Changed the Oil in my 535i Today
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With this nice writeup, I was able to change my oil pretty easily. Anyways, just a quick question for others, in the picture below, I realize I put the filter in with the writing facing the other way. When I was putting it on, I couldn't tell which side was bottom or top and I figured it didn't matter. Am I wrong?
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Originally Posted by BMW535' post='610742' date='Jun 26 2008, 12:48 PM
I have a question. Phil, were did you place the jack after rasing the car?
Now, for my 2004 525i, is there a jack point at the center beneath the car?
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Originally Posted by Hailander' post='629490' date='Jul 21 2008, 08:54 PM
With this nice writeup, I was able to change my oil pretty easily. Anyways, just a quick question for others, in the picture below, I realize I put the filter in with the writing facing the other way. When I was putting it on, I couldn't tell which side was bottom or top and I figured it didn't matter. Am I wrong?
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Originally Posted by MiamiPhill' post='521604' date='Jan 22 2008, 09:23 PM
So 7,160 miles just ticked over on the odometer of our 08 535i, and since we intend to keep the car a long while I felt a mid interval oil change was in order. (BMW does one every 15,000 mls. under their 'free' maintainance plan.) I called my local SA and was told $110+tax which was fine with me, the only issue was finding the time to bring it in. But last week I came accross a post from member B767capt who did an oil change on his 535i, so I PM'ed him to inquire about the process, as I had done oil changes on all my other cars and felt up to the challenge. He told me it was easy so today I decided to do it, and share the knowledge with the forum.
Oil Filter =$11.08
7Qts BMW Oil =$40.53
Tax=$3.10
Total=$54.71
Not paying the dealership $62 to sit & wait for 2hrs.......priceless.
Tools & Part
1) Phillips head screwdriver
2) 8mm scoket & driver
3) 17mm wrench
4) Filter pulling tool
5) BMW Oil Filter
6) O-rings (included with filter)
7) Synthetic SAE 5w30 BMW oil (7 quarts)
8) Car jack
9) Wheel Block
10) Oil catch pan
11) Funnel
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The Process
1) Park the car on a level surface, start the engine and let it idle for 5 min. if car is cold, or cool down if hot.
2) Make sure the park brake is applied (manual trans. also engage 1st gear).
3) Wedge wheel block at the rear passenger side wheel.
Attachment 43359
4) Jack the car up on the front driver side. (best for good oil drainage)
5) Place jack stand under car (if you have one) for added safety.
6) Locate the small trianglar pannel in the (second from the front) air management undertray.
Attachment 43360
7) Using the 8mm socket, unscrew the 3 hex screws and remove the pannel, exposing the drain plug.
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Attachment 43363
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8) Place oil catch pan on old news papers (in case you missplace said oil pan like I did ) under drain plug and remove it with the closed end of the 17mm wrench.
9) Locate oil filter cap, round black plastic, top right of engine forward of air box.
Attachment 43365
10) Place paper towel or rag around filter cap to contain any spills while removing the oil filter.
Attachment 43366
11) Using filter wrench, unscrew the filter cap/holder, remove the old filter & O-rings then clean out the cap.
12) Locate the 2 new O-rings (supplied with new filter) & place them on the cap,
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......then place the new filter in the cap.
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13) Apply a thin film of oil to the O-rings then screw the filter cap back in place, thighten. (Note, you should be able the screw the cap all the way down by hand, if not it could be cross threaded & will leak. Undo cap the all the way off then screw it on again.)
14) Replace & tighten the drain plug, taking care not to cross thread as above.
15) Add new oil.
Attachment 43371
16) Replace the small panel (from #6), let the car off the jack.
17) Start the car & check for oil leaks (both at the filter & underneath at the drain plug.)
18) You are done!!
Please be responsible and dispose of the used oil in the proper way, (most auto parts stores will take & recycle your used motor oil) never throw it away in the trash.
I hope this helps....good look.
Oil Filter =$11.08
7Qts BMW Oil =$40.53
Tax=$3.10
Total=$54.71
Not paying the dealership $62 to sit & wait for 2hrs.......priceless.
Tools & Part
1) Phillips head screwdriver
2) 8mm scoket & driver
3) 17mm wrench
4) Filter pulling tool
5) BMW Oil Filter
6) O-rings (included with filter)
7) Synthetic SAE 5w30 BMW oil (7 quarts)
8) Car jack
9) Wheel Block
10) Oil catch pan
11) Funnel
Attachment 43372 Attachment 43373
The Process
1) Park the car on a level surface, start the engine and let it idle for 5 min. if car is cold, or cool down if hot.
