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Old 02-11-2008, 06:15 PM
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Originally Posted by Freewilly' post='530011' date='Feb 11 2008, 01:57 PM
The oil looks dirty. How many miles since your last oil change?

Nice video!!
Thank you!... Yeah it looked a bit polluted. I sent it off to the Blackstone labs for testing and should have the results by end of week. They do a test to see how much 'life' is left in the oil. That should be telling.
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Originally Posted by bdkinnh' post='530122' date='Feb 11 2008, 06:06 PM
First: Thanks for taking the time to compile and post (and host) the video - much appreciated.

Second: If I could make a request... is there any way to have a link to the video so I could download it instead of having to watch it online?

Yup, working on having it on a FTP site. Should be easier to download without watching, just have not gotten a few minutes to do that.

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Originally Posted by nickolas_g' post='530247' date='Feb 11 2008, 10:15 PM
Thank you!... Yeah it looked a bit polluted. I sent it off to the Blackstone labs for testing and should have the results by end of week. They do a test to see how much 'life' is left in the oil. That should be telling.
The oil test results here!

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Originally Posted by nickolas_g
First thanks goes to the pioneering efforts to MiamiPhil. His post was invaluable. Seen here Phils Post

I finally got the courage to do my own oil change. I recorded my efforts today and hope you all enjoy!

I have to warn you that I could not yet shrink the file down to a small size. This is a rather large video and about 25 minutes long. Please only view it if you want to really see it. I look forward to all your comments!

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Thanks for the video. I just got all the parts to change the oil for the first time on my 07 530xi and came across this video. Really helpful. Thanks again!
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do they sell that oil fitler removal tool at autozone or pep? i used a strap typa removal tool and it was a pain in the ass
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This is awesome, I haven't watched the video and I am just dying reading all the responses. I will probably make part II. -------coming soon in a theatre near you ----------- "OIL CHANGE - the revisiting"

whammy awesome though - thanks
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used your video on sunday when I changed my oil, thanks
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