2008 e65 don't have oil dipstick

The ‘bmw techs’ at the dealership are some students who passed a 2 week course. The real mechanics are working in specialist garages.

@@ahmadmohamad6384 if you look at the bmw website you see they need to finish a 3/4 year school

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No, they failed due to having those horrible factory-issued Pirelli Runflats. I got rid of mine 1 month ago and the car is a lighter, smoother ride. Easier on those control arms.

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Thank you, yes it's 730d

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Thank you, I’m not the BMW technician, just a car enthusiast. We’re both enjoying the blueberry muffins 😂

Thank you 😊

Thank you, yes you’re right, that’s the standard procedure, but actually in my case I have to raise up the suspension first, because I’m struggle with putting a jack under the chassis, so that’s why I’m not stopping the suspension, but I never had a issue with that and even when the car is in a workshop, they usually don’t know about that procedure, unless you tell them.

Seized caliper pins and brake pads? 👀

Thank you for appreciation, but sorry I can't accept your offer. I'm working just only on my cars.

@@martinandmechanic Completely understand, no worries at all. Good luck with the vids, they're great.

It is very hard finding a mechanic to service your car carefully

Thank you, I used Sealey CAR3000C car ramps and I had to raise up the suspension.

Yes that's safe, just turn piston back with 3-pin brake piston rewind tool and you don't have to disconnect electrical handbrake, that's what repair manual from dealer says, there are some model of BMW, for example 5-series F10, where you have to disconect electrical handbrake otherwise you're not going to able rewind piston.

Thank you, I don’t have any experience with B58 petrol, but I read that they are reliable and also are used in Toyota Supra, so they should be fine. If you looking for some G11/G12 I would recommend you to find a one with the option Executive Drive Pro, you’ll get the best driving experience from that option especially from the active sway bar and watch out for any air leaks from air struts, they can develop even on low mileage 7-series.

No wonder, with reduce capacity of engine oil for 3-litre engine. For E65 it used to be 9.5l and now with F01 and G11 only 6.5l of engine oil.

@@martinandmechanic Correct. Hopefully I do no mistake that all ...30,40,50 diesel engines after 2008,9 are with 6.5 l capacity

@@backupmanagement7420 Yes, that's correct.

Thank you, I never had any problems with air suspension

@@martinandmechanic my suspension dropped twice in the last year at 120k miles. 1st the relay, & now the compressor. I guess they can't last forever. Best of luck with your channel. Its like 'm539 restorations' KZfaq channel when it started. Another ocd mechanic who does bmw's. 👍

That’s true, the air suspension doesn’t last very long. I did a research about it and I found out that usually after 100k miles it starts to fail, and an aftermarket components usually fails right after installation, so I think a genuine parts are the only way to go. And thank you, I’m glad that you like my channel.

Yes, just turn piston back with 3-pin brake piston rewind tool and you don't have to disconnect electrical handbrake.

Thank you, I'm using ISTA, if look in my second video you'll see more about it.

@@martinandmechanic Cool l will have a look Thank you ☺️

Why do arm control need to be replaced so often ?

Hi, go on Autodoc and send them mail with parts what you need. I think you can get from them OEM parts for the cheapest price. Wait for a offer on around 35% off sale, every day the offers are changing.

No, they didn't, but I felt vibration while braking.

Half litre short if in the middle, can’t speak for this guy but personally I do this so I can see the exact level as if I fill mine to the top, as the dpf throws all the crud into the oil it starts to increase your oil levels by itself, if you fill to the top, you won’t have anyway to check if the oil is now overfilled due to the dpf and overfilling can damage your car.

I swapped them because of ride comfort and for extending lifespan of suspension components. Run flat tyres are just too hard.

Don't know the price at dealer, but It's not going to be cheap, because they will use only BMW parts which are supplied anyway by other brands, like you saw in video (Lemforder, Mahle, Brembo...)

To be honest, I’m not care how much it would cost, if a garage did the repair. I’m doing it because I like it and it’s my hobby.

Certainly I will do the video about it at one point, but simply I swapped them because of ride comfort and for extending lifespan of suspension components. Run flat tyres are just too hard. In case of a puncture, I'm carrying tyre inflation compressor kit and if tyre isn't fixable, I've got a breakdown cover.

@@martinandmechanic By chance, what tire did you purchase? I have the Mitchelin Run Flat tires and come Dec, 2022 will have to buy 4 new tires, so Im trying to decide which ones. Any advise will be greatly appreciated.

I personally choose Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S and I'm really happy with them.

Yes I did for the regular Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S, because they're good performed. In case of a puncture, I'm carrying tyre inflation compressor kit and if tyre isn't fixable, I've got a breakdown cover.

I have a 2020 740, I will change it to regular tires I don’t like the factory run flat by Bridgestone

Yes, hold the button for 7 seconds

Thank you, I don’t remember exactly what tools I used, but with the standard spanner tool kit you should make it and for the rear calipers you need the brake piston rewind tool, no need to remove electronic motors.

@@martinandmechanic Thank you. For the rear brakes i was thinking abt electric parking brake,like do i need diagnostic tool to unlock the parking brake?

That’s not needed. Just rewind back pistons with the tool.

@@martinandmechanic Thank you.

@@martinandmechanic I forgot one more thing. Is wear sensors go on all 4 wheels,or just one on each axel?

OEM tension struts for G11 are actually Lemforder. I don’t know about any fluid in them.

It’s a personal choice, just different branding, important is specification of oil.

I used the software ISTA

@@martinandmechanic ok, thank you

That’s where lot of us get confused, on G11/G12 it’s actually designed differently, air flow is coming from rear to front.

