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Introduction

Oil is necessary for the proper functioning of the engine, over time it deteriorates and loses efficiency. Depending on the manufacturer, their lifespans vary from approximately 15,000 km to 30,000 km for long life.

It's a fairly simple operation but it must be done properly otherwise you risk destroying your engine.

Take your time and use good tools to do things right.

  1. 
With a diamond jack

The vehicle must be on a level surface
    • With a diamond jack

    • The vehicle must be on a level surface

    • Place the diamond jack under the location provided at the level of the underbody

  2. 
Using the crank, turn in the tightening direction to lift the vehicle

Raise enough to slide a jack stand under the vehicle

Raise enough to slide a jack stand under the vehicle
    • Using the crank, turn in the tightening direction to lift the vehicle

    • Raise enough to slide a jack stand under the vehicle

  3. 
With a hydraulic jack

Place the hydraulic jack under the location provided at the level of the underbody

Push the lever down to raise the jack
    • With a hydraulic jack

    • Place the hydraulic jack under the location provided at the level of the underbody

    • Push the lever down to raise the jack

    • Raise enough to slide a jack stand under the vehicle

  4. 
Place the candle under the cradle or a reinforced point of the car

Adjust the candle to the height of the latter

Lower the vehicle onto the jack stand and remove the jack
    • Place the candle under the cradle or a reinforced point of the car

    • Adjust the candle to the height of the latter

    • Lower the vehicle onto the jack stand and remove the jack

  5. 
Replace the jack (diamond or hydraulic) under the underbody and raise the car slightly to remove the jack stand.

Replace the jack (diamond or hydraulic) under the underbody and raise the car slightly to remove the jack stand.

Replace the jack (diamond or hydraulic) under the underbody and raise the car slightly to remove the jack stand.
    • Replace the jack (diamond or hydraulic) under the underbody and raise the car slightly to remove the jack stand.

  6. 
Rest the car by lowering the diamond jack

Remove the diamond jack

Remove the diamond jack
    • Rest the car by lowering the diamond jack

    • Remove the diamond jack

  7. 
Rest the car by lowering the hydraulic jack

Remove the hydraulic jack

Remove the hydraulic jack
    • Rest the car by lowering the hydraulic jack

    • Remove the hydraulic jack

  8. 
It is better to have warm oil to drain it better.

Open the hood to locate:

Filler cap
    • It is better to have warm oil to drain it better.

    • Open the hood to locate:

    • Filler cap

    • Oil filter

  9. 
Open the filler cap but leave it on top so that dirt does not get in.

Be careful, oil vapors can be very hot.

Place absorbent paper around the oil filter
    • Open the filler cap but leave it on top so that dirt does not get in.

    • Be careful, oil vapors can be very hot.

    • Place absorbent paper around the oil filter

  10. 
Using a ratchet, an extension and a 32 socket, loosen the oil filter without removing it.

Using a ratchet, an extension and a 32 socket, loosen the oil filter without removing it.

Using a ratchet, an extension and a 32 socket, loosen the oil filter without removing it.
    • Using a ratchet, an extension and a 32 socket, loosen the oil filter without removing it.

  11. 
Prepare a container capable of holding 8L (for 3L engine)

Under the car you will find a hatch (it is located in the middle, right next to the car's lifting point)

Maintenance hatch
    • Prepare a container capable of holding 8L (for 3L engine)

    • Under the car you will find a hatch (it is located in the middle, right next to the car's lifting point)

    • Maintenance hatch

    • Car jacking point

  12. 
Open the hatch using a flathead screwdriver

You can see the drain screw

You can see the drain screw
    • Open the hatch using a flathead screwdriver

    • You can see the drain screw

  13. 
Place the container under the screw

Using a ratchet, an extension and a 17 socket, unscrew the screw

Using a ratchet, an extension and a 17 socket, unscrew the screw
    • Place the container under the screw

    • Using a ratchet, an extension and a 17 socket, unscrew the screw

  14. 
Finish unscrewing the screw by hand to prevent it from falling into the container

Caution hot oil!

Let the oil flow until nothing is flowing anymore.
    • Finish unscrewing the screw by hand to prevent it from falling into the container

    • Caution hot oil!

    • Let the oil flow until nothing is flowing anymore.

    • Put a little oil on the threads of the new screw

    • Place a new gasket with a new screw to ensure a perfect seal.

    • Do not tighten too hard!

    • Clean the crankcase then close the hatch

  15. 
Remove the oil filter

Compare the used filter to the new one to verify that they are identical

Remove the old oil filter by pulling on it
    • Remove the oil filter

    • Compare the used filter to the new one to verify that they are identical

    • Remove the old oil filter by pulling on it

  16. 
Change the gasket(s) that are supplied with the filter

Put the new filter in place of the old one

Put the new filter in place of the old one
    • Change the gasket(s) that are supplied with the filter

    • Put the new filter in place of the old one

  17. 
Screw the oil filter to a torque of 25N.m

Screw the oil filter to a torque of 25N.m
    • Screw the oil filter to a torque of 25N.m

  18. 
BMW imposes an oil with the LL04 standard

The 3.0L engine requires 7.5L of oil

Pour the 7.5L of oil into the engine then run it for 1 to 2 minutes then check if the levels are correct.
    • BMW imposes an oil with the LL04 standard

    • The 3.0L engine requires 7.5L of oil

    • Pour the 7.5L of oil into the engine then run it for 1 to 2 minutes then check if the levels are correct.

    • Check the level again the next morning when cold.

    • An oil level should be between the max and min on your dipstick

Conclusion

Operation to be carried out with care, no need for specific tools

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