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    I feel the change of oil. I went from 0W-40 Mobil 1 to 5W-30 high mileage Mobil 1 and my engine seems a little quieter.

    Win/win that my truck also uses 5W-30 so a couple of those Amazon 5 quart jugs really keep the cost down.
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    Quote Originally Posted by RRH View Post
    I feel the change of oil. I went from 0W-40 Mobil 1 to 5W-30 high mileage Mobil 1 and my engine seems a little quieter.

    Win/win that my truck also uses 5W-30 so a couple of those Amazon 5 quart jugs really keep the cost down.
    I only have two 540i's, so I can't really share too much oil. The M5 still requires 10W60, and the Hyundai takes 5W20. So I still have to buy at least three different weights of oil. First world problems, I know, haha.
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    Danny's Japan Rot 540i Touring Thread

    Hey I used to live in that building from the OP.

    Nice car, man.


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    Did you notice any difference with 10W40? My engine was quieter when I switched to it.
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    Quote Originally Posted by dannyzabolotny View Post
    once I get a proper staggered set and refinish them.
    late to this party Danny but just to correct your assumption... the waggie didn't come w/ staggered setups. square is proper for Touring.

    not to say don't stagger if you want, just sayin'... yer posts imply you think it's a defect but it's not... that's how they rolled off the showroom...
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    Swap the S62/420G in and part the M5 out, keep the 6 spd from the 540i/6 as spare and put together a 540iA or part the other car too, it will make more money in the end than selling them as whole cars. ;-)
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    Quote Originally Posted by jicaino View Post
    Swap the S62/420G in and part the M5 out, keep the 6 spd from the 540i/6 as spare and put together a 540iA or part the other car too, it will make more money in the end than selling them as whole cars. ;-)
    Much harder to add auto to a manual than to convert auto to manual.

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    Congrats on the car, always loved the red. Searched for an E34 in red for years and gave up lol. Also dig the steering wheel, I need to do the conversion so I can run it!

    And is it only me that likes the pre-facelift xenons?

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    Quote Originally Posted by blackknight530i View Post
    Much harder to add auto to a manual than to convert auto to manual.

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    Sure thing, but if you replace the whole drivetrain/electronics in the touring you'll have that complete auto drivetrain for replacing the other complete drivetrain/electronics in the 540i6
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    Quote Originally Posted by alas26 View Post
    Hey I used to live in that building from the OP.

    Nice car, man.

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    The building in the first picture of this thread? That was just some building in Long Beach, CA. I live in the Phoenix area, more specifically Chandler.

    Quote Originally Posted by dk500 View Post
    Did you notice any difference with 10W40? My engine was quieter when I switched to it.
    I can't say I've noticed a huge difference, but the engine runs pretty well. We'll see how it behaves when it gets a little cooler here in Phoenix, because right now even a "cold" startup is in 90º+ weather.

    Quote Originally Posted by geargrinder View Post
    late to this party Danny but just to correct your assumption... the waggie didn't come w/ staggered setups. square is proper for Touring.

    not to say don't stagger if you want, just sayin'... yer posts imply you think it's a defect but it's not... that's how they rolled off the showroom...
    I'm aware that wagons never came with staggered wheels, but these aren't the original wheels anyways. This wagon originally came with style 32's according to the build sheet, much like most other 540i wagons at the time. I do plan to have staggered wheels though, because I think they look awesome and I like the extra grip when I'm hooning it.

    Quote Originally Posted by jicaino View Post
    Swap the S62/420G in and part the M5 out, keep the 6 spd from the 540i/6 as spare and put together a 540iA or part the other car too, it will make more money in the end than selling them as whole cars. ;-)
    Quote Originally Posted by blackknight530i View Post
    Much harder to add auto to a manual than to convert auto to manual.
    I'm not doing any of that. The M5 is mostly functional and isn't a salvage title, so I'd rather sell it as a whole running car. Parting out E39's is a pain in the ass honestly, especially here in Phoenix. It's mostly just broke people that want to haggle everything down to $20. It took forever to part out the 2001 540i that I had, and I still have a bunch of parts left over. I don't want to deal with shipping either.

    And with the 2000 540i/6, I bought it for so little that even if I sell it for bottom dollar I'll still make a very healthy profit. So I'm not parting that one out either.

    Quote Originally Posted by itsbrokeagain View Post
    Congrats on the car, always loved the red. Searched for an E34 in red for years and gave up lol. Also dig the steering wheel, I need to do the conversion so I can run it!

    And is it only me that likes the pre-facelift xenons?
    Thanks! Finding an non-M5 E39 in red is tricky indeed, which is why I more or less impulse-bought this car. I saw it, booked a flight the same day, and flew out to get it.

    I actually don't mind the function of the pre-facelift xenons, they light things up pretty well. My only gripes are with the dated appearance and the broken adjusters that make the lights bounce up and down on every little bump.
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    Yep, first picture. Small world.


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    After gathering parts for a week, I decided to tackle changing the transmission fluid and filter earlier today. I got the touring up on all fours, which was pretty easy. Then I climbed under it and realized holy cow it is hot under there! It was around 110ºF outside, and under the car it was like 120-130ºF by my estimates. I didn't even drive the car much today, but it sat outside for the last few days so it's just been absorbing triple-digit heat. I was drenched in sweat after about 30 seconds of being under the car, which is always fun.

