Great video! Anyone interested this is the same process for the 2021 430i. The only difference is you don't need to move the wiring harness to get the filter out. Just changed my oil a few days ago as I never wait for 10k miles to have my oil changed. I do it every 5k and have the dealership do it the next time while it is under maintenance plan. Just don't reset the oil light or they will not change the oil as the car must alert BMW to have it changed. Found this out the hard way. :)
I wish I saw your post before I reset my oil light. I changed the oil at 1000 miles and then again at 5000. I figured I'd have them do it at 10,000. I guess I'll do it again at 10, 000 and they'll do it at 15,000.
Won't this void your warranty as I want to do the oil change myself but its under warranty. My car is on 10k miles now but their interval said its due at up to 18k!
@@Freddels1 FYI...The dealership advised me the other day if it's been 12 months without an oil change at the dealership they will do it if you reset the light. My service advised advised me not to let them know you changed the oil and the reset was done by mistake.
The B46/48 engines take 5.25 liters, which is 5.6 US quarts... (in video you said 5.3L and 5.7 qts, probably close enough but those are the correct numbers)
I have a 2019, 330 I and I just changed the oil using Liqi Moly 0w-30 instead of 0w-20. I live in northern California in case you are wondering about the climate where I live.
Thanks for this video! I am coming from owning an E36, E39, E46, current 2017 F25 N20 and newly purchased 2018 B46 330i CPO. I am going to remove the 0-20 fuel economy oil and go with 5-30 Liqimoly like I use on our X3. My question is, can I follow your video for the oil change on my B46 F30? I assume it is basically the same? I have no problems working on the old BMW's, but I get a little nervous when it is not something I'm familiar with. Thanks! Also, subbed!
Awesome video, very clear instructions, so I just bought a 2019 CPO 330i xdrive with about 20k miles, are there any issues with these vehicles that I should be aware of with the cars, I plan on keeping it past the warranty
Thank you sir for the video. I have a 2011 328i N52 engine with 125k. I do all the maintenance and repairs on my own. Very easy to maintain. My wife loves the X3. Eventually I am going to have to buy it for her 😂. Have you replaced any water pumps, thermostats or radiators with this model? If so how difficult is it compared to 328i.
Water pumps yew, thermostats and radiators no, e9x vehicle water pumps are harder to replace than the newer ones, the thermostats are too. The radiators of both are about the same.
First thank you for a great video on how to change oil on bmw that I just bought for my daughter so I can do it now. My question is can I use any 0-20 synthetic oil or do I have to use BMW’s oil only? Costco makes a great 0-20 full synthetic and want to use that. Thank you in advance.
Aslong as it meet the BMW oil spec you can use it. Amsoil makes some of the best oil out there, give them a try! I know for a fact their oil meets the spec required.
Hello and thank you for good video. I have question about that valve sticking out from oil filter. How you should align that oil filter / valve in oil filter housing before tightening cap?
Hello, I’ve been looking at this specific model for a while now and just wanted to know if you know of any issues about this car, how hard it is to work on, and if there’s anything to look out for. Thanks!
Have not seen anything crazy yet. The powertrain itself has been out for several years and have proven to be quite reliable. The G20 3 series has only been out for about a year and a half so long term as far as the rest of the vehicke can't really speculate on that yet
I'm not sure what exactly it does other than help seal and modulate oil pressure to the vanos but the filter housing will only screw on if that plastic end piece is correctly seated. That's why I tighten the filter but hand until I feel the filter align inside
I get the car in diagnostic mode but when I hold down BC button the oil change menu never pops up. I have a 2020 330ix…any idea what’s wrong? Held down for 30 seconds…
Hey I got a quick question, how often should I do an oil change? I have the same exact car and I dropped it off at the dealer and he made it seem criminal that I haven’t changed it for 3,000 miles. I’ve read you go up to 7,000 before needing a change. He also tried to sell me on getting some shit replaced but he hadn’t even looked at my car yet. He seemed full of shit.
I mean if you're using a good full synthetic, 5-7k is perfectly fine. Thank you for your question! What was recommended and how many miles does the vehicle have?
