22 year old E39 M5 gets prepared for a 2,000 mile road trip

It's time to give my #e39m5 some care and attention with some preventative maintenance. Later this summer my wife and I have a nice little trip planned down Hwy 1 to Monterey. And I was able to talk her into driving the E39 down... what a gal!! In total, we will be covering 2,000 miles. Now my #M5 is in very good condition, but it's still a 22 year old car with several known weak points. I want the road trip to be trouble-free for us. So it was time to perform a slew of preventative maintenance to the M5 in preparation for the trip.

I cover items such as radiator replacement, Vanos line replacement, fuel pump, and filter replacement. I replaced all the radiator hoses and even knocked out an oil change. The E39 M5 was never equipped with a spare tire from BMW, as there is simply no room with the rear center mounted battery and dual mufflers. So I discuss a solution that I have for a small spare to give me some extra insurance on my trip.

As I work through these repairs I will share with you some of the tips and tricks that I learned while servicing these cars when they were new during my time working in BMW dealerships. I'll share some tips for the removal of the fan clutch, radiator hoses, and hose clamps. These tips are especially handy if you plan to reuse or save these items. I also share a fun little tip to check and see how contaminated your fuel filter is.

~ Nick



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About AutoTechNick:

Growing up in rural Oregon I was always around Hot Rods & Race Cars. I imagine my early exposure to this culture ignited a spark of interest in cars, which remains my passion to this day.

🎓 I am a proud Alumni of Wyoming Technical Institute, where I studied Automotive Technology, Performance Engine Building & Street Rod Fabrication. In addition to “Wyo Tech”, I graduated from the BMW Service Technician Education Program. More commonly known as BMW S.T.E.P.

🏎️ I spent nearly 10 years working in various BMW dealerships as a Master Technician. After a move back home to the PNW I found myself no longer servicing German-made machines, but now working with Italians. I spent nearly another 10 years as a Ferrari Master Technician, & Shop Foreman at a local Ferrari dealership.

🏆 I was selected by Ferrari as one of 12 technicians worldwide to compete in the “Ferrari Testa Rossa Awards”, consecutively for 4 years in a row. Finishing in 3rd place in 2016, & in 2019 I was able to place in 1st. Winning the competition & earning the title of the Top Ferrari Technician in the world!

🚀 As my time with Ferrari came to an end, a new career path awaited me…. Aerospace. I am currently working at Blue Origin, helping to build & develop the BE-3PM and BE-U rocket engines.

With my new career path, I needed an outlet for my automotive passion, thus the reason for this channel…

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