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Engine oil needs is the best cleaner. Flushing is never needed and only harm the engine. Unless it has sludge build up from bad design engine that is always bad
Just done a oil and filter change on my 520D and I made a silly mistake of putting the large O ring hard up against the top of the cap where it should be in the recess just below. Lost about a litre. Won't happen again. LOL. Like your vids Good to watch and well put across. Thank you.
A few Tips: You can use a turkey baster to remove at least 200ml more of dirty old oil from the filter housing. On my N52 (525i) the sump plug is horizontal so you have to position the catch pan strategically to get the oil out without spillage. I also use Wurth engine flush every oil service and leave to idle 30 mins before the oil change. - BMW don’t actually advise oil flushes but I’ve seen them do no harm over the year many years on my N52. I also away use a MANN branded filter I believe it’s OEM. The copper washer is sometimes referred to as a “crush washer” that’s why you replace it every time. Hope video this helps someone.✌🏼
One more 👍🏼 - my 525i N52 easily accepts 7 litres of new oil - but I can often put in 8 litres after a full drain of the old oil. Maybe start with adding 7 litres and see if you need to add a half to 1 litre more after this.. 👍🏼
Seriously have added 8 many many times - 2x 4 litre bottles 5W 40 Castrol edge titanium FST - must be that I really get the old oil out as fully as I always lift the passenger side may that helps extraction - not sure - I would recommend 7 litres - to start with.
Thanks for this George. At your mileage of over 120k, what made you go for 5w30 instead of 5w40? There have been some debates over this so curious to hear your thoughts? I just bought an '07 e91 330i with 118k and am inclined to put 5w40 in the next change.
It could be both of them 5w30 and 5w40 as well. I´ve got N52B25A from 2005, it has 216k kilometers now and also using 5w40. Of course 5w30 is from factory, but these engines are very known for their higher oil compsumtion. Im using Castrol Edge Fully Synthetic 5w40 for 2 years now and no issues. It is LL-04
Respectfully, please your experience with this oil. Did you notice anything in the operation of the engine, was the engine sound louder or louder or maybe quieter? The assumption is that the oil can last until the next change at 15000km or 1 year
I have e60 with N52 and that engine holds 6.9 quarts here in US , not sure how much in liters , but I am sure it’s about the same , am pretty sure that oil level bar needs to be solid orange line all the way , I have I drive and it will say oil level OK with just 6 quarts but as you add that final quarter you ll see oil level bar becomes one solid color .
eldin dukic bro idk what you’re doing but it sounds like you’re over filling it. unless you have an m5 you won’t have an oil reading on the gauge cluster with an orange line. You said n52 so either 525, 530, or 528. The bar will be in the idrive and it color codes the amounts. I’ve accidentally overfilled before and i had to drain a bit. it does not say “ok”. just be careful too much oil can ruin an engine
Garik , I have a 530i , I know , I was referring to orange line in the cluster that his car has since his car doesn’t have the I drive , I check my oil level thru I drive and I put about 6.5 quarts and then the green line in my I drive is solid , what am trying to say a car won’t show you are low on oil until it’s a full quart low , it will say oil level ok and when it see it’s full quart low it will say add one quart or two and so on . So if u out just a bit over 6 quarts I drive will say oil level ok , but the car might take another half a quart to be full . Yes I hate I drive and no dipstick but that’s how it is on N52 s .
Good video, I leave the sump plug off then do the filter and suck the old oil out of filter housing an replace with fresh it’s only an once or so though
im buying my first euro/bmw car bmw e87 130i auto. and has 167kms on it got it at a good price :) i've heard some owners here who also has high kms change their oil every 3kms. question is now do i change it every 3ks or 5ks?
why on earth would anyone do that ,,, pure madness throwing good oil away at about quarter of its life ,, 6k is plenty cautious on oils that can easily do twice that .
