Flux Capacitor? - The Unofficial BMW M5 Messageboard (m5board.com)

T0RQUE · 22nd October 2006, 20:41

Last night, my girlfriend and I were having dinner with friends back from high school when I found out something I did not know about and now it's making me very anxious/nervous as I did not know about this.

I'm talking to the guy, who's an owner of an E36 M3, and he started talking about a flusk/flask capacitor that distributes oil to the suspension components on the car to keep them lubed and running correctly. I had never heard of this before.

He went on to tell me that are German-made cars have this, unlike other car makes.

He told me that the oil (and it can be regular oil, not synthetic) needs to be changed every 10-15K miles to keep everything running correctly and properly. I have had this car since 35K miles and now I'm at 53K and haven't touched this because I didn't know about.

Can anybody shine some light about this?

1) How often do you change it?

2) Is it hard to get to?

3) Will it impact the performance of the car as far as acceleration? I have noticed a bit of power loss lately and the suspension does seem a bit off. Could this affect how the car performs?

4) What kind of oil should I use? Any kind?

Thanks for any input.

Sebring NL · 22nd October 2006, 20:48

I am not sure if I understand what you mean.

You are saying that there's a bottle somewhere, which is filled with some kind of oil, that has lines to the suspension parts in order to lubricate them?

I would eat a clog if such a system is on ANY car except lorries.

I think this guy is taking the p1ss

greg · 22nd October 2006, 20:51

It's the "Flux capacitor". Needs plutonium nitrate.

T0RQUE · 22nd October 2006, 20:54

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Originally Posted by greg

It's the "Flux capacitor". Needs plutonium nitrate.

Any advice on how often it should be changed and if the guy's talking was worthwhile? Will it affect acceleration performance?

Thank you.

the mech · 22nd October 2006, 20:57

he's pulling your leg....the only car with a Flux Capacitor was a rare model of the De Lorean

T0RQUE · 22nd October 2006, 21:09

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Originally Posted by the mech

he's pulling your leg....the only car with a Flux Capacitor was a rare model of the De Lorean

The guy above me said "it's the flux capacitor and it needs nitrate", and now you're saying there's no such thing except on a rare car.

So, which is it?

Sebring NL · 22nd October 2006, 21:14

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Originally Posted by T0RQUE

The guy above me said "it's the flux capacitor and it needs nitrate", and now you're saying there's no such thing except on a rare car.

So, which is it?

Are you serious mate?

Everybody knows this car, its owned by Marty McFly and it has seen all of the world, in many times as well..

To be honest, I think your M5 might have one as well...Its located next to the storage tank for the ignition sparks and the food for the goblins that turn your flywheel around.

Try RealOEM.com, search for "Tolkien Options" I am sure its in there somewhere..

Sebring NL · 22nd October 2006, 21:15

Gustav can we have this one in Best Threads please?

wiggis · 22nd October 2006, 21:15

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Originally Posted by T0RQUE

The guy above me said "it's the flux capacitor and it needs nitrate", and now you're saying there's no such thing except on a rare car.

So, which is it?

DMC Delorean.

From what I recall, it also needs regular gasoline in order to get to the 88 mph required for temporal displacement, and the stainless steel construction helps with flux dispersal.

00M5MD · 22nd October 2006, 21:18

Here you go:

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=flux+capacitor

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flux_Capacitor

If this isn't clear for you yet, let me explain. The guy was just busting your balls and obviously it worked.