E60 magnesium=makan minyak hitam bla..bla..bla

[B33mEr]

M Sport is N52 magnesium la. 184hp is the old school no push start M54.

M54B25 rated hp is 192 not 184 ...

 

[elclassico]

or do u guys know how to check using vin no?

 

[affan66]

or do u guys know how to check using vin no?

Go here: http://www.realoem.com/bmw/select.do

Key in the vin number and you will know the origins of the car, engine and body specs when it left the factory

 

[elclassico]

affan,
so all n52b25 got 218hp whether m-sport or not?pls correct me if im wrong.another thing,the car got no push start button.

 

[affan66]

The engine code is the important part. If the engine is an n52b25, it is 218hp. Since it came with chrome window trims, it is a non m-sport. Not sure why there is no push start. There could be some batches without

 

[elclassico]

so how about e60 523?is it equipped with n52b25?if so,hp is still 218 right?why they use 523 coding?

 

[kayz]

so how about e60 523?is it equipped with n52b25?if so,hp is still 218 right?why they use 523 coding?

Same engine but de-tuned spec......523i around 180hp rasanya

 

[elclassico]

oo i see..so in term of BMW which one is better,cbu or ckd?which is cheaper between those 2?

 

[astroboy]

M54B25 rated hp is 192 not 184 ...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BMW_5_Series_(E60)#

140 kW (190 PS; 188 hp) /6000

 

[B33mEr]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BMW_5_Series_(E60)#

140 kW (190 PS; 188 hp) /6000

Don't believe everything on wiki bro instead trust BMW :listen:

http://www.bimmerforums.co.uk/forum...874268-m52tu-m54-engine-info-read-engines.pdf

In the pdf there's even a dyno chart from BMW comparing the difference between M52TU and M54 :4:

 

[astroboy]

Anyway, was told the 2 "M" and "N" series drive very differently. The "M" has better low rpm responsiveness while the "N" give better smoothness in high rpm range. Go test drive and feel for yourself la.

 

[elclassico]

thanx a lot for the infos guys.its getting more crystal clear now.:top:

 

[amos]

Hi all sifu,

Top up engine oil is it normal for BMW 5 series? My ride is 523i LCI 2007. Current engine oil is Shell Helix Ultra.

5,000 Km mileage and I top up 2L BMW engine oil 5W40 already. So this condition is it normal?

Thanks in advance for the advise.

 

[beemerback]

I never had to top up. Mine was a E60 2009 Msport LCi 525i. But i replace the engine oil every 6000km. I think the engine never had a chance to "makan" oil.
Have you check if your car's exhaust emits "white" smoke?

Previously, I had a 520i 2007 (also E60) and I remembered that car's engine need to top up a little (about 900ml - 1liter) every 5-6k kms but not 2 liters like you mentioned.

Maybe give it a check with your workshop bro....

 

[EL118]

Mine is N52B30 running on thin BMW LL4 5W30. no need top up engine oil. mileage now 95k km.

 

[howeesze]

Yes topping up 2-3 litres before each service of 8000-9000 milleage is normal for magnesium engine as was told by ks auto bmw specialist in usj 1. Mine also happen the same but so far so good.

 

[Herbert]

Yes topping up 2-3 litres before each service of 8000-9000 milleage is normal for magnesium engine as was told by ks auto bmw specialist in usj 1. Mine also happen the same but so far so good.

Topping up 2 to 3 litres is certainly abnormal if your engine is healthy!!!

 

[UnoS]

Topping up 2 to 3 litres is certainly abnormal if your engine is healthy!!!

Yup... not normal....

top up 2 to 3 liter is too much for every 10k km...