100,000km

[Geoff6666]

Hey all! The Black Utey is nearly at 100,000Km and almost 9 years old!!
It's been pretty good and still looks and feels like new.
I had a roof leak fixed and a radar unit replaced under warranty .
And the alternator replaced out of warranty.
Apart from those I've had no problems with it.
You've gotta love the L77. It's still noiseless on cold start!!
I had paint correction and ceramic coating just done and the difference is amazing! It used to look awful in direct sunlight but it really pops now!
Anyhow . . . I'm just about to do the service on it. I have changed trans oil (man) and diff oil. And cleaned the throttle body although it was really clean!
I was planning to change the plugs and flush the coolant and brake fluid. Is there anything else that needs doing? Also what plugs and fluids would be best? I was thinking NGK plugs and Penrite fluids. I run it on E85 so is there a specific plug to use? It generally has an easy life. Any hints would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks Geoff

 

[dassaur]

Hey all! The Black Utey is nearly at 100,000Km and almost 9 years old!!
It's been pretty good and still looks and feels like new.
I had a roof leak fixed and a radar unit replaced under warranty .
And the alternator replaced out of warranty.
Apart from those I've had no problems with it.
You've gotta love the L77. It's still noiseless on cold start!!
I had paint correction and ceramic coating just done and the difference is amazing! It used to look awful in direct sunlight but it really pops now!
Anyhow . . . I'm just about to do the service on it. I have changed trans oil (man) and diff oil. And cleaned the throttle body although it was really clean!
I was planning to change the plugs and flush the coolant and brake fluid. Is there anything else that needs doing? Also what plugs and fluids would be best? I was thinking NGK plugs and Penrite fluids. I run it on E85 so is there a specific plug to use? It generally has an easy life. Any hints would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks Geoff

I would change the plugs definitely. If youre happy with the stock ones just use those (AC Delco 41-110)

I am running NGK tr6 copper but I have cam and supporting mods (1 stage colder plug, stock heat range is tr5)

 

[wetwork65]

Better change the blinker fluid or they'll slow down.

 

[dassaur]

Better change the blinker fluid or they'll slow down.

There's actually a great video on how to do it:

 

[gossie]

Most helpful vid I’ve seen all day

 

[figjam]

Great advice there . I did not know that was the reason for BMW blinker failure.

 

[wetwork65]

Great advice there . I did not know that was the reason for BMW blinker failure.

It's not just BMWs - the blinkers on another German brand fail as soon as they drive out of the dealer.
Must be the fluid supply they both use.

 

[Skylarking]

It generally has an easy life. Any hints would be greatly appreciated.

See it now?… that was your mistake

 

[Geoff6666]

See it now?… that was your mistake

Yeah, I missed the blinker fluid . . . . DOH!
I might do power steering fluid too!

 

[stooge]

As long as it does not have a broken fret and its not the dart then you are all good.