2008 328i N51

E90_328i · 12-23-2021, 08:10 PM

Hey guys long time BMW admirer. Just purchased a BMW for my son, but I'm hoping to learn a lot so we can work on the car together. Overall, Interior / exterior is clean. One minor issue which I heard is "common". "Lifter noise" other than that everything is great. 120k miles. any suggestions?

CTinline-six · 12-23-2021, 08:45 PM

Welcome! I'm not too far away in NorthEast CT. Used to head up to Cranston a lot for work.

Lifter noise is common, especially on pre-2009 cars. The biggest things to watch for on these cars are oil leaks and coolant leaks. The biggest oil leak concerns are the valve cover (which drips oil on the exhaust) and the oil filter housing gasket, which can drip oil on the belts. Both can be done DIY.

I typically recommend running Mann HU816X oil filters, which are basically the OEM filter. Other filters can crush in the housing and cause issues. For oil, run any 0w40 or 5w40 Euro oil. I use FCPEuro.com for most of my consumable parts, since they have a lifetime warranty for OEM stuff.

E90_328i · 12-24-2021, 01:53 PM

I appreciate the feedback. I'll have to check out fcpeuro. I believe there in CT. thanks

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E90_328i New Member 2 Rep 9 Posts Drives: BMW 328i Join Date: Nov 2021 Location: Cranston, RI iTrader: (0)	2008 328i N51 Hey guys long time BMW admirer. Just purchased a BMW for my son, but I'm hoping to learn a lot so we can work on the car together. Overall, Interior / exterior is clean. One minor issue which I heard is "common". "Lifter noise" other than that everything is great. 120k miles. any suggestions?
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CTinline-six Hoonigan 6884 Rep 3,000 Posts Drives: '09 328i, '98 Wrangler Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Connecticut iTrader: (0) Garage List 2009 BMW 328i N51 [0.00]	Welcome! I'm not too far away in NorthEast CT. Used to head up to Cranston a lot for work. Lifter noise is common, especially on pre-2009 cars. The biggest things to watch for on these cars are oil leaks and coolant leaks. The biggest oil leak concerns are the valve cover (which drips oil on the exhaust) and the oil filter housing gasket, which can drip oil on the belts. Both can be done DIY. I typically recommend running Mann HU816X oil filters, which are basically the OEM filter. Other filters can crush in the housing and cause issues. For oil, run any 0w40 or 5w40 Euro oil. I use FCPEuro.com for most of my consumable parts, since they have a lifetime warranty for OEM stuff. __________________ "Yeah, but your scientists were so preoccupied with whether or not they could, they didn't stop to think if they should." -Dr. Ian Malcolm, Jurassic Park
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E90_328i New Member 2 Rep 9 Posts Drives: BMW 328i Join Date: Nov 2021 Location: Cranston, RI iTrader: (0)	I appreciate the feedback. I'll have to check out fcpeuro. I believe there in CT. thanks
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