HOW TO MAKE YOUR BMW LAST 3X LONGER!!
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BMW SECRET DEALER MENU VIDEO
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THERMOSTAT INSTALLATION VIDEO LINK
• F85 S63 water pump rep...
OIL COOLER VALVE LINKS
n63intake.com/products/n63-n6...
www.gintani.com/products/race...
LIST OF BMWS THE T-STAT WILL FIT
www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/part...
90 DEGREE T-STAT LINK
www.ecstuning.com/b-hamburg-t...
1.4 BAR CAP FOR CARS
www.fcpeuro.com/products/bmw-...
1.4 BAR CAP FOR SUVS
www.fcpeuro.com/products/bmw-...
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TRY THIS MOD AT YOUR OWN RISK. - Авто та транспорт
THIS IS A FULL LIST OF BMWS THAT THE 90° T-STAT WILL WORK ON. IF YOUR MODEL IS NOT ON THIS LIST THEN IT WILL NOT WORK.
www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/part?id=JF03-USA-09-2017-F90-BMW-M5&mg=11&sg=35&diagId=11_6925&q=11537586885
Good to see another King working on his BWWs. Thanks for the tips!
No prob at all king and thanks for supporting the channel. I really appreciate it 👨🏾🚀🚀🌌
Man I truly appreciate these videos you making bro. I’ve been looking at getting an M6 for some time now hopefully a F06.. and the reliability is what holds me back from it and your vids give me that confidence that it’ll be straight without burning a hole in the consumer’s pocket💪🏾
That means a lot king and gives me energy to keep putting out content! Thank you for being a supportive subscriber.
@@AutoLust Salute!🗣
I have to agree with this man
I’m in process of replacing my valve seals. I wish I knew this before
I will be replacing thermostats from 105° to 95° 👍🏻
Figured it out had to watch ur vidoe again keep up the awsome work bro my first bmer and I'm learning a hell of of a lot from u much luv
Thank you and thanks for supporting the channel. I really appreciate it. I hope you find everything you need here.
This is great content!! I wasn't aware of this but will order for my F85...thank you!!
Your very welcome and thank you for supporting the channel!
Thank you so much for the advice Mr. Franklyn🙂🤜🤛
No prob at all. Thank you for supporting!
Awesome job sir! Ordering all these right now- literally!
Thank you and thanks for supporting the channel 🏎️💨💨💨
love the vids please keep them coming. i’m looking to buy a 550 but only see negative things. you give me hope, definitely gain a new subscriber
Thanks for supporting the channel fam 💯 if you are looking into any BMW V8 engine make sure it's a 2013 or newer. They will have the n63tu engine and it's 10X more reliable that the old n63.
I really appreciate it man, very helpful. I have 2016 550i xdrive n63tu that just hit 60k and I'm working on getting these parts in your video. I also did coils and plugs, mahle engine air filters, and coolant flush, thinking about maybe replacing transmission fluid? any thoughts? not only on this but on any maintenance in general to watch out for before doing a custom tune?
Thanks for supporting the channel family. I would do the trans fluid no later than 80k and about the only maintenance you have to worry about with a tune is using 5W40 oil and change your oil every 4k miles. Never wait on the computer to tell you to change it because nothing is stock anymore. You need more protection and cleaner oil also replacing the coils and spark plugs earlier than usual because the tune will use them up very quickly. Mine usually lasts around 10-15k miles but some people get more depending on how aggressively you drive the car and how aggressive the tune is.
Don’t forget replacing the transfer case fluid. My m850 fluid was BLACK… the oem fluid is literally just clear. Car feels faster now actually
Great video. Thanks!
Thank you! And thanks for supporting the channel 🏎️💨
Hey man quick question for the 1.4 cap I know you said that ones for v8s was wondering if itll fit the n63 I have a 2013 550i and I wasnt seeing the "validate fitment" for that specific model do you know if itll still fit? Thank you
Your a life saver man you deserve more views
Thank you! I really appreciate your support.
Hello ! Can I use this parts for an G11 750xi 2017 ?
Finally someone who knows what there talking about like you said if you think that’s a water temp sell it I can’t tell you how many people come in saying it’s to high like you said these engine run hot very informative video props bro! I got a 2014 535 just bought it yesterday literally about to do this tonight
Thanks I appreciate that and for supporting that channel fam 💯 If you have the 535 you more than likely have the N55 engine which is the straight 6. The straight 6 has an electronically controlled water pump and thermostat, but it's even easier for your engine and you don't have to buy any physical parts or do any labor. All you have to do is buy BM3 or MHD tuning software and turn on super cool mode. That way your car stays running a lot cooler and you have access to stage 1 and stage 2 power maps 🚀
I’m interested In these water cooling mods, are there any forums that I car read up on more about it?
