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I own a 2008 BMW 320d. I just changed my oil to Liqui Moly Top Tec 4600 5W-30 and also used the LIQUI MOLY Cera Tec 3721 oil additive. The vehicle operates more efficiently, and the engine seems to be quieter. Should I continue using Liqui Moly in the short term or revert to Castrol, as indicated in the manual? Have I caused damage by not using the suggested oil?

Thank you for your first post and further follow-up. It is good to have knowledge about problems and avoid being caught off guard.

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Removing the manifold was a painful experience that I did not find enjoyable. Do injectors not trigger an error code? After completing another scan, I have also detected code P1575 indicating a short circuit to the positive terminal in the right engine mount. Is this a potential factor contributing to the misfires? I am grateful for the assistance, gentlemen.

A compression test was performed and the results indicate that everything is in good condition.

Indeed, the carbon cleaning process has been successfully completed. The automobile is marginally superior... The automobile is able to idle, but it does so in an uneven and harsh manner. Additionally, when the car is revved, it still has repeated misfires in the main cylinders numbered 5 to 8. The car's performance seems to improve somewhat after it reaches operating temperature. I have inspected the plugs and other components, and everything seems to be in proper working order. What are your recommendations for my next course of action?

Alternatively, may the issue be attributed to the camshaft sensor? Is there any method to do a test for it?

Very well, I have a friend that has VCDS, so I will ask him to examine the issue. Today, I removed the input manifold and discovered a significant accumulation of carbon. Could this potentially result in such a problem?

Thank you for responding. The vehicle has a service history that is documented till 2022 and has travelled little over 100,000 kilometres. I used a snap-on diagnostic scanner to get the codes.

Is there anyone available to help?

Greetings, everyone, I have a 2008 S5 4.2 V8 that is performing poorly. The car starts without any issues, but, it runs unevenly and the Engine Malfunction Indicator Light (EML) is flashing. The codes are listed below. The diagnostic code P0300 indicates the detection of several misfires. The code P0018 indicates a fault in the position of the camshaft in the specified bank. The user's text is "2 A". The engine is experiencing a misfire in cylinder 8, indicated by the code P0308. The engine is experiencing a misfire in cylinder 7, indicated by the code P0307. The engine is experiencing a misfire in cylinder 5, indicated by the code P0305. P0306 indicates a misfire in cylinder 6. The engine diagnostic code P0304 indicates a misfire in cylinder 4. Up till now, I haven't attempted anything. However, I am planning to start soon. Before doing so, I wanted to get some advise. We would much appreciate any guidance or recommendations. Thank you, everyone!

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There were great expectations at the beginning of the CX60. Many purchasers believed that this product would also fulfil the high quality and performance standards set by Mazda. Nevertheless, Mazda's handling of the situation was subpar, since they encountered several avoidable flaws that might have been mitigated by more development time. Due to one or more reasons, Mazda failed to compensate the customers, thereby turning them into unpaid test drivers. After almost two years of being available for purchase, Mazda has successfully resolved many of the problems and has managed to address the remaining concerns in a manner that brings them to a more standard level. The peculiar sound that occurs while shifting gears from 5th to 6th is considered normal from their perspective. The abnormal noise in the suspension while executing a rapid turn remains unresolved. Up till now. Infotainment: When receiving a phone call, you must reselect your audio source. The chord is FM with an added DAb note. Thus yet, no solution has been found. (We had the identical problem with our Mazda CX30) Facial recognition technology: rated 5 out of 10. Utilising one's feet to access the trunk: There is a 30% chance of success. I ceased using it. There is no identification of persons on the back. If a passenger mistakenly applies an incorrect lock for the seatbelt, it is necessary to halt the automobile and restart it in order to cease the alert from persisting. Thus yet, there has been no resolution. In summary: Is this the highest quality Mazda model available? Negative. Is the service satisfactory? I endured almost three-quarters of a year driving a subpar vehicle and incurred substantial expenses as a result. The remuneration they provide is inadequate. Would I repurchase it? Unlikely. In response to your inquiry, the CX70 and CX90 models have a striking resemblance to the CX60. The knowledge they acquired from us is currently being used in the design and production of vehicles. My opinion

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I agree with your statement that not all chargers are created equal. Avoiding 'rapid' charging until absolutely required will significantly improve the lifespan of your phone's battery, since excessive heat generated during fast charging can have detrimental effects on battery health. I use 'smart' plugs to charge my iPhone15 Pro and watch. These plugs are programmed to provide a low wattage charge (5W) for a duration of 2 hours, namely between 5 and 7am, in order to improve the charging process. If I determine that they need further charging during the day, I will provide a brief and rapid charging session. In addition, I have established 'Shortcut' automations that use Siri to verbally notify me when my battery level exceeds 80% or falls below 20%.

During that period, other automobile manufacturers like as SAAB and VOLVO also used the jetronic K/KE system.Perhaps you might consider procuring or adapting second-hand replacement or internal components from Volkswagen or Lancia.

I have had my vehicle for a duration of 5 years or 20000 miles, and recently incurred a cost of £140 to repair the nearside anti-roll bar. This is the first invoice I have received, excluding maintenance and MoT expenses, thus I am really satisfied with it.

While I lack knowledge about this specific sensor, I can provide some general advice for troubleshooting. Testing for continuity is feasible when you have confirmed the presence of a signal at point A, but not at point B. However, I believe that you are not now in that particular job. Navigating without prior knowledge of the path, both starting and ending sites, or the appearance of the signal is more challenging. Have you considered examining a wiring diagram? Although it may be challenging, it is nonetheless feasible to accomplish the task by using the other sensor as a reference.Therefore, I will attempt to determine the signal present on each of the pins (either 2 or 3) on the functional side. Then return to the negative aspect and see whether you are lacking one or more. I mention signals, but without knowledge of their nature, they may potentially be power signals, ground signals, PWM signals, analogue signals (although I am uncertain), or other types of signals. The quantity of pins would aid in determining the potential signal type used. If you own just a multimeter, this task may provide challenges, but it remains feasible. An oscilloscope would be the most suitable option, however I would not recommend pursuing this road if you lack confidence in electronics, as mentioned in your previous discussion. Even when using a metre set to the DC volts range, if the signal is a pulse width modulation (PWM), you will get a result that aids in identifying the circuit. Certain metres may possess a duty cycle and frequency configuration. It is advisable to do this experiment both with the sensors unplugged and with them attached. The fault description, indicating a short to positive or open circuit, essentially means that the module is detecting a signal of 5 volts or higher on that particular pin. The uncertainty on whether a short or open circuit will occur is due to the internal pull-up of the pin to a supply voltage, which is likely to be 5V. During an open circuit scenario, all signal pins will be either pushed up or pulled down to guarantee that they are in a predetermined state. If the pin is set to a voltage of 5 volts, every wire connected to it will also have a voltage of 5 volts. Therefore, this is something you can verify. Another factor to take into account is the distinct possibility that the connection between this signal pin and the sensor is fully intact. In order for the sensor to function properly, it requires at least one additional connection, namely a ground connection and maybe a power connection as well. Is this the root cause of the fault? Best wishes.

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