr 09, 2013 8:05 pm

Just been going through the history for the E30, opens up the Mobil1 track record, and a newspaper article dropped out. It was from a test that Mobil1 carried out on an E30 325i. Proof that regular oil services on an E30 can let it run forever

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1990 E30 325i Sport Sterling Silber
1999 E36 323i Sport Touring Techno Violet
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ross_jsy
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Tue Apr 09, 2013 8:08 pm

Been posted a lot in the past
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Chris_B86
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Tue Apr 09, 2013 8:36 pm

Was just surprised having the original newspaper clipping in my folder
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1990 E30 325i Sport Sterling Silber
1999 E36 323i Sport Touring Techno Violet
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zd3bx
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Tue Apr 09, 2013 8:57 pm

Interesting to know :) Modern BMWs would probably fall apart after 200k mark...
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mash
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Tue Apr 09, 2013 9:16 pm

I've still got this article from a couple of years ago bookmarked

http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/20 ... mile-motor
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blondboy84
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Tue Apr 09, 2013 9:56 pm

can someone explain me what does this mean:
GOOD FOR: SLOW BURNS
BAD FOR: QUICK RETURNS?
Astra bertone vert
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1990 e30 325i SE+1990 e30 320i Touring
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