545i Oil drain plug and Oil filter canister
07-04-2008, 01:06 PM
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Originally Posted by scottysak' post='616431' date='Jul 4 2008, 02:18 PM
I've done searches but could not find a DIY specific to 545i. Anyone have a pic of where the drain bolt and Oil filter canister is on the 545i?? Thanks in advance.
07-04-2008, 02:11 PM
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Dave,
Thanks alot.....I just got done doing the oil change...piece of cake. The drain bolt and the filter canister was really tight. I appreciate the pics...they made the job alot easier.
Thanks alot.....I just got done doing the oil change...piece of cake. The drain bolt and the filter canister was really tight. I appreciate the pics...they made the job alot easier.
07-04-2008, 11:41 PM
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Originally Posted by scottysak' post='616567' date='Jul 4 2008, 05:11 PM
Dave,
Thanks alot.....I just got done doing the oil change...piece of cake. The drain bolt and the filter canister was really tight. I appreciate the pics...they made the job alot easier.
Thanks alot.....I just got done doing the oil change...piece of cake. The drain bolt and the filter canister was really tight. I appreciate the pics...they made the job alot easier.
07-28-2008, 01:00 PM
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I was thinking I was an idiot or something. Thanks for the pics, it's going to make my oil change job a lot easier. Just got my bimmer and don't really know the layout of the engine. Couldn't find the filter, but with the pics, it'll be a snap.
07-28-2008, 01:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Texas545i' post='634462' date='Jul 28 2008, 04:00 PM
I was thinking I was an idiot or something. Thanks for the pics, it's going to make my oil change job a lot easier. Just got my bimmer and don't really know the layout of the engine. Couldn't find the filter, but with the pics, it'll be a snap.
08-03-2008, 10:58 AM
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Does anyone happen to know what size the filter socket needs to be? I have up to a 22mm and it's still too small and I'm going to have to go buy one that fits.
08-03-2008, 02:01 PM
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Originally Posted by Texas545i' post='638742' date='Aug 3 2008, 02:58 PM
Does anyone happen to know what size the filter socket needs to be? I have up to a 22mm and it's still too small and I'm going to have to go buy one that fits.
08-06-2008, 07:39 AM
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Originally Posted by klyeo' post='640663' date='Aug 6 2008, 04:09 AM
Do you know how much oil to buy and the grade ?
.I didn't bother with the oil canister drain plug.
Thanks for the DIY pictures.