@@THEDriverMod_ Yup, I’m using good synthetic oil. The recommendation was to perform an “engine oil system cleaning” service so I believe that would just be similar to getting a flush. It has around 22,000 miles on it. Thank you for getting back so quick!
Of course, I do the best I can. If the vehicle is over due for service, we always recommend a service like that. Nothing out of the ordinary. The intervals are already sooo long that when they come in are over due it's like "really dude".
@@THEDriverMod_ Exactly. I’m just getting the usual service from the BMW dealership which is covered under my maintenance plan. Thanks for the response and clarification!!
At 0:46 there’s a some kind of sensor up top near the oil cap. Yellow wires connect to it. On my car there’s oil residue around that area. Do I need to replace o- ring or the whole sensor?
If you wanna check the oil, you gotta do it while being in the driver seat, I installed BMW connected app it always tells me about my vehicle and it’s location
I have an F36 and my manual says 0w-20 or 0w-30, I’m thinking of going with the 0w-30 at my next dealer service- I live in Louisiana so I think I would be ok.
this was Pennzoil but personally and professionally i recommend Amsoils 0w-20 European formula if you are anywhere where it gets below 40 degrees. if you are somewhere that it remains above that throughout the year, i recommend their 0w-30 European Formula. I can provide you with a link to purchase if youre interested: premiumsyntheticsusa.myamsoil.com/
Quick question for you. My daughter has a 2020 330i sedan. She had the oil changed but the tech did not know how to reset the oil warning light. The sequence to reset you have in the video doesn't work for her car. Is there something else or does she have to go to the dealer to have it reset with their scan tool? Thanks in advance.
@@THEDriverMod_ Yes sir. 3 quick presses of the start-stop button, let the diagnostics screen pop up on display (where speedometer), then held the BC button for a long time and never got it to change. So, I tried again, timed myself holding the BC button for 2 minutes with no change, and then got my daughter to try. Neither one of us had any luck.
@THEDrivenMod_ - I ended up taking the car to a German car specialist shop. The owner says BMW had the oil reset code locked, and the only way to reset it was with a computer. He had an Autel. I didn't get the model separate. but it was wireless with a unit plugged into the OBD2 port and the "screen" separate. Do you know if there is a way to break the code like jailbreaking cell phones?
When you first start the car up, if it has alot of smoke at start up, then the oil level is too high and getting past the bottom side drain of the turbo, also if the oil level is high enough that under hard braking it moves to the forward part of the oil pan and actually hits the bottom of the crankshaft and slows it down causing the oil pressure light to come on. Too many variables.
my instrument cluster has began to glitch to a blue screen showing only warning lights thens goes to black. it will glitch from normal screen to black out. what's the cause ?
hey buddy can i pick your brain for a sec. same car 2019 330i xdrive, did rear pads and rotors on it. replaced the sensor like aways. this sensor was tripped due to it being cut in half some how. but i can not for the life of me rest the rear brakes and the "replace rear brake pads" will not go away. i have tried through the BC cluster and it doesnt even give me any option. unless im missing something here. i cant find anything in my autel to let me reset it, any help would be greatly appreciated.
New oil filter was installed in a wrong way. Because of this small nipple with oring on a bottom part of the filter You should first insert it to oil filter base, find the right position so that it will match the right slot and then screw the oil filter cap. Otherwise it is possible to squeeze the oil filter, or cruch this nipple and disturb filtration process.
Have A 2021 330i after pressing 3 times and the bc button only a menu comes up on the screen with options like showroom mode, diagnostics etc. any suggestions?
one the best videos for a 2020 BMW. Shows you how to change oil including the reset oil light!
Thank you for the positive feedback! Happy I helped!
My filter was not that easy to remove at all
Great video. Just did my oil change on 2020 330i following your instructions. No problems at all! Thank you.
This has to be one of the best videos on the subject. Thanks for posting 👍
thank you for the positive feedback!!
Great video! Anyone interested this is the same process for the 2021 430i. The only difference is you don't need to move the wiring harness to get the filter out. Just changed my oil a few days ago as I never wait for 10k miles to have my oil changed. I do it every 5k and have the dealership do it the next time while it is under maintenance plan. Just don't reset the oil light or they will not change the oil as the car must alert BMW to have it changed. Found this out the hard way. :)
I wish I saw your post before I reset my oil light. I changed the oil at 1000 miles and then again at 5000. I figured I'd have them do it at 10,000. I guess I'll do it again at 10, 000 and they'll do it at 15,000.
