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Morning James Welcome to the Forum You will find several Videos online that should help this is one of the simple jobs that with some basic tools is easy to do Tools I use are Oil Filter Cap 36mm Socket (You can buy special filter cap sockets) Oil Drian plug 17mm spanner Large oil Catch tank (mine is 16ltr) magnet Funnel, Ramps Trolley jack and axel stands a few disposable cloths Parts Oil around 7ltrs (I use Mobil 1. 5-30 LL04 which meets BMW specs Oil Filter OEM filters are MANN which I get from my local Auto Factors. I always fit a new Copper Crush washer to the Sump Drain Plug Method I run the engine to warm the oil then drive the front wheels onto the ramps, put the trolley jack under the rear diff and raise the rear until the car is level and put the axel stands under the rear jacking points. Next working above I undo the Filter cap and remove the filter have a cloth handy to catch drips and spills I put the filter into plastic bag (donated by a local supermarket) wipe the filter housing clean add a little oil to the "O" rings on the new filter and put it in and replace the cap. Now under the car there is a drop down flap that covers the Drain Plug take it off then slide the catch tank under the drain plug and remove the plug allow the oil to drain. If you dropped the drain plug into the catch tank that's when you will need the magnet (We have all done it) recover the drain plug remove the old crush washer and replace it then put the drain plug back and tighten it, hand tight is OK it doesn't need to be Gorrilla tight. give the area a wipe so it is clean and you will see any leaks. Now up top put the Funnel into the oil filler and fill with oil after putting in 5 ltr let it settle and check the level and underneath for any signs of leaks, start the engine let it run a short while turn off and let it settle check the level and top up check underneath for any leaks and replace the drop down flap. Chack around the filter housing wipe everything down. The old oil you can now pur into the oil cans that the new oil came in wipe out the catch tank and put all thoily cloths into the bag with the fiter ready for taking to your local tip Job done Hope this helps Dave

Hi, I have recently bought a 2020 520d Touring G31 and I want to do an oil and filter change. I have not this on a car before, I know it’s pretty simple, but just wondered if there were any YouTube sources that you’d recommend please? Also which is the best oil to use? I want to save some money on labour and start to do some jobs myself but want to select the best products. I have had a bit of a look online but not sure if the sources I have found are recommended within the community. Thanks in advance for any pointers 🙂

Hi Dave Thanks for that. I am going to spend a bit more time on it just to get to the bottom of it all. I hve been quoted 420 Euros to remove and ultrasonically clean the dpf, but I am going to hold fire

Thanks @X5smw, I’ll check them out 👍

Morning James. first try quarry motors in Sheffield. They are really helpful.

Hi Stewart I thought the Foxwell would be capable If you have no warnings or faults showing i wouldn't be concerned as you can trigger a DPF Regeneration cycle whenever you wish (only really needed if all you are doing is lots of short journeys) my E70 I trigger around twice a year. No worry about the MOT and DPF as it will be the original, it's just the cars ECU that thinks it is new. Dave

Hi all, I have just purchased my first BMW, a 2020 520d Touring M-Sport. I have spotted a few bits that need replacing: - Door seal at bottom of drivers door - Plastic cover for the vent just behind offside front wheel - Lower part of one of the wing mirror cases - The interior plastic covers on either side of the rear window (on the main body of the car, not the tailgate itself). What sites would you recommend for me to try and find secondhand spares please? Obviously for the wing mirror case I might need to order that from BMW as might not be as easy to get the right colour second hand. Any input greatly welcomed, Thanks James.

Hi Dave, It has the ability to regenerate and tell the ECU that a new Dpf has been fitted. I live in Spain and the diy car scene is non existent because a car has to be totally original to pass the mot to the point that I had to produce the original documents to confirm the electric tow bar was fitted at the factory.

Morning Stewart Even if the Foxwell can't give soot and ash levels it should be able to tell the car it has a new DPF Dave

Morning Tony Welcome to the Forum Fuel Pump Relay is one of the first suspects, then Crank Sensor and Cam Sensors Did the injectors go back in the correct order? I take it you have a Diagnostic scanner? if the injectors were mixed up you will need the numbers from the top of each injector and they will need registering to each position. Hope this helps not hinders Dave

Thanks for that. Not sure if the Foxwell NT 520 has the option to check for soot and ash. I will have a look. Thanks again

Hi Stewart BMW of course deny any software jiggery pokery, however I have read of this before if you have the diagnostics can you read the Soot content and Ash content ? Th eSoot should be burnt off by the Regeneration cycle the Ash is what remains. One lad on another Forum had DPF warnings even though both Soot and Ash content were very low (single figure % ) he simply told his car it had a new DPF through the Diagnostic Software he had (his mileage was Starship stuff) no more issues Dave

My x3 2013 drives smoothly and has no warning lights or error messages. I have just driven from Manchester to southern Spain without any issues. When I plugged in my diagnostic tool it mentioned something about remaining miles. I have read somewhere that this was put into the software by BMW to appear at at set mileage of 120,000. Can anybody shed any light on this ? I have just added some cleaning fluid into the tank. Thanks

I have a non start issue with my 530d e61 where the car was running fine before I removed the injectors to do the rocker gasket and turbo while I was there but now after building it back up it refuses to start just turning over with the odd kick but not enough to start It did have low fuel pressure but iv changed the hpfp and all the feed lines and return lines plus fuel rail from a known working car all pressures are now as they should be and its still the same just refuses to start considering swapping the injectors next as im at a loss with it Iv done the very same job umpteen times on my car's and m8's car's with no problems

Set of 4 used but nearly new condition wheel centres. Part number as in photos. £40 for the set.

Hi. I am picking my 2021 x3 up next week and was wondering if the driver recorder is any good or you you still get a dash cam fitted? Cheers

Hi Dave. Check to see if you can see the silver cable behind the lever in the footwell. If it’s still there, get some mole grips/ pliers on it and pull! if it’s not there, then it’s snapped and you’re destined to removing the kidney grills on the bonnet and manually opening the bonnet by cutting the plastics to locate the latches and remains of the cable… just done an x5 one and it was a right pain!

thanks Dave , good to know this

Hi guys, I am in urgent need of advice!!!!!! My 2004 E65 745i bonnet won't open. the interior handle does not feel like it is pulling anything and the handle in the kidney grill won't release the bonnet. Any advice on how I can get it open? any help would be greatly appreciated! many thanks.

Found a couple of online Vid's to download VMware to Win 11 so I think you will be OK Dave

I'll take a look too Dave altho I'm not as savvy as you! Thanks, Norm.

With the E53 4.6is at the first change yes (Admiral at that time) and like LV as long as they were the correct size and rating it was of little interest. I have to say I haven't bothered since Dave

Morning Paul Sorry to hear that, the Mechanic was I fear generating work at your expence. First sign of chain wear is a definite rattle on cold start, if you listen with a probe you will hear a wooshing sound as the chain guides are a type of plastic. If someone tells you chain wear drain the oil and filter it through a paper coffee filter any metal bits will show up in the filter My brother inlaw has run 5 series Touring since the early 2000's he is now on his 6th all have been 3.0d (basically the same engine) or its diretives all have been ECU tuned, the current one 540d xDrive runs almost 400hp. His business is Europe based so his cars get driven hard and all have exceeded 200k before trading in for the next model. All have had full BMW histories with interim oil and filter changes at 5 to 6k intervals. He has had some odd bits fail as we all do but never had a chain problem. Dave

I think it is standard with the VM ware virtual machines I will have a dig later to see Dave

Hi Dave Did you speak to your insurance company about the change?