Newbie - 530 Oil Change DIY
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My Ride: 545I and a half dozen other rides
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From: Virginia, USA
My Ride: 04 530i, Blk Saph Met. Sport, Prem
I just changed mine (2004 530i)on Sunday. It was harder to figure out how to reset the computer than to change the oil. There are some how to videos on youtube in case you can't figure it out.
Dont lose the washer on the drain plug unless your filter came with a new one. 7q fills up a waste bucket fast.
I had to use some channel locks wrapped in a t shirt to get the filter off without damaging it.
MC
Dont lose the washer on the drain plug unless your filter came with a new one. 7q fills up a waste bucket fast.
I had to use some channel locks wrapped in a t shirt to get the filter off without damaging it.
MC
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Joined: Jul 2010
Posts: 1,727
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From: socal
My Ride: 545I and a half dozen other rides
I just changed mine (2004 530i)on Sunday. It was harder to figure out how to reset the computer than to change the oil. There are some how to videos on youtube in case you can't figure it out.
Dont lose the washer on the drain plug unless your filter came with a new one. 7q fills up a waste bucket fast.
I had to use some channel locks wrapped in a t shirt to get the filter off without damaging it.
MC
Dont lose the washer on the drain plug unless your filter came with a new one. 7q fills up a waste bucket fast.
I had to use some channel locks wrapped in a t shirt to get the filter off without damaging it.
MC
You could use a couple 2 x 4s to hold the car up too
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