DIY E36 M3 Engine Oil Change

[m3f_Jaehan521]

BMW M3 Oil Change EASY! - YouTube

[m3f_in4lee]

Great DIY, what strut brace is that?

[m3f_NolliM3]

Why is your vanos solenoid rusted? The proper way to change the oil is to have the car level...otherwise old oil will always left in there.

[m3f_englishtom1596q]

Why is your vanos solenoid rusted? The proper way to change the oil is to have the car level...otherwise old oil will always left in there.

The amount of oil left is negligible. You will always have oil left which is why it also doesn't make sense to wife out the oil filter housing, you're asking to get contaminants in there.



Overall good DIY, I don't suggest jamming those ramps into your bumper but I can see you car is...worked hard, so I understand the f*** it attitude

[m3f_NolliM3]

The amount of oil left is negligible.

When I did my first oil change, I noticed old oil at the bottom tip of the dip stick. I mentioned that here on the forum, and members said the car meant to be level for oil change via the pit or on lift. Why you quote me for the rest?

[m3f_M3AN]

A few suggestions:


* Advise people to wear gloves (or be very careful) when removing the sump plug on a hot engine.

* Loosen or remove the oil filler cap when draining.

* Drain when the car is level then lift the side of the car opposite the sump plug to finish the procedure.

* Pour ~500 ml of fresh oil down the oil filter housing and watch that drain out (should turn gold from black).

* Pour ~500 ml of fresh oil down the oil filler hole and watch that drain out (should turn gold from black).

* Don't wipe the inside of the filter housing, the oil used above will be good enough to clean it.

* Lubricate the new o-rings with fresh oil before installing them.

* Use a new crush washer for the sump plug.

* Torque the sump plug and the oil filter housing cap properly.


Maybe you can add some of this with annotations to the video.

[m3f_englishtom1596q]

Why you quote me for the rest?

I was on my phone and trying to delete the other bits wasn't worth it lol

[m3f_englishtom1596q]

Pouring new oil in the housing and filler to "flush" the old out is just an absolute waste of oil. There's old oil sitting all over the engine, on the head, cams, block, cylinder walls, crank, passages etc. the first time you turn the key the left over oil is going to mix with the new instantly. You'll only get 90% out each time. If you're that worried about dirty oil in the motor then do more frequent oil changes until the oil starts coming out cleaner.

[m3f_M3AN]

Pouring new oil in the housing and filler to "flush" the old out is just an absolute waste of oil.

That's demonstrably not the case. Of course it doesn't get all of the old oil out but it does get a significant amount more out than not doing it.



Do it yourself and watch what happens under the car.