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Kraut Wagen Zwei Note Log

2012 BMW X5
Property of BDC. Added May 3 2024

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Nov 16 2024

Added another 2.5 gallons of DEF (another leftover jug of Peak brand fluid) by cutting a hole in the bottom of the Adblue spill-free half gallon container and filling it from the Peak jug. Worked great and got a total of 3 gallons in between the two tanks.

Added by BDC on Nov 16 2024 at 1:18 pm


Nov 14 2024

Got the DEF warning on the dash, added a 1.9l bottle of Adblue left over from the PO, and will cut up the bottle to use it as a quick funnel with the 2.5 gallon jugs of Peak fluid. Abouut 137500 miles, so it seems to be using DEF at about 1 liter per 1,000 miles.

  • 137,500

Added by BDC on Nov 14 2024 at 8:43 am


Oct 17 2024

Purchased a set of Vredestein Wintracs in 255/55/18 for these F15 winter wheels. Won a $600 gift card to the tire shop so total out of pocket was only $455.18. Odo about 137000

  • 137,000

Added by BDC on Oct 17 2024 at 6:44 pm


Aug 24 2024

New cabin filter (external filter), and replaced one missing jack pad. $32.97 total

Added by BDC on Aug 24 2024 at 9:57 am


Jul 10 2024

Installed Tekonsha brake controller (using same one from previous car) into this car using factory harness in trunk. $74.94 for new Tekonsha pigtail, mount, wires, and some new electrical pins. Factory harness was plug and play once I ran the wires and pinned them.

Added by BDC on Jul 10 2024 at 11:45 pm


Jul 9 2024

New wheels -- 18" style 446 from an F15. Bought used in great shape for $300 with some very old studded 255/55/18 Hakkas. Will see if they are driveable later in the year, otherwise will replace tires.

Added by BDC on Jul 10 2024 at 6:27 pm


Jun 22 2024

Oil change at 133736. Valvoline and Liquimoly 5w30, both LL-04 oils, used what the PO gave me mostly. $35.

  • 133,736

Added by BDC on Jun 22 2024 at 2:12 pm


May 25 2024

New battery, $179.95 (AGM) New blower final stage unit, $60.00 Replaced HVAC panel and some buttons, $66.75. Tripometer was reset at 132590 on odo with 289.1 miles.

  • 132,590

Added by BDC on May 25 2024 at 7:09 pm


May 18 2024

Checked air filter and it was extremely clogged. Had to buy local, Wix, 54.99. my mistake for not ordering ahead of time

Added by BDC on May 18 2024 at 11:38 am


May 17 2024

Got the DEF warning on the dash, so added 5 liters of fluid that the previous owner left with the car. About 132400 on odo.

  • 132,400

Added by BDC on May 17 2024 at 9:05 am


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