i love how the new filters are easy to access at the top now. not sure which design is actually better for the engine performance, but the top mounted oil filters make it easier for us DIYs.
Fellow Floridian here, Such a well presented video with all the details needed so I had this video saved in favs. I too agree using a thicker oil like 5w40 on my G12 750ix. I used Euro formula Castrol edge titanium, and it runs great as well.
Great video and yes, the manufacturers only recommend those thin oils because it helps achieve good fuel economy. Twin turbos, lots of power per liter of displacement and high heat asks a lot of oil. A good 5W40 with a high flash point does these motors wonders.
You Sir, are god sent...greetings from a fellow Floridian (305); living in Cali. Same car here just coming from an F13 N55 to this "beast" of a machine ('16 550i). A bit scared of the engine at first (previous generations' horror stories), but took a leap of faith; since it was an old-person's lease return with 26k mi. (so no hard driving). Doing my first oil change here, as am about to hit 30k mi. and not willing to pay ~$300 oil change (YES...that much...Cali prices); so this video came in at a perfect time. Please keep the videos coming Sir...you now have a new subscriber.
To make the oil change even easier, get a Fumoto oil drain valve. Getting all the old oil out is thwarted somewhat by the half quart or so that remains in the oil cooler.
I just did my oil change on 2013 550i I had 3500 miles to go I can tell you now BMW is bull shitting people with 11k miles and 15k miles oil changes. When I took that oil out it was dark. I use Liqui Molly you are 100% correct when you said engine sounds better. Thanks
I ALWAYS add a 12oz bottle of the amazing "Prolong" additive to the engine oil. Amazing what Prolong can do and has proven to do to engine ware for the past 25+ yrs!
Hi mate I know this was 7 years ago but am lucky enough to finally own my dream m5 so thought a week into ownership I will give the big girl some nice new blood/oil lol so done everything as you did but used a different oil filter tool and it slipped and I think I have broken a sensor or something because when I filled the car back up and put the front end back down it has trouble starting and I have engine management light on plus a break fault plus a traction fault and drivetrain fault what could I have done thanks hope you see this
Hi, I just bought a 2011 550i and wanted to start working on the mods. The link for the strut bar isn't working and couldn't find the same one you have. I'll be greatly appreciated if you can send a new link or let me know where you got it from. learned a lot from from your videos, keep it up. thanks.
Hey there, where have you been? LOL I thought you were going to grow the channel. It seems like you’ve left and gone to where humans don’t exist LOL seriously, when do you think you’ll put out another video? I have a 550i GT with 64,000 km on it and thoroughly enjoy watching your videos as they are very helpful.
I know that you know way more than me about these cars, but I asked liqui moly and they said this oil isn't compatible with out cars and might increase wear because it doesn't meet the BMW longlife-01 fe that our 550s need. So idk what to do now, because I wanted to use the oil but they said otherwise.
can we use Liqui Moly 2332 Leichtlauf High Tech 5W-40 Engine Oil with ceratec ? instead of molygen ? is there a difference in the oils that u use vs leichtlauf?
Whenever I change my car's oil i like to get 1 quart of the cheapest oil I can get and run it through my engine not starting the car to get some of the old stuff out.
Anyone else notice so many of the how to's / product descriptions say something is quarts, but all these bottles are 1 or 5 liter bottles? If it's marked as a 5 liter bottle with no label by the lines, I would assume each mark is 1 liter, not 1 quart.
Can u pls tell me if change the engine air filter same as X6 m 2014 thanks I just bo the car used but want to check if the engine filter is dirty but I have a rough time figure out how to remove the plastic cover
Hello! Do I need to flush my engine if I switch to using the fully synthetic LiquiMoly? Currently using 5W-30. I live in TN and would like to switch to 5W-40. I have a 2013 550i M sport.
Yep! I did the flush and changed the oil to 5w40 and have noticed a great improvement. :] changing out my crankcase ventilation hoses next weekend and hope to DIY the cold air intake. Definitely appreciate your channel!