2) Make sure the park brake is applied (manual trans. also engage 1st gear).
3) Wedge wheel block at the rear passenger side wheel.
Attachment 43359
4) Jack the car up on the front driver side. (best for good oil drainage)
5) Place jack stand under car (if you have one) for added safety.
6) Locate the small trianglar pannel in the (second from the front) air management undertray.
Attachment 43360
7) Using the 8mm socket, unscrew the 3 hex screws and remove the pannel, exposing the drain plug.
Attachment 43362
Attachment 43363
Attachment 43364
8) Place oil catch pan on old news papers (in case you missplace said oil pan like I did
) under drain plug and remove it with the closed end of the 17mm wrench.9) Locate oil filter cap, round black plastic, top right of engine forward of air box.
Attachment 43365
10) Place paper towel or rag around filter cap to contain any spills while removing the oil filter.
Attachment 43366
11) Using filter wrench, unscrew the filter cap/holder, remove the old filter & O-rings then clean out the cap.
12) Locate the 2 new O-rings (supplied with new filter) & place them on the cap,
Attachment 43367
Attachment 43368
Attachment 43369
......then place the new filter in the cap.
Attachment 43370
13) Apply a thin film of oil to the O-rings then screw the filter cap back in place, thighten. (Note, you should be able the screw the cap all the way down by hand, if not it could be cross threaded & will leak. Undo cap the all the way off then screw it on again.)
14) Replace & tighten the drain plug, taking care not to cross thread as above.
15) Add new oil.
Attachment 43371
16) Replace the small panel (from #6), let the car off the jack.
17) Start the car & check for oil leaks (both at the filter & underneath at the drain plug.)
18) You are done!!
Please be responsible and dispose of the used oil in the proper way, (most auto parts stores will take & recycle your used motor oil) never throw it away in the trash.
I hope this helps....good look.
, where is this dealership? Anyone in Southern California know a place to get our e60 OIL change for this price? Please let me know!Good job, thanks for the post!
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Originally Posted by Vaqua' post='637600' date='Aug 1 2008, 01:55 PM
$62 for OIL Change in a dealership , where is this dealership? Anyone in Southern California know a place to get our e60 OIL change for this price? Please let me know!
Good job, thanks for the post!
, where is this dealership? Anyone in Southern California know a place to get our e60 OIL change for this price? Please let me know!Good job, thanks for the post!
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From: Mentor, Ohio
My Ride: 2008 535i Titanium Silver/Black, Premium pkg., Comfort Access, NAV, Logic 7, SAT,cold weather pkg., M aerodynamic kit, 3M chip protection.
Nice job on the write up. Haven't done an oil change myself in quite a while, however I may keep this car for lots of miles, plus I just retired and actually have the time to do these type things now and save a few bucks. I really enjoy the 535i performance.
I'm just coming up on 3K miles and agree, especially on the first oil change, 15K miles is way to long-
I'm just coming up on 3K miles and agree, especially on the first oil change, 15K miles is way to long-
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Thanks for write up. I was wondering what filter element assembly looked like.
Cut the top 1/3 off plastic milk container to fabricate a deflector to direct old oil to catch container.
Over filling oil can cause gasket leaks. Better to slightly under fill.
Maint. on 530i expired so I'm back in business!
Cut the top 1/3 off plastic milk container to fabricate a deflector to direct old oil to catch container.
Over filling oil can cause gasket leaks. Better to slightly under fill.
Maint. on 530i expired so I'm back in business!
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Miami Phil,
Great write-up! A couple of questions:
Does the new small O-ring go on that middle "sphere" that is sticking up on the middle of the oil filter cap? I know where the big one goes, but from your pictures I cannot really tell.
Also if I understand correctly, there was not an o-ring on the drainage plug when you did your first oil change?
Also, what kind of jack did you use?
Thanks.
Great write-up! A couple of questions:
Does the new small O-ring go on that middle "sphere" that is sticking up on the middle of the oil filter cap? I know where the big one goes, but from your pictures I cannot really tell.
Also if I understand correctly, there was not an o-ring on the drainage plug when you did your first oil change?
Also, what kind of jack did you use?
Thanks.
