Thx-a-Bunch. I just purchased a 2011 X3. Oil changes I prefer to do myself and you took the fear factor out of the DIY.

I have a one-owner-before-me, 2017 BMW X3 X-Drive 280i. This is the finest car I've ever owned. It had 74K or so when I bought it in August of 2023, and I still have it in May of 2024. The oil is ready to be changed, and I just might do it myself this time. Thanks to your video, this will be straightforward. Thanks savethe8! This video of yours is a great reference! 🙂

Thank you, Thank you, Thank you. Followed your directions and hints to a tee. Had no problem except getting the oil filter cap off - TOO tight for this little lady. Nothing that batting my baby blues didn't take care of down at a local JiffyLube. Once back home and back up on my ramps, took me only 20 mins from start to finish. :) . 2013 X3 28i

Thanks Rob straight forward oil change video, great reference.

Changed my oil again by refreshing with this video. Amount of oil actually needed is around 5 3/4 qts for my 2017 x3 28i f25 engine…thanks for posting!

Thank you very much for the video! You made it easy for me to have the right tools and parts and the demonstration was the best I have experienced on KZfaq (2016 X3 xDrive28i)

I typically loosen the filter like that before I remove the drainplug, great writeup!

Excellent video and very helpful for the home mechanic and DIY BMW owner, thanks for the upload.

Nice video and great explanation 👍

I watched the entire video but here’s the thing, I drive a Honda Civic lmao

Nice work and presentation👍🏽 Surprised how low BMW torque specs are for the oil drain plug, 18 ft. lbs. is not much.

Great video! Thanks for sharing

“It’s filthy… cus it’s my wives” great video all around! Thanks for the info!!!

Great video, thanks

Excellent video

Good Job!

Excellent - thanks!

Thanks, good info., well done.

what about gearbox and differential oil is it changeable or not? i have F25 X2.0I 2015 and it's not mentioned in owner manual

how did you get it on the jack stands is my question. it has those weird inserts

Meanwhile the diesel version you have to take the air filter housing off in order to access the oil filter.

What Jack point did you use to place jack stands? Front?

nice tool kit do you have a part number ? I would like to buy that

Thank you man are you very match help me thank you

For those struggling with the oil filter removal tool getting stuck - just loosen it ever so slightly and it will break free

BMW adjusted the change oil interval from 15k to 10k. It was based on observation of varnish build up (coating) in the engine.

maaan this 2009 car looks nice on the inside

What jack point do you use to jack up the front of the car??

Thanks. I use this video 4 times already. I just can't remember how to reset it alter an oil change. 😅

You got part numbers for filters and filter wrench

how many quarts of the oil do i need to pour into the engine?

"Walmart shopping bag"... So classy. No need for any bag, just put the old filter in the packaging on the new one.

A helpful description however this video contains a frequently stated error when referring to bolt sizes. A bolt's size is not determined by the width of the hex head but by the diameter of the thread. It would be more appropriate to cite the use of a specific socket size to remove a particular bolt rather than saying the bolt "size" is equivalent to the width of the hex head. This isn't meant as a criticism but merely a clarification of proper terminology.

This Castrol 0w30 has no more ll01 specification . I use liqui moly 0w40 for my 2016 x3 35i.

why go 5nm more tham the factory (25nm) recommends?

I have a question, how often you need to change your Break pads (the hardware) ? since i had a 2007 X5 before, most of the time on city road, and it seem need to replace the Break pads every 2-3 years and that cost $1200 CAD

You forgot to say the oil viscosity and how many quarts are needed. Good video regardless

Good video. Can I know what size the tool on oil filter is?

I've noticed whenever the guy at any garage does my oil he never lets all the oil drain out. Obviously he doesn't want to wait for it. There's always a spaghetti sized stream left coming out and they just plug it up and that's that. My oil's never that dirty, 2 k btw changes in 12 months. It just seems wrong to do it that way however. Is it a big deal?

What is the name of the part that the oil goes through, the plastic one underneath the oilcap

Claims torque specs are important... Tightens in excess of torque specs anyway.

Thanks for uploading the video man! I wonder how many engine oil bottles did you use for that oil change ??

Recently bought a 2016 BMW 28d xDrive. Do you know how many km does the twin turbo needed to be changed? Asked a BMW service guy and he told me that "turbo don't need to be changed and it's good forever" Does anyone know how many km?

Thinking of getting one myself for a daily driver 120 miles daily Monday-Friday. How’s the reliability on these engines?

Crazy, I do my wifes 2016 X3 28i every 5,000 miles.

thx for video, just a question, torque value are 18nm for oil drain plug and 25nm for oil filter cap, right?

This bmw has a dip stick for oil. Just take off the plastic cover over the engine and the dip stick is on the rear right side.

Excellent video, how many bottles of that do you need when you change the oil?

Walmart does stock the European Castrol Edge.

where did you get your oil filter removal tool/wrench?

The proper procedure is to remove the oil filter first,not the drain plug.Oil will not leak out of the filter,but will drain into the oil sump,you are doing it backwards.

Where did you get the wrench or where can I get the most affordable one?

Verbose as fn he'll. Takes longer to watch the vid than it does to change the oil. Inspired a parody video. Bro, you are not the only one so don't feel bad. I learned what I needed to.

Make sure you pop that little green ring on away from the engine cavity 😂

Just as reference for everyone who believes german vehicles maintenance scheduling. I have a customer who has an x3 woth the 2L turbo motor. She goes the recommended 20,000km between oil changes. The car only has 40,000km on it, every time she comes in it only has 2 litres of oil left in it. They want your car to die after the warranty ends to either sell you a motor or sell you an 18,000 engine

Actually you did it wrong, you have to loosen the oil filter cap first and lift it off and tilt it in the oil filter housing. Also you remove the fill cap to let the oil Drain faster. You also installed the cap incorrectly, you torque to 25nm, loosen 180 degrees then back down to 25nm then 5nm.

Where do i get the filter removal tool?

Which craftsman tool set is that?

Good video, I have a doubt my Bmw X3 2011 overnight stays at 800 RPM and does not lower revolutions, I already take it to the mechanic and tells me that no fault appears, it's a little annoying to listen to my car a little accelerated

Rob (savethev8), I had a few questions for you: were you able to find a manual for your X3? I have a 2016 X3 and haven't had any success? With that being said, if you didn't have a manual, how did you know how many quarts of oil to use? How did you know about the torque setting for the drain plug? Thanks for the video by the way!

Great video. I see ur wife likes to run we close to empty. I’ve got the same issue

How much oil did you used ? for 4 cyl or 6 6 cyl?

My BMW dealership charges $459 for an oil change. At costco, it is 59. So, basically, you pay 10 times as much as you would at Costco. But my wife would not let me take her X3 to Costco. I can only take my Camry there. Never had any problems.

2009-2012 its shows 2017 confused.🙄

Where did you get your parts

Oil change is $89 bucks at my bmw dealer and good for 15k miles or 12 months. Considering what I would pay for synthetic oil and equipment I think I’ll keep taking it to the dealer. 2011 x3 naturally aspirated in-line 6, 77k miles and counting

Hows the BMW X3 doing? I am looking into a 2017 X3 Sdrive28 with 52k miles, what is your opinion on longevity of this type of BMW . thanks!

Not sure I understand why this guy goes over the published torque spec. of the engines oil drain plug and oil filter housing.

you should drain the oil filter first

Too dark to see details

It is always "my wife's BMW." Men would never drive a BMW. They buy one only to please their wives. In my family, my wife drives an X3, and I drive and love my Camry.