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<blockquote data-quote="arasly" data-source="post: 17693" data-attributes="member: 15165"><p>Hi there forumers &amp; sifus,I&#039;m simply a novice, driving a &#039;96 E34 single vanos 520i. My recent visit to a mechanic for regular service has indicated that the engine is consuming black oil. The mechanic has indicated that I have 2 choices:1.&nbsp;&nbsp; To do complete overhaul of the engine.2.&nbsp;&nbsp; To change to a 2.5 engine.The mechanic also said that the cost of changing a new (half cut) engine would be cheaper than overhaulin the engine.Questions to all sifus &amp; forumers:1.&nbsp;&nbsp; Is it true that the cost of changin the engine would be cheaper?2.&nbsp;&nbsp; By changin the engine, I&#039;m afraid of inheriting old problems that comes with the engine.3.&nbsp;&nbsp; Finally, I need to know feedback, pro &amp; con of the above, i.e. overhaulin vs changin the engine.On the other hand, I&#039;d like to have the feel of more power of the 2.5 engine!Decision...decision...decision!Regards &amp; lookin forward to response from all of you.Thank you in advance.</p></blockquote><p></p>

[QUOTE="arasly, post: 17693, member: 15165"] Hi there forumers & sifus,I'm simply a novice, driving a '96 E34 single vanos 520i. My recent visit to a mechanic for regular service has indicated that the engine is consuming black oil. The mechanic has indicated that I have 2 choices:1. To do complete overhaul of the engine.2. To change to a 2.5 engine.The mechanic also said that the cost of changing a new (half cut) engine would be cheaper than overhaulin the engine.Questions to all sifus & forumers:1. Is it true that the cost of changin the engine would be cheaper?2. By changin the engine, I'm afraid of inheriting old problems that comes with the engine.3. Finally, I need to know feedback, pro & con of the above, i.e. overhaulin vs changin the engine.On the other hand, I'd like to have the feel of more power of the 2.5 engine!Decision...decision...decision!Regards & lookin forward to response from all of you.Thank you in advance. [/QUOTE]

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