Z3 2.8 questions.

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I've just got a Z3 as a summer (!) runabout. Does it get any benefit from Vpower etc fuels or is ordinary perfectly fine? I ran my old car on vpower but it was a late 2001 so I'm assuming it would have got some benefit but the BMW might not.

I also checked the VIN thingy for mine (brilliant tool) and I have a

940 SPECIAL REQUEST EQUIPMENT.

Is that likely to be the CD autochanger itself or is there something else it could be?

I also have the standard 16 inch wheels with 225/50 R16s on them all round. What are the generally recommended tyre pressures to be running?

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Looks like it will probably be tried with vpower very soon

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Oh and idiot's request... any tips on finding reverse gear more often?? I seem to get first 90% of the time even if I push the gear stick right over to the left most position in the gate. I had a 1 series diesel briefly and finding reverse was just as difficult so I'm assuming it is a bmw quirk rather than something failing in the linkage.

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gizlaroc said:

I changed the transmission fluid to Redline ATF and it was much better.

I'll investigate that idea. Thanks. I was going to change the gearbox oil if it wasn't on the major service list of my local indy.

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Turns out someone has already taken out the clutch delay valve...

I'm also wondering what is the minimum temperature you can safely operate the hood in without cracking the plastic rear screen? Owner manual says 0c but I've cracked one before at about 10/12C as the car was in the shade... I also don't know whether the hood is an original one or a replacement so they may be better or worse than original.