Advise on oil change on the 335d

coodem · 09-01-2008, 12:35 PM

I have just done 10k miles and will be doing my intermediate oil change. I have the oil and filter.

1. Just wondering what type of sump plug is fitted. ie. regular 15mm or 17mm plug or is it an allen key or spline?

Do I need to remove the whole belly tray, or can one access the sump without removing?

Just saves me looking before I start, nothing worse than starting the job, then realising one needs a tool which ain't to hand.

dxb335d · 09-01-2008, 06:09 PM

You can access sump plug without removing undertray. There is a hole in it for this purpose.

Not sure on size of nut/bolt. Have a few ready you will be fine. WHOSE GOING TO STAMP ya book? Ya miswah?

coodem · 09-02-2008, 12:47 AM

Thamks for that, I am not going to bother to stamp the book for the intermediate services. They are just for my peace of mind. The dealer will do all the normal services

LRS · 09-02-2008, 03:54 AM

coodem,

What oil are you planning to use in your 335d?

I purchased and supplied ‘Castrol EDGE Turbo Diesel 0W-30’ myself, rather then pay for what the dealer was going to put in and saved myself £35.

Well worth buying and supplying your own oil for dealer services!

tmarshall57 · 09-02-2008, 04:27 AM

I bought 4 x 5 litres of this BMW LL04 oil.

http://www.lubetechshop.co.uk/produc...products_id=64

Very good price, meets the specification, delivery was prompt and I'm not paying for expensive branding.

My plan is to provide this for the dealer to use when my car requires an oil change at roughly 20k miles

Tony

coodem · 09-02-2008, 05:15 AM

Same here, I bought 4 x 4litres of Castrol Edge 0-30W TD for £100 delivered which I thought was a good price

Hotcoupe · 09-02-2008, 05:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by coodem

1. Just wondering what type of sump plug is fitted. ie. regular 15mm or 17mm plug or is it an allen key or spline?

Do I need to remove the whole belly tray, or can one access the sump without removing?

You'll need a 17mm socket.
Look for a trap door, prise it open with a screwdriver, coin etc.
The door does come off which will make the whole process easier.

tisme · 09-02-2008, 02:46 PM

Me too, when I get mine, I will also have intermediate oil changes every 10,000 miles.

coodem · 09-03-2008, 05:12 AM

Done the oil change today, all very easy. Just can't believe how much oil it takes. I put 8 litres in and thats only between min/full on the dipstick. I tried looking in the manual, but it does not say how much oil is required

This included a filter change

Spin · 09-03-2008, 06:01 AM

Always worth doing an extra oil change IMO, I too will be doing one every 10,000 miles or 12 mths whatever comes sooner then will have the main ones carried out at BMW.

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coodem Second Lieutenant 18 Rep 286 Posts Drives: M335d Join Date: May 2008 Location: Herts iTrader: (0)	Advise on oil change on the 335d I have just done 10k miles and will be doing my intermediate oil change. I have the oil and filter. 1. Just wondering what type of sump plug is fitted. ie. regular 15mm or 17mm plug or is it an allen key or spline? Do I need to remove the whole belly tray, or can one access the sump without removing? Just saves me looking before I start, nothing worse than starting the job, then realising one needs a tool which ain't to hand.
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coodem Second Lieutenant 18 Rep 286 Posts Drives: M335d Join Date: May 2008 Location: Herts iTrader: (0)	Thamks for that, I am not going to bother to stamp the book for the intermediate services. They are just for my peace of mind. The dealer will do all the normal services
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LRS Dead Head 45 Rep 275 Posts Drives: E92 335d Coupe Join Date: May 2007 Location: (Then > Bay Area, Calif) (Now > Southeast, UK) iTrader: (0)	coodem, What oil are you planning to use in your 335d? I purchased and supplied ‘Castrol EDGE Turbo Diesel 0W-30’ myself, rather then pay for what the dealer was going to put in and saved myself £35. Well worth buying and supplying your own oil for dealer services! __________________ E92 335d SE Auto \| Space Grey \| Black Leather \| 19” 230 Star Spoke \| Comfort Access \| Lumbar \| Heated Seats \| Black High Gloss Trim \| Pro Nav \| Assist \| Bluetooth Telematics \| Voice Control \| High Gloss Shadow Line
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coodem Second Lieutenant 18 Rep 286 Posts Drives: M335d Join Date: May 2008 Location: Herts iTrader: (0)	Same here, I bought 4 x 4litres of Castrol Edge 0-30W TD for £100 delivered which I thought was a good price
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tisme Captain 72 Rep 741 Posts Drives: F80 M3 in Sakhir Orange Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: England iTrader: (0) Garage List 2009 model year 330 ... [0.00]	Me too, when I get mine, I will also have intermediate oil changes every 10,000 miles. __________________ F80 M3 Sakhir Orange with DCT and TV collected 21 June 2014.
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coodem Second Lieutenant 18 Rep 286 Posts Drives: M335d Join Date: May 2008 Location: Herts iTrader: (0)	Done the oil change today, all very easy. Just can't believe how much oil it takes. I put 8 litres in and thats only between min/full on the dipstick. I tried looking in the manual, but it does not say how much oil is required This included a filter change
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Spin fast Cars are safer 26 Rep 310 Posts Drives: 335d M Sport Coupe Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: South Derbyshire iTrader: (1)	Always worth doing an extra oil change IMO, I too will be doing one every 10,000 miles or 12 mths whatever comes sooner then will have the main ones carried out at BMW. __________________ His - Audi S3 Sportback & Honda S2000. Hers - BMW 320D Sport, New Shape. eta 16/06. "Fast Cars are Safer..."
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