will all the oil drains out
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hello,
I am about to change the oil for the 1st time (07 E60). If the car is on an incline (plastic ramp bought from Kragen), will all the oil drain out of the car in this position or I have to drain the oil on leveled ground? I have not remove the cover to see the location of the drain plug.
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I am about to change the oil for the 1st time (07 E60). If the car is on an incline (plastic ramp bought from Kragen), will all the oil drain out of the car in this position or I have to drain the oil on leveled ground? I have not remove the cover to see the location of the drain plug.
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Have a look when you get the cover off and see where the sump plug is. My guess is yes your gonna get most of it out. I always like to change my oil when the cars just been running for a little while but not too hot. The oil seems to flow out better.
Anyway most off the dealers seem to draw it out with a pump. So taking the sump plug out must be way better.
Measure it and you will know whats left in.
Anyway most off the dealers seem to draw it out with a pump. So taking the sump plug out must be way better.
Measure it and you will know whats left in.
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Originally Posted by kxn530i07' post='386027' date='Jan 31 2007, 05:04 PM
hello,
I am about to change the oil for the 1st time (07 E60). If the car is on an incline (plastic ramp bought from Kragen), will all the oil drain out of the car in this position or I have to drain the oil on leveled ground? I have not remove the cover to see the location of the drain plug.
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I am about to change the oil for the 1st time (07 E60). If the car is on an incline (plastic ramp bought from Kragen), will all the oil drain out of the car in this position or I have to drain the oil on leveled ground? I have not remove the cover to see the location of the drain plug.
Thanks.
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Originally Posted by pa550' post='386045' date='Jan 31 2007, 02:44 PM
What engine do you have? I have a 550i and have changed my oil 3 times. The drain is in the back of the sump, so I get all the oil out when I use my ramps.
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Originally Posted by kxn530i07' post='386059' date='Jan 31 2007, 06:01 PM
My car is 530i. Also, do you follow the torque spec called out for the oil filter cap or just tight it by feel. I believe the it calls for 25.5 N-m.
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Are there any posts with pictures?
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Originally Posted by nickolas_g' post='388542' date='Feb 7 2007, 07:21 PM
Are there any posts with pictures?
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Originally Posted by pa550' post='388847' date='Feb 8 2007, 10:09 AM
I don't think pictures, but the PDF schematic from BMW if floating around on this site.
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Originally Posted by kxn530i07' post='388996' date='Feb 8 2007, 06:02 PM
I just completed the oil change myself and it was really easy. The only problem I had was the plastic ramps kept sliding when I tried to drive the car up on them (I think because the car is rear wheel drive so the front wheels keep pushing on the ramps and there was not enough friction between the ramp and the garage floor). I put a couple pieces of old carpet under the ramps and they stopped sliding. I measured the old oil and it came out to be 6.5 quarts. So that's how much I added back. i think it calls for 6.9 but i out in 6.5 cause i didn't want to over fiil it.
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