Engine oil change (BMW 7 Series E32)

The following tools are required to change the oil.

Inspection pit or lift, or device for sucking oil from the crankcase.

Depending on the design of the filter, a 13 or 36 mm socket head is used to unscrew the central bolt of the filter housing.

A 17 mm or 19 mm socket head for unscrewing the drain plug and drain container with a capacity of approximately 8 litres.

The following consumables are required:

Only if oil is not sucked from the crankcase: aluminum gasket (compaction) for the drain plug. The drain plug has an M12 thread, and the seal has a size of A12x15.15.

Filter element (oil filter).

Oil filter housing cover sealing ring and depending on design 1 or 2 sealing rings for the central bolt. The same engine variant may have 2 different oil filter designs, which must be taken into account when purchasing parts.

From 6.5 to 7.5 liters of engine oil depending on the engine.

The difference in levels between the MIN and MAX marks on the dipstick is about 1 l.

The oil change is carried out in accordance with the instructions of the maintenance interval control system or every 15 thousand km for gasoline engines, or every 10 thousand km for diesel engines. With low mileage, the oil and filter should be changed once a year. Under severe operating conditions (frequent short trips, driving in dusty areas) oil changes should be made more frequently. Engine oil can be sucked out of the crankcase in a workshop using a special probe through the dipstick tube.