Changed the Oil in my 535i Today
01-24-2008, 06:50 PM
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Good stuff! I am looking to do the same this next week or so. Thanks for making that much easier! 
01-26-2008, 09:31 AM
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Great write up there! Quick question though -- does this reset your iDrive for the service/oil change required message??? I realize you did this in between reccomended oil changes [kudos to you for that, btw], but I wonder if that would change the interval of time you would need between your next "due" oil change? I guess to answer this you would have to know if the iDrive senses oil quality or simply mileage [in which case it would not change].....
01-26-2008, 10:52 AM
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Originally Posted by subarashi' post='523118' date='Jan 26 2008, 01:31 PM
Great write up there! Quick question though -- does this reset your iDrive for the service/oil change required message??? I realize you did this in between reccomended oil changes [kudos to you for that, btw], but I wonder if that would change the interval of time you would need between your next "due" oil change? I guess to answer this you would have to know if the iDrive senses oil quality or simply mileage [in which case it would not change].....
01-26-2008, 10:20 PM
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Originally Posted by MiamiPhill' post='523150' date='Jan 26 2008, 02:52 PM
No I don't think so, when the 'oil service required' message comes up merely changing the oil will not reset the interval....... that, I am sure requires some sort deliberate electronic reset at the dealer.
So, just how dirty was the old oil?
01-27-2008, 11:13 AM
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Originally Posted by lcc014' post='521936' date='Jan 23 2008, 04:31 PM
There were 2 difference between your car and my 05 530i.
First is the plastic shield under the engine. Mine is held by 2 clips and 1 philips screw. Once the philips screw is undone, pull the shield down. The shield is still attached to the big plastic cover under the engine.
Second is the drain plug, same size 17mm but is not pointing downard. It points kind of horizontal. So there is a chance of having used oil shooting to the big plastic shield under the engine.
Otherwise, the procedure is the same excepted that I drive the car onto ramp to do oil change.
First is the plastic shield under the engine. Mine is held by 2 clips and 1 philips screw. Once the philips screw is undone, pull the shield down. The shield is still attached to the big plastic cover under the engine.
Second is the drain plug, same size 17mm but is not pointing downard. It points kind of horizontal. So there is a chance of having used oil shooting to the big plastic shield under the engine.
Otherwise, the procedure is the same excepted that I drive the car onto ramp to do oil change.
01-27-2008, 08:45 PM
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Originally Posted by DrLev99' post='523376' date='Jan 27 2008, 02:20 AM
Phill...great write up and DIY pics!
So, just how dirty was the old oil?
So, just how dirty was the old oil?
01-27-2008, 08:56 PM
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Originally Posted by bimmerluuvr' post='523496' date='Jan 27 2008, 03:13 PM
Hey guys wass' up, Question: I too have a 530 (2006 M.Y.) and I also have an older Toyota camry (please don't castigate me for having th b*lls to mention the word "camry" in this discussion) but if the oil filter is located on the top of the engine on my 06' like it is on your 05', then what I would do is let the car sit unused for a couple of hours, which I assume would allow all the oil to drain from the filter, then when I go to remove it, there will be no oil spillage. This is what I used to do all of the time with my Camry which also has the oil filter positioned on top of the motor. Changing the oil in that car took me five minutes with my eyes closed! I hope this one will be just as easy, looks like it will.
01-28-2008, 06:56 AM
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Originally Posted by MiamiPhill' post='523666' date='Jan 28 2008, 12:56 AM
I don't know if the 530 is like my 535 but the oil did not drain from the filter until I unscrewed it...which I thought was weird, so keep the drain plug open & pan in place until you do that part, just in case.