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Re: 740iL

>From: Joseph C. Volpe <jcfox@domain.elided>
>To: bmw@domain.elided <bmw@domain.elided>
>Date: Wednesday, March 10, 1999 1:58 PM
>Subject: Re: 740iL
>>Now they too use steel sleeves The BMW problem arises from poor gas
>usage
>>The majority of these engines M60's are fine. The problem comes from
>people
>>who lease the cars and don't put good gas in them. The high sulfur
>content
>>eats at the walls and etches them.

Not exactly.  octane doesn't really have anything to do with the sulfur
content.  The problem is with the gas sold in the U.S., it's got more sulfur
content than in European gas.  If you've got a car with an early V8, then
chances are you will be replacing it (or the previous owner has).

jason mccowan
ncc

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