Thanks for your work! Great content! Keep them coming
Thank you for supporting the channel! Its a bunch of info in forums just type in BMW M5, M6, 650I, 550I, X6M, X5M or any BMW V8 model followed by 90 degree thermostat into google search and you will have any and everything you could ask for. ALL BMW V8s N63, S63, N63TU and S63TU use the same t-stat and part number no matter the year or model. so you can use any V8 model to do your research. I used ALL of them to get the best COMPLETE information intake.
Nice info G. Now i understand why i have a 1.40 cap. My coolant temps average 94 deg C cruising and in traffic. When pushing my coolant temps go to 80 deg C. I have upgraded radiator as stock had a hair line leak so had to upgrade.
Thanks for supporting the channel fam, I really appreciate it 👨🏾🚀🚀🌌
I got a 15’ 650 little under 100k running amazing just now seeing these N63/TU vids I fw it! Now is there a coolant low temp cap for the for the 6 model ? And what all preventative maintenance upgrades did you do to your 650?
Thanks for supporting the channel fam. I think someone left a link for the cap and one of the comments under this video. Also you want to use 5w40 oil as it protects the engine better at operating temperature. If you drive the car hard and or race I would do the oil cooler valve as well. If you can't find the radiator cap any BMW cap that looks like your original one with a lower bar printed on top should fit. The six-cylinder engines in the five and the six series uses the SUV cops instead of the V8 cab so it's harder to find the right cat but you could also call a dealership parts department and ask them what's the lower bar version of your original cap.
You the man slim an that x6 is a machine thanks man I have the thermostat already I just don’t know if I should do it myself or pay a mechanic
Thanks for supporting the channel family. Much appreciated. It's not a hard job to do but if you already had overheating issues then some plastic parts can become brittle and you don't want to break those so I would find a mechanic who could do it without too much stress on other engine parts or if you do it yourself make sure you take your time.
You’re a smart man
Hey boss, I wanna do the thermostat but it looks so hard to do myself. Can you make a video on how to do it or give me a list on how to do it? There’s so many lines in the way to get to it, it looks hella difficult. I’ll be getting it tmr.
Hi, Have you ever posted videos on the install for the Oil Cooler Valve and the T-Stat? I just bought the parts.
I had the thermostat installed at a independent shop, but here's the video for with me installing the cooler valve
ua-cam.com/video/tzNomIYj1n0/v-deo.html
The turbos still get hot though! I plan to get a 550i soon and put everything from this vid with a Mishimoto Oil Cooler, and Turbo Blankets as well for the turbos. much appreciated for everything else in this though honestly man! I felt as though there would be a way to make the N63 more reliable. What a huge relief!
Thanks for supporting the channel fam 💯 I'm happy you are enjoying the power and reliability mods. The 550i is a great car. Just try to make sure you get one with the N63TU the 2013 and newer 🚀🚀🚀
Very helpful and simple video bro . I just got a 50i and the guy that transported just happened to be a BMW tech . Long story short I got porked on the car but he told me to do the samething you said in this video to fix the smoking and overheating
Thanks for supporting the channel fam 💯 and I'm happy the video was of help to you🚀🚀
I need to find a expansion cap for my n63tu 2013
water entered my engine and the service center fixed it by cleaning the intake , changing airfilter , and remove the water from engine by changing the oil 3 times, the car is currently running fine and i have driven 500miles on it after this , my question is what is the next oil change miles in it ,also is it advisable to keep the car or sell it ?, cause my mechanic said there could be a future changes of rod bearing failure. i watched most of your videos its was very helpful keep up the good work ..
💥Nice video!!! Very useful ways to cooler the big engine!!!!
But recently I changed OEM thermostat, and I didnt find a Low-temp thermostat fits my 2017 g12 750. So I was wondering only thing I can find for my car is 1.4 bar coolant cap, but its really useful if only change that cap???
And also that cap looks like only made for 6 cylinders engine, its that right??
All I want is daily and safy driving, what should I do? Please let me know. Thank you
Thanks for supporting the channel fam. If the T-stat fits the F90 M5 then it should fit your engine as well since they are basically the same engine. This T-stat has been available since the first s63 engine so I'm sure the fitment isn't updated every year. All of my cars have it and none of them were on the fitment list. I wouldn't change the cap without changing the T-stat first. I left a link in another comment for a lower bar cap. Once it's tested for fitment I'll put its link in the description.
The tstat mentioned does not fit all applications. Newer n63tu3 have a different tstat.
