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Oil change on today’s high tech ultra efficient cars

The relatively simple oil change on today’s high tech ultra efficient cars are anything but simple. For instance BMW has a bunch of numbers on their oil requirements on vastly different engines. The oldest one is LL98 then, the next is LL01 there after came LL04 and the next would be LL14.

Fuchs Motor Oils

There is an even newer one which, is only for the very latest engines, from 2017 and up.

Furthermore older M engines require a specific grade like 10/60.

Mercedes is quiet the same MB 229, 31-229, 51-229.5 is the three most common designation for late model engines.

In most cases the diesel oriented BMW LL04 can be used in the gas engines for limited distance (no longer than 15 thousand kilometers between oil changes). The LL01 or the LL98 oil is prohibited in the diesel engines due to zinc in those motor oils. Ditto for Mercedes Benz the 229.5 oil is strictly gas engines only.

The 229.31-229.51 oils are diesel oriented but can be used in most gas engine Mercedes Benz vehicles, except AMG which must have the 229.5 oil specifically.

There is one more additional spec for MB but that only applies to a single engine which is a rarity so we leave that one out for now. The implications are huge for using the wrong oil in the wrong application which at least will damage the diesel particulate filter (in short form DPF) or in the case of a gas engine possible engine damage may occur, especially if the extended service intervals are used.

Liqui Moly Lubricants

To make it more confusing Mercedes specifies a felt oil filter for extended oil changes. The original manufacturer is in most cases Mann & Hummel of Germany.

There are two more original filter manufacturer Hengst of Germany and Knecht Mahle of Austria. There is currently a new French manufacturer which is also original equipment manufacturer called Pureflux. Read more about oil filters.

The question we often get; Can I get my oil changes done elsewhere other than the dealer? The answer is yes, definitely, however you need to pay special attention to detail and must document the type and make of the oil and the filter on the invoice, so there are no issues if the question asked in the future while your car is under warranty.

The next question is; Are there better oils available than what has been sold by the dealer organization? The answer is yes definitely there are better oils available. In most cases they are mainly imported from Germany. Canadian dealers are providing North American sourced motor oils. Currently BMW uses Shell – Pennzoil. Mercedes prefers Mobil1 from Exxon Mobil or sometime Shell – Pennzoil.

If you have any additional questions please don’t hesitate to contact us. Our phone number is: 905.795.0419.

Diesel Green Force from Liqui Moly

Liqui Moly’s Green Diesel Additive

Green Diesel Additive is an active substance with cleaning, dispersing and material-protective properties, matched to both proven and modern engines and operating supply requirements. The contained Lubricity Improver improves the lubricity of the fuel. The additive increases the cetane number and thereby improves the cold-start behaviour of any diesel engine. It reduces the typical diesel knocking and ensures a better power output. Colour indicators help detect the additive fuel safely.

A European Gas Station Chain developed a premium diesel fluid with this LIQUI MOLY additive. The gas station fill this additive in their diesel fluid in order to sell this as premium fuel.

The addictive name is Diesel Green Force. LIQUI MOLY’s logo is shown at every gas station and at every fuel pump from this chain.

This is a pioneer project, never before LIQUI MOLY supplied a major gas station chain with additives for their fuel tanks. Many European Gas Station chains are owned by their competitors (Shell, BP) or have long-term obligations with them.

You can read more about LIQUI MOLY’s products at our LIQUI MOLY’s lubrication page.

Liqui Moly’s products used by many BMW racing teams.

Turbocharged Engines

The new turbocharged engines are the mainstays of all late model automobiles as you may noticed lately, everywhere you look literally every manufacturer only produces turbo engines.

We used to associate turbo engines with performance cars or high performance machines. That is no longer the case, today every manufacturer switched to turbo chargers to literally downsize their engines and to boost their efficiency by reducing the pumping losses.

6 Cylinder Turbocharged BMW Engine

Thanks to ever tightening emission and reduced fuel consumption regulations we live in a new turbo era.

