F80/F82

The Infamous S55 Crank Hub

The BMW S55 engine is a high-performance power plant used in the BMW M3 and M4 models. However, it has been plagued by a significant issue with the crank hub. This issue has caused a number of engine failures but is it really as much as everyone thinks? We asked...

S55 Oil Change DIY – F80 M3 / F82 M4

Info From a performance perspective, the F80/F82 M cars are no joke. When it comes to regular maintenance (oil changes for example), they're not far off from other I6 BMWs. Today I'll show you how to change the oil in your S55 the correct way with approved methods and specs from...

F80 M3 / F82 M4 Differential Oil Change

Info For the F8X series M3/M4, BMW recommends that you change your differential oil every 50k miles (or every 5th oil change following BMWs 10k mile oil change interval). Drain and fill plugs should be replaced. SIDE NOTE: It seems like a lot of other tutorials mention the torque spec as 60nm. This...