@@damians8498 It's a list link I pinned at the top of the comments that shows all models the T-stat fits. There's no need to ask or wonder. Just refer to the list. Thanks for supporting the channel 🚀
Hey bro 3 questions where did u get reverse osmosis water from and I got a 2018 650i does the thermostat matter I've seen different temp ratings fir this same model number that you have on that box u showed last how much water wetter did u put In the whole system 1 whole bottle or more than 1
You can buy the water from any grocery store. Just look on the bottle and it will tell you the method it was filtered and look for reverse osmosis. The Hamburg tech t-stat should only come and the factory 105°c and then the 90°c if you use the link in the description you will order the right one. I put a quarter of the bottle in the intercooler system and the rest in the coolant system. Make sure you add at least 15 to 20% 50/50 coolant as well for long-term. I did this mod on all three of my BMWs a while ago and everything is still running cool and extremely reliable. Thanks for supporting the channel family 🏎️💨
Just dropping a new engine in my x5 4.4 - do u recommend this for a new engine setup and anything else to help with cooling like turbo wraps or venting hood structure
Thanks for supporting the channel fam. The thermostat is by far the best cooling mod you can do to the 4.4. Really it's all that's needed to extend the life and reliability of the engine. The thermostat not only Lowers coolant temperatures it lowers oil temperatures and n underhood temps as well. The next best thing to kill underhood temps is getting the downpipes wrapped in DEI titanium heat wrap you should be good to go.
I am definitely saving this video. I'm going to look at a 2015 550 xDrive later today and I'm trying to convince myself not to be an idiot and buy it. If I do end up making a poor financial decision I will definitely be referring back to this video LOL God bless
Thanks for supporting the channel! I'm happy you enjoyed the video. Make sure you subscribe because I have a bunch more power and reliability Mods available and new ones are on the way 🚀
Do you recommend this for Canadian summers? Would it hamper performance in a Canadian winter? One would think any extended trip in an N63 engine would benefit from these mods. Cheers and thanks for the content.
Thank you very much for supporting the channel. With the n63 the 90° thermostat should be enough I only did the thermostat with my 650i and it ran nice and cool all through the year you only need to do the cooler valve if it gets extremely hot or you take the car to the track, but you can always try the cooler valve also and if it's too much cooling it's easily removed with the oil change.
@@AutoLust is there a problem if it runs too cool?
@@vladimirdugue6798 No such thing as running too cool. Not with these mods. The DME is more than capable of compensating for the cooling mods. Depending on which BMW model you have it might take a little longer to reach temperature with the oil cooler valve. If you're not drag racing or live in a hot climate like Florida Texas Arizona or doing circle track racing then I only recommend doing the thermostat swap and radiator cap.
Cold thermostat is a must(software or hardware). But I am not sure about 140 cap. Less pressure - lower boiling temperature. N63 still hot. 200 cap gives you 8 degrees more before boiling.
What mix do you think should I use when I live in cold winter area 10°F and hot spring 90°F in intercooler and radiator?
Because 5-10% of coolant I think is too little for my areas with cold temperatures.
If you live in temperatures of 10° f I wouldn't mix anything lower than a 50/50 mix. You can just do the thermostat by itself and get remarkable results doing the full setup is more for performance and All out racing, but definitely not good for 10°F weather. Thanks for supporting the channel!
Oil temp is more important for running it hard and knowing when it's up to temp but having the cooler stuff in the car is great my oil consumption went down dramatically also from 1qt to every 600 miles to every 1500 miles
That great! I haven't had to add a quart of oil since I performed these mods coupled with 5W 40 I would get full oil change intervals (if I didn't change my oil every 4k miles) I'm happy to hear the mods are working well for you and thanks for supporting the channel!
do you need 'max cooling mode tune' to cel delete cause low t-stat? great content
Not at all. Mods will not cause cel. Thanks for supporting the channel
@@AutoLust thank you, i'm just hear about cel cause low t-stat open early and ecm detect that, something like that, thanks I need these mods asap.
@@ronaldcabrera8562 No problem. I have used the 90 degree T stat in my 650i, M6 and X6M with no cel so you will be fine.
Damn im glad i found this , this will complete what im going to do to help my moms dream car last a long long time. She bought a 2010 750i with only 13k miles and I didnt know much about them but after looking them up my heart dropped . Car no longer qualifies for the CCP despite it being basically brand new so everything is up to me to keep that car rolling . Already planned catless downpipes and getting them ceramic coated and wrapping them. With that going to get the turbos and manifolds coated and get the turbo blanket from PTP . Also removing the stock intake and installing the ARM intake in order to use the air ducts to allow more outside air to get inside the engine bay. ALso removing the trim around the engine bay to allow heat to escape . Of course it has to be tuned as well and also doing 1 step colder plugs . Its gonna have a little extra bite but with my mom being 80 she doesnt get into the throttle so she will be fine. We live down south and with this humidity im using everything I can think of to combat the heat issue so moms can be worry free.
