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      01-01-2020, 10:02 AM   #8
pwrdbym
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Originally Posted by jmiseo2008 View Post
Curious if you “primed” the engine prior to startup? I’ve read horror stories online of the engine seizing if you don’t. Spoke with a tech at the dealership during a BMWCCA meetup and they don’t prime, either.
I didn’t prime as mentioned in the SIB; I filled the oil filter housing with oil and completed the electronic bleed procedure twice before engine start.

I lubricate any gasket prior to install.
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