One Touch Operation Allows for clean and mess free oil changes. The 90 degree L-shaped plastic elbow fits 3/8' nipples on all FN, FS, and SX-series valves and is specifically designed to accept a hose for efficient and clean oil. It comes with Interstate's six-year nationwide warranty including a 30-month free replacement period. BMW 525i / 530i / 545i 2005, Plastic Elbow for 3/8' Nipple by Fumoto®. This powerhouse delivers the high-cranking performance needed to move the mightiest cars and trucks. Generally speaking, I'm sure it best to use a correct-spec battery if possible, but still, you'd think if it was reasonably close it would work ok. The MTP line from Interstate Batteries takes care of your high-power engines. Variety of possibilities there, there are places that can check your battery. I've had a mechanic friend comment that they've had previously flawless battery brands have new ones that had problems out-of-the box dead cells, etc. So, presumably, for Interstate at least, the MTP49 H8 should be the correct one for an E39 530i.Īs to why yours is dead so quickly, I don't have much expertise for that type of electrics diagnosis - maybe too low a capacity and the car's power requirements are more than the battery can deliver, so a problem because battery is incorrect spec? If there wasn't a charging problem before the battery swap, would seem the most likely cause would be something about the battery you got. When you search results for a 2002 530i, you get additional result of options 2, 3 & AGM listing additional different batteries, but those search results are the same as for a 2006 530i, which would lead you to figure those results are for an E60 530i, not E39. Group size H8 their specs tab lists dimensions (from the finder search results, clicking the 'select product' option brings up the more-detailed product page w/ specs), so perhaps that's worth comparing, but you'd need to know the original battery dimensions to directly compare dimensional fitment. MTP-49 H8, 730cca (I assume cold-cranking amps means the same as just the amps rating as above) the 530i shows, and it's the same battery for either 2001 530i search result:
In the y2k range, 2001 is the first y2k yr. I think the interstate model database has 2002 as a crossover year to the E60. Other battery makers maybe have a selection tool similar to interstate batteries, but to take a look at what interstate has for example, once you put in yr-make-model info, it shows several checking their option 1, 2, 3, & AGM. Their MTP offering is the lightest in the test as well. The Intestate battery seems to be the most frequently discussed replacement battery among Porsche enthusiasts, for a variety of models.
#MTP 49 H8 PLUS#
shows 2 battery specs for '02 530i (you may want to start at the beginning w/ your vin or use your exact production mo/yr) -Ĩ0AH 640A (ie, 80 amp-hours, 640 amps), or Interstate Mega-Tron Plus (MTP) Part Name Mega-Tron Plus. Whaat? The dealer shouldn't be confused unless their parts people don't know what they're doing, you'd think.