BEST Oil Change Tips for BMW Owners! 

The dipstick was hilarious! I had to rewind to see what was going on...lol

You should loose the filter, do not remove it, before draining the oil. This will make the draining much faster, as there is no vacuum created by the oil leaving the engine.

You need to torque the filter cap. 18 ft lbs., same as the drain plug. Starting point and new o-ring can change the end position. Your blue dot may not line up when properly torqued. Also, Mann filters make the BMW filter. They just put a BMW stamp on the end. As far as oil, I prefer Liqui-Moly Special Tech 5-W30. I live in the south, so you would want to use a weight oil for the colder weather in your area. As long as your oil meets the LL-01 standard BMW recommends, you should be good.

Old school mechanic here, I have a 2007 twin turbo 335i , I use casto synthetic, but lately I been using liqid Moly. And yes I can notice a difference performance, quite smooth, when driving. And the longevity in the oil as well.

Another good thing to always do is to prime the oil filter. I pour about a quarter of a quart into the oil filter before I install it. Might seem small, but it doesn't add any mess, and it prevents the engine from any extra wear saturating the filter might cause.

Amazing... I was considering purchasing a BMW, but I was afraid about the maintenance... however you're making me feel more confidant about it !

Great video, my 325i oil change tips: 1.open engine oil cap and filter cap before drain your oil, gives you better flow 2. suck oil residual in the oil filter housing, allow more clean oil in the system

Tip / Hack I do for my oil change :: Right before you screw the Oil Filter Cap back on, I pour like 2 seconds worth of good oil in the main tank and let it drain back out. This kinda reassures me that no old black oil is being mixed in with my good oil and you can see how clean it looks underneath coming back out.

I've been owning bimmers for years and I think it's time to get my hands dirty to work on some simple maintenance. Thanks for the tips.

Justin you are such a genuine nice guy and an invaluable member to the BMW community.

I had to watch 5:04 about 10 times because I knew damn good in well there was no dip stick and trying to look at if you were really grabbing one or not. Then realized you were only pretending. Thanks for the brain fart👍

Great tips! Same ones I always do 😀 Liqui-moly 0w-40 got winter and then Liqui-moly 5w-40 for summer here 👍🏻

I caught the dip stick joke instantly! LOL. I use Liqui Moli SAE 5W-40 full synthetic. I noticed that my E90 330i oil level would drop slightly every 10,000 or 15,000 km which I understand is normal. A bottle of Liqui Moli motor oil saver changed that entirely. Thanks for another great video.

I use quaker state 5w30 full synthetic on my ‘08 335i. It’s pretty hot here in the summer, triple digit temperatures. Greetings from Mexico 🇲🇽.

Liqui Moly Molygen 5w40 in my n54. LL01 approved and reacts to uv light to help easily spot leaks.

Nice vid! You got me with the dip stick 😅

I worked for Pennzoil for over 15 years, first as Regional Technical Service Manager based in Oil City, PA, then at the Regional Headquarters in Pittsburgh, PA. I was promoted to National Technical Manager at the Houston, TX HQ. I then went on to be the Product Manager for Pennzoil’s heavy duty (diesel) engine oils. Bottom line - I can tell you with absolute certainty that Pennzoil is the best oil, backed up dynamometer testing as well as field testing. I know because I know the data.

Mann filter....the best !!!. I'm always use mann filter in my audi A4 B7. Saludos from Spain

The mechanic I use needed to change the oil in my 325i. He used Liquid Moly 5-30. I used Mobil 1 0-40 euro blend but, not anymore. The car got about a 100 extra miles per tank with the thinner oil. My next change I'm using a good synthetic 5-30. Color me convinced.

Liqui Moly 2332 Leichtlauf High Tech 5W-40 is excellent. It meets BMW approval and Merc approval. First hand I can attest that in my 07 Merc AMG 63 when I used Mobil 1 Formula M 5W40 I would have clatter on start up and ticking from the lifters if the car sat over 3 days. With Liqui Moly Leichtlauf 5W40 clatter on start up is gone and it stays in the lifters over a week...rarely do I have ticking. Good stuff and good in both my E90 and F30 BMWs.

Just want to say thank you for the video, I now feel way more comfortable about changing my own oil on the beemer! Good video!!!!

Just did the oil on my e46, I always stick with Castrol and a Mann filter. And u got me going with that dipstick lmao.