There are a few things you need to remember, if you want to have your turbo charger to last.

You need to use the best possible motor oil and some additional precautions like after long drives or spirited driving, you should open your hood for a few minutes to allow the turbo charger to went all that heat out .

Yes, all of them has a additional small dedicated water pump to help shed all the heat from the turbos, except it takes much longer with all that heat trapped under the hood, so wenting it out reduces the heat stress on many components other than just the turbo charger.

The egine’s coolant also should be refreshed in every five years in most cases as a preventative maintenance, as there are no fluids exist which last forever. Please make sure the type and composition of the coolant is proprietary for most manufacturers so it’s absolutely essential to use the proper type of coolant to prevent cooling system degradation and corrosion.

Please inquire within if you are unsure which fluid belongs to which make and model. Sometimes there are clearly visible differentiation like BMW uses a blue color so does Mercedes Benz. Porsche uses a pink coolant older Mercedes uses a yellow coolant, each has their unique chemical composition and should not be mixed in any event.

We recommend professional assistance if unsure about the proper fluid for the make and model of your vehicle.

If you have any question, please don’t hesitate to call us. Our phone number is: 905.795.0419 We wish you all the best.

Cooling System Service

BMW i8 ready for the winter

BMW i8 with winter tires / rims package. Gray Alloy wheels for winter on a BMW i8 plug in hybrid sport car.

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We have on stock many different style of rims, alloy wheels and winter tires. Give us a call to 905.795.0419 for more info.

First plug in hybrid sports car the BMW i8

BMW i8

Preventative Maintenance and Your Car

We often get the question how can I make my car last longer?

Does not matter what type of car you drive, it can be a domestic or an import, either way the answer is maintenance above all. Proper timely maintenance, tune up and engine service, is absolutely essential for any car, regardless of make or model. It’s in the name of the procedure called preventative maintenance as simple is that.

A little common sense goes a long way, we have some really long distance driven cars to prove it.

We recommend oil changes at ten thousand kilometres, use high quality long-life synthetic motor oil. Than coolant flush and fill at least every five years, brake fluid service at every second year, transmission and differential, transfer case fluids at every hundred thousand kilometres, the rest should be a breeze.

Most manufacturers like BMW, Mercedes Benz and Porsche has their own spark plug and filter replacement schedule. They are the minimum standards to follow at least.

Superior Oil Filtration For Increased Engine Protection

Oil Filters for European Import Cars

Computer Aided Engine Analysis

If you have any questions please call as at your convenience.

Artificial intelligence built into cars

The new technologies are just cropping up suddenly almost every day. Where are we heading to with all this new technology and advanced cars? Appears to be the autonomous driving is just around the corner and we will be able to just play on our cell phones and or watch entertainment on the go.

Artificial intelligence (AI) is so cool and we will be taken over by machines so the media want you to believe, I say not so fast just yet . There seams to be a misunderstanding between reality and facts. Yes we have some intelligence built into modern cars like lane detection and active cruise control, side detection as well.

Yes, there are some cars capable to take some control from human drivers, but make no mistake the object of proper recognition of dangerous situations and correct prevention in timely action is not here yet.

Driving is a very complicated task, the human brain is not just capable to assess or recognize dangerous driving related changes or obstacles, but it can reason or avoid dangerous situations in milliseconds. As of today no any current automobile’s artificial intelligence able to this, regardless of the multiple radars and lasers mounted on it.

We will have human drivers for decades to come. There has to be much more research and development to be done before this technologies can be handed full control of your vehicle with their occupants safely.

Please call us for more details. Our phone number is: 905.795.0419

Winter Driving

We are going to deal with a seasonal weather change soon, which will require some serious adjustment in driving dynamics and economics.

Yes, you guessed it right, we are talking about winter driving and cold frozen roads occasionally snow or ice covered by sudden weather conditions. We highly recommend to properly prepare your BMW, Mercedes and Porsche for this season, which should include of checking the tires and replacing them with appropriate winter tires.

