5 MAIN fluids to change in a BMW E92 M3!
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- Опубліковано 2 жов 2024
- Changing the oil in my 2011 E92 BMW M3, along with talking about the other fluids that need to be done/left alone and why. Please thumbs up if you enjoyed this video. Thanks for watching!
(Don't panic, we didn't forget brake fluid. That will be for a later video where we do a full brake fluid 101 maintenance/educational video).
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Don't worry, we didn't forget brake fluid, haha. That'll be an entire video soon. Thanks for watching! Much love, - SB
You might have 2 separate issues. Vibrations while at idle usually can associate with a misfire or bad motor mounts. Misfires won't cause vibration in the steering wheel so that seems to be a motor mount issue. And idle fluctuations will not be caused by bad motor mounts. That could be a slight misfire maybe bad coils and or plugs.
my bad! just saw this comment =)
yeah you did forget breaking fluid, admit it.
60-70 k change the diff fluids and gearbox oil dont listen to this Guy, he didnt removed the oil filter before draining the oil Niw all that dirt went back to the pan ;)
good catch and i find it odd that he said "lifetime" fluid
True , and nothing is forever , oils need to be changed and inspected regularly, to keep your car last for long time and run at optimal performance.
btw its not draining not because it hasn't been changed in forever but because 10w-60 oil is so thick, bmw recommends letting drain while its warm for at least 45 mins
Draining for literally 5 mins
Exactly.
If you loosen the Oilfilter first, 1/4Liter old oil will flow back in the oil pan. So you can get more old oil out the Engine. Just a Tip. Greetings from Bavaria :-)
I do the same thing. I also pour some new oil in the oil filter housing to help flush out the old oil. I'm a bit OCD haha.
@@ShiftedPerspective Haha good idea 😋👍 I have to remember next time!
That's what i've always done with my BMW's wonder why they don't do it.
@@ChristopherBristol who knows? That's why I always do my own oil changes. The you don't have to worry about if someone else was in a hurry, lazy or inept.
@@ShiftedPerspective same here!
You should always change the oil right away if you're buying a used car. This is common knowledge Spencer...
Definitely damaged the engine by neglecting oil change from the previous owner. I've never seen oil that sludged.
Yeah, wasnt the car bought some time ago..?
Mark7 GTI 100% for someone who claims to know so much about cars. What a newb
E90x series M3 is my favorite M car for sure. Just something about those naturally aspirated v8’s!! Keep up with the great videos!
In my car, I replaced my fuel tank breather valve. That wasnt it. An oil change didn't help. And then I finally brought it to a friend he immediately recognized the problem and it was my motor mounts. Changed those and it went away. Check yours bro.
Your idle could also be a vanos solenoid. My bank 1 went bad after people told me it was either TA’s or ICV. It finally threw a code and went into limp mode!
What a knowledgeable human being. Need to find me a shop like this on the east coast
all of that old oil in the filter housing was not drained out.
You need to make more vids with this guy!
8:48 - 9:10 man, what they’re saying about oil here is a lesson I had to learn the HARD WAY on my BMW E90. Definitely will always change my oil on time now 🙏🏾
Really? Don’t change the differential fluid? Hmmm...
Andy I changed mine and now my diff rumbles at low speeds. If yours is ok just leave it. 👍🏻
Stephen Wilson Thanks for the info!
DCT fluid is not actually lifetime... Just as BMW is wrong when it says 15K oil change intervals. BMW recommended intervals are wrong.. but he cited them.
Insane to say that about the diff and the transmission.
Spencer I got the throttle actuators replaced and the rpm bounce still happens. Definitely the breather valve I'm getting replaced ASAP!
