DIY Oil Change 4.8

[OlyS4]

Originally Posted by soldmystang

I don't think there are any panels on the E70 4.8 but honestly I can't remember. I have a E90 (has a panel), E46, E70, E36 and a F350 with a canister oil filter. After awhile they all look alike. It's rainingotherwise I might be persuaded to crawl up under the E70 for pictures.

When it's dry and you can take a pic, I would really appreciate it!

[OlyS4]

For those of you doing your own scheduled maintenance, how are you resetting your service light?

I know some of the code reader/OBD II diagnostic tools won't reset oil service and scheduled maintence codes, they'll only read diagnostic or "check engine" codes.

AND...what does BMW say about doing your own maintenence instead of paying them in regard to voiding the CPO warranty?

[JCL]

BMW can't say anything about you doing your own maintenance, as long as you use warranty-approved fluids and filters, and the work is done correctly. If the work isn't done correctly, then that isn't warranty, it is service redo. And if you did the service yourself, you would be on the hook for any consequential damage.

To reset the service indicator lights, no need for a reset tool. You can do it with the dash buttons.

http://www.xoutpost.com/bmw-sav-foru...val-reset.html

There are lots of other threads on the subject if you do a search.

[OlyS4]

Originally Posted by JCL

BMW can't say anything about you doing your own maintenance, as long as you use warranty-approved fluids and filters, and the work is done correctly. If the work isn't done correctly, then that isn't warranty, it is service redo. And if you did the service yourself, you would be on the hook for any consequential damage.

To reset the service indicator lights, no need for a reset tool. You can do it with the dash buttons.

http://www.xoutpost.com/bmw-sav-foru...val-reset.html

There are lots of other threads on the subject if you do a search.

It may even say how to do it in the owners manual like my E53 did, I hadn't gotten that far yet.

Thanks for the great info JCL, great to have people like you on these forums, it's why they exist!

[Xtony]

Ok, I finally got a chance to change the oil on the 4.8 and take some pictures. I'll post a full writeup in a few days, but in the meantime I'll post a picture of what you need to get to under the engine. On my X5, there were no covers. In the picture, the drain plug is closer to the front of the truck and the oil filter canister is farther back. In the picture you can see the round silver drain plug at the bottom of the oil filter canister. After draining the oil, you need to remove that drain plug before unscrewing the canister cap. The drain uses a hex socket or key and the canister itself uses a large socket. The filter kit has a crush washer for the oil pan drain and rubber gaskets for the oil canister plug and cap.

[OlyS4]

Originally Posted by Xtony

Ok, I finally got a chance to change the oil on the 4.8 and take some pictures. I'll post a full writeup in a few days, but in the meantime I'll post a picture of what you need to get to under the engine. On my X5, there were no covers. In the picture, the drain plug is closer to the front of the truck and the oil filter canister is farther back. In the picture you can see the round silver drain plug at the bottom of the oil filter canister. After draining the oil, you need to remove that drain plug before unscrewing the canister cap. The drain uses a hex socket or key and the canister itself uses a large socket. The filter kit has a crush washer for the oil pan drain and rubber gaskets for the oil canister plug and cap.

Thank you for the picture, it's really helpful. I'll wait for your write up, I want to do my oil change ASAP.