<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[FTP Automotive]]></title><description><![CDATA[Preserving the Automotive Experience ]]></description><link>https://www.ftpautomotive.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2026 06:57:05 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.ftpautomotive.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Changing the Life Blood of your BMW]]></title><description><![CDATA[Changing the oil on a 1995 BMW M3 (E36 with the S50US engine in North America) is a straightforward job. What You'll Need 7 quarts of high-quality engine oil (BMW originally specified 15W-40 or 15W-50 depending on climate; many enthusiasts run 10W-40, 15W-50, or 5W-40 synthetic) Oil filter kit (includes filter, large O-ring, and crush washer) 17mm socket for the drain plug 36mm socket for the oil filter housing cap Torque wrench Drain pan Jack and jack stands or ramps Shop towels Step 1: Warm...]]></description><link>https://www.ftpautomotive.com/post/changing-the-life-blood-of-your-bmw</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a32eda5ce85b49c3c4dfa54</guid><category><![CDATA[Mechanical Musings]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 18:55:47 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1d2e16_6eeeb9c181094c7e80701466d18906a3~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Mike @ FTP Automotive</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Test - Passion Projects]]></title><description><![CDATA[There has always been an overarching theme when looking back over the past twenty years and that's been the passion for the BMW brand and more specifically the Motorsport aspect. Testing "Born on the racetrack. Built for the road."]]></description><link>https://www.ftpautomotive.com/post/test-passion-projects</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a32ecab9b47a7f91ae6d783</guid><category><![CDATA[Passion Posts]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 18:53:57 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1d2e16_8693234fc443433c9a972879155cd8f1~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Mike @ FTP Automotive</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>