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Old Aug 12, 2008 | 06:18 PM
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Here's a step-by-step on my recent oil change... I hope it's useful to other 550i owners.

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Old Aug 12, 2008 | 07:09 PM
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Originally Posted by Daytona550' post='645330' date='Aug 12 2008, 10:18 PM
Here's a step-by-step on my recent oil change... I hope it's useful to other 550i owners.

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Super Clean Write Up! Thanks...which i had a 550i to use it
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Old Aug 12, 2008 | 09:14 PM
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Thanks. It's also applicable to 545i .
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Old Aug 17, 2008 | 02:26 PM
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Originally Posted by Rizbel' post='645489' date='Aug 12 2008, 10:14 PM
Thanks. It's also applicable to 545i .
If thats so, I dont see why it doesnt apply to the 645 correct? Are their diff part numbers for filters or anything for the 4.4 engines?
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Old Aug 28, 2008 | 01:51 PM
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Originally Posted by tbal' post='648770' date='Aug 17 2008, 03:26 PM
If thats so, I dont see why it doesnt apply to the 645 correct? Are their diff part numbers for filters or anything for the 4.4 engines?
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Old Aug 28, 2008 | 03:08 PM
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Great write up Thanks ..............where were the action shots with the rubber gloves though ?
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Old Aug 28, 2008 | 03:24 PM
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Originally Posted by westcoast550' post='656679' date='Aug 28 2008, 07:08 PM
Great write up Thanks ..............where were the action shots with the rubber gloves though ?
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Old Aug 29, 2008 | 09:18 PM
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awesome DIY. good job!!!
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Old Aug 30, 2008 | 03:42 AM
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Excellent .pdf. Thanks, Daytona
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Old Aug 30, 2008 | 05:00 AM
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Originally Posted by MiamiPhill' post='656692' date='Aug 28 2008, 06:24 PM
Ha Ha !! I was thinking of you Phill !!
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