06-28-2004, 10:37 PM
Meh, this might be kinda off-topic.
Channing, how much have you looked into this? Mine has flicked on once during an autocross, but I was just low and topped it off. If I keep it above halfway between the marks, I never seem to have such issues.
But pretty much all e30 M3 owners baffle their S14's. Granted, they track their cars more than most 318 owners, but our oil pan setups (and engines in general) are so similar that it makes me wonder if we should baffle it. I wouldn't be a bit surprised if the baffles sold for M3's (full baffles, not additions to the stock ones) can go right into our oil pans. I know of a few 2002 owners that baffle theirs.
Scotty, that's an interesting point you bring up about the transverse vs. longitudinal engines. I dunno what your ass-backwards FWD oil pans look like, but I am curious. Don't forget though...too much oil can be just as bad as not enough. I'll never go above the top mark.
Channing, how much have you looked into this? Mine has flicked on once during an autocross, but I was just low and topped it off. If I keep it above halfway between the marks, I never seem to have such issues.
But pretty much all e30 M3 owners baffle their S14's. Granted, they track their cars more than most 318 owners, but our oil pan setups (and engines in general) are so similar that it makes me wonder if we should baffle it. I wouldn't be a bit surprised if the baffles sold for M3's (full baffles, not additions to the stock ones) can go right into our oil pans. I know of a few 2002 owners that baffle theirs.
Scotty, that's an interesting point you bring up about the transverse vs. longitudinal engines. I dunno what your ass-backwards FWD oil pans look like, but I am curious. Don't forget though...too much oil can be just as bad as not enough. I'll never go above the top mark.