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03-29-2009, 08:01 PM
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03-29-2009, 08:08 PM
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well i also changed the oil on my 4.8i on saturday. it is relatively easy.
step one is to get the truck of the ground. you don't want to be trying to squeeze under for this job. i have access to a lift but i am sure it can be done with ramps. step two, remove the drain plug from the oil filter housing which is under the truck. an allen wrench is required. will have to check for the size. allow oil filter housing to drain. replace rubber gasket on plug. step three, replace oil filter housing drain plug. remove oil filter housing cap. again ??mm socket to accomplish this. replace rubber gasket on cap. replace filter, reinstall cap. step four, remove oil pan plug with allen wrench ??mm. this was a PITA as i rounded the hole and will need a new plug once the dealer does the next change. it is an aluminum plug. i had to put a T50 into the hole to remove the plug. BMW engineering, ugh. drain oil. replace brass washer, reinstall plug. step five, fill with Castrol 5/30 syntech or BMW Brand oil. 8.5 qts. US sorry this is not a more inclusive DIY, but wanted to give ya'll an idea of the process. with the exception of the aluminum plug this was a pretty straightforward process. there are 2 openings in the skid plate under the front axle for the filter and the oil pan drain plug (which shares an opening with the front diff drain plug).
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03-31-2009, 12:14 AM
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fyi I scheduled an appointment to fix a laundry list of things (underbody creak on driveways, brake-release causing bump before accelerating, and tire vibration-paying for this one with wheel balancing)... which brings me to my point. Wheel balance & tire rotation is the name of the package. I don't know how much it'll cost but I thought BMW doesn't recommend rotations?
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03-31-2009, 01:04 AM
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No, they do not recommend tire rotation. It's one thing you don't have to worry about.
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03-31-2009, 01:07 AM
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 No, they don't recommend tire rotation. It's one thing you don't have to worry about.
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03-31-2009, 08:17 AM
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Try pickin' a 21" 325 on 215-style rims up
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