Re: Nikasil or not - How to tell?

Deven Knight wrote:
Hello All,
I'm looking at a 1995 530i. It has the 3.0L V8 in it. The VIN is WBAHE2325SGE91463. How can I tell if the car has the Nikasil engine or not?

Thanks,
Deven K.



Well, it *did* have one when it left the factory. So unless it has been replaced it still does. The only way to be 100% sure is to check the part number cast into the block.

http://www.bmwworld.com/engines/nikasil.htm

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