I know where not to take my car. DCT fluid should be replaced at 50k, 60 max. Sooner for hard driving. It won't make it to 100k
there is no lifetime coolant or any car fluid for that. Car manufacturers consider warranty period to be lifetime of car. After warranty expires, so life of you lifetime fluids. Anyway i would definitely not leave coolant in car for more than 6 years, ideally change every 4 years. Btw LSD diff and manual gearbox oil should be changed every 3rd oil change ACCORDING TO BMW. Especialy with clutch LSD it always been the case to change oil every 30K miles. Can be stretched but then you might get to the point this guy mentioned in video that you will have to keep those metal shaving in diff to have friction in clutchpack
Thank you so much for this video, I won't take my fluids lightly after watching this video. Your guy is awesome, trustworthy and genuine about cars.
Thanks a ton!
I overfilled, didn't drain second plug and poured 9.5 Qt....
Get the engine mounts checked they can cause a lot of vibration
I really need that guy to open one shop here in orlando Florida
Just disagree with the trans oil “lifetime” got other bmw’s with same labels and ruin trans due to this!! Lesson learned. Every 80k trans oil and filter
I had the same problem with my e92 and it was the spark plugs/ coil packs i changed them my self and shaking stopped
There are 2 drains since the oil system is a semi-dry sump design. Otherwise, spot on.
Wow,I wish I had a mechanic as clever as the lad in the video near me,My BMW mechanic is useless!
Hey Spence, I’ve been watching your vids for a while now and I’m happy to say I bought my first M3. Looking forward to everything I’ll learn through your channel!
You....ALWAYS ....want an ASIAN MEchanic. ALways.
I heard BMW stopped using Castrol?
Why do people fool around with oil changes and the quality of oil they use?
This guy is mistaken. There are no life time fluids. Find a new mechanic
You have a valvetronic issue I think . I have same prob.
There's no reason to give this video a thumbs down. Great video Spencer.
Master of his craft
Been loving your videos man! Very informative and still interesting to watch.
YOUR OLD M3 IS AT COPART IT BE SUPER COOL TO GET IT BACK
My boy mikes a fuckin beast man
Hi all, thanks for this i wish we had people like this in South Africa, here everything must stay a secret 😩, they not really helpful. However im still confused about the gearbox service I have a 2010 e92 M3 DCT. No issues with it but gearbox oil and filter will be 12 years old by now.... So i don't know if I should change it or not? 91000km on clock. Also some say you need to do the side gasket some say you don't, and for that apparently you should remove the gearbox, still dont know what to do and what not to do?
Any help will be appropriated allot. Thanks in advance
take the oil filter out first
Actually the initial 2007 BMW recommendation for the E9x M3 engine oil change was every 15k miles and know it's every 7,500 miles i believe ! which goes to show that they really have * limited understanding of oil and engine wear.
summary for MT owners.
- Changing engine oil fixed the steering wheel vibration the owner was feeling when idling.
-Engine oil every year or 5k miles or every year.
-Advises against preventive replacement of diff fluid (shavings help the clutched limited slip diff, removing them can cause problems).
- Coolant is lifetime, bmw does not recommend changing it
-Power steering should be lifetime too, but check fluid color by dropping a drop from the cap on a white rag should look green, if it looks brown change it. Verify level for leaks and top off.
Good stuff! My power steering reservoir also tends to overflow when I take it to the track. Going to upgrade to a BimmerWorld reservoir and hopefully solve that issue!
I had the same issue, its the breather hole on the stock reservoir, I bought the aluminum one from turners problem went away.
What year is this car
I would’ve did a black stone. I did an oil change right when I bought my car even tho the previous owner just did it. Why wait? I change it yearly. Even if it’s 2000 miles only.
Mine was the motor mounts on .my 2006 330i bmw. Once I replaced the motor mounts, my problem went away when idling at intersections.
I change oil in start of each season, so two times a year on my E91 diesel. We have harsh cold winters here in Norway and the engine runs colder for longer creating more sot. The oil is already black and smells after a season.
I have the dreaded N47 motor that is known for timing chain problems if you don't change oil often.
Should use LiquiMoly oil
Hey like your channel Spencer, hey any performance idea for my 2011 328i bmw need some direction on a performance exhaust ?
