[Patronus86]

I've searched the websites of all the major vendors and googled this thing to death. Does anyone know if Bentley put out a repair manual specific for the 2011-2013 335is?

The only 3 series manual I can find from them is for 07-10 3 series. I know there are only a few differences between the older 3 series and the 335is, but I'd imagine some of the repair procedures are different. If anyone knows if a 335is manual exists and could point me to it, I'd appreciate it.

Slightly off topic, I've read articles and watched DIY videos about the oil extractor that pulls oil out from the dipstick tube, so you don't have to raise the car and drain it from below for oil changes. Anyone use this? Any issues or problems with it? It seems real easy and a lot more convenient.

[pruettfan]

I don't think it does. They generally just do them on the high volume models. A buddy has an M Coupe and can't find anything for that model either.

[Patronus86]

So is getting the 07-10 manual my best bet? I would think that the torque values and other specifications would mostly be the same, but I don't know for sure.

[Meeni]

They are not very different.
I have the bentley, and I found it to be only circumstantially useful for normal stuff. If you are going to tear down the transmission or something, you need it. But it is very slim on routine jobs you are actually likely to DIY. Brutal truth is that this website is a more valuable source of info.

[pk_]

Originally Posted by Patronus86

I've searched the websites of all the major vendors and googled this thing to death. Does anyone know if Bentley put out a repair manual specific for the 2011-2013 335is?

The only 3 series manual I can find from them is for 07-10 3 series. I know there are only a few differences between the older 3 series and the 335is, but I'd imagine some of the repair procedures are different. If anyone knows if a 335is manual exists and could point me to it, I'd appreciate it.

Slightly off topic, I've read articles and watched DIY videos about the oil extractor that pulls oil out from the dipstick tube, so you don't have to raise the car and drain it from below for oil changes. Anyone use this? Any issues or problems with it? It seems real easy and a lot more convenient.

No problems with it, just expensive for a decent one. That was the only way of getting oil out of my benz. I like the draining method, it just feels right .. If that makes sense. In regards to the oil extractor btw.,,,