Just to add, the oil level sensor is a PITA with the n52, at least in the z4 3.0si. It takes a good 30 min drive before you can be confident that it is reading correctly. On a short spin, it often doesn't seem to register the change in level at all. I gather that under filling is better for the engine than overfilling, so filling to 5.5 - 6.0 litres and then topping off the next day/journey seems to work. I used to take my cars to a mechanic, due to lack of time and experience, but I struggle to trust them now. I've had them over tighten the drain plug (nearly needed a new sump!), use spray filler instead of new gaskets, etc. It's just not worth it. If you want a job doing properly, DIY. With excellent RUclips videos like this, it is easy to take your time and do a good job! 👍
Just to let you know your oil filter cap is broken and needs to be replaced. The insert that was stuck inside the filter should stay as part of the cap
Hi George, you have made a good start ... Definatelly M52 needs 6.5 liters of motor oil if you replace the oil filter (and drain the oil filter housing...if the filter is not replaced 6 liters is okay.) Anyway probably you already know but you can crosscheck all the liquis required for your car from the Tis web site with registering your vin number: www.newtis.info/tisv2/a/en/
By the way, if i did not hear it wrong the motor did not react the ignition quickly after the oil change. is it because i did not hear properly or ignition plugs also need to be replaced with iridium ones?
i noticed the torque wrench you linked only goes down to 28 nm is that ok to use when you require 25 nm? i am unable to find one in the uk which has a range of under 25 to over 150 do you use that one for everything?
"i've never had a problem with Bosch oil filters". The moment there would be a problem with an oil filter, you can say goodbye to your engine. So, the fact that you never had problems, doesn't mean Bosch filters are good. Infact they are mediocre at best.
If you compare one of these Bosch paper filters, with OEM, Mann, Mahle or any other, there will be no difference at all. It's just a bloody paper filter made to fit, it's not rocket science.
@@stevesas632 Unfortunately for you, Project Farm did a test on just a few OEM stock filters and found out things are the exact opposite of what you are saying. Here is the link: ruclips.net/video/sJ3L-E-ufYo/видео.html Educate yourself.
@@GeorgeAusters I use Wix for years. Take a look of this comparison video: ruclips.net/video/5JCiEV3z0LI/видео.html You will be surprised. You can thank me later.
So many wrongs in this video! You use an engine flush but don't use any brake cleaner for the oil house, you don't clean the vanos filters etc etc. What's the point then???
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Engine oil needs is the best cleaner. Flushing is never needed and only harm the engine. Unless it has sludge build up from bad design engine that is always bad
Dont need a filter wrench. Just use a leather belt
I’m about to do an oil change myself for the first time on a 330i N52. The video is very clear and I feel confident after watching it
You’ll be fine Martin!
I've just ordered the same oil, filter, wrench and flush. Thanks for sharing the links!
Just done a oil and filter change on my 520D and I made a silly mistake of putting the large O ring hard up against the top of the cap where it should be in the recess just below. Lost about a litre. Won't happen again. LOL. Like your vids Good to watch and well put across. Thank you.
Hahaha Jesus
Did the exact silly think… learned from my mistake and since then every time I do an oil change I triple check the o rings 😂
Oil capacity for an oil and filter change is 6.5 litres, the electronic oil level sensor takes a while to respond, a few engine on/off cycles.
A few Tips: You can use a turkey baster to remove at least 200ml more of dirty old oil from the filter housing. On my N52 (525i) the sump plug is horizontal so you have to position the catch pan strategically to get the oil out without spillage. I also use Wurth engine flush every oil service and leave to idle 30 mins before the oil change. - BMW don’t actually advise oil flushes but I’ve seen them do no harm over the year many years on my N52.
I also away use a MANN branded filter I believe it’s OEM. The copper washer is sometimes referred to as a “crush washer” that’s why you replace it every time. Hope video this helps someone.✌🏼
Good tips man!
One more 👍🏼 - my 525i N52 easily accepts 7 litres of new oil - but I can often put in 8 litres after a full drain of the old oil. Maybe start with adding 7 litres and see if you need to add a half to 1 litre more after this.. 👍🏼
@@mshahid2898 Never needs 7-8 litres man
Seriously have added 8 many many times - 2x 4 litre bottles 5W 40 Castrol edge titanium FST - must be that I really get the old oil out as fully as I always lift the passenger side may that helps extraction - not sure - I would recommend 7 litres - to start with.
Agree - 7 litres is also fine 👍🏼
Nice. Glad there is a window in the tray to drain oil.
Brilliant George, it's got me thinking, my N47 could do with an oil flush at it's next oil change.
Worth doing if it's skipped some oil changes!
Thanks for this George. At your mileage of over 120k, what made you go for 5w30 instead of 5w40? There have been some debates over this so curious to hear your thoughts? I just bought an '07 e91 330i with 118k and am inclined to put 5w40 in the next change.