Funniest part is she going to have the fastest car in the family because im going to be working her car while my poor truck sitting there waiting for me to work on it lol. Its ok though, she deserves it working hard all her life so its way past time she gets to enjoy it.
I happy the content could help family. Sounds like your going to have one of the quickest 750i I've ever seen 💯 Make sure you send me some videos to my IG when you get it finished and I'm sure she will love how reliable it is with the cooling mods. Thanks for supporting the channel fam 🏎️💨🏁
@@AutoLust no doubt , I do plan on documenting its progress as well as the progress of my other vehicles . Never done it before but I figure it will be fun . I’ve never had an IG account either but now I got a reason .
I’m honestly surprised how quick the 750 is while being so dang big , gonna be fun to see where I can take it but at the same time I won’t be racing it or anything , just funny I have to do all this stuff to make it more reliable and the side effect is more power haha.
But yeah I’ll definitely send pics your way , this will be interesting .
So, I live in Chicago...it gets hot and it gets cold, I most definitely know that my X6 N63 run hot regardless of the weather, would you still recommend this overall? I was looking up how to cool my engine and it brought me here. Appreciate that explanation
Thanks for supporting the channel fam. I would start out with the thermostat by itself and go from there. Most people don't need the oil cooler valve unless they drive very hard or race/track the car.
@@AutoLust Thanks!!!
Thanks for your video! This is great advice. We've made the mods except we can't find the 140 bar cap. The link you shared unfortunately goes no where now. Any advice on where to find?
Thanks for supporting the channel family! It's actually this cap off of the 35i N55 engine. Here is a link www.fcpeuro.com/products/bmw-engine-coolant-recovery-tank-cap-17117521071
@@AutoLust So wonder I couldn't find it. I was looking for a lower bar but still for the N63. Much appreciated!
@@hiheeldiva That link I just left it's only for the SUVs this is the link if you have a car since the SUVs have a different radiator cap www.fcpeuro.com/products/bmw-expansion-tank-cap-17111742232
@@AutoLust am searching for my 2014 550i , when i see the validate fitment option it doesn't show for 550i. let me know if am missing something
@@musthakahamad as long as your cap looks like the one in the picture it should fit. The only place that shows the entire fitment list for parts are BMW parts website and then it won't say it's going to fit because it's not made for the car it's a lower bar/psi cap for a smaller engine.
Enjoyed the video...I have a n63tu engine and I can't check my oil levels unless the gauge is halfway ,if I were to do these mods will I be able to check my oil level with the temperature running so low?
The oil temperature only drops low when you're cooling it down on the highway cruising. My X6M has a huge oil cooler right in the front so it's easy to cool when cruising but if you're just idling or driving pretty hard the oil temperature will rise just like a car without the mod but it will never get as hot as it used to. It still will reach operating temperature and beyond depending on what you're doing. When I'm at the track or driving hard on the highway in sport mode my temperature goes to about where it would be going on a nice cool day if I was driving regular meaning I'm getting 100% performance and power and consistent times at the track. You will still be able to check your oil temperature just fine once it heats up. You have to remember I have a car with a way bigger cooler that's why my temperatures drop faster and lower. Thanks for supporting the channel!
@@AutoLust Thanks, it's good to get some insight on these engines to make them last longer...I really would love to keep mines as long as possible...just love experience that you get from a BMW.
@@terrencebrinkley2272 BMW has and always will be my all time favorite as well.
love your videos. but I have 1 question for you. So I purchased all 3 of these products and installed them. I have a 2016 x5 f85. since the install I now get an engine running hot warming light. even though the engine is running at cool temperature. Do you have any insite on how I can fix this or why I'm getting this warning. Thank you.
Thanks for supporting the channel fam. You might have a bad temperature sensor. A few guys did a thermostat swap and found out they had bad temperature sensors.
@@AutoLust Thanks on the info. I really appreciate it. I'll get them checked out.
@@Im_dat_ni99a no prob at all fam
For the coolant reservoir cap , can you do one for both your coolant reservoir & turbo coolant reservoir ?
I'm not sure if they make a lower bar cap for the intercooler tank, but the intercooler problem is not near as bad as the engine cooling system if at all so it should be fine.
Hey man the thermostat u have a link to here will that work on a 2018 bmw 650i n63tu motor I hit the link but says it won't fit is that just website error cause ur x6m has same motor??
It's definitely safe to order the thermostat it will fit any BMW V8 as long as it's a n63, n63tu or S63, S63TU
I like it.
