I found this to be a detailed video. Thanks also to the commenters who pointed out potential safety risks. That's what's great about having a community, we all look out for each other.
I would invest in a good floor jack and a couple jack stands and not rely on the factory jack which in my opinion should only be used in an emergency such as when you need to change a flat tire.
thanks man good vid nice and easy explained nice house btw only one tip u mentioned the 36mm but not the size of other bolts unless I missed it but that isn't really a fault just would of made it that 2 secs faster to gather ma tools thank u once again
A very messy weekend DIYer. I found quite a few things wrong with the process. 1. Jacking up the car and getting under it with no stands is freaky dangerous. 2. Tighten down the drain plug and than hammering to tighten it will cause stress cracks and the oil pan will leak eventually. 3. With the vibration and the splash cover bolts upside down by merely hand-tightening it will eventually cause it to loosen. 4. Tightening the oil filter cap without a torque wrench will again cause stress fractures on the cap which is made of plastic. The number one potential disaster is getting under the car supported merely by the flimsy jack. I wish these weekend DIY refrain from posting on CZcams before someone gets hurt thinking that its the correct way to perform this oil change task.
Almost exactly what l was going to say.NEVER EVER GET UNDER A CAR WITH JUST A JACK UNDER IT. Especially a BMW, because they are the worse jacks EVER. 1111
The BMW jack is made for infrequent use just for emergency to change tires and not for servicing. Also, the car was on a slanted driveway and he was pounding on it causing extra vibration. Not smart
What I understood when you said "I have a hydraulic Jack but I chose not to use it" is "There is an easier and safer way but I choose to be stupid." How does using that death trap Jack with a 2-3 inch support point seem safer to you?
idc what you guys say. this dude had some balls to go under while using the scissor jack. we need these kind of people to make these videos. I got a 525i BMW. I change my own oil
Never get under any jack , especially a scissor jack like you used , the wheels are not chocked, when you Chock wheels the chock needs to be tight under the tyre and flat on the ground too, wedge shaped
Tell me I only dreamt this and didn't actually see him crawl under that car while only being supported by that junk jack. I couldn't bear to watch any further...
I agree, that was reckless of him and for anyone looking for advice on how to do oil changes, this is not a safe way to lift the car and get under without jack stands.
You guys are fried. That jack is dangerous , you should put jack stands under it to be safe . 0w40 is for European weather not American climate. . I'm glade you haven't been hurt
Are you kidding Saudiel A.? You are just flat out wrong and disingenuous for saying that. I've been doing oil changes for over a dozen years and have never used such a reckless method, even when I did my very first oil change as a newbie... This is dangerous using a cheap jack for an oil change; that jack is barely useful for changing a flat tire only because you won't need to get under the car. I would never get under any car using that jack. ***Attention all future oil change DIY'ers*** ================================== If you do an oil changes this way, this is risky and dangerous. The jack that comes with the car is useful only for flat tire change. Be smart and work safely; use a heavy duty hydraulic jack (2 or 3 ton) and use 2 jack stands ( 2 or 3 ton) to prop up the front of the car. Use the emergency brake or wheel chocks for the rear tires. Make sure you secure the vehicle properly! Also, you don't need to add a pipe extension to your ratchet to torque down the oil drain plug since the oil pan is made of aluminum.
+Soloman36 Should atleast use jack stands regardless of how the car was lifted. Or at least another jack to back it up. Also regarding the rock behind the rear tire, I have seen cars scoot down the driveway with rocks behind the tire. Not a good safety measure. This reminds me of Homer Simpson doing his oil change with a wicker basket supporting the car.
I guess you have never seen a factory bmw jack fail under pressure and crush someone before. Jack stands, ramps, even a tire is much safer than possibly losing your life for a service that generally costs less than $100. You must not work on vehicles very often or maybe you don't cherish your life.
Dude theres a lift point in the front for a hydraulic jack and then you put solid jackstands under. That flimsy piece of junk is not meant to hold the car while having someone under it
Kevin Duong Using a standard BMW Jack is not right for this job its only a jack for changing wheels on the road if you having troubles. Way to much overtight the sump bold he must understand that the heat of the engine will change the shape of the bold. Yeah he must have lowerd the jack to get al oil out and must open de oil cap for letting air out this wil get you more oil out of the engine. Keep in mind not crank the engine right away but start en and shut off and start again to pump the oil up. nice diy but many flaws in the exectution of it.