If u don’t replace oil regularly bmw will make a whine noise happened to me bc I never changed oil on my bmw thought engine was blown or sum it was just oil and filter
Thanks bro, I was gonna have all the fluids flushed in my 09 328i e93. You saved me alota moneys not not doing the trans, rear dif, coolant, and power steering done.
Wtf I've owned this car for 4 years and just learned you can do the window thing 🤣
Done
👏👏👏
What video was it where you took out the transmisson sump and changed that with the filter too? im trying to find more info on this process as my m3 has hit about 160k km's
I was telling people that cars got more modern and advanced with technology that doing the oil change isn’t recommended anymore every 3k Miles
Thanks for making this video. Who would have known that changing your oil helps keep your car running smoothly? /s
It's like this is Spencer's first car and clearly he's never done an oil change or basic maintenance himself. This is all basic stuff that a dad or someone should teach someone when they get their first car.
Lots of misinformation regarding fluid changes in this video. BMW claims lifetime transmission fluid but ZF recommends transmission fluid changes at 60k miles.
Coolant should be changed every 2 years. Brake fluid at least every 2 years but if you track your car then at least every year. Differential and power steering fluid should be changed every 30k miles.
my summer car get its oil changed once a yr. always in the fall a week b4 i plan to put it away so i can drive it on the new oil for a bit before it goes away for the winter. usually only put like 3-5k on it in a driving season. only time its over 3k is if i take it up on a trip other wise it get goes to work a few times a week and around on the weekends if its not raining other wise i drive the truck i have no gas savors lol
I hope you share some youtube money with this mechanic - he's honestly incredible and really deserves somethin extra. Regardless, thanks for recording this and putting it out there
Hey i have a 2011 e92 and had some questions..is there a way to contact you.
What do you prefer on the e9x M platform the 6 speed manual or the DCT. Drove the F80 M3 in both manual and DCT, I first dove the manual and wand like if I were to ever get that car it would be manual but i feel in love with the DCT lol. Would love to hear your opinion on the e9x m platform.
My coolant started leaking on my 335xi this morning...
This whole "lifetime fluid" talk is BS. Even coming from a fellow BMW owner. Service at proper intervals similar to any other vehicle. pushing 200k miles on my E90 and all of my fluid have been changed 3-4 times. Engine oil every 4-5k with LL01
E90 M3? Or 335?
hey we need a video on what to do about the massive amounts of brake dust on our rims. Im tired of cleaning everyday. also my rims look to be stained
I own a '09 e92 M3 and have been chasing answers if the DCT fluid should be serviced at regular interval. Dealers pretty much say that its lifetime fill. On the other hand, my local Bimmer specialty shops recommend servicing it at 50K miles interval. Given that Precision Dynamics recommend 100K miles, I wonder how that differs from lifetime fill since, by that time, the DCT may be close to the end of the life anyway. Currently my M3 has only 35K miles and the DCT fluid service is just around 6 hundred dollars, I feel that it's still a worthwhile investment if it can prolong the DCT beyond 100K miles. The only risk I am concerned about is if it will cause slipping afterward due to the flush of metal shaving.
It’s considered lifetime for the life of the part.
It would be so awesome to be buddy buddy with someone in a shop. So much stuff I need help with on my car.
It’s your A/C clutch kicking in for the compressor.
All about that liqui moli
Yeah why not use LM? plus, the draining method uses was flawed... Let it drain an hour, loosen filter prior... DCT fluid lifetime is a joke. And he cited BMW recommended service intervals? Yeah, the same BMW recommended 15-20K mile oil changes? Scary this guy didn't know the basics
@@williamm.7433 Agree 100%!!! Side note I use FCP Euro for all my M3 parts comes with a 100% lifetime warranty even on consumables like oil, brakes ...... priced competitive as well.
Do U have instagram So I can follow about to buy one soon and need some tips thanks
Is it ok to drain my oil and do the whole oil change process with just the front end lifted? Would that drain the oil completely?
