Oil Change 350i
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Well the turkey has all gone, the kids are driving me insane and the drinks cabinet is down to a bottle of Creme-de-Menthe so.... i thought i might tackle my oil and filter change. I have read the procedure in the "Bible" and it sounds scary - oil pump priming, Vaseline 
etc. Any tips guys or I might be forced to crack open the bottle of the minty sh
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On a slightly more pleasant note a Happy New Year to all you fellow wedgers
etc. Any tips guys or I might be forced to crack open the bottle of the minty shte On a slightly more pleasant note a Happy New Year to all you fellow wedgers
You shouldn't need to prime the pump unless it has been dismantled, or the oil has been drained and left for quite a while before re-filling - I've never had to yet.
My method has always been: quick run to heat the oil, drain, replace plug ideally with new washer, remove filter (prepare for spillage), install new filter, fresh oil in. Once up to the max mark, I disconnect the coil, disable the fuel pump (remove relay) and crank the engine on the starter until the light goes out. Reconnect and fire up. Works every time for me. And use decently thick oil - 10 or 15 / 50. I use Motul 300V.
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My method has always been: quick run to heat the oil, drain, replace plug ideally with new washer, remove filter (prepare for spillage), install new filter, fresh oil in. Once up to the max mark, I disconnect the coil, disable the fuel pump (remove relay) and crank the engine on the starter until the light goes out. Reconnect and fire up. Works every time for me. And use decently thick oil - 10 or 15 / 50. I use Motul 300V.
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I do the same as Number7, never had any issues with it needing to be primed - just make sure you keep an eye on the gauge to be sure.
Alterntivley theres a tool from somewhere like real steel for about £15 which fits in place of the dizzy and connects to a drill to spin the oil pump and prime it without running the engine.
Good luck and merry christmas
Alterntivley theres a tool from somewhere like real steel for about £15 which fits in place of the dizzy and connects to a drill to spin the oil pump and prime it without running the engine.
Good luck and merry christmas
Just don't leave the sump empty for ages, I try and get the fresh oil in within 5 mins, and it won't need priming. It does take up to 20s before the oil pressure comes up as I think it's filling the filter first. You could try putting some fresh oil in the filter to minimise this but you might find it makes a mess when you put it back on the remote mounting.
It's an easy job, normally takes me about 20 minutes, depending upon how tight the sump nut was screwed on before ;^)
It's an easy job, normally takes me about 20 minutes, depending upon how tight the sump nut was screwed on before ;^)
I pre-fill the filter too. A couple of rags catch the inevitable drips when inverting the filter and I also pour a glug of oil down the filter feed/return pipes for good measure. With this method the oil pressure comes up as normal. Only problem I've had was when I started refilling before I fitted the drain plug.
leorest said:
I pre-fill the filter too. A couple of rags catch the inevitable drips when inverting the filter and I also pour a glug of oil down the filter feed/return pipes for good measure. With this method the oil pressure comes up as normal.
Ditto. I'd rather have to wipe up a few spilled drops than strip the engine (again) for a new set of shells.Gassing Station | Wedges | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff