Oceanside Auto Repair

  The N54 twin turbo 3.0 light inline-6 has developed a reputation as a powerful and adaptable engine over the last few years. While it is a fantastic engine, there will inevitably be more blown engines and turbos as the N54 ages, and more upgrades become available. The N54 engine served many BMW models throughout its ten-year lifespan, beginning with the E9X series and ending with the 2016 BMW E89 Z4. Fortunately, the N54's internal components are impressive and capable of some performance figures, so unless you go tuning the boost to insane amounts, you're not likely to do any serious internal damage. Newer engines come with modern issues, and the N54 is unquestionably no different in this regard, particularly once they are put under more stress than when they were first built. Here at Oceanside Motorsports, your trusted BMW specialists can offer maintenance services to keep your N54 at its peak performance.   BMW N54 STANDARD MAINTENANCE ... read more

  INDEX 12 N54 FUEL INJECTORS: REPLACE OR REPAIR? Fuel injectors on each BMW are distinctive and vary from model to model. Your BMW's fuel injector  needs to be in good working order for it to perform to its full potential. Your car won't be able to achieve an accurate fuel-to-oxygen ratio without the injectors. BMW direct fuel injectors for the N54  application are a crucial replacement part especially when you are experiencing a hard time cold  starting the engine, misfires, or have excess oil and gas on the spark plugs. But do you really need  to replace it? To address potential failure points, BMW has repeatedly redesigned this fuel injector. The recent injector design is the BMW Fuel Injector (Index 12). Most of the BMW cars released from 2007 to 2014 including the BMW 335i (2007-2010), BMW 535i (2008-2010), BMW X6 (2008-2014), BMW 750i (2009-2012), BMW 750Li (2009-2012), and BMW Z4 (2009-2016) are compatible. The c ... read more

Spark plugs are a vital part of your car’s normal operating system. Spark Plugs is an appropriate name because electricity or sparks travel between the two small leads at the end of the plug. Consequently, when your car is running, a spark plug is constantly supplying a spark that ignites an air/fuel mixture within a given cylinder of your car. When the air/fuel mixture ignites, it results in an explosion that allows your engine to produce power. Spark Plugs Failure Symptoms Dirt, oil, or carbon buildup can lead to premature spark plug failure. If you have bad or failing spark plugs your car will likely be running poorly. Your vehicle may exhibit common symptoms such as rough idling, engine misfires, hard starts, lack of acceleration, and reduced gas mileage. Bad spark plugs may also trigger the check engine light. Schedule a Service If you are unsure of the condition of your spark plugs, then you can either remove and inspect them yourself, or ... read more