Won't this void your warranty as I want to do the oil change myself but its under warranty. My car is on 10k miles now but their interval said its due at up to 18k!
@@deeamin4402 how would they know?
Thanks for the heads up...just changed my oil at 5k for my 230. I guess I'll let the computer, and BMW, think otherwise.
@@Freddels1 FYI...The dealership advised me the other day if it's been 12 months without an oil change at the dealership they will do it if you reset the light. My service advised advised me not to let them know you changed the oil and the reset was done by mistake.
Incredible video. Most useful thing I’ve seen in years.
Thank you for those kind words!
who the heck gave this video a thumbs down..... super helpful if you ask me!
a BMW dealership who cant charge you a couple hundred now lol
Filter housing 25Nm. Drain bolt "it doesn't have to be super tight" correct use a torque wrench set to 25Nm.
Excellent video! Clear and concise instructions and made my oil change really quick!
The B46/48 engines take 5.25 liters, which is 5.6 US quarts... (in video you said 5.3L and 5.7 qts, probably close enough but those are the correct numbers)
Actually, it was changed in 2022 for USA, China and Majority of Europe to 5.75 liters which is 6 quarts
@@e-hills9271 Source? I cannot find any info. Thanks!
I have a 2019, 330 I and I just changed the oil using Liqi Moly 0w-30 instead of 0w-20. I live in northern California in case you are wondering about the climate where I live.
You should be just fine with that
Thanks. Sick of paying Jiffy Lube for oil changes they don't actually do.
Great video. I have watched it more than once. Actually, each time I change the oil in my 21' as a refresher.
It'll be here until our freedom of speech is taken away🇺🇲
wish there was a front center jack point on these cars
There is, middle of the engine
This didn’t look as bad as i thought it would I was looking into the car but I want to do my own maintenance since ima bmw technician soon
Easy day
Thanks! I need to do this on my daughters 2019 3 series, very informative. Thanks
You're welcome! It's a pretty simple service. Recommend using Amsoil 0w20 European oil too. Www.premiumsyntheticsusa.myamsoil.com
Better yet ..teach her.
cheers mate.. best b48 simple oil change ive found..for my f30 lci 330i (b48) all the way from downunder in pheasants nest nsw...
Nice, I appreciate the comment. I tried to make it short, simple and to the point.
Perfect instructions. Great video. Thanks
You're welcome sir!
Excellent video!!!
@tb3410 thank you!
Excellent video.
Thank you
This is great but for the reset is it the same process for the cars that don’t have the “bc” I have a base model without the auto highbeams
You either have the button on the steering stalk or on the instrument cluster itself
Can you do video of the spark plug change for this engine?
If I get to work on one again sure
Nice job. Your a pro....
Thanks for this video! I am coming from owning an E36, E39, E46, current 2017 F25 N20 and newly purchased 2018 B46 330i CPO. I am going to remove the 0-20 fuel economy oil and go with 5-30 Liqimoly like I use on our X3. My question is, can I follow your video for the oil change on my B46 F30? I assume it is basically the same? I have no problems working on the old BMW's, but I get a little nervous when it is not something I'm familiar with. Thanks! Also, subbed!
Yes you can use this video, it will be very similar if not the exact same thing. Thanks for the support!
Awesome video, very clear instructions, so I just bought a 2019 CPO 330i xdrive with about 20k miles, are there any issues with these vehicles that I should be aware of with the cars, I plan on keeping it past the warranty
Not really. Purge valves are common and your usual bmw coolant leaks are still a possibility but other than that, do your maintenance
@@THEDriverMod_ thanks!
Great video! Could you share what kind of tools you are using?
Mostly Snap On
Great video !!
Sick with it love it
@@vicentesanchez7168 thanks
Thank you sir for the video. I have a 2011 328i N52 engine with 125k. I do all the maintenance and repairs on my own. Very easy to maintain. My wife loves the X3. Eventually I am going to have to buy it for her 😂. Have you replaced any water pumps, thermostats or radiators with this model? If so how difficult is it compared to 328i.
