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Originally Posted by ///Mposter
DIY Oil Change 2011 BMW X3 (F25) 35xi
Parts and tools:
7qts castrol synthetic 0w-40 ( LL01 BMW approved) or ***[OEM 5w30]
Filter, small o-ring, large o-ring and copper crunch washer
17mm socket for oil bolt
8mm socket for panel screws
BMW oil filter wrench
27mm socket for filter wrench
Socket wrench
A handled Pick hook
Torque wrench
Rhino ramps
1. Get the front end lifted up so you can access the drain plug. I used rhino ramps .
2. Remove the small plastic oil drain plug cover that is held in place by (2) 8mm screws.
(It is not marked "Oil", and at first I was a bit scared to unscrew it and drain the transmission . The e92 had a trap door that I knew was the oil )
3. Remove the drain plug using a 17mm socket
4. Drain the oil into a drain catch pan. I used a 15qt pan. Let it drain while you do the filter change.
5. Back up at the hood / engine area. Remove the oil filter cover using the BMW special wrench , 27mm socket and socket wrench. I ordered mine from Tischer BMW for my e92 and it works for the N55.
6. Remove the old oil filter from the cover . Use new oil to wet the dry filter,then firmly seat the new one. (I used the cap to hold the filter while oiling it.)
7. On the filter cap, Replace the tiny O ring at the tip-end . Use the hook tool.
8. On the filter cap, Replace the large O ring on the threaded portion of the filter assembly. You will notice the groove it sits in.
9. Both O rings should be lubed with oil.
10. Soak up the remaining oil inside the oil filter canister with paper towels.
11. Install the oil filter & cap and tighten to 18.5 ft lb of torque or alternatively if you don't have a torque wrench , look at the green marks and tighten by feel/ resistance .
12. Now that all your oil is drained Reinstall the drain plug ** with new crush washer** and use the 17 mm socket and tighten by feel/ resistance. I would say hand tight, then 1/8 to about 1/4 turn with wrench.
13. Refill with 7-quarts of 5W30 full synthetic( OEM ) or as I did with BMW Long life castrol 0W-40. This works well for winter time and since its the end of the summer already , I might as well do it now with it close to September .
14. Start engine and check for leaks
15. Install drain plug cover, remove oil pan from under car and check for any loose screws that you may have lost .
16. Reset your oil indication by:
Push start button once ( no start)
Door close and seat belt buckled
Press and hold the instrument cluster button ( large one left side)
The service menu will show up
Press each time to go to the next one unless it goes directly to the oil service.
Press and hold until it asks you to reset.
Press and hold to confirm
You can confirm the reset in I drive menu.
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Hi Mposter,
Do you know if you can you use this reset procedure to reset a faulty bulb replacement warning triangle!
I have replaced the headlights with a HID bulb kit and front sidelights with LEDs. I suspect the issue may be with the LED's.
Any suggestions?
Thanks