I have Both the thermostat and oil cooler valve. Will the lower bar cap fit on N63tu?
if its a suv then yes. if its a n63tu in a car then you have to use the cap from the 6cyl model of that same car. as long as the coolant fill tank looks the same the cap will fit.
Thanks!
2013, X5-E70-N63-50i / 80k miles. SoCal daily.
I'm do for a new thermostat and will do this mod. At the same time I'm going to service the turbo oil&cooling lines they all leak. Do you have any upgrades or mods you recommend before I buy parts? Also, I need a cheap BMW Scan tool, any suggestions there?
Love your cars
I use the icarsoft Scan tools. The thermostat is the single most important upgrade you can do to the engine as well as using 5W-40 oil and staying away from 5W30 any other upgrade will be purely performance oriented. Thanks for supporting the channel!
@@AutoLust Thank you for the quick response. I look forward to your next video.
@@AutoLustHi.. quick question.. why is 5w 40 better than 5w 30?
@@Nacim2001 Because it's a thicker weight oil when compared to 5W30 at operational temperatures. So at high temperatures it protects the engine a lot better and it aids in oil consumption because it doesn't thin out as much when the engine reaches temp. BMW engine temps are extremely high due to EPA and MPG regulations, but it also harms the engine and reduces reliability because of extreme engine temps. The last thing the dealer or BMW group wants to do is give you a completely reliable engine to last you a long time because then they make no money from you having to buy another. Once you realize that automobile engines are purposely made to break after a certain point, Then you will understand why reliability mods are the best thing you can do to counteract what the car manufacturers have set you up for. Which is failure.
Does this apply to my x5 2015 XDrive 35i as well?
The 35i doesn't need it. All you have to do is do a stage 1 or higher Bm3 tune and then you have access to "super cool mode" for the 35i
So the F15 X5 35i already has the 1.4 bar radiator cap? Doesn’t the BM3 flash tune offer the Max cooling option helping with temps?
Yes that is correct. This video is only for the BMW V8 engines. The max cooling option forces the water pump and radiator fan to run more frequently, but the thermostat of the N55 is fully electronic and has no aftermarket option. The max cooling option works wonderfully tho other than putting a little more stress on the already flawed electronic water pump.
@@AutoLust Good to know! So for the N55 is it worth it to run the Max cooling feature in your opinion?
@@adamhillian967 By all means.
Would this work in a normal n63
Thanks for supporting the channel! It's a link for a list of all the cars the thermostat fits pinned at the top of the comments.
Hey I appreciate your content and wanted to know does this combination throw any engine coolant codes? Also I ordered all three and N63 company for the oil cooler valve is 4 weeks behind for the oil cooler. When I asked for a refund because the other company that starts with a G I forgot the name has the oil cooler valve in stock. N63 company says the other company copied their design and the G company oil cooler valve is made from aluminum and not tittanium. Just FYI.
Thanks for supporting the channel fam. The material that the cooler valve is made from doesn't matter just go with the cheapest one and none of these mods should throw a code if installed correctly. Thanks again for you support.
@@AutoLust I installed the thermostat and the radiator cap. Waiting for the oil cooler valve but it throws up a engine Coolant code is that because I didn’t do the oil cooler valve yet?
@@Ny2dasouff what's the year make and model of your car?
@@AutoLust 2012 bmw 650i xdrive I have a video of it on my channel.
@@Ny2dasouff that's weird you shouldn't have any codes at all. The first car I've ever done the thermostat and radiator cap too was my 2013 650i that I started this channel with and it never had a problem or codes. Judging from the year you have an n63 not n63tu which started in 2013 for the 650i. I'm wondering if your coolant system has a pressure sensor in line with the coolant temp sensor. try switching the cap back and deleting the code to see if it comes back and make sure that the plug for the new thermostat is plugged in all the way and locked correctly.
Bro hampurg tech 90° or wahler 90° which one better in quality
Thanks for supporting the channel! I can only recommend what I post in the videos. I've only used hamburg in multiple vehicles and 100s of subscribers have also used it, so that's the only one I can recommend.
Do you need x2. Oil valves? Or does the pack come in 2?
you only need one. each order comes with one.
Two questions:
1. I have a 2016 550i xdrive, does it need this new lower temp mod or does it have it already?
2. I have a 2016 m6 gran coupe, so it already has the lower temp thermostat
Thanks for supporting the channel fam. The answer to both questions is no. The M5 and the M6 are the worst offenders of overheating to the point where on high performance runs on hot days, the coolant tank can crack and coolant sprays in the engine bay. If you ever smelled the sweet smell of coolant when you pop your hood after a long drive or a performance run then you know it's leaking already. The whole reason for this mod was to mitigate the overheating issues on these engines. BMW would never give you such reliability to where you can have the car long-term without lining their pockets with money for the rest of your life. I'm positive the t-stat fits your M6, but your 550i is right on the edge so you will need to refer to the link I left in the pinned comment at the top to see of your car is in the fitment list for the 550i because the newer model G chassis cars with the N63tu4 has a totally different thermostat system.