Water pumps yew, thermostats and radiators no, e9x vehicle water pumps are harder to replace than the newer ones, the thermostats are too. The radiators of both are about the same.
First thank you for a great video on how to change oil on bmw that I just bought for my daughter so I can do it now. My question is can I use any 0-20 synthetic oil or do I have to use BMW’s oil only? Costco makes a great 0-20 full synthetic and want to use that. Thank you in advance.
Aslong as it meet the BMW oil spec you can use it. Amsoil makes some of the best oil out there, give them a try! I know for a fact their oil meets the spec required.
so what kind of torque does BMW recommend for both filter and screw?
25Nm
Have you ever experienced the o-ring on the bottom “nipple” of the filter not stay attached and stay inside the filter housing?
I have not, atleast not with OEM filters
Hello and thank you for good video.
I have question about that valve sticking out from oil filter. How you should align that oil filter / valve in oil filter housing before tightening cap?
It will self align when you are rotating the cap by hand while applying downward pressure
@@THEDriverMod_ Thank you! Because old engines like M54 does not have that valve.
Nice to know.
great video just missing torque specs
Excellent Bro❤❤❤❤
Great video! Nice a detailed. Thanks
Thank you, it was kinda quick but it was straight to the point, no fluff
Thanks for this video. Very nice job man!
You're welcome, sucks I don't work at the BMW dealership anymore. I work at Ford now, I own two Fords so it made sense.
whats the best oil and filter brands to use on these cars?
I prefer OEM filter and Amsoils European formula
Order oil at Www.premiumsyntheticsusa.myamsoil.com
I get to diagnostic mode but when I long press BC I don’t get any options to reset 😮💨
You did the sequence incorrectly then
nice video.thx bro
Thank you! Extremely helpful!
You're very welcome! Super easy right?
Oil 0/20 17FE Liquid Moly is my choice.
Nothing wrong with that. I worked at a European shop aftermarket and we offered both the Amsoil and Liqui moly
How do you do that on a 2023 3 series BMW with idrive 8? These instructions don't seem to work for those cars...
I am unfortunately no longer at the dealer so I can't help you with that one. I apologize
Hello, I’ve been looking at this specific model for a while now and just wanted to know if you know of any issues about this car, how hard it is to work on, and if there’s anything to look out for. Thanks!
Have not seen anything crazy yet. The powertrain itself has been out for several years and have proven to be quite reliable. The G20 3 series has only been out for about a year and a half so long term as far as the rest of the vehicke can't really speculate on that yet
@@THEDriverMod_ true thanks! Keep up the good work!
@@THEDriverMod_ any updates to this?
What do you mean?
What is that small plastic knob at the base of the oil filter? Do you have to place the filter in a special way so it seats in the housing?
I'm not sure what exactly it does other than help seal and modulate oil pressure to the vanos but the filter housing will only screw on if that plastic end piece is correctly seated. That's why I tighten the filter but hand until I feel the filter align inside
I get the car in diagnostic mode but when I hold down BC button the oil change menu never pops up. I have a 2020 330ix…any idea what’s wrong? Held down for 30 seconds…
Same I got a completely different menu I think they must’ve updated the software, did you ever figure it out?
great vid m8. dose it need a torque wrench to put the bolt back in?
If you want to torque it, the spec is 25NM. I've just done this soo many times I have a good feel for it.
Are you at the bmw shop ?
I use to
Great video, thank you 🙏
You're welcome! Thanks for watching
Hey I got a quick question, how often should I do an oil change? I have the same exact car and I dropped it off at the dealer and he made it seem criminal that I haven’t changed it for 3,000 miles. I’ve read you go up to 7,000 before needing a change. He also tried to sell me on getting some shit replaced but he hadn’t even looked at my car yet. He seemed full of shit.
I mean if you're using a good full synthetic, 5-7k is perfectly fine. Thank you for your question! What was recommended and how many miles does the vehicle have?
@@THEDriverMod_ Yup, I’m using good synthetic oil. The recommendation was to perform an “engine oil system cleaning” service so I believe that would just be similar to getting a flush. It has around 22,000 miles on it. Thank you for getting back so quick!
