[Aronis]

I was wondering if this car has any bazar components that make it a PITA to DIY oil change?

I am due and it's only an oil change, which I prefer to DIY since I am much more careful than the dealership people (no offense but 'dems the facts).

Any insight?

My A4 was a Major PITA, special tool needed to drain the oil filter housing. My old Sienna required a special tool also. RS6 is a bit of pain in the a&& due to the clearance on the front antiroll bar (have to drop it) and the filter only comes out by tipping it open end down! MESSY!

My '97 M3 was a DREAM. Filter on top and oil drain plug within about 12 inches of the front line of the car! No ramps needed, just reach under.

So what about the M2? New 2016 nightmare setup?

Mike

[mokrunka]

I know on the N55 in my E90 it's a piece of cake, hopefully it's the exact same for the M2, although I haven't had to do mine yet.

What oil are you going to use, and why?

[Aronis]

Whatever oil BMW recommends! LOL

[Hankdoll]

Originally Posted by Aronis

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My '97 M3 was a DREAM. Filter on top and oil drain plug within about 12 inches of the front line of the car! No ramps needed, just reach under.


Mike

Props to you...even with my low-profile pan I couldn't change on my E36 without ramps.

I still have a box of leftover oil filters from my 135is. Hopefully they're the same on the M2.

[piesauce]

Interesting question, I'd like to know as well. Once someone gets under their M2 let us know! It's not like you have to change the oil to find out, right..? lol

[CosmosMpower]

Are any cars already outside of 40k miles?

[David1]

There is nothing special about changing the oil in the M2. You can do it in 15 minutes start to finish.

[ying, chung]

i changed mine about a month ago. to remove the oil filter you need a special socket, which i bought from turner motorsport. i used mann oil filter, which is available at advanced auto. if i remember correctly, the mann's oil filter came with two seals and a drain plug washer, so make sure you use those.

i jacked up the car from the front center jacking point and rear diff and put it on floor jacks at the four corners. i used a low profile longnose floor jack for the front.

i changed the oil right around 5k miles because i don't buy the 10k interval bs. i didn't reset anything after the oil change. the whole process, from jacking up the car to dropping it down, took about 40 min. i'm sure it can be shorter, but that was my first oil change on a new bmw, so i took my time.

[MZWIE]

Originally Posted by CosmosMpower

Are any cars already outside of 40k miles?

What does 40k have to do with it. Absolute max interval for me is every 7500k.

[EstorilM]

Originally Posted by MZWIE

What does 40k have to do with it. Absolute max interval for me is every 7500k.

I'm guessing he is talking about the fact that they come with free oil changes under the maintenance plan

[GoSlow2GoFast]

Change is very easy. A few notes from my first one:

• I ran the front of the car up on a set of ramps I have, gave me enough clearance to drain the pan. Drain plug very accessible.
• As mentioned, the pain with the filter is needing a special filter socket tool. I tried without one but it wasn't moving, and since it's a plastic cover I wasn't chancing damage to it. I bought this one, liked the rugged look of it, wasn't disappointed, great fit, good quality: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01N54IT33
• I went with the OEM filter, easy to get the cartridge out and replace it.
• I used BMW TwinPower Turbo LL01FE 0W-30 oil.
• Sent a sample out for analysis, all looked good, and now I have a baseline.
• I've decided to do twice as many oil changes as the car calls for with Condition Based Service. So basically when the miles I had gone since the 1200 mile first change equaled the miles the car told me to the next service I did a change myself, and didn't reset the computer. When normal service comes due I'll take advantage of the dealer offered service.

[reppucci]

Originally Posted by GoSlow2GoFast

Change is very easy. A few notes from my first one:

• I ran the front of the car up on a set of ramps I have, gave me enough clearance to drain the pan. Drain plug very accessible.
• As mentioned, the pain with the filter is needing a special filter socket tool. I tried without one but it wasn't moving, and since it's a plastic cover I wasn't chancing damage to it. I bought this one, liked the rugged look of it, wasn't disappointed, great fit, good quality: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01N54IT33
• I went with the OEM filter, easy to get the cartridge out and replace it.
• I used BMW TwinPower Turbo LL01FE 0W-30 oil.
• Sent a sample out for analysis, all looked good, and now I have a baseline.
• I've decided to do twice as many oil changes as the car calls for with Condition Based Service. So basically when the miles I had gone since the 1200 mile first change equaled the miles the car told me to the next service I did a change myself, and didn't reset the computer. When normal service comes due I'll take advantage of the dealer offered service.

