- Screw on the drain plug with a new gasket and tighten the plug well, but without excessive force. Tightening torque of the plug for a 17 key: 30 Nm, for a 19 key: 60 Nm.
- Fill in new oil through the oil filler neck on the cylinder head cover. The amount of oil to be filled in accordance with the model.
- Start the engine and let it run at high speed (about 2500 rpm) until the lubrication system indicator light on the instrument panel goes out (about 5 seconds).
- After a 5-minute pause, check the oil level with an oil dipstick.
After a test drive, check the drain plug and oil filter for leaks and, if necessary, carefully tighten.
- Turn off the engine warmed up to operating temperature, and after 2 minutes check the oil level again, adjusting if necessary.
- Diesel engine: Install the engine compartment protective tray.
- If you need to reset the service interval indicator. This usually requires a special tool that can be purchased from BMW (expensive). In addition, the indicator can be reset for free at a BMW service station.
- To control the engine operation, the oil must be changed to the same type and preferably the same brand. Therefore, it is advisable to attach a plate to the engine indicating the brand and viscosity of the oil poured in.
- It is not recommended to pour in different grades of oil indiscriminately. Oils of the same type but different brands cannot be mixed. It is allowed to mix, if necessary, during the transition period between different seasons, oils of the same type and brand but different viscosity.
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