| Oil Change – Do It Yourself 2004 BMW X5 – 4.4 Valvetronic Engineby: TQ2K |
| Here’s what you’ll need: – 8.5qts of 5W30 Synthetic Oil – BMW Oil Filter Element Kit – Oil Drain Container – Wheel Chokes – Heavy Duty Jack + Jack Stands OR Wheel Ramps – Torque Wrench – 1/2in. Socket Wrench – 36mm 6pt. socket OR 24mm 12pt. socket – 8mm Hex Screw Bit – 6mm Hex Screw Bit – Creeper Lift the X5: Locate the Oil Filter Container: Here’s the Oil Filter Container: Close-up shot of the Oil Filter Container: – Using the 6mm Hex Screw Bit, remove the nut and drain the oil from the Oil Filter container. Drain the oil from the Oil Filter container: – Using the 6mm Hex Screw Bit, remove the nut and drain the oil from the Oil Filter container. Close-up shot of the Oil Filter Cover: – Using the 36mm 6pt. socket OR 24mm 12pt. socket, remove the oil filter cover and drain any remaining oil from the Oil Filter container. Oil Drain plug: – Using the 8mm Hex Screw Bit, remove the nut and drain the oil from the Oil Pan. Oil Drain plug: – Using the 8mm Hex Screw Bit, remove the nut and drain the oil from the Oil Pan. Finishing it off: – Replace all the O rings with the new rings – Replace Oil Drain plug crush washer – Place new filter into the container – Screw in the oil filter drain plug back in to the oil filter cover and tighten to proper torque specs (10Nm). – Fill the oil container with a qt. of oil to prevent oil starvation during initial start-up – Install oil filter container back into its’ place and tighten to proper torque specs (25Nm). – Plug the oil drain and tighten to proper torque specs (25Nm). – Pour-in the remaining oil – Check for any leaks… – Check oil level – Lower the vehicle – Test Drive the X5! |