Very true... Loyalty for motor oil brands can run deep. I have family members who have used the same brand for 20 plus years.

I've been using Pennzoil since I had my 328i an still using Pennzoil on my 335xi! Seems to run great with it! I also had to replay the part about checking the oil level with the dip stick like 10x's 😂😂 Great video too! Love them! 😃

I use full synthetic Walmart brand motor oil. Between my wife and kids, I have 6 cars at home and I've been using Walmart oil for years without any issues. A 5 quart bottle runs about $17. It meets the same API oil standards as all the major oil brands, just read the label on the bottle. I've tried all the major brands before, Mobil 1, Castrol, Valvolive etc. Never thought any of them were better.

Your explanation is very clear and very simple. Keep up the good work buddy

I use valvoline 20w50 racing and Bosch oil filter but of course I got an E30 with the M20 engine

I find Castrol just tastes better.

I just go with the 5w30 oem BMW bottles, but mine is an N54 instead of an N52 like yours. I always go with the BMW branded bottles, so I'm always sure it's manufacturer approved and when it comes to price, it really is not more expensive than the other good brands like castrol, mobil, liqui moly, etc....so it doesn't hurt either the car and the wallet.

Always 0w40 mobil1 regardless of season as it thickens or thins according to temp. I tried Castrol before a couple of times, it makes the valve lifters clicking on idle speed and also level goes down between changes but with mobil1 never

Thanks man i been seen your vids since i got a 09 bmw 328i xdrive you help alot

I just got my first 06 bmw 325i. And you been a big help. Keep up the videos bmws are life.

This is perfect timing. I'm doing mine tomorrow for the first time at home and I've already watched the other videos and this is gonna help so much. Keep it up ! Great video man!!

Good video. Liqui Moly Longtime 5w-30 year round every 7500 miles. 2011 528i / N52 engine.

Finally someone found the dip stick. See me a lot of time looking for it. Keep up the great work.

Thanks for the video. Especially appreciate the acknowledgment of health effects with oil exposure. 🙏

Used the mobile 1 high mileage for e90 only because autzone deal. Comes with funnel and plastic oil pan to drain the oil into for $5 more. Will try the Castrol one you used possibly next time.

For my N55 engine: for winter BMW oil which is Shell Helix or Pennzoil Euro Platinum 0w30, 0w40. All these 3 oils are the same oil produced by Shell under different brands name. If you do a lot of city driving sitting at the traffic lights or crawling bumper to bumper for length of time, is better to use the 40 viscosity grade. Then for summer Pennzoil Euro Platinum (again a Shell rebranded oil). They got all the best approvals from BMW, Mercedes, Porsche, Audi and Ferrari. Or Liqui Moly 0w40 and 5w40.

I use Castrol 0w40 since it returns great used oil analysis results and is BMW long life LL-01 certified. If I couldn't find that for some reason I'd use Pennzoil Platinum Euro 0w40, also an excellent oil. Always use the MANN filter also.

You have been doing oil changes on your car for years, you know what your doing keep it up 👍 and choice of oil your using seems to be working great

What about resetting the intervals on the BC? Whould be really helpfull if you made a video about that. Nice work keep it up👍🏻👍🏻

I learned something important that I did not previously know from this video. Thank You😁

Love the way your videos flow and just have a different vibe from others. Great job and continue the videos!

One tip is to pour the first quart or so of oil into the filter housing before putting the filter in. This prevents any possibility of the low oil warning coming on when you start it up.

Hi Justin, its hard to get Castrol now because BMW is recommending Penzoll oil now, i am going to use Liqui Moli which is a oil made in Germany and is a High quality oil based on some of the reviews i have read.

Hey bro good video.. I have a 2003 BMW e46 330ci with approximately 223,000 miles on it and i use Pennzoil Full Synthetic 5w30 along with Lucas Full Synthetic oil stabilizer. I switched from Vavoline and since I switched it doesn't use any oil in between oil changes. Before it used a quarter in between. I go 5,000 miles on oil changes... I enjoy your videos keep them coming

Great video as always! The oil I'm using is: Lukoil Genesis Special C3 5W-40.

