How to change the oil in an F30 BMW 328i N20 (And.. N26, 320, 420, 428, etc.)

[@kenlawton1531]

Car ramps make life so much easier.

[@rickhoffman7656]

Totally agree 👍

[@xxthe_remedyxx5296]

Quick tip... Prime the oil filter by adding oil into the housing before reinstalling the cap/filter assembly. That will make sure it doesn't run dry for that split second when you first start the car.

[@brooksreff2846]

It will drain back to the pan before you get the cap back on. Won't help and it's not needed at all.

[@RandomVidz9_]

@@brooksreff2846 prob be better putting oil on the filter directly instead

[@gafrancisco]

completly unnecessary ...

[@shimon2476]

What damage do you think running any engine for a split second without oil will cause? smh.

[@Brian-fp3mh]

if the oil filter was a typical can style, upsdie down, this makes sense, for BMW it is not gonna help,,,you musta never changed oil on a bimmer lol...

[@MK_RS5]

Good video. I always tend to use a can of engine flush before changing the oil, especially if its been a while. Also, K&N make an oil filter for the N20/N26, part number PS-7014. Costs $17. K&P Engineering also make a re-usable all metal oil filter conversion for the N20/N26, it costs about $99. BMS also make an aluminium oil filter cap upgrade for the N20/N26, for those who have problems with the plastic ones cracking. Costs about $45-$50.

[@alexlee9467]

I tried using KN filter... it didn't fit my N20 engine

[@flexnsa]

What advantages does a K&N oil filter have?

[@Brian-fp3mh]

just use a Mann... oil filter KN aint gonna help...

[@nanomillertime]

Excellent instructions, clear, thorough and detailed enough. Really appreciate it. Thank you 🙏

[@koslan2646]

you should do a timing chain replacement video on n20/n26 engines m

[@machucast]

+1

[@ryanglo2121]

+1

[@evantorres52]

@@ryanglo2121 +1

[@Camonator123]

+1

[@quietatse]

+1

[@kenlawton1531]

One day you'll do an oil change on a RWD N20 with the plastic drain plug lol 8nm, I got myself a bicycle torque wrench for that, it's very easy to over tighten.

[@dylan-nguyen]

I was gonna say.. I thought the 328i had a plastic drain plug, as I've been buying the Mann kits with them

[@Hubjeep]

Yup, I have a 1/4" lb-inch torque wrench, 8 Nm is 70 Lb-inch

[@Mando-dl3sv]

Wow i know this is an old comment but the fact that they’d even use a plastic drain plug… smh BMW

[@jbright97]

when pouring oil into the vehicle turn the container opening up, this gives you better control of the pour stream. this prevents the oil (or any fluid ) from gurgling. nice video. I'm looking for a video on oil filter housing gasket replacement on N26. thanks

[@RandomVidz9_]

U didn’t word it correctly and some may not understand instead in simpler terms what u should’ve said is “ when pouring oil into the vehicle the container placement will cause it gurgle u can bypass that by simply turning the container on its side to pour” this is way easier to understand

[@f30_gh0st4]

You make all DIY easy thanks for these type of videos 💪🏻

[@lilbudgies894]

really like them, simple but detailed. thanks Kies

[@chrislux6878]

Thanx Brian, your a Bmw god!! Lol Happy holidays!

[@benjaminbridges9350]

I feel like I could tackle this! Totally did the Gloss Black M grilles after watching your video. Next up, roof wrap!

[@youachuey]

Can you do a diy video on the n20/n26 oil filter housing. Its a very common problem leaking oil. Thanks

[@eriakiyemba9325]

I just did mine at home last year there’s a video on KZbin with how u do it

[@alexlee9467]

There's couple videos on KZbin but none are very specific, i had to remove few extra things then how some of the videos showed

[@anonymipod2404]

What “dealer code” will be in the I drive then? I really want a clean service history still after 4 years.

[@caliphh]

4!?!?!?!?

[@Happily_retired]

OH!!! Fancy new floor! Nice! & good video.

[@_Forever555]

I filled mine with 5.75L and it went right to max level. I’ll try 5L next time as seen here..

