04-02-2017, 10:22 AM | #1 |
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Anyone DIY oil change yet?
I was wondering if this car has any bazar components that make it a PITA to DIY oil change?
I am due and it's only an oil change, which I prefer to DIY since I am much more careful than the dealership people (no offense but 'dems the facts). Any insight? My A4 was a Major PITA, special tool needed to drain the oil filter housing. My old Sienna required a special tool also. RS6 is a bit of pain in the a&& due to the clearance on the front antiroll bar (have to drop it) and the filter only comes out by tipping it open end down! MESSY! My '97 M3 was a DREAM. Filter on top and oil drain plug within about 12 inches of the front line of the car! No ramps needed, just reach under. So what about the M2? New 2016 nightmare setup? Mike
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04-02-2017, 11:29 PM | #2 |
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I know on the N55 in my E90 it's a piece of cake, hopefully it's the exact same for the M2, although I haven't had to do mine yet.
What oil are you going to use, and why? |
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I still have a box of leftover oil filters from my 135is. Hopefully they're the same on the M2.
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04-03-2017, 12:08 PM | #5 |
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Interesting question, I'd like to know as well. Once someone gets under their M2 let us know! It's not like you have to change the oil to find out, right..? lol
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04-03-2017, 02:45 PM | #7 |
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There is nothing special about changing the oil in the M2. You can do it in 15 minutes start to finish.
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04-03-2017, 02:56 PM | #8 |
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i changed mine about a month ago. to remove the oil filter you need a special socket, which i bought from turner motorsport. i used mann oil filter, which is available at advanced auto. if i remember correctly, the mann's oil filter came with two seals and a drain plug washer, so make sure you use those.
i jacked up the car from the front center jacking point and rear diff and put it on floor jacks at the four corners. i used a low profile longnose floor jack for the front. i changed the oil right around 5k miles because i don't buy the 10k interval bs. i didn't reset anything after the oil change. the whole process, from jacking up the car to dropping it down, took about 40 min. i'm sure it can be shorter, but that was my first oil change on a new bmw, so i took my time. |
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04-09-2017, 11:03 PM | #10 |
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I'm guessing he is talking about the fact that they come with free oil changes under the maintenance plan
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05-01-2017, 07:32 PM | #11 |
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Change is very easy. A few notes from my first one:
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M2 oil filter is 11427854445 ...same as S55 filter M235i oil filter is 11427566327 So M2 has a specific \\\M filter Costs more than N55 filter ?? not sure why or what the difference is |
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▪ 11427854445 Oil Filter ▪ 07119963132 Gasket Ring ▪ 83212365950 Oil Twinpower Turbo 1L The oil filter has "M2" printer on the actual element. Can't speak to any difference from the other one you mention, or if it's just marketing.
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Working for a large company where inventory is controlled almost military-like in regards to minimizing overhead costs and stocking the bare minimum in the same vein as Toyota's Kaizen it seems counter-intuitive to have to inventory a two different part parts if the items are identical especially for a low volume car like the M2. Even if they charge more to the customer for the M2 filter it's probably offset in the long run by overhead costs. I have never seen any other automaker do this but given BMW's ridiculous CarPlay annual cost thing I suppose you can't put anything past them.
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I haven't had the dealer change my oil, but I've changed it myself 3 times already. Motul. And it's super easy, the filter is on the top.
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