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Installing a Level 2 Charger for an electric car

Installing a Level 2 Charger for an electric car

Correction: “L2 chargers actually charge 4x faster compared to L1 since power is proportional to voltage squared.” Ironically, it was easier to decide to purchase an all electric Solar Orange BMW i3 than it was…

Griots Garage's New Leather Cleaner Test

Griots Garage’s New Leather Cleaner Test

At BMWBLOG we not only test new and used BMWs, we own and daily drive them. One BMW in our fleet is a 2007 X3 3.0si and it’s been my family go-to vehicle for when…

How To Clean The N54 Intake Valves

For everyone who is interested in what actually goes on during a special intake valve cleaning, here is some more information along with several other detailed photos of the process. Without further ado: the story…

Add iPod connectivity to your older BMW is not as hard as you think

BMW Advanced Battery Charging System

BMW Advanced Battery Charging System

One of the best items of value in the BMW Aftermarket Parts catalog is the $69 BMW Advanced Battery Charging System which comes with an astounding 10-year warranty.  Now, one might question the need for…

UUC EVO3 Short Shift Install

UUC EVO3 Short Shift Install

UUC’s EVO3 Short Shifter for a manual transmission BMWs is one of my favorite upgrades on a bimmer. It shortens the trows of the shifting pattern by 35% while it also drops the height of…

How To Wax And Polish Your BMW

How To Wax And Polish Your BMW

Twice a year I’m the car guy who prefers to wax my BMWs. First in April and second one in October.  The reasons behind this strategy has to do with the fact that it protects…