I been looking at 2015 550i, I read nothing but bad things. How reliable is yours? How much cooler are your Temps? Did you tune it?
I have a 2015 550i. Just make sure carfax shows constant oil changes and maintenance was taken care of. And can’t be afraid to do all the maintenance yourself. They are worth it.
I’m considering an x3m competition, will this work on it too?
These mods only work on the V8 BMW engines n63, n63tu, S63 and s63tu, but you can tune your x3m competition with bootmod 3 and turn on super cool mode and it will do the exact same thing
Wow well i was scared to get X5 50i because of all these heating problems that would kill the seals and all the important components to run the vehicle perfectly and this man just came and shined the light on that monster that was scaring me not to buy the X5 50i thank you brother 😂
Thanks for supporting the channel fam. With these cooling mods and 5w40 oil changes every 4000-4500 miles the engine will last forever👨🏾🚀🚀🌌
@@AutoLust NP boss u saving lives out here lol u aint even know....any suggestions with regards to me getting a 2014-2018 X5 50i. I was thinking just downpipe and rear delete muffler and change out spark plugs and do the whole cooling mods u spoke of in your video.
Hi. Does the fix have any effect on gas mileage?
None that I've noticed my gas mileage has remained the same.
@@AutoLust thank you for the response.
@@wilfredkioko2669 No problem at all. Thank you again for supporting the channel. DM me on IG if you have any other questions. I'm always happy to help.
Hello, how does the cap work at 1.40 bar, I have a BMW E60, I have a new cap and at 2.00 bar, so far I have modified the original thermostat so that it opens at 85 degrees and not 97 degrees as the manufacturer wanted. Greetings from Poland
Thanks for supporting the channel. Your original cap won't work at 1.4 bar. You would have to find the 1.5 bar replacement for your 2.0 bar radiator cap. Usually the 6 cylinder version of your car will have the correct cap from the factory. Switching to the 1.4 bar cap (once you already completed a lower thermostat swap) is just an extra fail Safe to keep excess pressure out of the coolant system.
@@AutoLust I forgot to add that I have a new original cap for 1.4 bar, which comes from a diesel engine, yes, I have 6 cylinders and the original cap that is installed for 2.0 bar, I am thinking about changing the cap to 1.4 bar to relieve the cooling system.
@@piotrkarolczak7089 Yes, definitely switch to the 1.4 bar. That will work perfectly with your thermostat mod.
Thank you for your answer, it's a pity that only the original thermostat can be modified, unfortunately the replacements have a different design@@AutoLust
Hey I have a 2011 750i x drive .. (N63).. I've been looking for the cap .. but the fitment says 330i on both.. will this fit my vehicle ? Thanks for your response in advance , much love to the channel🫡🫡
Thanks for supporting the channel fam. The cap won't say it fit because it's meant for the six cylinder version of your car. As long as the cap looks the same it will work. The six cylinder version has the same cap as the 8 cylinder version just a lower pressure cap but you have to make sure you do the thermostat swap before you switch the cap.
Ok ok so I should b good with the 1.4bar cap for the cars down in your links?
@@madness_ny2275 if it's lower than your factory cap then yes. If you flip your factory cap over, you will see the bar. Some cars are lower than others, but the six cylinder version of your car will always be lower than the eight cylinder. So if it's the same cap then yes you should be fine with it because every cap that shape will fit. Especially if it's from the same year six cylinder version your car or the same chassis code.
Ok copy that , one last Q.. my car isn't a track car more so a daily driver .. is the oil cooler valve needed for this mod?
@@madness_ny2275 Not at all. The oil cooler valve is only for racing or hard driving situations. The thermostat mod is for extended performance and reliability.
Is this meant for tuned cars or does it work just as well on stock ones?
Stock or tuned as long as you live in the hotter states of areas of the world. cooling the engine oil and water helps with way more than just power. Its overall healthy for the engine itself for longevity.
@@AutoLust appreciate the response
@@AutoLust I should’ve asked in my last response. I live in New England so the summer get hot but not crazy like the south. But also pretty cold in the winters lol. Any issues running this setup during the winter?
@@joneill1811 It's just as easy to reverse it before or during the first winter oil change. Only takes a few seconds once the oil filter is out.
Does this work for n62 engines on 2009 650i
Thanks for supporting the channel fam. Look at the fitment guide in the link. I think your engine is on it. www.ecstuning.com/b-hamburg-tech-parts/performance-thermostat-90c/11537586885-90c~/
I bought this radiator cap same model but my car is f10 550i . It looks big and it’s over sized . My older cap is small and newer cap is big . I don’t want to take risk . Will this fit for f10 ?