Again, don't know the price at dealer, but It's not going to be cheap, because they will use only BMW parts which are supplied anyway by other brands, like you saw in video (Lemforder, Mahle, Brembo...)

@@martinandmechanic yeah i get you. Stealerships

I wouldn't go for BMW LL17 for a diesel engine, because BMW recommending LL17 only for a petrol engine, also in my opinion is very thin, however LL12FE can be used in diesel engines from model year 2014 in engines 14d, 16d, 18d, 20d and 30d.

@@martinandmechanic ah sorry didn’t realise you had a diesel! I use LL17 in my B48 330e. I think with the roller style cams and oil forcing two surfaces apart as long as there’s relative movement (like surfing) there won’t be any metal to metal contact despite thin fluid.

Actually the Brembo are OE supplier for BMW G11 sport brakes, but the brake discs were warped after maybe 1000 miles as well like those that I replaced, which were the original one. To be honest I never had good experience with the Brembo brakes.

I take that as a compliment

Absolutely 💯

The ride wasn't that comfort like i wanted, run flat tyres helped those bushings to worn out, also bear in mind that bushings are made from rubber, so degradation from constantly changing environment is in place like air, cold, heat, etc. Many cars through their lifetime have factory control arms and bushings but they don't have that stiffness like they were new, therefore they can't absorb hits from bumps and potholes, so you feel those hits less absorbed.

I bet the bushings are cooked dude, VAG lower control arms usually only last 60 000km

@@martinandmechanic if they aren't torn when inspecting them closely, replacing them, I imagine wouldn't make much difference

Hi, here in the UK is price for the rear air suspension strut similar around £2000 and for front one around £1200 and it's the genuine BMW part. With used one, there is a risk, that you never know if the part is on the end of a lifetime. How many miles your 7-series already covered?

@@martinandmechanic it is on 200000 km already (close to 124 miles). I recently got in doubt about the price i paid because i just asked 2 different garagist and they say it is 250 Euro actually?? I wonder if they assumed the 5 and 7 series have same suspension and hence gave me those suggestive prices. 2nd point, do u recommnmend using other aftermarket suspensions? I see a lot of arnot suspension and aerosus ones which are way cheaper. Oh and btw, after the left rear suspension change, the car sensors didn't get rebalanced for height etc. Maybe issue related to this?

Definitely OE or OEM air suspension strut wouldn't cost 250€ In these days even genuine parts are failing because quality is not what it used to be and with aftermarket it's even worse, but what I read about Arnott air suspension, they've got 2-years warranty (when you buy directly from them) and they even buying old air struts from G11 at the moment, because they basically remanufacturing old air strut. There are some good and bad reviews on them like everywhere. And to your last question, I think based on your question, that you didn't visit BMW service and I think you should because they can investigate the issue, some local garages they just assume what can be problem by symptoms, when the dealer got right tool for it. I never personally had a issue with air suspension but for example, after you change some air suspension components in G11 there is needed recalibration of it. I don't know if the garage what changed your air strut did that. The air suspension in G11 is very sophisticated. Sensors, wires, etc.

@@martinandmechanic i appreciate your help and advice a lot. Thank you Martin. I will bring it in asap

You're welcome.

Yes, probably tiny amount of oil will stay there, but anyway, even with the car jacked up in straight horizontal position, there will still stay some residue of oil in engine, the best way is remove oil pan and clean it.

Thank you and I'm not mechanic in daily time. It's my hobby.

@@martinandmechanic Nice skills! What is you’re job in daytime if i may ask? I mean a 7-series is a bit expensive to drive for a young guy 😜

Hi, I think it’s irrelevant, some of the parts are now almost twice as much expensive as when I bought them more than one year ago.

It's a part of regular maintenance.

@@martinandmechanic thanks brother

Just a precaution

Yes exactly, the wheel alignment was done right after repair

@@martinandmechanic thx, you r great guy and very smart :) good luck :)

Thank you

Probably bushings are filled with oil, mine were not leaking, although they were worn out, had cracks and were not absorbing bumps effectively. I think it’s irrelevant if they are filled with oil or not. They will worn out before they will leak.

@@martinandmechanic Yea)) They are just started to leak. The dealer quoted me $2400 for both sides. 😭

@@martinandmechanic By the way speaking of bumps. My car is acting pretty well on uneven surfaces but when I hit a small pothole it feels like it's not absorbing bumps at all. Do you think that because of the bad tension struts or it might be something else? Thanks.

Just get the Lemforder tension struts, they are same and much much cheaper

When they are leaking like you mentioned, probably yes

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So first brake discs: I had to change them because I felt vibration while braking. Control arms: I explained that in one of the comments but again: The ride wasn't that comfort like i wanted, run flat tyres helped those bushings to worn out, also bear in mind that bushings are made from rubber, so degradation from constantly changing environment is in place like air, cold, heat, etc. Many cars through their lifetime have factory control arms and bushings but they don't have that stiffness like they were new, therefore they can't absorb hits from bumps and potholes, so you feel those hits less absorbed. Rear antiroll bar links: Just a precaution. Usually they go like first.

@@martinandmechanic thanks i was thinking might be a defect or common problem with the 7 series but yes good to know.

At the moment Liqui Moly Top Tec 6100 0w-30 with BMW Longlife-12 FE specification

I did it base on repair instructions manual what BMW dealer is using, ISTA+ and it exactly says: "Align the microfilter for interior ventilation so that arrows on the microfilters for interior ventilation point to the direction of travel during the installation." even old filters have been placed that way.

Surely direction of travel refers to the direction coming into the car from the outside. Your arrows were pointing towards the engine, I’m sure they should be pointing toward the interior of the car?