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04-10-2006, 05:22 PM
#22
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Originally Posted by Cheers!' post='813048' date='Apr 10 2006, 12:32 PM
They have that. On the new cars they all have an engine cover so you dont' see the engine. The only thing you see is a yellow cap that says windsheild washer fluid only. You don't even see the dip stick.
new BMW's dont even have oil dipstick's...it's all measured by the ecu. the dipstick you have to buy from parts & service for like $40. shoulda seen me try to figure that out. and the car has to sit like 10 minutes before the ecu can measure it.
kevin.
04-10-2006, 05:24 PM
#23
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Originally Posted by teknics' post='813105' date='Apr 10 2006, 03:22 PM
new BMW's dont even have oil dipstick's...it's all measured by the ecu. the dipstick you have to buy from parts & service for like $40. shoulda seen me try to figure that out. and the car has to sit like 10 minutes before the ecu can measure it.
kevin.
yeah we had a mercedes like that, man it was confusing. i'm sure sure mazda will do something like that soon, but you'll prolly have to compare the readings with the car right side up and upside down
04-10-2006, 09:58 PM
#24
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Originally Posted by teknics' post='813105' date='Apr 10 2006, 06:22 PM
new BMW's dont even have oil dipstick's...it's all measured by the ecu. the dipstick you have to buy from parts & service for like $40. shoulda seen me try to figure that out. and the car has to sit like 10 minutes before the ecu can measure it.
kevin.
wtf? have bmw's or mercedes made the car that wipes your *** also?
04-10-2006, 10:17 PM
#25
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Location: Pacific Junction, IA
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Originally Posted by teknics' post='813105' date='Apr 10 2006, 02:22 PM
new BMW's dont even have oil dipstick's...it's all measured by the ecu. the dipstick you have to buy from parts & service for like $40. shoulda seen me try to figure that out. and the car has to sit like 10 minutes before the ecu can measure it.
kevin.
Why stop there, dealers might as well make every fluid change/adjustment a mandatory dealer evolution... I can just see the $$$ signs in their eyes. 50 bucks for filling the washer fluid...
04-11-2006, 09:37 AM
#26
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Originally Posted by jokerx7' post='813147' date='Apr 10 2006, 08:17 PM
Why stop there, dealers might as well make every fluid change/adjustment a mandatory dealer evolution... I can just see the $$$ signs in their eyes. 50 bucks for filling the washer fluid...
they are, the mazda 3 takes a "special tool" to change the oil filter. its not that special, but thats the direction we're headed
04-11-2006, 11:50 AM
#28
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Originally Posted by 89 Rag' post='813220' date='Apr 11 2006, 10:16 AM
im going 60's muscle car next, none of this how deep are your pockets new car shizzle!
I wonder how much I'll spend total to go from this pic...