How to Perform BMW X3 Oil Change (F25 -- 2009-2017)

[@fmerritt2001]

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!

[@jeffdrake]

The vin# accurately gives correct amount for that engine capacity.

[@edalmada8721]

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.

[@jillheisler3172]

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

[@davidturk6301]

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

[@christianbaker8621]

Doesn’t 10k even sound crazy? Feel like anything over 5k is a little sketch lol

[@sf4137]

@@christianbaker8621 depends on the oil used

[@Kevosound27]

@@christianbaker8621 imagine they pay for those oil changes since the car is under warranty for the first 50,000 so they made it cheaper on themselves. If this is your car and you intend to drive it and keep it a while. 3500-4000 mile interval max.

[@jamesyoung2359]

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

[@user_skjd82ji]

Just chanced my oil today, thanks to this video. Appreciate you taking the time to teach

[@simranthiara6616]

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

[@bgr8011]

Me too and i drive Mazda CX5

[@cardo1111]

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

[@x3overland632]

Thanks Rob straight forward oil change video, great reference.

[@markacharles]

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 KZbin (2016 X3 xDrive28i)

[@savethev8372]

Mark Charles so happy to hear that it was helpful for you. I hope to make more videos of other BMW maintenance items as well. There’s surprisingly a lot you can do yourself on these cars.

[@TheFirefishe]

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! 🙂

[@davidturk6170]

Walmart does stock the European Castrol Edge.

[@whlewis9164]

A lot changes in 5 years

[@titleistprov69]

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

[@darrenwalsh6965]

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

[@savethev8372]

Darren Walsh glad it was useful for you! I’m hoping to have more videos out soon.

[@ihausproperties3428]

Great video, how many oil quarts you pour into the engine?

[@rrudydedogg3779]

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.

[@mrhyd3]

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

[@dmichaud]

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

[@mattcee7113]

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

[@romewasnotbuiltinaday]

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?

[@sacura605]

Considering it may mean that they have to use less "new" oil yea it could be a big deal.

[@joehyundaitech7961]

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

[@ikeo8666]

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

[@ruckinehround6965]

You got part numbers for filters and filter wrench

[@sardonic_smile_8752]

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

[@freeukraine850]

Autozone

[@j.badinter988]

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

[@mabayoumi]

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

[@daveparizek]

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

[@hetanosgago9508]

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

[@jorgealfredotelloospina6472]

Very good, ggod guide. Regards from Colombia.

[@frutini]

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

[@SuperMarioFan72]

It's extremely important to not over torque the oil filter cap or you'll end up crushing the larger seal and you'll develop an oil leak. Ask me how I know

[@guava4702191]

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

[@savethev8372]

Gortsby Sung it is an 86mm oil filter removal tool. Here is the link to the one I bought: www.amazon.com/dp/B01N54IT33/ref=cm_sw_r_sms_c_api_QqvIBbTWACM0C

[@shakurapocalypse1301]

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

[@toniaho5897]

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

[@bh1843]

This depends on the driver. If you race to red lights and not let the vehicle coast to red lights, aka being aggressive you will have to replace your brakes much more often. You can probably do your own brakes if you wanted

[@adamw8]

Great video! Thanks for sharing

[@SpencyP92]

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

[@davidturk6301]

FYI, BMW changed the oil service intervals back in 2014. They used to say 15,000 miles between changes, but backed it down to 10,000 miles, I use 8,000 miles between changes.

[@darkened13]

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.

[@tiburon1221]

Nice video and great explanation 👍

[@pompidou1789]

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

[@raranda121]

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

[@philpittman2241]

If you want reliability stick with the inline 3.0. if you can find a good one. I have an 04 X3 with 218000 miles engine still purrs. Changed oil every 10000. Have to top off about 5000 because they do start to eat oil after 150,000 miles. Just my opinion.

[@yulycastro16]

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

[@savethev8372]

You’ll need 7 quarts in total.

[@yulycastro16]

@@savethev8372 Good thanks.

[@davidturk6301]

6.5 quarts, 7 liters.

[@calvin7874]

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

[@savethev8372]

Calvin, glad it was helpful to you. I purchased 7 US quarts. But I believe the oil capacity is 6.9 US quarts. So you won’t quite use all of the last one.

[@calvin7874]

Got it! Thank you so much!

[@davidturk6301]

@@savethev8372 - 6.5 quarts, 7 liters.

[@freeukraine850]

@@savethev8372 Great video! Was it an inline 6 or an inline 4 engine? What's the difference in oil capacity between the two?

[@kecelam]

I believe you switched quarts and liters. It should be 6.5 liters or 6.9 quarts. The quart is less than a liter.@@davidturk6301

[@Ihspwamh]

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.

[@joaquinsuarez6090]

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

[@savethev8372]

Joaquin Suarez I got mine off of amazon. Just search BMW oil filter wrench, and it should come up

[@joaquinsuarez6090]

savethev8 Great, thank you. Just ordered it. I can't afford to pay the BMW dealer $150 for an oil change when can be done for around $50. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and saving us money.

[@Ris-v4w]

maaan this 2009 car looks nice on the inside

[@javierchavez4129]

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

[@michaelshih8163]

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.

[@RogueCylon]

But does Costco use the right oil, and replace the oil filter etc.

[@michaelshih8163]

@@RogueCylon Of course. It's Costco.

[@luisfernandoavalosrivera4655]

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

[@sylviasossa6151]

Moteur

[@sacura605]

Are u in sport mode?

