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Originally Posted by minigp
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Originally Posted by BIMMER_Tech 631
wouldn't advise that, these "rentable" machines are garbage, idk about you but if BMW made all of the effort to contract a prestigious German company to make a certain tool/machine to be used on their motors, i think its safe to say thats the only machine that should be used on it.
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Rentable? I have my own machine, a media blaster is a media blaster. All you need is the correct wand and attachment that fits in the valve that BMW sells. Paying someone over 400 dollars for this service is just insane.. You can get everything you need for under 400 and be able to do the service whenever you want. I just did a car i did 35k miles ago and it already full of carbon.. |
Yea it shouldn't be full of carbon after 35k dude, it should last 50-60k. I never mentioned price did I, and a media blaster is a media blaster I won't argue with you but don't forget your blasting media, in this case a specific granule that BMW deemed appropriate into an aluminum head and into valves, the slightest spike in pressure or slightly bigger media can result in scarring of the cylinder head walls and/or valves. I worked for BMW for 5 years, never once were we even allowed to recommend blasting less than 50k apart and worked in enough cars to know it should NOT build up after only 35k, if that's the case there's an issue with the pcv system and or the turbos themselves. Don't get so offended when people post their opinion especially when most people who own these cars want the job done right. People don't code with non BMW software right so wouldn't you expect the same for this. I know on my car I only want/allow BMW's machine to blast my car.