1rotty 40 Report post Posted June 26, 2008 The e39 article just posted from BMW mag states that e39 engines built prior to feb 98 had the nikasil linings but other sites I've read state that Bmw changed to Alusil in 96 & that the M62 engines are alusil. I'm not sure I want to know the answer but if anyone knows it would be appreciated. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yuen 16 Report post Posted June 26, 2008 The e39 article just posted from BMW mag states that e39 engines built prior to feb 98 had the nikasil linings but other sites I've read state that Bmw changed to Alusil in 96 & that the M62 engines are alusil. I'm not sure I want to know the answer but if anyone knows it would be appreciated. I saw someone say in one of the other threads that the Nikasil blocks weren't a problem in NZ so maybe you don't even need to know the answer Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
westy 614 Report post Posted June 26, 2008 ^Hes right, no nikasil problems in NZ. I think it was an issue with sulphur content in the fuel. All that unleaded we thought was crap through the 90s was actually doing us a favour. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cainchapman 0 Report post Posted June 26, 2008 No problem with Nikasil here. Westy is correct it was the Sulphur content in the US. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
martyyn 2 Report post Posted June 26, 2008 (edited) there plenty of issues in the UK aswell so its not just limited to the states. M62 should be all good though [edit] yes the UK, blooming autocorrect on the ipod Edited June 26, 2008 by Penry Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kiwi535 538 Report post Posted June 26, 2008 there plenty of issues in the I'm aswell so its not just limited to the states. M62 should be all good though eh??? You mean UK? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
e34alex 0 Report post Posted June 27, 2008 In the US it was mainly the M60 V8 - i.e. E34 530 and 540 In the UK there were probably more people with the M52 six-cylinder engine affected. Most of the info you want is here... http://www.bmwcarclubforum.co.uk/forum/for...osts.asp?TID=41 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1rotty 40 Report post Posted June 27, 2008 Thanks for your help guys-I can stop losing sleep now. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kiwi535 538 Report post Posted June 28, 2008 There are zillions of engines running Nikasil or other coated bores without steel liners the problem was very limited to specific treatments and fuels and has become an urban myth. Some manufacturers went away from it and apparently BMW even fitted steel liners for a period of time. All 3 of my BMW's have the treatment and have around 350,000km between them without a problem. i also think the k series(if not all) the bmw motorcycles also use this process without issues Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