5w30 LL04 is what is recommended from factory. Using an incorrect thicker oil can put more wear on your engine
It could be both of them 5w30 and 5w40 as well. I´ve got N52B25A from 2005, it has 216k kilometers now and also using 5w40. Of course 5w30 is from factory, but these engines are very known for their higher oil compsumtion. Im using Castrol Edge Fully Synthetic 5w40 for 2 years now and no issues. It is LL-04
@@MartyBlaha100 Did you notcie less oil consumption when using 5w-40
You can still drain sump first, then do oil filter, just leave sump bolt off until everything drained.
Doing mine today with a wynns flush and a wynns supercharge oil treatment
Good luck!
Respectfully, please your experience with this oil. Did you notice anything in the operation of the engine, was the engine sound louder or louder or maybe quieter? The assumption is that the oil can last until the next change at 15000km or 1 year
I change the oil every 5k miles max but it’s more like every 2-3k miles with this car
Gold brand magnetic sump plug next time? Great vid
Maybe yes!
I have e60 with N52 and that engine holds 6.9 quarts here in US , not sure how much in liters , but I am sure it’s about the same , am pretty sure that oil level bar needs to be solid orange line all the way , I have I drive and it will say oil level OK with just 6 quarts but as you add that final quarter you ll see oil level bar becomes one solid color .
It was at the max but I did need to add 1L the next day👍🏻
eldin dukic bro idk what you’re doing but it sounds like you’re over filling it. unless you have an m5 you won’t have an oil reading on the gauge cluster with an orange line. You said n52 so either 525, 530, or 528. The bar will be in the idrive and it color codes the amounts. I’ve accidentally overfilled before and i had to drain a bit. it does not say “ok”. just be careful too much oil can ruin an engine
Garik , I have a 530i , I know , I was referring to orange line in the cluster that his car has since his car doesn’t have the I drive , I check my oil level thru I drive and I put about 6.5 quarts and then the green line in my I drive is solid , what am trying to say a car won’t show you are low on oil until it’s a full quart low , it will say oil level ok and when it see it’s full quart low it will say add one quart or two and so on . So if u out just a bit over 6 quarts I drive will say oil level ok , but the car might take another half a quart to be full . Yes I hate I drive and no dipstick but that’s how it is on N52 s .
@@eldin9117 >>Does your Idrive measure the same as the check system? My Idrive says full and my check system says 3/4 .
Lars Brodin am not sure what you mean by check system? When oil is full my I drive says it’s full .
Good video, I leave the sump plug off then do the filter and suck the old oil out of filter housing an replace with fresh it’s only an once or so though
Thanks Chad
I don't trust those electronic oil level sensors either. What was wrong with the old fashioned and accurate dipstick?
I agree, really isn’t that hard to add a dipstick to an engine block👍🏻
Stick a few litres in and check the digital reader is reading low... then you know it’s working.
Does the manufacturer recommend an engine-flush? Was that brand of oil-flush recommended by BMW? THX.
BMW doesn't recommend it
Do u recommend that brand of oil
Any problem with it
I’ve been using it for years
im buying my first euro/bmw car bmw e87 130i auto. and has 167kms on it got it at a good price :) i've heard some owners here who also has high kms change their oil every 3kms. question is now do i change it every 3ks or 5ks?
why on earth would anyone do that ,,, pure madness throwing good oil away at about quarter of its life ,, 6k is plenty cautious on oils that can easily do twice that .
Good tutorial for n52 in the e85 z4 3.0si too. Thanks!
Just to add, the oil level sensor is a PITA with the n52, at least in the z4 3.0si. It takes a good 30 min drive before you can be confident that it is reading correctly. On a short spin, it often doesn't seem to register the change in level at all.
I gather that under filling is better for the engine than overfilling, so filling to 5.5 - 6.0 litres and then topping off the next day/journey seems to work.
I used to take my cars to a mechanic, due to lack of time and experience, but I struggle to trust them now. I've had them over tighten the drain plug (nearly needed a new sump!), use spray filler instead of new gaskets, etc. It's just not worth it. If you want a job doing properly, DIY. With excellent RUclips videos like this, it is easy to take your time and do a good job! 👍
hält dieses öl maximal 15000km bis zum nächsten ölwechsel, also 1 jahr?
hai mate. when u buy that filter its come with metal o ring. where u put it?
Is mannol 5w30 premium suitable for Toyota Corolla 2008?
