I just want to do my oil change, and I want to know which is the best oil for my car. My car has 125,000 miles. Please any help..
For the record, there was a discussion about which oil filter to use over here today:
To which, I had responded (for the record):
I've learned, over time, what to look for in (any brand) of oil filter - but - when I was (not much) younger and dumber (aka before I joined bimmerfest) - I bought both Fram & STP oil filters!
Here, for example, was my very first BMW oil filter change:
When I wrote the obligatory DIY, people corrected me immediately, on my choice of oil filter brands:
Over time, I learned WHY you don't want the STP oil filter:
The seam and the rubber mounting are, shall we say, problematic in our bimmers:
And, soon thereafter, I learned why you also don't want Fram oil filters.
Soon, I learned that most use Mann filters, so I picked up a bunch (don't worry about the oil choice, for now, as this is just about the filter).
While I chose Mann, many use Mahle:
And, some use Hengst:
You can even get other brands for your bimmer, such as Mobil 1 oil filters:
Or, Napa Platinum oil filters:
Or, Napa Pro One oil filters:
Or Fram ExtraGuard oil filters:
Or even PepBoys Purolater Classic oil filters:
But really, most of us use plain old Mann oil filters:
Of course, after having joined bimmerfest, now when I write an oil-change DIY, I use the suggested oil filter brands:
Note: Here's a basic parts list for an oil change:
- Oil filter & 91x4 O-ring & copper crush washer (Mann, Mahle, Hengst, or BMW P/N 11427512300)
- (1) oil pan drain bolt (M12x1.5x18, BMW P/N 11131273093)
- (1) extra copper crush washer (A12X17-CU, BMW P/N 07119963151)
- (2) oil filter stem o-rings (7x2.5, BMW P/N 11421744001)
- (2) dipstick handle o-rings (9x2.2, BMW P/N 11431717666)
See also:
Cn90 How to change your oil; and Bluebee how NOT to change your oil! and A BMW E39 Oil & Filter Change (vacuum extraction method) DIY