How do you get your car to actually measure your oil? Nine shows the min max on the right but it won’t give me an option to actually measure it like you did. Mines a 2012
Joseph Amen some filter covers have a bolt to drain the filter before removing it. If your filter cover has that bolt, that’s where the o-ring would go.
Look at the API website and that gives the category of Oil for cars and the most recent Spec which they have tested to... BMW would have an API CODE Spec on that list...so once an oil meets that spec your good to go the most modern spec from API is backwards compatible www.api.org/products-and-services/engine-oil/eolcs-categories-and-classifications/oil-categories#tab-gasoline
I’m not sure, Liquid Moly says no additives are needed when using Molygen as it has additives already in the oil. You would have to contact LiquiMoly for diesel questions.
Total bullshit ...thin oil or thick oil, is only during the first 5 minutes ... always use oil specs recomended by manufacturer, dont use because , "i drive to strong" "oh the weather is hot" ... bullshit, use recomended oil ... temperature wise (ex 5w30) or specs by man (ex LL04) ... is you use the car too hard, change the oil more times ... that easy ... the rest is bullshit
@@TeeBee-qz3wy manufacturer recommendation my friend, the engine was made for that oil, if you change engine components that other story, but even for a heavy tunned engine oil recommended by manufacturer... Of course if you make the engine faster but less durable... Go for it
@@gafrancisco what a load of crap. If we go by BMW recommendations the engine wouldn’t last 6 months from factory. You do know the history of these motors right? I haven’t owned two for no reason. Also haven’t been a mechanic for 17 for the sake of being one.
@@gafrancisco you must be 14 years of age to think that the recommended engine oil from factory is always suitable for cars with a long list of engine issues. Reckon the brain requires a tune up.
Man keep doing all the vids,N63 owner here.learning a lot from you.and you are creating a good forum for N63 discussion 👍👍👍
Agreed 👌
I am extremely thankful for this channel.
I don't know why I am watching this as I do it on my N63 regularly. I probably just enjoy the quality of your vids, dude.
Really like the vids man! but please dont use your torque wrench as a breaker bar, easy to knock it out of calibration. all good though👍
i love how the new filters are easy to access at the top now. not sure which design is actually better for the engine performance, but the top mounted oil filters make it easier for us DIYs.
Best video on the internet for changing ur oil on a 550i. Thanks alot for taking the time to post!!
I said it somewhere else in these comments, but I am extremely thankful for this channel.
Fellow Floridian here, Such a well presented video with all the details needed so I had this video saved in favs. I too agree using a thicker oil like 5w40 on my G12 750ix.
I used Euro formula Castrol edge titanium, and it runs great as well.
Great video and yes, the manufacturers only recommend those thin oils because it helps achieve good fuel economy. Twin turbos, lots of power per liter of displacement and high heat asks a lot of oil. A good 5W40 with a high flash point does these motors wonders.
You Sir, are god sent...greetings from a fellow Floridian (305); living in Cali. Same car here just coming from an F13 N55 to this "beast" of a machine ('16 550i). A bit scared of the engine at first (previous generations' horror stories), but took a leap of faith; since it was an old-person's lease return with 26k mi. (so no hard driving). Doing my first oil change here, as am about to hit 30k mi. and not willing to pay ~$300 oil change (YES...that much...Cali prices); so this video came in at a perfect time. Please keep the videos coming Sir...you now have a new subscriber.
Are u kidding, 800€ in romania, oil change and all filters at bmw dealer for an g12 750Li ‘16, n63tu2😐😐
To make the oil change even easier, get a Fumoto oil drain valve. Getting all the old oil out is thwarted somewhat by the half quart or so that remains in the oil cooler.
Good stuff man I have a 2014 bmw 750 li with the same engine so everything is the same. Your doing a lot of stuff I’m interested in!! Bravo to you!!!
Great video! Very informative and just the right amount of commentary. Thick you Sir!
Excellent job! Very informative and helpful!
Like the video. Didn’t know moly the black light 💡. Im sold on trying it.
This motor loud Ista+ take 10,5 liter oil, because of the filter, they need this half liter.
I run Liqui Moly Molygen on a 400hp GTI, Runs Great!!