Great Video and always providing insight! Keep up the AWESOME Job!
Thanks for the tip on the power steering fluid. I am having the same issue on my 2013 E92 M3. Just ordered some CHF 11s.
Awesome thank you for this Spencer and Precision Dynamics 👍
What about 335 xDrive 2011 I have to check to see if all my fluids is Lifetime
Don't Vanos cause that rough idle?? Correct me if im wrong
Royal purple trans oil did really wonders to my e39 m5, i ordered it from ecs all the way to the Netherlands because we dont have them available here
brake fluid ? thanks for the maintenance video! much appreciated!
Super helpful as I am also wondering what fluid needs to be change on my e92 m3!
how many quarts i need? fluid transmission manual bmw 335i 2007
U need to sell that car and get an M3
I don’t think they have 5litre bottles in America do they. I always see them use loads of one litre bottle aka quarts
They do, most places just don't stock 'em.
CN’t wait for the next vid. Stick with bmw please 😁
throttle actuators fam! my car did it before they went out unless your car needs a tune up
What about Brake fluid
"You take a corner, now, obviously kinetic energy" 🤣
wait so is he not at ssr anymore?
Wait have I missed something did you not have a nice blue one not the one that was wrapped blue the nice dark blue one
it was high mileage he sold it and the guy he sold it to crashed it. spencer got this e92 m3 soon after.
Brake fluid ?
MIKE I WANT UR RATCHET LOOKS COOL AF
Woe, Is Me. Excellent choice!
How about blinker fluid???
My bmw seems to be leaking coolant.. any suggestions 328i 2011???
Expansion cracks almost 99% of the time. (has happened to me on all of my 3 bmw's) Or check if the radiator is leaking. Do a Pressure test, not that expensive and it will pin point your issue. Hope this helps.
i also owned a 2011 328i that was leaking coolant at 80k miles and got the tank and all the hoses replaced. REPLACE THE TANK AND HOSES ASAP IF IT IS LEAKING.
Definitely the most informative M3 video I have seen in a LONG time. Finally a productive video and legit advice/info from a great tech. Whew, thanks man. Just wish I had that info 1.5 years ago lol
you should have cut that filter open and checked for metal shavings. see if any of the bearings are chewing themselves.
Not to bash but he doesn't know wtf he's doing. Crazy seeing you say that's the only shop you'll trust and then see his procedure and his flow on doing it yikes.
Your idle could also be a vanos solenoid. My bank 1 went bad after people told me it was either TA’s or ICV. It finally threw a code and went into limp mode!
Nate Hahn so what was the code for?
Man i love this guy... what a mechanic
Have you formed you opinion on M3 DCT vs manual yet?
"Dont change your filter every other time you change the oil" me: who tf would ever do that i change my oil with the best of 5w30 advanced full synthetic every 4500 miles to 5000 miles and i wont go past that and i always change the filter when i change the oil i think its pretty dumb to just turn your oil straight black again when it should never look black all because of an old filter but i will say this i really really wish the n54 had a dipstick shit kills me
When he said the rear diff and transmission fluid don’t have to be service 🥴🥴 it does gotta be change
I change my oil every 3k miles
Unless you're using Dino oil that's just dumb.
Please give me a shout out Darell
Great video.
After I got my E92 I put it through a major service and changed all fluids so I knew where I was with the car.
Now the diff has a rumble at low speed manoeuvres 😤. Wish I’d just left it. Any idea how long it will take to “run in” or could I do anything to help it. (Correct oil used with friction modifier)
Thx.
go in car park and do figure of 8's , works the diff
imfuctifino done it.
Could mes back after next run 🤷🏼♂️
Update.
It was the wrong diff fluid. BMW sent out the grey bottle, it’s supposed to be the clear bottle with red lid.
They really are the worst for anything BMW related.
Avoid dealerships at all costs is my advice.
Proper oil in and it’s been fine since. 👌🏻👌🏻
Wrong oil use redline 5w-50