    After briefly questioning my decisions in life, I proceeded to loosen the fill bolt and the drain bolt. Both came loose without too much drama thanks to my 3/4" breaker bar. The fluid that drained out was pretty black, and it was scalding hot. Good thing I was wearing 7mm thick nitrile gloves, otherwise I probably would have gotten burned. I literally couldn't touch anything for more than a second without feeling like I was on fire. That made things interesting for sure. After the oil drained out, I decided to go take a break and let the car cool off inside the garage.

    I came back to working on the car later in the evening, after the sun had set. It was a lot more tolerable under the car at that point. I started removing the T27 Torx bolts, and of course I ended up stripping 4 of them. Ugh. I'll pick up some new bolts from AutohausAZ tomorrow, but getting these bolts out is going to be frustrating. I tried using a bolt extractor, which didn't work too well because I couldn't find my adjustable wrench and pliers didn't work very well with the bolt extractor. So I guess I'll have to buy an adjustable wrench as well. Any other good tips for removing stripped Torx bolts?

    I hate Torx bolts, it seems like these are the only kind of bolts I ever strip. Maybe I need to buy new Torx bits as well, all of mine are old and rounded from a year of heavy wrenching.
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    Might want to get a ribe drive set, I know some torx looking bolts on are cars are ribe drive, correct me if I'm wrong.

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    Quote Originally Posted by aspensilver540 View Post
    Might want to get a ribe drive set, I know some torx looking bolts on are cars are ribe drive, correct me if I'm wrong.
    The 5HP24 oil pan screws are specifically torx though. That's what literally every set of instructions says, including the official ones from ZF (the transmission manufacturer). The only place on the car that uses something resembling Ribe is the CCV on the back of the intake manifold.
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    Quote Originally Posted by dannyzabolotny View Post
    The 5HP24 oil pan screws are specifically torx though. That's what literally every set of instructions says, including the official ones from ZF (the transmission manufacturer). The only place on the car that uses something resembling Ribe is the CCV on the back of the intake manifold.
    Are you sure they aren't T30? T27 is rarely used anywhere on these cars, if at all. I actually took my T27 off my set to make room for a T8, which I've used more often.

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    Lovely car, gorgeous colour and a great write-up!

    Will keep my eyes peeled for this thread
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    Quote Originally Posted by blackknight530i View Post
    Are you sure they aren't T30? T27 is rarely used anywhere on these cars, if at all. I actually took my T27 off my set to make room for a T8, which I've used more often.

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    The T27 was a very good fit with these bolts, and it removed all of the other bolts with no drama, so I'm not sure. I don't have a T30 bit (lost it) so maybe I'll buy a new one and see if that fits better.
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    Quote Originally Posted by dannyzabolotny View Post
    The T27 was a very good fit with these bolts, and it removed all of the other bolts with no drama, so I'm not sure. I don't have a T30 bit (lost it) so maybe I'll buy a new one and see if that fits better.
    Yeah, they're close, but most often they use T30.

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    If you didn't already, try using some compressed air to blow out the torx head. I know I've run into a few of them that fill with enough grime that it doesn't seat very deep.
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    If I think some bolts are going to give me headaches, I take a piece of brass or copper, and a BFH and give em a couple whacks square on the head. The shock wave sent thru the bolt helps to loosen the threads. It works really good on counter sunk flat head screws. Some times they get loose enough that they almost come out with your fingers.

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    None of these bolts are all that tight, apparently I've just been using the wrong Torx bit this whole time (T27 vs T30). Any tips on removing a bolt after I've drilled it all up? Last night I got really mad at one bolt and just kinda drilled in every direction so it's a bit of a mess. I'm picking up a bunch of new bolts at AutohausAZ later today, so I'm not worried about being able to reuse these bolts.
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    Alot of people can't agree with this method because if your not steady you can damage the pan. That being said if you have a chisel and a hammer you can take the head clean off and after the pan is off you can unscrew whats left usually by hand or with a pair of vice grips easily. A trip to harbor freight will be cheap if you don't have them already. Alternatively you can do it with a grinder as well but must be really steady. I've used both methods on 2 540is, a 740I and, and an x5.

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    Quote Originally Posted by vegaslightsss View Post
    Alot of people can't agree with this method because if your not steady you can damage the pan. That being said if you have a chisel and a hammer you can take the head clean off and after the pan is off you can unscrew whats left usually by hand or with a pair of vice grips easily. A trip to harbor freight will be cheap if you don't have them already. Alternatively you can do it with a grinder as well but must be really steady. I've used both methods on 2 540is, a 740I and, and an x5.
    Chisel and a hammer sounds like something I would enjoy. The bolt head is all drilled out so it should theoretically come off pretty easily with a chisel. I'd rather not use a grinder since there's not much clearance.
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    Be careful though. Don't want to damage a mating surface.
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    I've never had a problem with it sealing considering the mating surface is on the other side of the pan. I suppose if the angle was too steep with your chisel you could put a dent in it but you would have to hit it pretty hard straight into the pan instead of the side of the head of the bolt

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