BMW E87 130i Oil Change, With Oil Level Check & Oil Service Reset, N52 Engine

Steps required to carry out an oil change service on your BMW E87 1 Series 130i with the N52 engine. We also take a look at how to read the oil level through the dash display, and reset the oil service indicator counter.
Part numbers
BMW oil filter part- 11 42 7 953 129
Mann oil filter part- HU 816 X
BMW oil filter tool- 83 30 0 493 936
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[@scottbristow3370]

Just rewatched this for another service on my 130i. Thanks again for doing this video mate, legend!

[@samcourt6228]

I did my first ever DIY oil change on my 130 this afternoon….piece of cake and this vid was helpful.

[@MTechGuy]

Nice one Sam 👍

[@Nords_e87_130i]

Thanks a lot for the awesome video again, I like to take a look at a video before doing something, that prevents some stupid mistakes. ;) I filled in some Ravenol RUP 5w40 since my 130i gets some track use on the Nordschleife an the Bilster Berg this year. I will keep an interval of 10k / 1 year just to be safe. The Ravenol RUP does not have a high TBN value but nice heat behavior, so changing early is a reasonable thing. Keep up the great vids!

[@MTechGuy]

Thanks for checking out the video man, I imagine taking one of these around the Nordschleife would be a lot of fun! 👍

[@jackosmeister]

Penrite HPR5W40+10 (meets 5w30 and LL01 spec) is your friend, used to run castrol but for last 150,000km have run it in 2 N52s. Works out cheaper, comes in packs that suit 6.5l sump, and also strangely noticed oil lower consumption, and is arguably even better spec A3/B4. You can code the service intervals to be whatever you want, mines set to every 7000km/12 month - But I beat on it ;)

[@MTechGuy]

I’ve always ran Castrol 5W30 in my M54’s, although I did use Penrite HPR5W40 in my X5 last time I did an oil change, only because 7 litres was half the price of 5 litres of Castrol at the time! (on sale) It seems like good oil, I’m impressed with the Penrite 👍

[@Garik.e60]

Because of the warm southern California climate I always use 5w-40. Looked at my cams and they look brand new.

[@MTechGuy]

What sort of temperatures do you guys get in Souther California?

[@Garik.e60]

@@MTechGuy Winter and summer ranges from 42F (5C) to 98F (36) ussually for LA. San Bernardino county can get colder in the high forest areas in winter around 14F (-10C) and high desert summer are like 118F (47C) lol So if the owners manual approved, I’d even go with 5w-50. But 5w-40 is the most viscous approved oil that I use.

[@MTechGuy]

@@Garik.e60 47C!!! 🥵 I start complaining here when it gets to 32C in the summer time lol. My M5 takes forever to warm up in the winter here (10W60)

[@Garik.e60]

@@MTechGuy Same here I let it idle for 15-20 minutes. 10W-60 Pennzoil Racing. Luckily I don't live in the high desert so my summers and winters are a really mild.

[@Utkarsh_A]

@@MTechGuy Just to clear it up, if you live in a hotter climate it's better to use thicker oil and if you live in colder climate it's better to use thinner oil? Have I got that right? Obviously within the range what the manufacturer recommends. Just trying to figure out what I should go with for here in Melbourne as summer is just about to roll out and winters can get pretty cold here

[@bwdrives]

Just done this on my 125i thank you so much!!

[@MTechGuy]

No worries man, thanks for watching!

[@scottbristow3370]

Great video! Thanks so much for your help 🙂

[@MTechGuy]

No worries, thanks for watching

[@tonygamelin]

I’ve never seen a 130i so clean.. with a 0° degree outside, 5w40 oil and an engine that runs on ethanol, my engine doesn’t start as easy as yours ahah (it starts in less than quarter of a second when he’s hot.

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[@biggerinjapan298]

New subscriber 🙂 Great video thank you. Could I do this at home by just using ramps or does it need to be level throughout. ? Thanks in advance

[@MTechGuy]

For sure, just drop it back down on its wheels on level ground before checking the level and topping it off (like after refilling it with 6 litres of new oil like I did in the video, before topping it off)

[@CallumF878]

Where did you get the Mann filter in NZ? in the past I've used the Ryco filters from supercheep and repco.

[@MTechGuy]

Bought it from Pelican Parts mail order from North America $13 vs $65 for a Ryco one from repco 🙃

[@CallumF878]

@@MTechGuy thanks mate. Exactly $65 is a ripp off. Haven’t checked myself but have been told the OEM ones from the dealer is still cheaper than the ryco ones. That’s a clean 130 you got there I had one until February they great cars.

[@corso2806]

I ordered my Mann oil & air filters from Run Auto Parts but I live in Aus.

[@MTechGuy]

Cheers Callum, they are great wee cars for sure! The filters are about $30 from the dealer here I think, genuine

[@deejax7127]

Hi, where did you source the oil filter tool from? trying to look for a place in nz or somewhere with decently fast delivery

[@MTechGuy]

Bought it from a BMW parts supply in North America- mail order. You should be able to get a genuine one from the dealer, or Ryco might do a cheaper one that fits in NZ?

[@corso2806]

Thanks M Tech Guy - do you know the part number for the oil drain plug or can you recommend one?

[@MTechGuy]

The plug or sealing washer?

[@corso2806]

@@MTechGuy the plug. I was just considering whether to go into somewhere like Supercheap and ask for whatever's available or specifically order it when I order other genuine parts.

[@MTechGuy]

Genuine part numbers- Manual 11 13 7 553 918, Auto 11 13 7 535 106. You only need to replace it if your old one is wrecked though

[@corso2806]

@@MTechGuy ok thanks 👍