Is the wrench also the same mm for the N53? (lci)
Hi mate what’s the difference with these manol oils does it matter as long as it’s fully synthetic an 5w-30 what do the top numbers like 7908 mean?
They vary in spec
Hi, did you clean yours vanos’ filters after flush engine?
Thanks a lot for your videos and give up, it’s vert helpfull.
Will be doing them soon in a video👍🏻
Hi George i have a e60 525d 2007 lci what oil should i put in it mate
Same as this
MAHLE OX 387 D1 filter , it has an extra rubber seal on each end of the filter , my 523i dosnt like any other filter in thr 😂
What’s the oil consumption like ? I think I’m
Burning 1 liter ever 2k miles
That seems about right for these engines
We need to do a meet up bro with all the n52 people . Weather had been pretty decent the last week in London
Great vid thanks. I shall be attempting the same. Is it ok to do on ramps? Or need to be perfectly level? Thanks in advance for reply
Yes fine to do on ramps :)
How often do you replace oil
Every 5-6k Miles
Good job💯💪
Thanks 💯
What's the size of the oil cup removal tool you used? Do you have a web link for it?
Yes, this is the exact one I ordered! amzn.to/2BqemWT
Yes it's in the 130i, 330i and 530i but don't forget my Z4 too!
Correct... The perfect chassis for it too!
@@GeorgeAusters it sure is!
630i
Nice
Thanks
Mannol has not been approved by API.
Just to let you know your oil filter cap is broken and needs to be replaced. The insert that was stuck inside the filter should stay as part of the cap
It does not need to stay as part of the cap, it clips into it.
👍🏼
clatters on start that one.
i thought the N52 took 6.5 lts of oil
Hi George, you have made a good start ... Definatelly M52 needs 6.5 liters of motor oil if you replace the oil filter (and drain the oil filter housing...if the filter is not replaced 6 liters is okay.)
Anyway probably you already know but you can crosscheck all the liquis required for your car from the Tis web site with registering your vin number: www.newtis.info/tisv2/a/en/
By the way, if i did not hear it wrong the motor did not react the ignition quickly after the oil change. is it because i did not hear properly or ignition plugs also need to be replaced with iridium ones?
i noticed the torque wrench you linked only goes down to 28 nm is that ok to use when you require 25 nm? i am unable to find one in the uk which has a range of under 25 to over 150 do you use that one for everything?
Should be able to find a lower 3/8 torque wrench👍🏻
@@GeorgeAusters then I would need 2? Would one that done 27 nm be ok for things that require 25m?
Yes. I have a 1/2inch one and a 3/8inch one👍🏻
No Oil Stick!
Nope 😬
that is not a good idea to put 5w30 in this motor, for mine i put 5w40
Why is that?
The oil you used does not meet the bmw spec of ll04 and is not bmw approved.
It sure does. It’s LL04 spec👍🏻
@@GeorgeAusters OK, fair enough
N52 takes 6.5 litres.
7.5 quarts
@@ThruDaLenz It's 7 US quarts = 6.5 litres.
@@YTuberosity You're right ✅️
"i've never had a problem with Bosch oil filters".
The moment there would be a problem with an oil filter, you can say goodbye to your engine. So, the fact that you never had problems, doesn't mean Bosch filters are good. Infact they are mediocre at best.
I use them for all my filters not just oil
If you compare one of these Bosch paper filters, with OEM, Mann, Mahle or any other, there will be no difference at all. It's just a bloody paper filter made to fit, it's not rocket science.
@@stevesas632 Unfortunately for you, Project Farm did a test on just a few OEM stock filters and found out things are the exact opposite of what you are saying.
Here is the link: ruclips.net/video/sJ3L-E-ufYo/видео.html
Educate yourself.
@@GeorgeAusters I use Wix for years. Take a look of this comparison video: ruclips.net/video/5JCiEV3z0LI/видео.html
You will be surprised. You can thank me later.
@@Nick-GR went with Heigst paper one for wife's TT & Mann (which is what BMW use) filter for my N54.
An oil change not a oil change.
Haha your mpg 😂 mines about 21/22 round town
Yeah mine is about the same just doing short trips
@@GeorgeAusters all done I’m genuinely shocked it was easier than my a4 was 😂 did a flush and a oil treatment too plus air filter element
So many wrongs in this video! You use an engine flush but don't use any brake cleaner for the oil house, you don't clean the vanos filters etc etc. What's the point then???