[@luisfernandoavalosrivera4655]

@@sacura605 My car doesn't have that mode option

[@christopherburkley8003]

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.

[@robertomario198]

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

[@savethev8372]

Hi Roberto - not sure which one you’re referring to. The oil filter housing is the large aluminum unit that the oil filter cap screws onto. The plastic cage looking thing under the oil cap is just the frame the oil filter attaches to.

[@gsalover]

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

[@savethev8372]

Pablo conpatatas it is actually 25nm for both the oil drain plug and fill cap.

[@VirgilioOledan]

He meant 18ft/lbs is approximately equals to 25NM

[@perecarl12]

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

[@dougrutledge5121]

Where do i get the filter removal tool?

[@rafaelbetancourt3551]

FCP Euro has everything!

[@mmone1178]

Thanks for sharing

[@klibra105]

Which craftsman tool set is that?

[@savethev8372]

www.ebay.com/itm/Craftsman-Mechanic-Tool-Set-193-Piece-939484-NEW-OTHER-Missing-1-Tool-/294140374787?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l49286&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0

[@GRILLEDTUNASANDWICH]

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?

[@bobking7386]

Grilled_ Tuna_Sandwich replace the turbo when the turbo is bad. Don’t fix something that’s not broken.

[@KLAUS-w9w]

Every bmw f25 has an oil stick. You just haven’t found it yet. Your video and your explanations were very good, but please invest in a better light.

[@likits1999]

Whaaaaaat? Really? I gotta write that down. Thanks for pointing it out. Im flying to Texas next weekend to do an oil change on my sons X3 35i. Front brakes, oil change and mickey mouse flange. Thanks again.

[@Steve_Ohh_1]

Excellent video

[@marcedwards6737]

Where did you get your parts

[@savethev8372]

Marc Edwards all of the parts were bought off of www.fcpeuro.com

[@TimothySClippinger]

Marc Edwards, also remind everyone, if you bought your oil change"kit"from www.fcpeuro.com to return all your parts, I.e. used oil, back in original quart containers and used mann oil filter. FCPeuro will send you another"kit". Please lookup on their website you will be happily surprised.

[@rodrigoquintanilla5497]

@@TimothySClippinger what does that mean? Do they give you money back? How do they make money on that?

[@MrConstanzo]

Good Job!

[@nealart]

Excellent - thanks!

[@tec215]

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

[@savethev8372]

tec215 mine is a 6 cyl which takes 7 liters of oil.

[@darrenwalsh6965]

The 4 cyl twin turbo takes 5 liters of oil for owners of this vehicle.

[@seandaly7002]

@@savethev8372 I thought you said in the video that you have a 2013 xdrive 2.8i...if you do, yours is a 4 cylinder 2.0 liter (I have the same car), and if it is, you're overfilling it if you're putting in more than 5.1 liters

[@michaelzimmermann7718]

​@@seandaly7002😊

[@kona6451]

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

[@larrydicenzo987]

Thanks, good info., well done.

[@maxfan6035]

Too dark to see details

[@whlewis9164]

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

[@ErolKalkan]

Great video, thanks

[@2rlobb]

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

[@Dawgz15]

Why not?

[@user-sf5fe1kw7m]

Torque values are very important in any piece of mechanical equipment.Torque values are very important. If one over tighten a bolt, threads will give in, and expensive repair will be in order. If not tighten properly, leaks will happen. Kind regards.

[@walterrodriguez4516]

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!

[@davidturk6301]

Manual comes up on the NAV screen. Check the menus. If you have the 3.0 liter engine, it takes 6.5 quarts (7 liters).

[@STOR67947]

@@davidturk6301 how many litres is the 3.0si engine

[@enriquejuarez2499]

Thank you man are you very match help me thank you

[@rafaelbetancourt3551]

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!

[@savethev8372]

My 2011 is still going strong. It has about 103,000 miles on it now!

[@rafaelbetancourt3551]

@@savethev8372 Thanks for replying! did you also did the transmission fluid change by any chance? I read that the manufacturer suggest Trans oil to be changed every 60k miles :)

[@savethev8372]

@@rafaelbetancourt3551 yes, changed my transmission fluid and filter at 90k miles. You have to replace the transmission pan as it has an integrated fluid filter. But it was pretty straight forward. I follows the guide on FCP Euro.

[@rafaelbetancourt3551]

@@savethev8372 thanks I do appreciate your feedback. 😅1 last question do you have another channel I don’t see any new videos here . Thank you again.

[@rambo4war]

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

[@savethev8372]

rambo4war makes sense. I already had the tools so changing it myself is cheaper since I only play for the oil and filter each time. My wife’s X3 is just crossing 69k miles... so you and I are in the same boat.

[@manintoynenam]

But the question Is,you cant tell if they really change your oil in your car.

[@sadfscdagvzdfgb2632]

I wouldn't trust it to 15k, and I sure as hell wouldn't trust the dealer to do it right, or to use the right oil.

[@happycloud012]

@757WN :/ thanks for the heads up. i was about to ask the other guy how he was getting an $89 oil change at the bmw dealership.. mine charged me $200. *sigh it's so discouraging when people who are supposed to be professionals do their job poorly, and then i don't want to go back to them and tell them to fix it but it costs more money to find someone else and also it's hard to find someone who's honest and does it right.

[@davidturk6301]

15k is too long. BMW adjusted the oil change interval down to 10k.

[@manintoynenam]

2009-2012 its shows 2017 confused.🙄

[@rickstormer2852]

you should drain the oil filter first

[@michaelshih8163]

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.

[@BubbaJohnson1]

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