Date: Mon, 10 May 2004 12:03:20 -0400 From: "Fred W." <Fred.Willsnospampam myrealbox.com> Subject: Re: Cost of repair Audi BMW Saab...(crossposting reply)
"Johannes H Andersen" <johsnospamfitter_nos_pam.com> wrote in message news:409CB7EA.67A3A74Anospamfitter_nos_pam.com... > Some BMW had engines that were dissolved by the petrol Not really the petrol, it was only high sulfer content fuel which was not used in all geographical areas. This also only applied to those engines with a nikasil bore treatment of aluminum engine blocks. This means it only applied to the 3.0 and 4.0 liter V8 engines in the US and to certain aluminum block 6 cylinder engines in the european market. No 6 cylinders in the US market ever had the problem. Here is a good synopsis of the issue: http://www.koalamotorsport.com/tech/misc/v8shortblock.htm > and the digital odometer can be changed. No more so than any other car's odometer. This is a non-issue IMO. -Fred