DIY for changing oil?
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Oil used by BMW is Castrol TXT, part synthetic.
Oil change intervals are 10000km odd for diesels and 12000km odd for petrol cars.
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Oil change intervals are 10000km odd for diesels and 12000km odd for petrol cars.
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DIY'ers,
I finally made it to the 16,200 mile odo reading and it was time for another oil change. BMW changed it under regular maintenace around 11,000 and some change.
I did take detailed pictures, this time around and was wondering what the best way to post a do it yourself write up with pictures. I have over 50 pictures, but of course, I am going to condense and edit these.
I was thinking about putting a powerpoint presentation together, showing the step by step instructions and pictures.
Is there any better alternatives using this forum, than powerpoint? Any suggestions would be helpful.
Here are a couple of angles, you don't see of your e60, everyday.
Regards, Mike.
I finally made it to the 16,200 mile odo reading and it was time for another oil change. BMW changed it under regular maintenace around 11,000 and some change.
I did take detailed pictures, this time around and was wondering what the best way to post a do it yourself write up with pictures. I have over 50 pictures, but of course, I am going to condense and edit these.
I was thinking about putting a powerpoint presentation together, showing the step by step instructions and pictures.
Is there any better alternatives using this forum, than powerpoint? Any suggestions would be helpful.
Here are a couple of angles, you don't see of your e60, everyday.
Regards, Mike.
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I finally made it to the 16,200 mile odo reading and it was time for another oil change. BMW changed it under regular maintenace around 11,000 and some change.
I did take detailed pictures, this time around and was wondering what the best way to post a do it yourself write up with pictures. I have over 50 pictures, but of course, I am going to condense and edit these.
I was thinking about putting a powerpoint presentation together, showing the step by step instructions and pictures.
Is there any better alternatives using this forum, than powerpoint? Any suggestions would be helpful.
Here are a couple of angles, you don't see of your e60, everyday.
Regards, Mike.
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Hey if you do make a powerpoint presentation I would love to get a copy of it.
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Originally Posted by mehall2' post='179002' date='Oct 3 2005, 09:28 PM
Attachment 11036DIY'ers,
I finally made it to the 16,200 mile odo reading and it was time for another oil change. BMW changed it under regular maintenace around 11,000 and some change.
I did take detailed pictures, this time around and was wondering what the best way to post a do it yourself write up with pictures. I have over 50 pictures, but of course, I am going to condense and edit these.
I was thinking about putting a powerpoint presentation together, showing the step by step instructions and pictures.
Is there any better alternatives using this forum, than powerpoint? Any suggestions would be helpful.
Here are a couple of angles, you don't see of your e60, everyday.
Regards, Mike.
I finally made it to the 16,200 mile odo reading and it was time for another oil change. BMW changed it under regular maintenace around 11,000 and some change.
I did take detailed pictures, this time around and was wondering what the best way to post a do it yourself write up with pictures. I have over 50 pictures, but of course, I am going to condense and edit these.
I was thinking about putting a powerpoint presentation together, showing the step by step instructions and pictures.
Is there any better alternatives using this forum, than powerpoint? Any suggestions would be helpful.
Here are a couple of angles, you don't see of your e60, everyday.
Regards, Mike.
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SIB_110905.pdfYou folks doing DIY Oil changes on 4.4L engine should be looking for these extra parts:
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Originally Posted by niktee' post='157462' date='Aug 9 2005, 11:09 AM
Perhaps because Streak's car is a diesel, the oil change interval is more frequent than that of gasoline engines.
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