“Give me a thumbs up if you like the video.” Gave you a like since I enjoyed it. Where you faked the dip stick. Literally fell for it 😂😂😂

I am using Pennzoil Platinum Euro L 5W-30. I read a link where BMW changed their recommended oil manufacturer to Pennzoil a while back, and as I am a new BMW owner (2010 BMW 328i sport pkg) I thought I might go along with their recommendation. Here is the link I am referring to www.bmwblog.com/2015/05/12/pennzoil-is-now-the-recommended-oil-for-bmw-engines/. BTW, I laughed out loud when you checked your dipstick. Love your videos man.

Hey Justin, Im a big fan bro. I recently got my 07 328xi back in april and my exhaust is pushing white smoke out after about 7k miles. I changed the spark plugs, ignition coils, valve cover gasket (with everything that it also includes), harmonic balancer. Anywho... my coolant level looks stabilized, so im not thinking of it being head gasket, but I do think it might be the piston rings..... ive been doing a lot of research lately, ima go ahead and switch to 5w-40 to see if the issue is resolved cause my oil levels are always being depleted. Currently experiencing rough idles, random shut off that occured one time during transit, and not enough power, with check engine service light on. I tried an engine restore, and its cold out so its hard to see if theres a blue tint, but its white white as far as I can tell. You got any advice on what I can do to perhaps seal these rings/restore with an additive?, i dont think i wanna get into the mess of opening up the engine. Love you guy.

That dipstick was crystal clear , love it

I love it, when new oil is poured into the engine. I personally like Liqui-Moly or Motul oil.

Great video like always, btw I use Mobil 1 05-30, never had any problems and the engine runs really smooth. Also I the same brand of oil filter Mann ! Keep up the good work !

Thank you for the important information. I have such a car and I am following you with all the steps that you take

The best way of knowing how well the oil is working in the engine is to do oil analysis at every oil change. The report tells you metal contaminants, fuel dilution, life of the oil in terms of base number, and other oxidation reference values. If the base number is too high, you are changing the oil too soon. If it is too low, you are using the oil for too long. You find the sweet spot of oil change as the engine starts to get older in mileage. For example: I know my Acura MDX 3.7L engine took about 70K miles to fully break-in. My 528i 2.0L engine took about 55K miles to fully break in. Another great piece of information is the MDX optimal oil change interval is not set at 10K miles. In the BMW, I am still working out that information. With the information I have on hand at 62K miles, looks like the optimal interval is going to be around 8K miles.

Thanks man. I own 3 BMWs. Never new filter wrenches existed. One is on the way now!

Great video. I use Bosch or Mann filters myself. Both good brands. When it comes to oil I'll use GM Dexos 2. Meets the LL4 specs and works perfect for me.

I switched to Pennzoil Platinum Euro SAE 5W-40 for my F30. Pennzoil is now the recommended choice by BMW.

Omg I was like what the hell did I hear dip stick Hahaha nice one bro

You can just pour the oil with a funnel when done into the 6quart oil bottle sold at the autoshop +1more quart that is needed to make sure you're good on a 2006 325i 6cyl (e90). No need to take your container with you. Just drop it off and go 👍

Always enjoy your video’s. Ready to try an oil change on my e90

I use liqui moly 5w30 full synthetic. its what we used at this bmw specialty shop I worked at, along with mann filters.

Shell has been chosen by BMW as their only recommended global supplier for aftermarket engine oils. Their previous supplier was Castrol. I've been told by a BMW mechanic that Pennzoil is the maker of Shell oils.

The reason Mann filters fit so well is that they are one of the main suppliers for BMW. A BMW filter is a Mann filter with a different name on the ring around the end.

As to that oil leak you had....I bet you a dollar that you had the O-ring in the wrong spot on the oil filter housing....if it`s all the way up top, you will get a leak. It has to be down in that second groove in the housing to seal properly (look @ 3:20 on your video). I use Mann filters too, also the same Castrol synthetic, changed every 7500 miles.

I like to use Mobil 1 ESP 0W40 in my BMW 120d. Read a lot of good stuff on it and also it's always one of the best oils in objective oil analysis. But since Mobil 1 doesn't offer a 5W40 LL04 that I personally like based on laboratory tests I might switch to the Motul x-clean 5W40 soon. My dad likes Castrol better, so I always put Castrol Oil in my dad's E90 and it also runs just fine.

