[romeo26]

go read this link from bmw-forums
http://www.bimmerwerkz.com/forum/ind...ic=39676&st=20
they say they are going to try to retrofit a drain plug on the oil pan!!!!
its in the middle of the page i think.

so does the e90 have a oil drain plug?

[F32Fleet]

Maybe alluding to the fact that the Oil Filter kit for BMW's comes with a new drain plug which apparently isn't reusable..

[ward]

it has to have a drain plug

that's the only way to get the old oil out when you change it, of course there's a drain plug

Socom, so when you buy a new filter kit it comes with a new drain plug?????

My E36 used to come with new seals and o rings, but not a new plug.

[E90Fleet]

They dont know what they are talking about

There is a drain plug, but its behinde the splash guard.
Just remove the splash guard and you have easy access to the normal drain plug. The tightening torque is also listed as 25Nm

[romeo26]

oh thanks for replying so quickly cuse i after i read that i started to look at other cars (infinity,acura, and merc.). having a drain plug is a very important thing to have in my car, i am gonna keep it forever just like my e30!!

[segfault]

IIRC, the oil change procedure on new Mercedes models involves the use of a top-side oil extractor instead of lifting the car and using the drain plug. I believe they still have drain plugs, they just aren't used by the dealerships if they are following the factory procedure.

[ward]

new Mercs must have a dipstick then,

we don't have a place for extraction from the topside in our e90 motors