With today’s advances in fuel economy in new BMW models, those of us driving older models will try almost anything to squeeze out a few extra miles per gallon for our daily drivers. Keeping the tires properly inflated, ensuring fresh synthetic oil is flowing through the veins, and rebuilding those vanos units are the tried and true methods for maintaining better fuel economy.
If you have just made the leap into E39 ownership, congratulations on your new car! If you don’t already know, the E39 generation 5 series is one of the greatest BMW models ever produced. Today, this model is still celebrated for its handling, styling, whisper quiet interior and excellent build quality. They say this is the last of its kind before the road feel was all but eliminated by BMW’s new model designs.
Changing the alternator in your BMW doesn’t have to be an expensive trip to the repair shop. One of the biggest barriers to entry for owning a used BMW is the cost of repairs and service, which I admit, is too high for most people. If you love the driving dynamics of a BMW as much as I do, then rolling up your sleeves to do the service work yourself is a worth while tradeoff.
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