[@IsmaelMartinezPR]

Like your back to basics videos

[@itzthapaytpayt8085]

Hey I got a question. I’m pretty much a weekend warrior and I was wondering on a F30 n20 4 cylinder 2.0. Online it says to use 0w-30 and a lot of vids they use 5w-30. Which is it?

[@aros007z]

Awesomeness

[@TommyLGarage]

Good idea with doing the filter first

[@antonioswamp]

you recommend using luquimoly flush before changing oil ???? Is the fuel filter change necesary in this car????

[@munhozsantorely5385]

Thanks for your video very useful I have 2013 bmw 328 xi with drive train malfunction.what is your take on this issue Thanks for your help in advance

[@luemoua2640]

So I'm late to this but about the reset being unsuccessful. What "clock not being set" are you talking about? Like the actual clock?

[@twistedpennywise]

Thank you for this! by the way, what kind of torque wrench is that?!

[@uriel..2004]

Hello, Bryan, hey, how do I know what grade of oil my car uses? Mine is a 2015 f30 N20 320i. I bought the BMW. They gave me 0w30 and I see that you use 5w30.

[@johnpena1758]

How Much oil do you put on a 2014 328i xdrive I see on the forms that’s it’s 6.1 quarts not sure mes help

[@alexandraniculicioiu8409]

Liqui is the best for this engine ??? Thank you

[@henryengellv5075]

What if the car is just asking for oil to be added for example a quart of oil is what my car says. Do i still have to drain the oil and also put in a new filter.

[@josechimal1358]

Mine 2016 328i takes 6.9 qrts., and the idrive reads the oil level is ok. I wonder why some take more?

[@CastroJordan]

Some n20’s have a plastic drain plug and pan. 10mm I think, 8nm

[@jibby2294]

yes its 10mm

[@oswaldotrujillo9673]

Yes. Its 8Nm not 25

[@cr1eyedea]

Any thoughts on why light reset for oil change comes back unsuccessful? Do you recommend any OBD that works with f30 chasis?

[@Stefan6760]

I think you should level the car to drain more of the old oil.

[@biz4twobiz463]

Not necessary

[@Brian-fp3mh]

the drain is on the rear bottom of pan, tilted makes no diff in what comes out

[@revinot]

Thank you, to the point.

[@LikeThe1stTime]

thx it’s good to plan change oil soon me.

[@pdxdbo2510]

Great vid, easy to follow, thanks!

[@MrChayanne93]

Did u add those accent lights in the dash trim ? what year is that car

[@vilikarac6776]

That's a lot of jacks in one sentence Bryan :)

[@danikorea92]

Quick question. When we use a ramp or a jack like you have, the car is tilted at an angle. Would that cause the oil to not fully drain out? Thank you,

[@stemdan6270]

Where does the crush washer go? I saw you set it aside, but may have missed where it was used or mentioned again? I'm assuming it's for models without a plastic sump plug?

[@stemdan6270]

PS. Great video(s)... Thanks for taking the time to make these!

[@blacktube555]

Thanks Brian, good tutorial!!

[@TheKeyToMusicOfficial]

good vid. quick. no bs

[@rahilahmad3604]

Is it true that n20/n26 owners need more frequent oil changes if we are tuned to stage 2.....? I’m using BM3

[@biz4twobiz463]

Rahil Ahmad ... YES if you are running hard, high rpm, and hot. Rather than the 10,000 miles recommended by BMW...IMHO, cut it to 5000 for piece of mind.

[@cartere9981]

I would always do 5 or less these things run hot regardless especially with tune

[@artlayton1425]

what brand of torque wrench are you using? I like the warning sound feature.

[@bluelagoontipplerloft6130]

Keep up the good work 👍

[@smoothlarryhughes]

Is there a reason you go with 5W30 over other weight oils? I have a 2016 320i XDRIVE and the manual lists off a bunch of different weights, so I'm wondering the pros/cons of each. Thanks!

[@007dumbo]

Usually just based on temperature. Sometimes thicker if you're heavily modded too.

[@rschneid1996]

Thinner oil does give a little better fuel economy. Thicker oil is better at preventing / stopping small oil leaks. Outside temperature range is also a factor in oil weight selection.

