How to change oil on 2010-2015 BMW X3 xDrive 35i (F25)

How to change oil on 2010-2015 BMW X3 xDrive 35i (F25) - DIY

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Felek

8 жыл бұрын

2011 BMW X3 xDrive35i change oil and filter, check oil level, reset maintenance interval

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@vincentrusso2769 7 жыл бұрын

I own a 2011 BMW X3 idrive28. Your video was right on and very helpful especially in resetting the oil change interval on the dash. I used Castrol 0w-40 full synthetic oil European Forumla and a Fram XG (Extra Guard) synthetic filter. I ended up only using exactly 6 quarts and my oil level read Maximum.

@michaelrockwell9691 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the vid! It reminded me to go buy an oil wrench before doing mine.

@HenryTTo 7 жыл бұрын

awesome demonstrating videos. Thanks for sharing.

@michaelrockwell9691 7 жыл бұрын

BTW I looked it up. The oil filter wrench is an 86mm 16 flute design.

@FelekPL 7 жыл бұрын

Michael Rockwell thanks for the info. I may add an annotation to the vid.

@davidcampbell1899 3 жыл бұрын

I would like to know who made that old oil filter? I noticed it had red o rings, (maybe Champ Labs) I don't like that fact the plastic end caps broke off from the filter media, probably with about 10,000 miles on the oil change. Personally I would use the Fram Ultra Guard oil filter or the OEM Bosh oil filter on that BMW. How did the Fram Extra Guard stand up after 5,000 miles? Any media collapsing or end caps falling off.

@talk2sood 7 жыл бұрын

Good job! Thanks for posting the video. Where can I get the filter opener from?

@FelekPL 7 жыл бұрын

San sood ,you can get it on Amazon, eBay or if you want to overpay then BMW dealer ;)

@coolk9dogs 4 жыл бұрын

Need to start before checking oil

@HenryTTo 7 жыл бұрын

Can I please ask for your help? I have 2016 BMW X3 F25 LCI xdrive20d. I am unable to find the oil filter in the engine compartment, eventhough I have read the manual but it does not have a picture or say where the oil filter is. I have been to BMW service department this morning and asked where about the oil filter but it seems noone knows where it is. I think it is weird. Hope you can help me. regards Henry

@HenryTTo 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your help and the link.

@kidsstudynow6901 3 жыл бұрын

Dang....that oil change is way over due.

@jamesmcknight4146 7 жыл бұрын

Felek- how many miles did you have on the oil filter that crumbled?

@FelekPL 7 жыл бұрын

I believe it was about 10-12k. This was the first time I was doing the oil change by myself on that car, so that filter was installed by the dealer.

@jamesmcknight4146 7 жыл бұрын

wow...interesting...it almost makes you think if the dealer even replaced the filter...hmm....to think that it'd crumble like that..makes me want to take a hard look at the service interval in my 2011 BMW X3 35I. Thank you for the update

@FelekPL 7 жыл бұрын

I started doing my oil change every 5k miles. Dealer does it every 15k or so, depends on how you drive. They are trying to save money on parts and labor wherever they can. From what I've learned it is not good for the car to run on the same oil for 15k, no matter what oil you use.

@nickyfresh6577 5 жыл бұрын

What size filter wrench did you use ?

@FelekPL 5 жыл бұрын

I used BMW filter tool, I believe it's 74mm

@etc-and-more 7 жыл бұрын

Nice vid. I am also trying to keep the oil changes at every 5000 miles. A couple questions - (1) Generally oil filters are just hand tighten. It looks like you went considerably further. Anybody know th torque spec for this? (2) Same question for the engine oil plug - torque spec? (3) Did you drive the car on a set of ramps? Overall, great tips! Thanks very much.

@benten6301 5 жыл бұрын

Torque spec printed top filter , same torque oil plug

@michaelmase5498 4 жыл бұрын

25 Nm for both the pan plug and filter

@dindanio1 6 жыл бұрын

Nice video do you have the torque specs?

@FelekPL 6 жыл бұрын

Unfortunately I do not.

@michaelmase5498 4 жыл бұрын

Oil drain plug and oil filter both to 25 Nm (18.5 ft lb)

@slam44 4 жыл бұрын

My filter cap says on it (25nm +5nm). First 25 N meters, back off 180°, and then 30nm.

@mrcarpet4u 6 жыл бұрын

What type of oil does it take? 0W 30 or 5W 30

@FelekPL 6 жыл бұрын

I used 5w30

@westhemoose8747 3 жыл бұрын

The bottle you set on the engine says 0w40

@cutesthw 6 ай бұрын

wrong oil used? should use 5w 30

@leoward79 6 жыл бұрын

How long did you go between oil changes?

@FelekPL 6 жыл бұрын

5k miles

@leoward79 6 жыл бұрын

WOW..5k? that oil filter looked a hot mess for only being used for that low of miles....shooz, now I need to go and check my shit..lol Thank you

@FelekPL 6 жыл бұрын

Let me rephrase that. I normally do it every 5k, but that was the first time I did or on that car after purchase and I'm sure the was like 10k on it or even more.

@leoward79 6 жыл бұрын

ah ok...I understand now Thank you

@abadroman5857 4 жыл бұрын

Have you ever heard of gloves?

@FelekPL 4 жыл бұрын

Hard to find commodity these days

@dickjohnson5025 4 жыл бұрын

OMG another Fram junk filter on a BMW!! Come on K&N and you can change every 10k.

@FelekPL 4 жыл бұрын

You contradict yourself. I get the k&n, it's better and I use those for air, but why would you want to change your oil every 10k miles? You are hurting your engine and k&n won't help.

@dickjohnson5025 4 жыл бұрын

Felek Synthetic oil and high quality filter and you are good to 10k. Hurting my engine? Haha? No. I’ve been doing 10k in every car I owned since synthetic oil came out. Took a Mercedes 300E to 325k miles with 10k oil changes and it never burned a drop and never touched the motor. Changing oil before 10k is wasting money. But with oil, everyone has an opinion and some still change every 3k which is really insane.

@FelekPL 4 жыл бұрын

@@dickjohnson5025 yeah, every 3k is crazy, every 5k sounds about right to me but like you said it is matter of opinion

@jonrandall5490 2 жыл бұрын

@@dickjohnson5025 10k is too much. And Fram's Ultra Synthetic filter is very good. I also use K&N, but don't be mistaken into thinking they are the only good filter maker on the planet. Mobil 1 also makes a very high quality oil filter. 5k is a good interval. 10k is way too much.

@dickjohnson5025 2 жыл бұрын

@@jonrandall5490 Nothing wrong with 10k mile oil changes in a modern car using a quality synthetic. Nothing. Fram is junk, period. I agree, Mobil 1, Purolator, Mann filters are all excellent.