| ▲ | jandrese 16 hours ago | |||||||
Mini Cooper. From what I've heard it's a BMW thing. | ||||||||
| ▲ | chaboud 15 hours ago | parent [-] | |||||||
BMW and Toyota have famously used bio-derived insulation reported to be like catnip for rodents. The bio-oil plasticizers also migrate out more quickly in thermal cycling than the old dead dinosaurs approach. Hilariously, when I asked my mechanic about getting an M5, he laughed and explained that the radiator components are known to turn brittle and crack after 5-6 years because of this. (I don't envy automotive folks. The stuff they have to deal with is next level.) | ||||||||
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