http://www.geocities.com/changeyourb...uid/index.html

 

What a pain. The Germans did it right...the new 3-series BMW coupe has a pressurized vacuum system that keeps all eight blinkers (two on the doors + one in each mirror) filled with DOT 4 fluid. It's because on the older 3's (and some 5 series), the standard O-rings would shrink, causing leaks, then the bulbs would dry out--in which case they must be replaced.

Motul has introduced a full synthetic DOT 5 blinker fluid, said to reduce friction from the flashing motion, improving brightness and lengthening the time between changes. I also heard that the new '08 CBR1000RR comes with a linked signal lighting system, similar to the BMW, that uses a master cylinder. Supposedly it's because the integrated signals in the mirror require dynamic fluid pressurization.

Those new fluid systems sure would be nice over the old ones, like what I have. If you don't top off each individual reservoir in my bike, not only does the regulator/rectifier overheat, it saps fluid out of the headlights, causing those bulbs to burst as well.

A new bike sure would be nice...the 'power of dreams' doesn't seem to be working...[&o]

 

Yeah I just had the dealer replace the highbeam fluid in my 530i

 

I was going to replace my blinker fluid today, but I ran out of elbow grease.

 

Here you go Fox




And I was wrong. It wasn't Motul

 

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You can also see in the second picture that there is rice in the blinker fluid, this is common in imported cars however rice can now be seen in some domestic cars.

Baaahahahahahahahaha!!!! Rice, FTW!

 

I thought using a non- oe blinker fluid such as stp voided the factory warranty?

 

^^ Only if they use DOT 3 blinker fluid. Aftermarket DOT 4 blinker fluid is fine. But remember that if you are going to replace your blinker fluid with DOT 4, you must also use DOT 4 headlight fluid as well.

 

Another thing to remember too is when draining blinker fluid on the rear blinkers, be sure it doesn't get on the muffler bearing or an exhaust seisure will occur!

 

I was reading a story the other day about pranks and the shop owner would test new guys by having them change muffler bearings. If they made an attempt to do it, they were fired.