It is recommended that you change your vehicles Engine oil approximately every 5k miles or 6 months. By changing your own oil, you can save means and be trustworthy your van is getting factor oil. Pursue the steps below to successfully alternate the oil on your BMW 5-series.
Instructions
1. Jack up the automobile on the Chauffeur's side or capitalization ramps to up thrust the motorcar. Set a dingy rectangular plate under the side skirt.
2. Remove the insert plate with the Phillips screwdriver and place the oil pan withdraw plug.
3. District the oil collector pan underneath the drain plug. Use the 17mm socket to slowly remove the drain plug. Allow the oil about 20 minutes to drain completely.
4. Pop the hood and locate the oil filter. Remove the oil filter (be careful because there is a decent amount of oil in the filter). Place the old filter in a plastic bag.
5. Tighten the screw enough to ensure no leakage. Hand tightness should be sufficient with the Socket Wrench. Replace the Cover Plate back and screw close.
Take the New Rubber O-Ring and coat it with a little fresh oil. This makes it easier to remove next time. Slip the New Rubber O-Ring onto the Canister Top. Take the New Oil Filter and snap it into to the Canister Top.
7. Place the connected Canister Top and New Oil Filter into the Oil Filter Canister. Screw down the Canister Top to hand tightness. Be sure that the New Rubber O-Ring seal is no longer exposed.
8. Take the Oil Pan Screw and remove the Old Metal Ring. Take the new metal ring from the new filter's bag and place it onto the oil pan screw. Once the oil has had sufficient drainage, screw the Oil Pan Screw back into its receiving end. Use a Flat Head Screw Driver and remove the old rubber O-Ring from the Canister top. Separate the Canister top from the old oil filter by simply pulling the two apart.6.
9. Now in the engine compartment, unscrew the square Oil Cap. Be sure to check exactly how much oil your BMW requires. Use the funnel to begin pouring in the oil. Close the cap and close the hood. **Dispose of the used oil appropriately**
