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Re: Daft oil change question

Post by mj2k » Mon Sep 07, 2015 9:11 pm

Scooba_Steve wrote:
pvr wrote:Will this be the first outing of the jack then? ;)
If it is - good lad, DIY is the mark of a loving owner :thumbsup:

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Don't rush
Don't get squashed

For an oil change I jack up onto ramps one side at a time. If I'm honest you can probably get away with just doing one side, though I found some 'wiggling' was needed each side to get the last little bit out.

Don't get a 14L pan like I did... you can't lower the car onto it! :headbang:
I was just going to jack the front, good call on both sides.

Think I was going to go large on the pan, just to be safe - great insight :thumbsup:

First time ever changing oil, always paid before...just hope I don't get any leaks, an expensive mistake on this engine if I get it wrong!

And yes, first jack usage too - chickened out before trying to clear the drains as the light gravel in the Tarmac kept making the jack jerk & basically got nervous - will man up & also put the jack on some ply so it moves smoothly on its wheels.
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Re: Daft oil change question

Post by mj2k » Mon Sep 07, 2015 9:13 pm

pvr wrote:
Scooba_Steve wrote:
pvr wrote:Will this be the first outing of the jack then? ;)
If it is - good lad, DIY is the mark of a loving owner :thumbsup:

Tips (excuse teaching to suck eggs):

Don't rush
Don't get squashed
Do make a will - leave everything to PVR

For an oil change I jack up onto ramps one side at a time. If I'm honest you can probably get away with just doing one side, though I found some 'wiggling' was needed each side to get the last little bit out.

Don't get a 14L pan like I did... you can't lower the car onto it! :headbang:
Corrected that for you :thumbsup:
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Re: Daft oil change question

Post by Scooba_Steve » Mon Sep 07, 2015 9:32 pm

:lol:

You can use the front centre (I don't have that luxury) but I think you might find it lifts a little higher at the sides due to the jacking point covers. I can only just about lift onto ramps.
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Re: Daft oil change question

Post by pvr » Mon Sep 07, 2015 9:34 pm

The front jack point is great to be able to add the axel stands though on both sides at the same time.
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Re: Daft oil change question

Post by mj2k » Mon Sep 07, 2015 9:35 pm

Scooba_Steve wrote::lol:

You can use the front centre (I don't have that luxury) but I think you might find it lifts a little higher at the sides due to the jacking point covers. I can only just about lift onto ramps.
Will let you know how I get on, in theory it seems very simple & that's the concern :!:
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Re: Daft oil change question

Post by srhutch » Mon Sep 07, 2015 9:42 pm

abar121 wrote:In most cars (and motorcycles come to that), I would be happy using cheaper fully synthetic oils. I've used the Halfords fully synthetic oils in many vehicles and never had a problem. They are usually produced by comma (an Exxon / Mobil company) and can be ridiculously cheap, especially with a trade card.

On the S54, I stick with the recommended Castrol TWS oil, given that it was developed with the factory M engineers at the time when the earlier issues that the motor had in the E46 M3, were prevalent. Given the unique complexities of the M diff, I would also stick to their recommendation on this.

But it's a personal choice. Others swear by Redline products, or oils with more zinc in them. I don't really have enough experience so will take the easy option and put my faith in BMWs engineers on this one.

On a car that's regularly tracked or putting out significantly more power, I would deffo change the oil on a more regular basis.

You will be swapping to Shell Oils now then. :wink:

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Re: Daft oil change question

Post by goon » Tue Sep 08, 2015 5:28 pm

pvr wrote:Never heard of Millers :oops:
Seriously? When I was on holiday in the States I drank gallons of Millers draught! :)

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Re: Daft oil change question

Post by mr wilks » Tue Sep 08, 2015 5:37 pm

goon wrote:
pvr wrote:Never heard of Millers :oops:
Seriously? When I was on holiday in the States I drank gallons of Millers draught! :)
Haha , PVR probably hasn't heard of that Millers either :P
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Re: Daft oil change question

Post by mj2k » Wed Oct 14, 2015 12:20 pm

I am assuming this is fine for an oil pan?

http://www.eurocarparts.com/ecp/c/BMW_Z ... 2&0&t5_549

Large enough to hold the 5.5L but small enough to lower the car over.

Having read the E89 oil change woes, I have a building concern about this. Due to do it in another 600 miles, so finally getting around to ordering the bits. So far: Mann Oil Filter with all the washers, 6L of Edge 10W60, just the oil pan left I believe?

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Re: Daft oil change question

Post by CornishRob » Wed Oct 14, 2015 12:39 pm

Something like this might help get your head around it. Havent check to see if the procedure is correct though

http://www.billswebspace.com/Z4MS54OilChange.htm
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Re: Daft oil change question

Post by mj2k » Wed Oct 14, 2015 1:17 pm

CornishRob wrote:Something like this might help get your head around it. Havent check to see if the procedure is correct though

http://www.billswebspace.com/Z4MS54OilChange.htm
:thumbsup: Makes perfect sense
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Re: Daft oil change question

Post by Adam D » Fri Oct 16, 2015 10:45 pm

I use a pela 6.5 litre suction pump to change the oil at mid service interval; its usually fairly black by then anyway. Always used castrol tws/edge but open minded to other oils if others find them beneficial.
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Re: Daft oil change question

Post by mj2k » Sat Oct 17, 2015 3:42 pm

Adam D wrote:I use a pela 6.5 litre suction pump to change the oil at mid service interval; its usually fairly black by then anyway. Always used castrol tws/edge but open minded to other oils if others find them beneficial.
The pela seems another £30 more than this

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Extraction-Tran ... R160%2C160_

Wondering if it is worth the extra.

Seems far easier than going underneath the car, suddenly feeling the lazier approach is ideal :P

How much of the 5.5L do you get out?
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Re: Daft oil change question

Post by biggeoff » Sat Oct 17, 2015 4:53 pm

I with Steve on this as an ex motor mechanic I change mine every 5 thou

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Re: Daft oil change question

Post by Mike6 » Sat Oct 17, 2015 5:31 pm

I have the E85 so procedure may be different but very easy on my car simply jacking up the drivers side, using an axle stand for piece of mind, dropping the cover then unbolting the sump plug. Personally I would never use one of those suction devices as oil crud, bits of swarf etc are all intended to drop into the lower sump recesses and will only flush out doing the job properly.

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