[jbucky1]

first oil changing coming up on my 328d xdrive F31
anything special to know about BMW's vs other common brand cars?

ie, do you have to remove more stuff / shrouding?
do you have to do something special?
do you recommend using bmw oil?
filters... Mahle or Hengst ?
DEF fluid, how much do I have to add?

not sure what else to ask, but you know where i'm going, don't want surprises :-)

cheers

[thejeremyman9]

#1 recommendation: dont strip the oil drain plug; note your torque specs for your oil pan

If its like N55, there should be a flap to access the oil drain plug without removing the undertray.

Measure your oil level before you drain, measure how much comes out, and then you know how much to add based on capacity.

[jbucky1]

thanks Where to find the torque specs of a drain plug?

[keithyo88]

this video may provide some useful info:

[jbucky1]

thanks , wondering if the N47 is 5L of oil. also. I have a diesel.

[SirMeatPants]

Farkle has of ton of quality 328d info on YouTube and this forum

https://youtu.be/bfHkldDXLMY?si=i69W2iX-WzCpSpGE

[AlmondJayRoM3]

Originally Posted by jbucky1

thanks , wondering if the N47 is 5L of oil. also. I have a diesel.

5.2 L

[bimmer456]

You can get 3 years of oil changes at the dealer for $225

[jbucky1]

bimmer456 - no good dealer near me.

SirMeatPants - Thanks for the video that's really good. he makes nice well done videos, also interesting to see the topside oil extraction, I wasnt ware of that. Pretty handy if you needed to.

[jbucky1]

SirMeatPants this video by Farkle is pretty funny and amazing.... I won't spoil it.

[B58 parts]

Fill the oil filter housing can up with about one of your quarts. Use a big giant clean funnel so you don't spill oil anywhere on your valve cover.

Use the torque wrench on the filter housing cap and the drain plug. It's not worth breaking or stripping or under tightening anything.

[tturedraider]

Originally Posted by jbucky1

bimmer456 - no good dealer near me.

Curious. What does this mean? No dealer or no dealer you like? It’s pretty hard to screw up an oil change and $225 for at least three and possibly four oil changes is hard to beat.

[jbucky1]

Originally Posted by tturedraider

Curious. What does this mean? No dealer or no dealer you like? It’s pretty hard to screw up an oil change and $225 for at least three and possibly four oil changes is hard to beat.

yeah, only one dealer close to me thats not very good. Thus I would rather try do it myself. - sorry for late reply