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      03-22-2013, 03:50 PM   #1
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DIY Oil & Filter Change F30 335i?

Unable to find any DIY information of oil and filter change for the F30 335i. Anyone have any information on this?
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      03-22-2013, 04:05 PM   #2
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LOL ... I clicked on this thread with a big smile on my face... thinking someone finally did the DYI !!!!


i can imagine my disappointment ...
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      03-22-2013, 06:20 PM   #3
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You do not need DIY handholding. It is an incredibly easy car to work on.

Simply drive up a set of ramps or jack up the front end. Remove the oil filter cap in the top of the front right of the engine and change the oil filter (replacement o-rings are included with a new filter.)

Slide underneath and open the little flap below the engine, take out the oil plug and drain the oil. Replace drain plug.

It should not take over ten minutes. Literally.

In addition to BMW's oil, the approved oil list is


Castrol Syntec European Formula SAE 0W-30

Mobil 1 SAE 0W-40

Pennzoil Platinum European Formula Ultra SAE 5W-30

Valvoline SynPower SAE 5W-30
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I forgot to mention you need 6.6 liters or 7 quarts of oil.
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      04-22-2013, 01:11 AM   #5
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LOL ... I clicked on this thread with a big smile on my face... thinking someone finally did the DYI !!!!


i can imagine my disappointment ...
haha, that happens to me too... after i see the question mark...
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Like Elk mentioned, if you've done an oil change ever in your life this is about as easy as it gets and it's a super clean change too. I had vehicles in the past that made it really difficult to change without splashing oil everywhere.

I also stick with OEM oil and filter as I can get it somewhat discounted at my local dealer. I have the special tool for the filter lid but you could probably get by with some kind of strap wrench or really strong man hands!
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      10-05-2013, 01:17 PM   #7
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I just Googled and found this thread. I've not located youtube video either, but I swear I saw one a long time ago. I just had the initial oil change at 16,700 miles. IMO and in the opinion of others I respect it is too long. Also, I do feel the car's acceleration is smoother. Maybe that is in my head. Sort of feel like I just added a pound of psi to my tires.

I think I'll be changing my own oil every 7500 miles. My dealer wants $160 or $200, I forgot. I just wish I could see a DIY video.
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n55 is the same across the different models....
just refer to this guide
http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=595783
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You do not need DIY handholding. It is an incredibly easy car to work on.

Simply drive up a set of ramps or jack up the front end. Remove the oil filter cap in the top of the front right of the engine and change the oil filter (replacement o-rings are included with a new filter.)

Slide underneath and open the little flap below the engine, take out the oil plug and drain the oil. Replace drain plug.

It should not take over ten minutes. Literally.

In addition to BMW's oil, the approved oil list is


Castrol Syntec European Formula SAE 0W-30

Mobil 1 SAE 0W-40

Pennzoil Platinum European Formula Ultra SAE 5W-30

Valvoline SynPower SAE 5W-30
So Mobil 1is 0-40 but everything else is 30?
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You do not need DIY handholding. It is an incredibly easy car to work on.

Simply drive up a set of ramps or jack up the front end. Remove the oil filter cap in the top of the front right of the engine and change the oil filter (replacement o-rings are included with a new filter.)

Slide underneath and open the little flap below the engine, take out the oil plug and drain the oil. Replace drain plug.

It should not take over ten minutes. Literally.

In addition to BMW's oil, the approved oil list is


Castrol Syntec European Formula SAE 0W-30

Mobil 1 SAE 0W-40

Pennzoil Platinum European Formula Ultra SAE 5W-30

Valvoline SynPower SAE 5W-30
So Mobil 1is 0-40 but everything else is 30?
It's the only one rated for Bmw ll01. It's too thick for those of us in the north though as it takes longer to get to temp
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0W-40 doesn't take longer to warm up. The first number is the viscosity at cold temperature, the second is the viscosity at high temperature. You want it thinner when cold for easier starting, thicker when hot for better protection, so in theory 0W-40 would be better overall than 5W-30 when cold and when hot. However, viscosity isn't the only consideration. If a 5W-30 meets all of the BMW requirements and 0W-40 doesn't you'd better stick with the 5W-30. If you have the choice of both the 0W-40 would probably be better in temperate climates, but the warmer the climate the less important the W rating is. That W stands for 'winter', so it doesn't mean a lot if you don't have winter.
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