You will need to buy the diesel version of your engine I think. I can't remember as this video was done a while ago. You have to make sure that the cap looks exactly like your regular cap but has a lower bar rating. I'm going to try and find it and send you the link or put it in the description of the video. What's your stock bar rating on your cap? It should be up under the cap on the yellow button.
Thankyou for checking . It’s 2.0
@@musthakahamad This cap should work. Of course it's not going to say that it works because it's not the original factory cap, but it should be the same exact style with a lower bar rating. If you confirm that the cat fits, let me know so I can add a link to the description for the 5 and 6 series guys. www.fcpeuro.com/products/bmw-radiator-cap-n-a-325-17111742232oe
@@AutoLust sure thankyou so much i will try this and update you , but the cap which you referred in video is already locking properly but since the head is big it touches the engine wall. will there be issue if we use that ?
@@musthakahamad no prob at all fam. I would use the part in the link I just sent so it's zero chance of a problem occurring.
So the link to the thermostat says it does not fit n63tu (F06).. is the website wrong for saying this? I don’t want to order the wrong thing
They can't possibly list each and every car at fit since it fits almost every BMW V8 and a lot of cars had that engine. If you have a N63, N63TU, S63 or S63TU the thermostat will fit. They are all the same exact engine just a couple of modifications/upgrades to each. It even fits the new M8 and M5 because it's the same exact engine. My S63TU engine actually says N63 on the block itself when we took it out to build it.
@@AutoLust thanks for letting me know. I will definitely order. Do you have any more cool mods you’d recommend.. say maybe best tires for a smoother ride, body kits..interior mods maybe?
@@mike619 Honestly I don't do too many exterior or interior mods besides carbon fiber here and there since I Build most of my project for drag racing. I do mostly only performance and reliability mods, but I do have some other my sprinkled throughout videos here and there but it's no way I can remember you might just have to look through the videos on the channel homepage I also have all the car split into their own playlist so you can go directly to the M6, X6M or X5 videos
There is a solid reason why the oil temperature is uses instead of the coolant temperature. The oil temperature is a better indicator of the temperature inside the engine. Coolant temperature guages are essentially idiot guages. The oil temperature indicator is also because an engine should never be revved until it is at operating temperature. The coolant temperature indicator doesn't tell the correct temperature inside the engine and can result in damage to the engine. BMW did it right.
Perhaps you live in a warmer climate so using just 10% coolant can work. However, if someone did the same in a cold climate they should expect their intercooler to freeze and burst causing a lot of damage and cost.
The longer it takes to warm up your oil, coolant and engine the more damage that can happen to the engine. The goal for properly maintaining an engine is to get the engine and transmission up to operating temperature as quickly as possible then stabilize it. This is where the engine operates best.
Thanks for supporting the channel and of course. It's stated almost 5 times in this video that these mods are for "race/performance driving or hot climate areas". These mods have been done since 2009 with great results in all areas and have plenty of data to back the mods up on every BMW forum and in almost every BMW tuners computer.
just fyi, a higher pressure radiator cap would make your car run cooler. the higher pressure makes the air bubbles smaller, allowing more water to touch the metal parts of the engine and radiator.
Thanks for supporting the channel, but fyi if you're going to swap to a (15°C) lower thermostat (90°C) vs the factory (105°C) before using the lower psi cap like the whole point of the video implies then it's no need for the same PSI cap as you're not running the same temperature anymore. The whole purpose for the lower temp t-stat is to help cool a engine that from the factory overheats itself constantly on each heating and cooling cycle and that's why the life/reliability is extremely short. The purpose of the lower PSI radiator cap is to keep unneeded pressure off of the seals to prevent leaks since you're not running at a temperature that needs the factory pressure anymore. I drag race my cars a lot and never had a problem with getting anywhere near the temps it used to (while drag racing) especially not the point of overheating or boiling over with these cooling mods that are proven and ran on almost every BMW track car/hot climate car that I have seen. Maybe cooling mods work different for an Audi, but I can confirm for a BMW S63, S63TU, N63 and N63TU. Once it's understood how the cooling system works it's common sense that lower temp + lower pressure = increased longevity and performance especially on a computer controlled car that's meant to retard timing after a certain temperature.
Thats not at all how that works.
Quick question, why is he saying the optimal temperature for oil is around 200. Oil is optimal in an n63 at 230-240 degrees so why is he saying viscous oil is better for the engine. 9:10
I was about to install the thermostat and one of the mechanics stopped me. He says the ECU will just compensate by increasing fuel consumption to try to bring temps to a higher level that are preset for emissions. it this true?