The process itself is the same. The only different part is the quantity of oil and things such as the drain bolt may be in a slight different location. So yes you can.
You tube is a very valuable resource, but unfortunately anyone can post a video. I don't understand why people who have no useful knowledge choose to post videos? Getting under the car with the car jack... Using a hammer to tighten the oil drain bolt... These two things alone are asinine. Putting the filter on backwards then not explaining how to tell if it's on right. There are plenty of qualified people online who can impart useful information, then you get people like this guy who has no clue.
This is so badly done is comical...and unsafe, very unsafe. There is no need to take such risks with scissor jacks designed for emergency use, especially not repeated use. You may have got lucky, but other novices may not be so fortunate following your guidance. You should take this video down. Also, the various bolts should be tightened to specific torque values and the crush ring should be replaced each time. It doesn't make much pressure to deform the ring to the irregularities of the sump hole and create an almost perfect seal. That is how it is designed. To much torque and you defeat the object of the ring. The torque is about 20ft.lbs, which is about firm finger pressure on a 6" socket wrench. The same goes for the filter seal, this has a specific torque value written on the housing.
+nino -aka Jesus Christ, I've changed spare tires using those kind of jacks and I am always nervous as hell. I disapprove of this guy's method because any sudden movement that causes the car to rock back and forth while he is under there will cause the jack to slant over and the car to come down and squish his ass. Ughh, poor bastard.
THIS VIDEO IS WRONG ALL ACROSS THE BOARD....#1) IT'S (E-60) 04-10. #2) WRONG OIL YOU SHOULD BE USING FULL SYNTHETIC CASTOL OR MOLY OIL. #3) MOST IMPORTANT!!!!.....NEVER EVER EVERRRRR!!! GO UNDER A CAR WITH THAT JACK, THAT WAS UNSAFE AND NOT A RESPONSIBLE THING TO DO, GOD BLESS.
I found this to be a detailed video. Thanks also to the commenters who pointed out potential safety risks. That's what's great about having a community, we all look out for each other.
dude buy some ramps. You don't want to die over a oil change.
Exactly. I wouldn't feel safe with those stupid jacks especially Chinese made ones. Also he could have used something solid incase the car drops
This copper ring goes as a new sealing ring on the oil drain plug, not in the filter, my friend!
Every BMW owner knows to reset the computer that's common knowledge, great video bro I did both mine and a friends car perfect thank you.....
I would invest in a good floor jack and a couple jack stands and not rely on the factory jack which in my opinion should only be used in an emergency such as when you need to change a flat tire.
thanks man good vid nice and easy explained
nice house btw
only one tip u mentioned the 36mm but not the size of other bolts unless I missed it but that isn't really a fault just would of made it that 2 secs faster to gather ma tools thank u once again
A very messy weekend DIYer. I found quite a few things wrong with the process.
1. Jacking up the car and getting under it with no stands is freaky dangerous.
2. Tighten down the drain plug and than hammering to tighten it will cause stress cracks and the oil pan will leak eventually.
3. With the vibration and the splash cover bolts upside down by merely hand-tightening it will eventually cause it to loosen.
4. Tightening the oil filter cap without a torque wrench will again cause stress fractures on the cap which is made of plastic.
The number one potential disaster is getting under the car supported merely by the flimsy jack. I wish these weekend DIY refrain from posting on CZcams before someone gets hurt thinking that its the correct way to perform this oil change task.
Almost exactly what l was going to say.NEVER EVER GET UNDER A CAR WITH JUST A JACK UNDER IT. Especially
a BMW, because they are the worse jacks EVER. 1111
The BMW jack is made for infrequent use just for emergency to change tires and not for servicing. Also, the car was on a slanted driveway and he was pounding on it causing extra vibration. Not smart
Henry Ting, Well said and very appropriate message!
What I understood when you said "I have a hydraulic Jack but I chose not to use it" is "There is an easier and safer way but I choose to be stupid." How does using that death trap Jack with a 2-3 inch support point seem safer to you?
Appreciate your vid, thanks!!!!
The hammer and bmw LOL! You should do it by hand only the thread there is aluminum dude!
idc what you guys say. this dude had some balls to go under while using the scissor jack. we need these kind of people to make these videos. I got a 525i BMW. I change my own oil
Hi,
did you put the copper washer to the oil filter cap? That copper washer wich come with the filter, is ment to be a new oil drain plug seal.
