Service today by independent I use

[Scooba_Steve]

For the N54: "1) For petrol engines, only BMW Longlife-04, BMW Longlife-12 FE and BMW Longlife-19 FE oils are permitted in Europe (EU plus Switzerland, Norway and Liechtenstein). They must not be used outside this area."

A more insightful expose on the life and times of BMW oil approvals is here..

https://www.bimmerworld.com/BMW-Engine-Oil/

For the N54 an oil meeting API-SN+ or API-SP in a 5W-30 0W-30 or if hard driven 5W-40 are the current gold standards ..

Some of those oils will certify their BMW compatibility but since N54s are now 10 years out of production wasting time labelling these for obsolete designs are not their priority ..

Not saying that there aren’t oils that meet and exceed, just quoting TIS.

[Fady]

One trolley jack under the central jacking point at the front. Two jack stands. Drain plug out into a drain pan. New filter using the filter tool. I change my oil twice a year so worth it as it doesn’t mangle the filter housing. 30 mins tops

6-6.5 litres of new oil. Always bang on the correct level. Reset using service using Autel or you can do it manually.

Which make of trolley jack do you have? In order to get a trolley jack to reach the front central jacking point without damaging the bumper, I first had to elevate the car at a front side jacking point with a second trolley jack. This was after seeing someone do the same on a youtube video.

[Fady]

One trolley jack under the central jacking point at the front. Two jack stands. Drain plug out into a drain pan. New filter using the filter tool. I change my oil twice a year so worth it as it doesn’t mangle the filter housing. 30 mins tops

6-6.5 litres of new oil. Always bang on the correct level. Reset using service using Autel or you can do it manually.

Did mine on Rhino Ramps no problems at all
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What width of wheels do Rhino ramps accommodate?

[Reamesy]

One trolley jack under the central jacking point at the front. Two jack stands. Drain plug out into a drain pan. New filter using the filter tool. I change my oil twice a year so worth it as it doesn’t mangle the filter housing. 30 mins tops

6-6.5 litres of new oil. Always bang on the correct level. Reset using service using Autel or you can do it manually.

Which make of trolley jack do you have? In order to get a trolley jack to reach the front central jacking point without damaging the bumper, I first had to elevate the car at a front side jacking point with a second trolley jack. This was after seeing someone do the same on a youtube video.

I use a SGS low profile jack. But I first run the car onto two pieces of 4x2

[Bombur]

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Did mine on Rhino Ramps no problems at all
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What width of wheels do Rhino ramps accommodate?
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Think about 9.5 "