Welcome to the BMW ACA Portland Chapter
The BMW Automobile Club of America, Portland Area Chapter was founded in 1971 to promote the enjoyment of owning and driving a BMW automobile. We are affiliated with the International Council of BMW Clubs Europe and official BMW organizations worldwide.
General Meeting, February 11, 2010
by Greg Meythaler on 12/13/2009
02/11/2010 7:00 pm
America/Los Angeles
February 11, 2009 - General Meeting, 7:00 PM, Rasmussen BMW. Pete Perez will host us in the dealership and give us the oppportunity to get a look at the the new X6 Hybrid and X5M SAVs.
Monthly Club Dinner: Wednesday, February 24, 2010
by Thor Storfjell on 02/05/2010
02/24/2010 7:00 pm
America/Los Angeles
This month Genevieve and Tad Remington chose the location of our dinner. On Wednesday, February 24th at 7pm we will be dining at Rice Thai Cookery in West Linn.
Holiday Meeting Recap
by Greg Meythaler on 01/03/2010
The BMW ACA Holiday Meeting packed into Kuni BMW on December 10 with fun for all those attending. From RSVPs of over 75, the club put together a fun, relaxed and informative evening. Siraj brought his spectactular 1991 E30M3 track car and displayed it square in the middle of the showroom between the club banners and the festive large Christmas tree! The evening kicked off with a mixer followed by all-attendee introductions.
General Meeting, March 11, 2010
by Greg Meythaler on 12/13/2009
03/11/2010 7:00 pm
America/Los Angeles
March 11, 2010 - O'Connor's in Multnomah Village. HPDE kickoff for the 2010 season.
Dyno Day February or March 2010
by Mac Drisdale on 12/13/2009
02/11/2010 7:00 pm
America/Los Angeles
We are considering a Dyno Day in either February or March. This is timely if you are planning mods and need a benchmark. Or if you need to see how changes already made have moved your numbers. Let me know if you are interested as I am getting a participant list together mdrisdale@bmwacaportland.com.
Gasoline Fundamentals
by Mac Drisdale on 12/13/2009
Courtesy Dragtimes
Gasoline is known as an aliphatic hydrocarbon and is made up of molecules composed of hydrogen and carbon arranged in chains. Gasoline molecules have from seven to eleven carbons in each chain. Gasoline is made from crude oil. The crude oil pumped out of the ground is black liquid called petroleum. This liquid contains hydrocarbons