Buy a torque wrench $10 at HF so that you don't strip the bolt by over tightening.
Never get under any jack , especially a scissor jack like you used , the wheels are not chocked, when you Chock wheels the chock needs to be tight under the tyre and flat on the ground too, wedge shaped
I suggest that a chock (and not a rock) is used to prevent the car from rolling. The rock (or stone) will be pushed!
Tell me I only dreamt this and didn't actually see him crawl under that car while only being supported by that junk jack. I couldn't bear to watch any further...
I agree, that was reckless of him and for anyone looking for advice on how to do oil changes, this is not a safe way to lift the car and get under without jack stands.
One of the most dangerous ways to do perform an oil change.
what about resetting the service maintenance light on the dash? since the oil change on these are good for 12k miles? how to do that?
do you need to change the washer on the drain bolt?
Good vid bro I'm doin mine this week end
liked the video,,,, question, why did you use 0w-40? I hv a 07 525xi and says 5w-30 ,,, was that your preference or what, thanks
+Alfredo Azure G 0w-40 Mobil 1 was used because this type is formulated specifically for Euro cars. 5w-30 is probably fine too though.
ok thank you
Use the proper weight oil the BMW owners manual states, it usually gives you 2 options.
Guys never trust the jack. Always put something under the car incase it fails. Something solid just incase the jack fails
Good Work. Which state is it in USA? The area looks like heaven!
California
Great video. Thank you for sharing.
You guys are fried. That jack is dangerous , you should put jack stands under it to be safe . 0w40 is for European weather not American climate. . I'm glade you haven't been hurt
Extremely dangerous
Good video bro! Disregard the jack comments obviously this people have not done oil changes before.
Are you kidding Saudiel A.? You are just flat out wrong and disingenuous for saying that.
I've been doing oil changes for over a dozen years and have never used such a reckless method, even when I did my very first oil change as a newbie...
This is dangerous using a cheap jack for an oil change; that jack is barely useful for changing a flat tire only because you won't need to get under the car. I would never get under any car using that jack.
***Attention all future oil change DIY'ers***
==================================
If you do an oil changes this way, this is risky and dangerous. The jack that comes with the car is useful only for flat tire change.
Be smart and work safely; use a heavy duty hydraulic jack (2 or 3 ton) and use 2 jack stands ( 2 or 3 ton) to prop up the front of the car.
Use the emergency brake or wheel chocks for the rear tires. Make sure you secure the vehicle properly!
Also, you don't need to add a pipe extension to your ratchet to torque down the oil drain plug since the oil pan is made of aluminum.
The e60 takes 9 qts of 5w40 I believe
I have bmw 2007 530xiT. I like to change the engine oil. How much liters I need to buy. How I can open oil filter. Please help. Thanks.
Good DIY video dude. for those comments about the jack. i guest they never change there own oil before. Also, you did use 2 of thoses jacks.....lol
+Soloman36 Should atleast use jack stands regardless of how the car was lifted. Or at least another jack to back it up.
Also regarding the rock behind the rear tire, I have seen cars scoot down the driveway with rocks behind the tire. Not a good safety measure.
This reminds me of Homer Simpson doing his oil change with a wicker basket supporting the car.
I guess you have never seen a factory bmw jack fail under pressure and crush someone before. Jack stands, ramps, even a tire is much safer than possibly losing your life for a service that generally costs less than $100. You must not work on vehicles very often or maybe you don't cherish your life.
if i want to top up the level. Can i tell how much to add by dipping a stick into the oil cap area ?
wait i thought it was 5w30? for 525i?
My grand ma need to make a how to change your oil too on a bmw
Search and Buy a LiquiVac pump, use the dipstick to extract oil, skip thousands effort and no risk to get death.
Your next video should be the cleaning under the hood. 😀
Rule # 1. Make sure the car is in a flat even surface. Just for viewers safety do not jack car up on an inclined plane, cause that is stupid.
Looks like we changed the JACK then !!
Dude theres a lift point in the front for a hydraulic jack and then you put solid jackstands under. That flimsy piece of junk is not meant to hold the car while having someone under it
That's the ticket!
04 through 10
Thanks!
San Diego? Maybe Mira Mesa?