I recommend you bizol green 5w40 or motul 8100 x-cess both motor oils are so good one Made in France and the other Made in Germany and meets the LL-01 specification for BMW I used both on my 2010 X3 and I have no problems 👍🏽

Dude could you do a video on changing blinker fluid. Literally just ran out and I’m going crazy 😂great channel man just recently bought a 2009 bmw 3 series and your videos have literally helped me so much

Use BMW LL01 spec oil. Mobil One or Penzoil Platinum brand oil. I Chang the oil every 7,000 miles. The N54 has vanos sensors, when they get dirty the car goes into limp mode. To avoid limp mode increase the oil change interval.

the oil dipstick part killed me lmao

You are right I used a K&N filter, had to open filter for other maintanance only after few hundred miles. I noticed the slits in the filter were forced open.

5w-40 Castrol Edge in my 540. HUGE difference between Castrol Magnatec and Edge. Edge lasted much longer and the engine barely burns any oil when using Edge (Magnatec burned, a lot)

Your bmw videos is so much help thanks bro

Tasteful music done properly! And, if Castrol 0W-50 is good enough for BMW lubrication engineers, it's damn sure good enough for me.

I also lub up the filter with oil after I've reinstalled the drain plug. then proceed to fill the engine back up with oil. Makes it so on a cold start the oil filter housing already has frsh new oil

MOBILE 1 💪🏼

I want to ask you about electricity, glass, windows not working on the remote control, what is the malfunction and what should I do? I do not trust the stakeholders, but I trust you and do everything you say. I hope to answer my question

Pennzoil Ultra Platinum - only oil made from natural gas, not crude oil. Cleans much better and is more resistant to breakdown at extreme temps.

You can also put some oil on the gaskets and washer when you put them in and it gives you a great seal.

Pennzoil (Shell) Ultimate Platinum 5W/30. BMW switched to recommending this oil recently over the Castrol. Good video as usual Justin !!!

I'm a dealer mechanic in a northern state. Any engine newer than 2015 we use 5w30, any 4 cylinder after 2015 or b series uses 5w20. 5w30 is still used for n55 and n63s.

Best tip is to do it yourself and not the dealership 😂

How do you know if the oil needs to be changed? It only shows oil level.

lol “check your dipstick” haha e90 life

2 more tips: Do it when engine is hot, oil will be like water and "fall" faster. Oil the rubber seal of the filter case.

Thanks for the tip on the Mann Filters

I use on my BMW mobil 1 5w40 oil and I noticed the difference well when I turn the engine on when it's cold, oil a bit expensive but if it's worth it!

Which Jack Stand do you use? Which Jack stand adapter for the e90 Jack points? Could you do a video on properly and safely jacking the car for service...like oil? Do you jack the front center and then put jack stands, etc. Great channel.

Good choice in motoroil. One of the best oil brands in the in the world

For my 1994 e32 740i M60 (232,000 miles), I use Pento motor oil kit which includes Mann filter and accessories. All parts, as well as engine oil, are purchased from FCP Euro under their free replacement program. Buy your first part or oil kit and receive a refund for the same replacement thereafter. Enjoy the ride.

I use Motul 8100 X-cess 5w-40 in my 335xi. Will switch to Red Line 5w-30 in the future, it's ester-based oil.

the dipstick was so funny omg

Did this today on my e90 with a coolant change as well. My e90 must've wanted it's oil changed because as soon as I opened the filter housing cap it decided to leak EVERYWHERE that was a fun clean up job...

Also forgot to tell you, its a good practice to take oil pan off and clean all that shiit inside and pan itself of course, but make sure you have that special metal gasket in hand, otherwise you end up with 3 days wait

I did not notice the model of your car, but I drive an M5 and M6 -- both V10s -- with a slightly different procedure. The oil filter rides on the passenger side near the oil cooler. I use Ravenol 10W60, a G.group V oil.

I used Mobil 1 but recently switched to Castrol 0w40 Euro.

So glad I found your channel! I'm on the fence about getting a 07 Acura TL Type-S or a 2010 328i, been doing a ton of research on both cars and after finding your channel and seeing all the DIY videos you put up along with other informative videos, I think I'm gonna go with the 328 or 330. Been wanting a BMW for ever! (the TLS is a good looking car too though)

I always use Mobil One 0-40w. Definitely recommend it.

Thanks for this vid. 2011 328i. I live in Texas Should I use 5W40 or 5W30?

I like your logo, well designed!