Changed my oil today.

MZHammer · 08-11-2013, 03:24 PM

So, I changed my own oil for the first time ever today!

I know.....big deal you say, but I am mildly proud of myself for such a seemingly small accomplishment.

The last oil change (and all previous oil changes since I've had the car) was done by my local BMW dealer. When I removed the drain plug, what came out? OIL, of course........a full 6 litres of oil!

I guess this is just another case of finding out the hard way, why so many of you guys don't leave this service up to anyone but yourselves. Consider me converted!

rsutoratosu · 08-11-2013, 03:36 PM

I did mine last weekend... and winter is almost here.. lol... almost time to store it back up.

gotta enjoy it before winter comes

Urluz3n · 08-11-2013, 08:50 PM

I did mine yesterday. I replaced my oem drain plug with a magnetic drain plug. I also took a sample to send to blackstone for an oil analysis.

Shipkiller · 08-11-2013, 09:08 PM

Normally, you only have to put in 5.5 liters, but I know from experience that if you pull the oil pan, you need between 7 & 7.5 liters...

For those who do not know, the excepted wisdom for the S54 is not to fill the oil all the way up to the top mark but between 1/2 and 3/4.

08-11-2013, 03:24 PM	#1
MZHammer Lieutenant 45 Rep 516 Posts Drives: E85 Z4M, F82 M4 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Hamilton, ON iTrader: (2) Garage List 2016 M4 [0.00] 2006 BMW Z4M Roadster [0.00]	Changed my oil today. So, I changed my own oil for the first time ever today! I know.....big deal you say, but I am mildly proud of myself for such a seemingly small accomplishment. The last oil change (and all previous oil changes since I've had the car) was done by my local BMW dealer. When I removed the drain plug, what came out? OIL, of course........a full 6 litres of oil! I guess this is just another case of finding out the hard way, why so many of you guys don't leave this service up to anyone but yourselves. Consider me converted!
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rsutoratosu Captain 114 Rep 779 Posts Drives: Z4 3.0i Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Chicago, IL iTrader: (0)	I did mine last weekend... and winter is almost here.. lol... almost time to store it back up. gotta enjoy it before winter comes __________________ -Roranji
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Urluz3n Lackey 9 Rep 180 Posts Drives: 07 BMW M Coupe Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Florida iTrader: (0)	I did mine yesterday. I replaced my oem drain plug with a magnetic drain plug. I also took a sample to send to blackstone for an oil analysis. __________________ [
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Shipkiller Colonel 187 Rep 2,138 Posts Drives: Me Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Virginia Beach iTrader: (3) Garage List 2008 BMW Z4M Coupe [8.50] 2003 BMW Z4 Roadster [8.33]	Normally, you only have to put in 5.5 liters, but I know from experience that if you pull the oil pan, you need between 7 & 7.5 liters... For those who do not know, the excepted wisdom for the S54 is not to fill the oil all the way up to the top mark but between 1/2 and 3/4.
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