[@hummadkhan5127]

Do a N20 Downpipe install!

[@francissantos5764]

Shop is looking good 👍

[@lmach8]

I accidentally reset my oil. It did say 18,000km and it now says 24,000km. What should I do? It’s booked in for a service at BMW in a couple of weeks so should I just tell them I reset it accidentally? Or I should I just change the oil now instead?

[@AhidSan]

Hey Brian, is it recommend to add a bit of new engine oil right into new oil filter?

[@kenlawton1531]

No, the oil housing will fill with oil within a few seconds upon starting the engine. Don't waist your time.

[@chaoticend27]

Are there people here who are particular with the type of oil change you use on your Beemer? I currently use Castro’s Edge 0W30 as mentioned by BMW. Is Liquy Molly any different?

[@RyoSaeba0077]

I always use factory. You may save a few bucks with other brands but I honestly believe factory is the way to go for longevity. Millions of BMWs use it without issues. Why fix if it ain’t broken?

[@wessimpson2544]

good video, I just got a 2017 X1 Xdrive 28I I want to start doing my own oil changing using Liquid Molly too. First off I have several questions 1st is alright to use good ramps instead of jacks and jacks stands I think that will be easier for me. 2nd, on my SUV I'm having a tough time locating the oil filter. I see it no where from above my guess it's below near the oil drain plug in another hidden door. One more question my SUV is preowned it's a CPO from the dealer with just at 50K. BMW says 10K oil changes but to me that seems way to long I prefer 6-7K and they say to use 0-20 full synthetic oil. Which I've read is used more for MPG than overall engine life. I was wondering if switching to 5-30 may be better?

[@xHaRdStYleKiDx]

What torque wrench is that?

[@hub7569]

how much oil goes in there. 5 inches?

[@asubra9768]

Can you do oil pan?

[@andrewdavey1837]

hi looking into buying an 228i/328i because in belgium 6 cillinders ar becoming way to expensive i drive an e36 320i now (6 cillinder) and wanna one to something turbo in belgium i cant just turbo my e36 its not legal and believe me its not worth driving it illegal so what do you think about the n20/n26 engine ar they any good and to what hp can it get ? without blowing it up if i do buy one i wanna go full ham on it stage2 + so it can atleast keep up with the big boys pleas help me out your help would be verry helpfull 🙏🏻

[@pasmado00]

How much would a shop charge for this? A shop near me is charging $110, is this a reasonable price? They do use LiquiM as well

[@dcburton1]

My 320i doesn’t have a central jacking location.

[@Chazwozel1]

Is 5W30 ok for the N20? I thought BMW recommended Castrol 0W30/OW40

[@keithschmidt8867]

It is okay 5w30 will just be a little thicker than 5w20 oil

[@jorgechavez9371]

I have a 2012 bmw3 328i TwinPower turbo gasoline engine. I’m having trouble on what oil it needs but I look on the Manuel for the recommendation, best one was “castrol bmw high performance SAE 5w-30.” But there so many same but different I wanna make sure I get the right” one. Idk how it looks do you have a link for that castrol oil?

[@DuckMcDuckinson]

Shoot I sue liqui moly 5w-30 LL for mine. It’s amazing. Yeah 5w-30 Castrol full synthetic is good too.

[@nomel259]

Thank you very much!

[@AlexF-uj9km]

Hello sir my oil plug is different I think since it’s xdrive and I cannot seem to find the tool for it

[@stephenstiles9065]

Alex 97F30 also some use a 10mm hex

[@CookiesUnleashed]

Xdrive is just a normal 16mm. Its a standard metal drain plug

[@jingdongyu2055]

When drain the old oil the car should be in the horizontal position, but this car was in sloping position. eg: front is higher than rear of the car.

[@b9625bb]

Hi Kies motorsport what engine oil type and grade for F30 LCi with B48 engine? Thankss

[@adinin9117]

F30 320i engines 5litres also?thanx

[@ahamadshah7666]

Hi, Is it a 86mm oil filter wrench that you used to remove the oil filter mechanism?