Never ever ever ever get under your car like in this video.
how many liters engine oil need to fill for 520i?
Jacking up w/ scissor jack? Didn't chock the wheel first? No jackstand(s)? You sure have some extra lifelines to spare you from being sandwiched.
I am not the person working on the car but yes, he should have taken some extra precautionary measures for safety
Kevin Duong
Using a standard BMW Jack is not right for this job its only a jack for changing wheels on the road if you having troubles. Way to much overtight the sump bold he must understand that the heat of the engine will change the shape of the bold.
Yeah he must have lowerd the jack to get al oil out and must open de oil cap for letting air out this wil get you more oil out of the engine.
Keep in mind not crank the engine right away but start en and shut off and start again to pump the oil up.
nice diy but many flaws in the exectution of it.
Your awesome bruh but all that crap you did lol it’s not safe at all lol but the important thing to know I got it from you so thank you
You was suppose to drop the jack so the car can be level for all the old oil to drain out
yes and you should also place both sides on jack stands
do not use a hammer to tighten it so hard. its just wrong and unnecessary
I agree, the oil is thick enough as it is. Also, you should replace the crush washer if you can.
I think he meant that should be using a torque wrench. 18nm (or 25ft Ib) is the setting for it.
Can you do this same oil change to a 7 series ? Is everything the same way ?
The process itself is the same. The only different part is the quantity of oil and things such as the drain bolt may be in a slight different location. So yes you can.
Lol that rock won't stop shit.
What engine do you have?
My car jacked up right now , i dont like that scissor jack at all
You tube is a very valuable resource, but unfortunately anyone can post a video. I don't understand why people who have no useful knowledge choose to post videos? Getting under the car with the car jack... Using a hammer to tighten the oil drain bolt... These two things alone are asinine. Putting the filter on backwards then not explaining how to tell if it's on right. There are plenty of qualified people online who can impart useful information, then you get people like this guy who has no clue.
i am novice bmw e 61 thx
After you buy all the parts including the screws etc your pretty much paying around the same price as you would taking it some where
This is so badly done is comical...and unsafe, very unsafe. There is no need to take such risks with scissor jacks designed for emergency use, especially not repeated use. You may have got lucky, but other novices may not be so fortunate following your guidance. You should take this video down.
Also, the various bolts should be tightened to specific torque values and the crush ring should be replaced each time. It doesn't make much pressure to deform the ring to the irregularities of the sump hole and create an almost perfect seal. That is how it is designed. To much torque and you defeat the object of the ring. The torque is about 20ft.lbs, which is about firm finger pressure on a 6" socket wrench. The same goes for the filter seal, this has a specific torque value written on the housing.
xrated335 It`s ok... I do it same way all my life and always successfully :-)
Is this guy still alive??
this is stupid lol going under car with a jack
+nino -aka Jesus Christ, I've changed spare tires using those kind of jacks and I am always nervous as hell. I disapprove of this guy's method because any sudden movement that causes the car to rock back and forth while he is under there will cause the jack to slant over and the car to come down and squish his ass. Ughh, poor bastard.
Dear God!!!
dangerouse.......
thanks bro
2 words... Oh my
Wonder if this guy is still with us. Holy cow - about the least safe you can get. He probably works for OSHA under Biden now!
dangerous, never rely on the jack, always have a secondary hold point.
+Tony G get a brick
Unsafe ...you need a jack stand
why don't you just go to walmart and get a set of car ramps genius .
THIS VIDEO IS WRONG ALL ACROSS THE BOARD....#1) IT'S (E-60) 04-10. #2) WRONG OIL YOU SHOULD BE USING FULL SYNTHETIC CASTOL OR
MOLY OIL. #3) MOST IMPORTANT!!!!.....NEVER EVER EVERRRRR!!! GO UNDER A CAR WITH THAT JACK, THAT WAS UNSAFE AND NOT A RESPONSIBLE THING TO DO, GOD BLESS.
About oil, what's the series if may ask. 5w30 to use. I have my 2006 BMW 5 series 177k?
Albert, I also have an 06, 525i. Yes, use 5w30 6.9 qts. I use Liqui Moly Special Tech LL SAE 5w30 oil
Valvoline 5w30 syn is acceptable also.
walmart sell jacks $20.much safer
Jim Wong ploop poppy mall
lol bruhh lol
This is plain stupid