Furthermore you should get your import automobile’s cooling system check out for any leaks or defective worn hoses. It’s extremely inconvenient to break down in the middle of a snow storm or in any winter conditions. It is always inconvenient to break down needless to say in winter, perhaps it is possibly the worst for obvious reasons.

We also recommend to check your car’s service records for the age of your vehicles coolant, suffice to say it should be replaced in or after five years. Chemical degradation is inevitable in a closed high temperature mobile system with multiple dissimilar metals and components.

We recommend a cooling system service which is rather inexpensive in every five years to keep your heating and cooling system in top shape.

The vehicles braking system should be also inspected closely (it’s a perfect time when you switch to winter tires) most folks don’t realize your traction or stability control works by applying your brakes at an accelerated rate to help you keep your vehicle under control. We naturally recommend a complete per-seasonal inspection and last but not least checking and – or replacing your car’s wiper blades, if needed for a clean clear view.

We wish you safe and comfortable motoring in the coming winter season.

All the best from Techmax Auto.

All weather, all-season or winter tire?

BMW 328-I Cooling System Failure.

Winter Tires for European Import Cars

The wet and cold weather just arrived. It is almost winter tire time. Staying safe on the road starts with the highest quality tires, special at winter time in Canada. We at Techmax know tires. We can assist you to get the right tires – Winter Tires for your European Import car or SUV.

Continental Winter Tires at left

We provide our customers with list 3 competitive brand name tires quotas (Michelin, Yokohama, Continental).

For the budget minded we offer basic winter tire package too.

We not just sell tires, we install them in our shop. Also, for small charge we offer safe and convenient tire storage for our customers’ off season tires, in our heated storage facility.

If we storage your tires, than you have first in the line status for seasonal tire changes.

Please call us for more details. Our phone number is: 905.795.0419

Do you really need winter tires?

BMW – Mercedes – Mini Cooper Repair in Mississauga

Few words about Techmax Auto Repair Incorporated Service

Techmax Auto Repair incorporated is an European Import Car’s Specialist in Mississauga

Techmax Import Auto Service is a family owned and operated, full European Import car (BMW, Mercedes Benz, Porsche, Mini Morris) auto motor repair facility. We pride ourselves on provide every costumers with honest advice and quality repairs for their European Import Car. Our shop is furnished with the latest, state of the art European Import Car diagnostic and repair equipment, however we will never do any repairs without the customer authorization.

BMW Repair in Mississauga

In the order to ensure safety and performance on our customer`s automobile, we always explain what repairs are required and why, before we do any any work on any vehicle.

Some of our offers are:

European Import Cars Maintenance:

Our goal at Techmax is to ensure, your high end automobile continues running safely and efficiently. If repairs is necessary we use original or high end after market quality parts.

Are you busy? No problem, drop off your vehicle in our parking lot and deposit the keys in our safe and convenient Key Drop Box at next to our entry door. We will take care of the rest.

Wish you wait for your car? We offer to our customer high speed wireless internet, big screen TV, fresh cup of coffee, cold water, in our comfortable customer lounge.

We believe a well maintained vehicle runs better, lost longer, has a higher resale value and save money for the car owners in the long run.

Please give us a call to 905.795.0419. As usually we will be happy to answer any of your question.

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A day in Techmax Auto.

A day at work

A day at work

Mercedes SLS AMG 63 Renntech next to a BMW i8 in the shop, both with doors up. What these two cars have in common? Not much, other than than the swing up doors.

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BMW i8

The BMW i8 is a plug in hybrid from Bayerische Motoren Werke AG. It brings together the advantages of innovate electric motor and combustion engine technologies.

SLS AMG 63 Renntech

If we look the doors, looks like the Mercedes SLS’s immediate predecessor is the Mercedes-McLaren SLR. However, there is so much more to the Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG than those doors. The SLS has been developed entirely in house.

First plug in hybrid sports car the BMW i8

Take a look at to the BMW i8

Do you have any question? Please call us at any time in our regular business hours. Telephone: (1) 905.795.0419