Of course, I do the best I can. If the vehicle is over due for service, we always recommend a service like that. Nothing out of the ordinary. The intervals are already sooo long that when they come in are over due it's like "really dude".
@@THEDriverMod_ Exactly. I’m just getting the usual service from the BMW dealership which is covered under my maintenance plan. Thanks for the response and clarification!!
Yes ma'am, anytime
What oil filter did you use exactly?
An OEM BMW filter
Is it safe to assume that this will be pretty similar to do on a 2018 330e, or will that one require extra steps?
It will be the same, keep the keys out-of the car to be safe.
@@THEDriverMod_ awesome, thank you.
Hi, is this the same for 320d g20 or is it different oil for depending on what engine please let us know thanks
The diesel will be a different process, oil and procedure.
Can it be done from above with an oil extractor?
I've never tried it myself but I'm sure it can be done!
At 0:46 there’s a some kind of sensor up top near the oil cap. Yellow wires connect to it. On my car there’s oil residue around that area. Do I need to replace o- ring or the whole sensor?
I would just clean off the residue
I heard that B48tu engine has very serious issue of burning engine oil. Is this true?
I'm no longer at the dealership so I can't confirm this
Am I correct in saying this engine has no oil dipstick?
You are correct
If you wanna check the oil, you gotta do it while being in the driver seat, I installed BMW connected app it always tells me about my vehicle and it’s location
Thanks.
I've seen 5w-30 bmw brand synthetic recommended on other threads in places like bimmerworld. Should i be using that or 0w-20?
What part of the country do you live in?
@@THEDriverMod_ southeast. So mostly warm humid weather with about a month of cold weather every year.
I have an F36 and my manual says 0w-20 or 0w-30, I’m thinking of going with the 0w-30 at my next dealer service- I live in Louisiana so I think I would be ok.
@@jvkelee yes
Where can I get the oil filter cap from mine broke trying to take it off
The dealership or try a parts store is your best bet
How long do BMW claim they can drive before an oil change.
Also, do you know if it has timing chain or belt?
The B48 has a timing chain. The oil change interval varies based on driver input, and operating conditions. Anywhere from 5k -12k miles
AB's Garage We all know that the timing chain will need replacing sometime in the future
@@danielfl.9347 maybe, they've been put for 6 years now and don't seem to have any chain issues, same goes for the 6 cylinders and v8s too.
@@THEDriverMod_ In Europe the 2.0 T-GDI has had problems. The 328 and many others. Also some of their smaller diesels
What brand of 0-20W oil do you guys use? I know many places use Castrol
this was Pennzoil but personally and professionally i recommend Amsoils 0w-20 European formula if you are anywhere where it gets below 40 degrees. if you are somewhere that it remains above that throughout the year, i recommend their 0w-30 European Formula. I can provide you with a link to purchase if youre interested: premiumsyntheticsusa.myamsoil.com/
@@THEDriverMod_ Awesome replies and info! Thank you so much!
@@mondayc6878 you are very welcome. Thanks for watching!
Is the oil light reset the same for the F30 3 Series?
Yes
How many litters total?
5.3L
How often do you recommend oil changes be done? Every 3-4k miles?
if you're using a good, high quality synthetic, 5-7k miles is perfectly safe
Quick question for you. My daughter has a 2020 330i sedan. She had the oil changed but the tech did not know how to reset the oil warning light. The sequence to reset you have in the video doesn't work for her car. Is there something else or does she have to go to the dealer to have it reset with their scan tool? Thanks in advance.
You made sure the sequence was correctly followed? Door closed, hood shut all those details?
@@THEDriverMod_ Yes sir. 3 quick presses of the start-stop button, let the diagnostics screen pop up on display (where speedometer), then held the BC button for a long time and never got it to change. So, I tried again, timed myself holding the BC button for 2 minutes with no change, and then got my daughter to try. Neither one of us had any luck.
@THEDrivenMod_ - I ended up taking the car to a German car specialist shop. The owner says BMW had the oil reset code locked, and the only way to reset it was with a computer. He had an Autel. I didn't get the model separate. but it was wireless with a unit plugged into the OBD2 port and the "screen" separate. Do you know if there is a way to break the code like jailbreaking cell phones?