I believe the M2 N55 oil filter has a different part number from the standard n55 oil filters

M2 oil filter is 11427854445 ...same as S55 filter
M235i oil filter is 11427566327

So M2 has a specific \\\M filter Costs more than N55 filter ?? not sure why or what the difference is

[GoSlow2GoFast]

Originally Posted by reppucci

I believe the M2 N55 oil filter has a different part number from the standard n55 oil filters

M2 oil filter is 11427854445 ...same as S55 filter
M235i oil filter is 11427566327

So M2 has a specific \\\M filter Costs more than N55 filter ?? not sure why or what the difference is

These are the part numbers I purchased:

▪ 11427854445 Oil Filter
▪ 07119963132 Gasket Ring
▪ 83212365950 Oil Twinpower Turbo 1L

The oil filter has "M2" printer on the actual element. Can't speak to any difference from the other one you mention, or if it's just marketing.

[MBimmer]

Originally Posted by GoSlow2GoFast

These are the part numbers I purchased:

▪ 11427854445 Oil Filter
▪ 07119963132 Gasket Ring
▪ 83212365950 Oil Twinpower Turbo 1L

The oil filter has "M2" printer on the actual element. Can't speak to any difference from the other one you mention, or if it's just marketing.

The only thing I can think of is the Baffled Oil Pan requires a different filter?

[reppucci]

Originally Posted by MBimmer

The only thing I can think of is the Baffled Oil Pan requires a different filter?

Oil pan is from the S55. The washer for the drain plug is specific to that pan.
Could be the M Filters have different resistance, flow, filtering characteristics?

[omasou]

see post #12

http://f87.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho...ghlight=filter

[Picoschu]

Originally Posted by omasou

see post #12

http://f87.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho...ghlight=filter

Has it been verified that both filters are identical and the M2 filter cost difference just includes an "M tax"?

[heavyD^2]

Working for a large company where inventory is controlled almost military-like in regards to minimizing overhead costs and stocking the bare minimum in the same vein as Toyota's Kaizen it seems counter-intuitive to have to inventory a two different part parts if the items are identical especially for a low volume car like the M2. Even if they charge more to the customer for the M2 filter it's probably offset in the long run by overhead costs. I have never seen any other automaker do this but given BMW's ridiculous CarPlay annual cost thing I suppose you can't put anything past them.

[MZWIE]

What is a bazar?

[M Fifty]

Originally Posted by MZWIE

What is a bazar?

Autocorrect in action, I suspect...

[Picoschu]

Originally Posted by GoSlow2GoFast

Change is very easy. A few notes from my first one:

• I ran the front of the car up on a set of ramps I have, gave me enough clearance to drain the pan. Drain plug very accessible.
• As mentioned, the pain with the filter is needing a special filter socket tool. I tried without one but it wasn't moving, and since it's a plastic cover I wasn't chancing damage to it. I bought this one, liked the rugged look of it, wasn't disappointed, great fit, good quality: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01N54IT33
• I went with the OEM filter, easy to get the cartridge out and replace it.
• I used BMW TwinPower Turbo LL01FE 0W-30 oil.
• Sent a sample out for analysis, all looked good, and now I have a baseline.
• I've decided to do twice as many oil changes as the car calls for with Condition Based Service. So basically when the miles I had gone since the 1200 mile first change equaled the miles the car told me to the next service I did a change myself, and didn't reset the computer. When normal service comes due I'll take advantage of the dealer offered service.

Quick question- is it not necessary to lift the rear also when changing the oil? I would think you would get a better drain out with the car being parallel to the floor.

[warrenw]

I haven't had the dealer change my oil, but I've changed it myself 3 times already. Motul. And it's super easy, the filter is on the top.