BMW N54 Summary Document Part 1 Common Engine Part Locations – Part 2 Maintenance Schedule – Spark Plugs Factory 45k, Mild Tune 25k, Aggressive Tune 15k – OE Plug Bosch ZGR6STE2 Tuned Replacement NGK ILZKBR7A-8G (5992) – – Engine Oil Factory 15,000 5W-30 or 5W-40 BMW LL-01 Certified Oil – Recommended Interval 5,000-8,000 5W-40 or 0W-40 Euro Oil LL-01 Certified Ignition Coils Replace as necessary – OE Replacement Bosch 0221504470 Recommended Replacement Delphi 12138616153 – – Transmission/Diff Fluid BMW Lifetime equivalent is 100,000 – Recommended Interval is around 75,000 Walnut blasting At least every 50,000 – Part 3 Common Acronyms/Nomenclature – VCG Valve Cover Gasket – OFHG Oil Filter Housing Gasket – IBS Intelligent Battery Sensor – FTM Flat Tire Monitoring – CAS Car Access System (Responsible for security/Car Starting) – FRM Footwell Module (Responsible for vehicle short circuits/bulbs) – ISTA Modern BMW diagnostic/programming system – INPA BMW Diagnostic system (Superseded the DIS/DIAG) – EDIBAS Software interface used by diagnostic system to communicate via cable – NCSEXPERT/WINKFP Advanced module coding software – DCI Dual Cone Intake – Part 4 Common Issues – Leaks Engine Oil Valve Cover Gasket failed Valve Cover cracked
BMW N54 Summary Document Part 1 – Common Engine Part Locations Part 2 – Maintenance Schedule Spark Plugs – Factory 45k, Mild Tune 25k, Aggressive Tune 15k OE Plug – Bosch ZGR6STE2 Tuned Replacement – NGK ILZKBR7A-8G (5992) Engine Oil – Factory 15,000 5W-30 or 5W-40 BMW LL-01 Certified Oil Recommended Interval 5,000-8,000 5W-40 or 0W-40 Euro Oil LL-01 Certified Ignition Coils – Replace as necessary OE Replacement – Bosch 0221504470 Recommended Replacement – Delphi 12138616153 Transmission/Diff Fluid – BMW Lifetime equivalent is 100,000 Recommended Interval is around 75,000 Walnut blasting – At least every 50,000 Part 3 – Common Acronyms/Nomenclature VCG – Valve Cover Gasket OFHG – Oil Filter Housing Gasket IBS – Intelligent Battery Sensor FTM – Flat Tire Monitoring CAS – Car Access System (Responsible for security/Car Starting) FRM – Footwell Module (Responsible for vehicle short circuits/bulbs) ISTA – Modern BMW diagnostic/programming system INPA – BMW Diagnostic system (Superseded the DIS/DIAG) EDIBAS – Software interface used by diagnostic system to communicate via cable NCSEXPERT/WINKFP – Advanced module coding software DCI – Dual Cone Intake Part 4 – Common Issues Leaks Engine Oil Valve Cover Gasket failed Valve Cover cracked
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