Definitely not true. Make sure you're very careful on where you get your information because a regular upkeep Euro mechanic and a performance shop Euro mechanic are two completely different types of mechanics. This part was built by a company that makes a lot of parts for BMW and is a factory style drop-in replacement sold by some of the biggest German performance companies in the world. This mod has been done since the very first E70 X5M that's well before the first F10 M5 and not one single soul has made this claim. No mechanics no tuners and not even BMW.
Once your car is tuned it's not "STOCK" anymore and your tuner can see EVERYTHING going on with air fuel ratio trims. Thats how they tune the car to begin with. A regular mechanic would know nothing about that. They go to school to upkeep on a stock level vehicle.
@@AutoLust but isn’t this setup you recommend for stock n63s. Or is this only for tuned (jb4 etc).. ?
mine is completely stock.
@@mike619 it's for a stock or tuned BMW. The reason I mentioned the tuner is because one or the hundreds of N63/S63 tuners would have noticed that problem before actually tuning the car from the base map. Each and every car ECU/DME has a certain threshold for things like this and trust me it's not a 59° earlier cooling cycle especially in hot climates when a car is used to being driven in a more aggressive manner. BMW ecu's actually collect data from the driver after a certain amount of miles driven to conform to the way the driver likes the car to be driven. These companies like Hamburg-Technic spend hundreds of thousands if not millions of dollars in R&D to make sure the parts work correctly as well as needing signed approval from BMW itself to sell "drop in OE style" parts for their cars. The only thing you will get from this thermostat change is more reliability more power and less of your money going into this so-called mechanics pocket from an overheating engine, but again this is from my knowledge of BMWs and my personal experience opinion. I'm not going to talk you into buying anything for your car that's your own decision to make.
@@AutoLust Thankyou for the detailed response. I already bought the parts, it was the mechanic that tried to lecture me when I told him I want the thermostat replaced.
He gave me the whole spiel about how I should listen to him bcz he’s been working on corvettes for 20 years and corvette owners used to try to modify their thermostats.
What engine is this for? N63?
It's for both. The n63 and the S63 is the same engine just different turbos and a couple of other things. Thanks for supporting the channel 🚀
Will this work on a '19 m850i engine?
Thanks for supporting the channel. As far as I know, yes it should work because it works for the F90 M5 and it's pretty much the same exact engine.
@AutoLust ECS automated system says its not supported 😞
@@damians8498 it says my engine isn't supported either but I'm currently running it. All the BMW 4.4 since the original N63 are pretty much the exact same engine, just with small detail updates throughout the years. The only way to be sure is to find your stock thermostat in compared with the upgraded one 10 times out of 10. If they look exactly the same and the mounting tabs are in the same location, it will fit as they do for mostly all of BMW V8 since the original N63 engine
@@AutoLust amazing. I'll give it a shot
I'm scheduled to get the thermostat put in tmrw on the 19 m850. I've been warned it could cause confusion with the ecu, and cause a rich mixture but that doesn't make a lot of sense to me but I'm an amateur.
Did you find that your gas mileage got worse, rough idle or some other indication of a rich mixture?
Can those of us who have the inline 6 cylinder(N52 E90 3.0L) use this same concept, and are there similar parts? I've always thought my engine runs a little warm(205° to 215°), but I've heard many times these engines are supposed to run in that range.
There isn't a thermostat swap for the inline 6 engines because the coolant system is almost 100% computer control so you have to tune the car with bm3 or mhd and turn on super cooling mode.
Still waiting on some X5 content 😃
Coming soon 💯 just want to get the X6M out of the way since im going to be racing it at the track, but I'll have more X5 videos up very soon.
Wouldn’t it freeze in the winter?
This mod is for hotter climate areas and if you have a winter temperature season in your area this mod is easily reversed when doing a before or during winter oil change and can be redone in the spring and summer it only takes a couple of seconds during the oil change. The lower degree thermostat can be run all year.
Would u still get heat with the lower temp thermostat.
@@AutoLust and I u meant for the coolant and water not oil temp right?
@@jamesyoun655 yes it will work exactly like the regular thermostat just keep the engine at a better operating temp nothing drastic will change except the life of the engine being extended
And I thought the coolant system was a sealed system therefore no water evaporating even with 100% distilled water or with water wetter mix
No shit. On my 335i f30 it had sport + which always drops temps like 20-30i believe but I didn’t know that.
Who disliked it, and why?
It's going to be a hater everywhere you go and with everything you do smh, but thank you for subscribing and supporting the channel. I truly appreciate it💯
@@AutoLust no doubt my brotha 👌🏿👌🏿