I just did my oil change on 2013 550i I had 3500 miles to go I can tell you now BMW is bull shitting people with 11k miles and 15k miles oil changes. When I took that oil out it was dark. I use Liqui Molly you are 100% correct when you said engine sounds better.
Thanks
My oil was straight up black after 7500 in bmw only doing 4000-5000 now
I ALWAYS add a 12oz bottle of the amazing "Prolong" additive to the engine oil. Amazing what Prolong can do and has proven to do to engine ware for the past 25+ yrs!
Hi mate I know this was 7 years ago but am lucky enough to finally own my dream m5 so thought a week into ownership I will give the big girl some nice new blood/oil lol so done everything as you did but used a different oil filter tool and it slipped and I think I have broken a sensor or something because when I filled the car back up and put the front end back down it has trouble starting and I have engine management light on plus a break fault plus a traction fault and drivetrain fault what could I have done thanks hope you see this
Hi, I just bought a 2011 550i and wanted to start working on the mods. The link for the strut bar isn't working and couldn't find the same one you have. I'll be greatly appreciated if you can send a new link or let me know where you got it from. learned a lot from from your videos, keep it up. thanks.
This video, is very informational, thank you
Great great vídeo. Keep doing. 👍🏼 liked
Hey there, where have you been? LOL I thought you were going to grow the channel. It seems like you’ve left and gone to where humans don’t exist LOL seriously, when do you think you’ll put out another video? I have a 550i GT with 64,000 km on it and thoroughly enjoy watching your videos as they are very helpful.
I know that you know way more than me about these cars, but I asked liqui moly and they said this oil isn't compatible with out cars and might increase wear because it doesn't meet the BMW longlife-01 fe that our 550s need. So idk what to do now, because I wanted to use the oil but they said otherwise.
can we use Liqui Moly 2332 Leichtlauf High Tech 5W-40 Engine Oil with ceratec ? instead of molygen ? is there a difference in the oils that u use vs leichtlauf?
Whenever I change my car's oil i like to get 1 quart of the cheapest oil I can get and run it through my engine not starting the car to get some of the old stuff out.
Same here 😅
from regular oil change to liqui moly did you use anything to flush or is it ok to switch to liqui moly straight up?
FCP Euro Recommends Liqui Moly Leichtlauf High Tech Engine Oil for N63 based engines. Why did you choose Molygen instead of Leichtlauf?
Why did you stop making videos ??? It's been a year
very nice channel and beauty bmw boss!
Anyone else notice so many of the how to's / product descriptions say something is quarts, but all these bottles are 1 or 5 liter bottles? If it's marked as a 5 liter bottle with no label by the lines, I would assume each mark is 1 liter, not 1 quart.
Also I noticed you changed the air intake for the turbos does that help it run cooler ?
Can u pls tell me if change the engine air filter same as X6 m 2014 thanks I just bo the car used but want to check if the engine filter is dirty but I have a rough time figure out how to remove the plastic cover
Hello! Do I need to flush my engine if I switch to using the fully synthetic LiquiMoly? Currently using 5W-30. I live in TN and would like to switch to 5W-40. I have a 2013 550i M sport.
I did a flush to start fresh.
Yep! I did the flush and changed the oil to 5w40 and have noticed a great improvement. :] changing out my crankcase ventilation hoses next weekend and hope to DIY the cold air intake. Definitely appreciate your channel!
@@danielzaverl1387 how did you do the flush?
Predators Blood!
is bmw geniune oils better than liqui molly ? cause i use liqui molly for my civic and camry .. but now sure abt the BMW.
Do you have any oil consumption issues using this oil in the n63tu engine?
None at all.
Thanks
When you recommend this oil type for people that live in states live Wisconsin, will the molygen oil thicken up in the cold? 😬🤔⁉️
Is the resetting the same for a 2014 650i coupe?
hey man. have u been running into any oil leaks n63 issues ?
How do you get your car to actually measure your oil? Nine shows the min max on the right but it won’t give me an option to actually measure it like you did. Mines a 2012
I believe it’s the option right below that option on mine.