@@MrRedDawg1 I do not unfortunately
I brought mine to the bmw dealer they put 5w30 oil in
@@Alby5t it'll be okay, especially in the summer
Very helpful thanks
You're welcome, thank you for the feed back
I have also bmw 330 , i putted 6L of oil instate 5.3 is there problem?
If it doesn't smoke at start up no, but definitely be more careful next time.
@@THEDriverMod_ what did you mean by start up
@@THEDriverMod_ when i remove the oil cap?
When you first start the car up, if it has alot of smoke at start up, then the oil level is too high and getting past the bottom side drain of the turbo, also if the oil level is high enough that under hard braking it moves to the forward part of the oil pan and actually hits the bottom of the crankshaft and slows it down causing the oil pressure light to come on. Too many variables.
@@mohammed_bamarny648 out of the exhaust
Is the socket for the filter housing different on a 2022 G20 2.0L B46? Some sources say to use a 32mm socket.
I can't confirm this as I have not worked on those since leaving the dealership, aslong as you have a 27mm and 32mm you should be good
my instrument cluster has began to glitch to a blue screen showing only warning lights thens goes to black. it will glitch from normal screen to black out. what's the cause ?
No idea. Take it to a Ford dealer
You know what I look forward to? When those oil filter housing gaskets go out.
You’ll have to pull the whole engine out
I've actually replaced on with the engine in the car on both the b58 and b48
@@THEDriverMod_ was it hard?
@@9000yugioh definitely wasn't fun the first time around. Definitely requires the ability to go above and below the car.
Can you di it with the front wheels on ramps?
Yes
Do you have the oil change video for G30？thx
I do not. Is it the 4 cylinder, 6 or V8?
hey buddy can i pick your brain for a sec. same car 2019 330i xdrive, did rear pads and rotors on it. replaced the sensor like aways. this sensor was tripped due to it being cut in half some how. but i can not for the life of me rest the rear brakes and the "replace rear brake pads" will not go away. i have tried through the BC cluster and it doesnt even give me any option. unless im missing something here. i cant find anything in my autel to let me reset it, any help would be greatly appreciated.
New oil filter was installed in a wrong way. Because of this small nipple with oring on a bottom part of the filter You should first insert it to oil filter base, find the right position so that it will match the right slot and then screw the oil filter cap. Otherwise it is possible to squeeze the oil filter, or cruch this nipple and disturb filtration process.
I've literally done hundreds of these and never had that happen. it will self align on its own, atleast all the OEM filters will
I can not get mine to reset
Was the hood closed? And did you push the start stop button 3 times right after eachother and the dash lights all come on like in the video?
Have A 2021 330i after pressing 3 times and the bc button only a menu comes up on the screen with options like showroom mode, diagnostics etc. any suggestions?
How much was the mileage? Is it only 0w20 oil for 130xxx km 330i 2019 model?
I'm not sure how many miles were on the car, not sure what your question is
@@THEDriverMod_ my question is: is it 0w20 or 5w30 when mileage is 130000km
I guess it would depend on where you live and the temperatures you see regularly
@@THEDriverMod_ i live in Denmark
Would probably still use a 0w20 or 0w30 then
how many litre oil exatly need this model bmw 330i 2019 ? i mean after empty i put how many litre ?❤❤❤ thnx
5.3L
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Interesting
Could do a better video myself 👍👍
Then by all means go for it.
Ok so that little oil ring on top of the filter does that suppose to click into the filter housing or it automatically does?
it goes into a spot inside the filter housing.
Automatically? Or should I click it in there cause I changed my oil and I’m scared now
The filter cap will not fully seat if it did not go into the correct spot
You know what I look forward to? When those oil filter housing gaskets go out.
You’ll have to pull the whole engine out
I've actually replaced on with the engine in the car on both the b58 and b48
@@THEDriverMod_ was it easier compared to previous BMW N-engines? Any video up of it? :) Thanks
The filter placement makes it a tad more difficult but generally speaking, it is just as easy as your N series engines
@@THEDriverMod_ seems like the glass is half full when you are around 😉