[@stemdan6270]

I believe it's 88mm, 16 flute

[@kinggrimlock35]

Subscribed please do tutorial how to install upgrade intercooler and charge pipe for BMW M2 2018? Thank you.

[@andrewthomson9854]

Nice, video! Cab you do one on a B58 in the future??

[@madaragameplay646]

can i use any type of oil on my bmw n20 2017???

[@PabloFrmDaK.]

Anybody know if it’s okay to use a metal drain plug instead of the plastic one?

[@MrFrede2506]

How do i know how much oil to put in?

[@ianroz1359]

Very helpful thank you

[@xKevinK]

What oil do you use for the n55 Mobil 1 5w 30? Or Castrol? Thank you.

[@timothywong1086]

Is it okay that I use lm 5w-40?

[@Bama_Law]

Sorry bro but that oil u used was an HC. HydroCracked grp 3. Pennzoil euro lx 0w-30 is real as is liqui moly synthoil premium 5w-40, shell rotella T 0W-40/5W-40, AND CASTROL EDGE 0W=30, AND Total quartz 9000 0w-30. Of course Triax ultra, Motul, and maybe maybe Mobil 1 0-40/0-50 is probably your best bets. The shell rotella t will clean your engine good as it’s a diesel and gas oil with a pour point of -51C. Castro’s 0w-30 pour point is -61F. However the best oil I think is pennzoil (9shell helix ultra) euro LX 0w-30. It has a viscosity index of 207! Amazing! Look for an oil with hths number over 3.5 and TBN over 7.

[@anthonyearl9958]

Central jacking location must be a little bit different between models I cannot find that bulge under my 2014

[@myvenusinuranus]

where is the oil filter on a 2017 330i? it's not visible

[@mrphantastic_]

I jack my wife's care to do an oil change today. Jacked the front mid point of axel. Placed a jack stand on each side. changed the oil, reset the indicator. When turning the steering wheel left or right, it makes a loud grinding noise then the chassis stabilization error popped up. So I decided to jack up the car again and tried turning the wheels. no noise. when it gets to the end of the turn, it makes a lower sound noice and the chassis stabilization error comes up. Does anyone have any ideas?

[@alecpajor6320]

Do You guys recommend switching oils in the n20/n26 if using bootmod3?

[@f22silver]

liquimoly 5w-40

[@rayhaanpathan4872]

What was the engine light on ur dashboard for ???

[@pjefsquad]

Its not turned on,once car turns on it goes away.This is with most vehicles when u have it on ignition position #1.

[@MrVvasquez61]

Nice....

[@Tony-nl6pf]

How much is 25 nm? Hand tight?

[@kingkobetha8th]

no dipstick, so how do you electronically see the level?

[@BrianYYH]

in the infotainment system. Start it up and bring it up on the menu screen

[@karimtemani7365]

Wich better oil liqui moly or motul ???

[@alexlee9467]

Liqui moly no doubt

[@jonssi2711]

Why cant you use original oil filter?

[@alexlee9467]

You can.. Mann makes the filter for bmw, its the exact same filter for less money

[@arkeemj336]

Is it the same for a 2013 F10 ?

[@KiesMotorsports]

For the n20/n26 it’s the same process

[@saiontC]

Is Liquimoly preferred over OEM oil?

[@biz4twobiz463]

Sai Thor ... It really does not matter. BMW OEM oil vs other oils that meet BMW specifications are fine. Usually, which is the best price?? Go that route.

[@alexlee9467]

I personally prefer liqhimoly. I've used oem, pennzoil, royal purple... liqui moly has been the best imo

[@Izaak.Latta.]

Damn i had to figure out how to do the oil change my self 1 week ago

[@Flyingstorm]

I have a N26 F32 and the internet is telling me 0W-30.

[@iwant007]

I think BMW recommend 0w 30.

[@DJRanoia]

This video looks familiar 🤔

[@micahandme8078]

Well, I guess the jack method won't be happening here. Ranps it is.

[@bodhrealdesravines3645]

1st comment?

[@trooper_f30]

2

[@alexandraniculicioiu8409]

Hy..what about LqM 4200TopTech ? Is good for this engine?

[@miguelperez-nc3jm]

will this work on a 2018 330e?