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E46 M3 (2001-2006) Engine: S54 - Max Hp: 333 hp at 7,900 rpm / 262 lb/ft at 4,900 rpm
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Old Thu, Apr-04-2013, 03:14:54 AM   #41
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Depends. If your lead is high enough, I'd start planning on rod bearing replacement now before I'd wait for another two samples worth of miles.
you'd kind of have to search this thread and others, but they exist, showing high lead, then bearings they took out.
If it (or copper, etc is marginally high, then yeah, look for a trend vs making a single data point decision.

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So I collected my sample and filled out the form but I am wondering... is one sample really going to tell me anything? Isn't it only significant if I run like 2-3 tests and see if there is a trend?
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hi guys,

My M3 is 03/2003, is it affected in the rod bearing failure/recall?

Thank you!
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Old Thu, Apr-04-2013, 07:05:44 PM   #43
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What are we supposed to put under 'contact' on the slip they include. There are already slots for email and phone...
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I'm happy with my results. Adding Stabil might have hurt me a little.
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^what brand of oil?
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ooops, didn't realize I cut that off. Castrol TWS 10w-60
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hi guys,

My M3 is 03/2003, is it affected in the rod bearing failure/recall?

Thank you!
It's within the window. Yes.

My car is a 05/2003 it is was affected.
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ooops, didn't realize I cut that off. Castrol TWS 10w-60
interesting that the TWS is below spec on all 3 measured oil properties after only a 7k interval
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Anybody know what increased molybdenum, titanium and calcium are indicative of? They are high on my report, but blackstone doesn't seem to be concerned about it.
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