2012 doesn't do it like that. You have to start the car and let it run for i believe 5 minutes while it measures the oil.
You need to get it up to “operating temperature” before it lets you measure it.
Hello! Can i use this oil molygen 5w-30 in my 2006 bmw 550i? 138000km droven. Thanks!
What year is your car, and would u recommend to buy a 2013 550i ?
I am in TX, can I use 5w40 or 0w30 ? thanks for the video DYI
Any ideas as to the use for the small O-RING that comes included in the box with the new filter?
For the drain plug on oil filter
I was wondering the same thing.. his car and mine isn't equipped with that I guess
@@ronkat81 Must be an alternate cap design with a drain plug for those markets where majority don't change oil filter at every oil change.
liqui moly molygen 5w40 or castrol edge 5w40 on n42b20 engine with 247.000 km ?
Where the small I ring supposed to go ?
👍 good job thans for video
Selam, Molygen mi Motul X cess mi kalitelidir ?
That little O-ring that comes with the filter kit.. where does that go ? Is it necessary to replace ?
Joseph Amen some filter covers have a bolt to drain the filter before removing it. If your filter cover has that bolt, that’s where the o-ring would go.
SPLITT MODS thanks man appreciate the quick response
How much oil do you lose between oil changes? How many miles do you go between oil changes?
Will this work on a 535? I have a 2013 535 xdrive thanks
I would check the manual for oil weights to be sure, but should be fine.
Are you still driving your 550I?
what is that square silver cover to the left of the drain plug for?
the silver rectangle is a jack point if you have a long-reach floor jack
Where does the black washer goes ?
If you have a drain bolt on the filter housing you can change that.
Still using this oil or changed to another ones?
Where u do order your spark plugs and coils
FCP Euro
Does the 2013 650i have the n63 motor ?
Yes, the N63TU which is the better, upgraded engine
Hey FCP, I didn't get a black light, lol
BMW has list of oils you can use.
Look at the API website and that gives the category of Oil for cars and the most recent Spec which they have tested to... BMW would have an API CODE Spec on that list...so once an oil meets that spec your good to go the most modern spec from API is backwards compatible www.api.org/products-and-services/engine-oil/eolcs-categories-and-classifications/oil-categories#tab-gasoline
w40 oil is the thickest all BMW's can take. Only and only M cars (not M-Sport) will required a thicker oil when BMW requests it do to some issues!
7000 miles is too long. Go 4000 max. It’s cheap insurance. If you do need to wait 7000 miles, use Amsoil Signature Series.
Switch to Amsoil
Can I use liqui moly oil treatment and diesel additive after putting molygen oil?
I’m not sure, Liquid Moly says no additives are needed when using Molygen as it has additives already in the oil. You would have to contact LiquiMoly for diesel questions.
Base HC ...no sintetico
22.12 lbs lol try SI units
motor = electrical, engine = mechanical
Nice car go trump
Total bullshit ...thin oil or thick oil, is only during the first 5 minutes ... always use oil specs recomended by manufacturer, dont use because , "i drive to strong" "oh the weather is hot" ... bullshit, use recomended oil ... temperature wise (ex 5w30) or specs by man (ex LL04) ... is you use the car too hard, change the oil more times ... that easy ... the rest is bullshit
lol you are too funny man, not the case at all. you need oil that has a higher velocity to compensate for the hotVee set up.
@@TeeBee-qz3wy manufacturer recommendation my friend, the engine was made for that oil, if you change engine components that other story, but even for a heavy tunned engine oil recommended by manufacturer... Of course if you make the engine faster but less durable... Go for it
@@gafrancisco what a load of crap. If we go by BMW recommendations the engine wouldn’t last 6 months from factory. You do know the history of these motors right? I haven’t owned two for no reason. Also haven’t been a mechanic for 17 for the sake of being one.
@@TeeBee-qz3wy you must be one hell of a mechanic
@@gafrancisco you must be 14 years of age to think that the recommended engine oil from factory is always suitable for cars with a long list of engine issues. Reckon the brain requires a tune up.