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Originally Posted by Eaglesview
I plan on doing my own between the the first four year service intervals. Have not done one yet but have researched the matter.
The air cleaner must be removed to access the filter.
Remove the silencer cover over the air cleaner. Pops up.
Disconnet air inlet and air outlet ducting to the air cleane
Pull the front of the air cleaner assembly up and to the front. The oil filter is on the left centre back side of engine. Requires a 27 mm socket.
Underneath the entire cover must be removed. On mine there is no access door to reach the drain plug. There eventually be an access hole cut into this cover.
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Correction. Just did oil change. Back from the front bottom cover is a small cover with two bolts holding it on. Remove and there is the oil drain plug.
With respect to comments about extended oil change intervals, lads, it sure is a small oil filter. Due to its limited size I was advised by a BMW mechanic to halve the oil change intervals if you are going to keep the vehicle. Perhaps old fashioned thinking but works for me. Each to his own.