BMW 328i Oil Filter Housing Gasket DIY - E90 N52
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- Опубліковано 30 вер 2024
- Oil filter housing gasket failure is a common cause of an oily BMW engine. On this episode we run through what steps are needed to replace this problem gasket on an 2007 BMW 328i.
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This guy is literally saving me 700 bucks...man I miss my civic
No you don’t ;D
Your kidding me right ....lol
Why so much?
@@AZTECPRIDELOCOS Because taking a BMW to a shop would be way expensive, some shops tend to act as if having a BMW is a luxury and you should pay accordingly, even if its 30 years old.
Alex My son has a bmw and damn its all a struggle thank god i have a Camry
I literally paid 1,100 to get this done today. Felt like I got robbed lol lessons learned. Buying my own tools, going to start to do DIY's.
MarioBMW335iXDrive I took my bmw to the dealership today to get a brake fluid flush and they tried to get me to pay $1000 for this housing gasket job which doesn’t even look too difficult to do yourself. Sorry you had to pay so much!
Angelica Tapia it's crazy how much they try to charge for something so simple. Hopefully you don't end up paying as much. Best of luck.
MarioBMW335iXDrive I'm paying $270 this Thursday from a foreign car repair shop compared to $544 from the local BMW dealer.
Great instructional video. Thorough. Can you tell me what you used to clean the housing where the gasket goes? Did the scorch rite pad alone do the trick? I was told alcohol or dw40.
While you’re at it: you should do the serpentine belt with the belt tensioner... these are 3 (including the oil filter housing gasket) of the 5 areas that this engine needs regular repairing on/with. The failed gasket allows oil and coolant to hit the belt.
Are we all just going to ignore @6:37?😂 Had to subscribe after this
"I needed some extra length here... ha, doesn't everyone?"
Best Vid for the job i found. I'm from germany. Suprisingly you'll not find such vidios in german (except for the old e46 modell), but get tons of english ones. Most of them are from the usa. Seems US people aren't that afraid to get such jobs done by themselves.
I'm glad this video helped out!
the cost to maintain is a motivation
The real reason is these car are over-engineered and dealerships charge too much money to maintain them. So people learn to do many things themselves.
The issue is that us dealers are real stealers and always find something if you go for a standard service, mine was so called leaking but does not leak, tried to steal 600 usd ! Bmw and mercedes are professional rip off companies not making enough money on new cars so stealing it on owners of older cars !
So, Germans don't like to work on their cars??
Or they don't take videos to help others?
Well done bro! one concern though is that you put the old aluminum screws back in. they're aluminum screws and should be replaced as well. because once you torque them to spec, they lose their integrity.
Yep these stretch bolts will fail and leak if not replaced. And then you get the privelage of extracting a broken bolt or 3 from your block. Also the fact your top rad hose didn't puke a bunch of coolant is a good sign it was low.
Thanks for this, I was about to just use the same bolts. The replacement kit on fcp euro also includes the Engine Oil Pressure Switch, should I be replacing that as well, if not why would they include that?
@@AfshinZarechian Yup! I got the exact same kit and replaced it as well. It only makes sense to put the new one. it's a very simple screw on replacement.
Damn I’m so glad I read this rn
@@saulgoodman2538 It's all good, man.
Just finished this job with my 16 yo on his car. I also had a hell of a time with the one e10 bolt that is closest to the fan, that faces the opposite direction than the other two. When putting the bolt back I used a 5/16th box end wrench that was about 5 inches long and that bolt went back super easy. I’m guessing that taking off using the 5/16 would also make it easier. Thanks again!
It's a great car I'm about to do this as preventive maintenance
BMW-E90-HQ it’s been two years since your comment I think it’s time again lol
david guerrero lmao these cars money pits
Is this why I got oil mixing with my coolant?
Do it because u don't want oil sipping to your alternator
I know a lot of guys reuse these aluminum bolts that are everywhere on BMW engines but they don’t cost that much. Another never do. Never substitute an aluminum bolt with a steel one. The reason aluminum bolts are used on BMW and a lot of other engines with magnesium alloy blocks is called galvanic corrossion. The different metals will react to each other causing them to freeze together. Also many aluminum bolts are made to stretch when torqued. If you reuse them the torque will not be right causing bolts to break or vibrate loose.
satt1313 I was about to make the same comment! You have to replace those bolts. My tensioner assembly didn’t come With one so I went to bmw to get it and it was 9$ well worth loosing that sound!! This is my first bmw and the first bmw I’ve ever attempted to work on. I hate the aluminum bolts
I don't think they are aluminum bolts though.
@@LeptarLive No a good way to know if it is aluminum is to use a magnet. Because aluminum is non-magnetic.
@@LeptarLive there's a Magnesium valve cover on early E90s.
Using steel bolts on Magnesium is no good.
That's why they use aluminium.
But later ones use steel bolts on cover because it is plastic.
As far as I'm aware you're meant to use aluminium bolts strictly where it will come in contact with Magnesium.
Otherwise, it's fine to use steel bolts on aluminium base.
Well i think if you are using the bolts where they removed from, nothing can happen because its only 22nm. İt can be dangerous to use same high torque tightened bolt due to metal fatique
Excellent work ! This would of been a good time to replace that plastic flange from coolant hose to cylinder head , those are made from cheap plastic and eventually will brake , upgrade to aluminum flange and youll never have to worry about it. Great job
Dealership asked me to pay 1400 it took me 30 mins to do this
30 minutes?? You’re a God. I have all the stuff to do it, ready to go. I’m just nervous to do the job 😂
Anthony Hernandez i hear you man shit
@@AZTECPRIDELOCOS bro this is the problem I have now it’s just I’m scared to do it 😭💀
@@jackden2245 if you own a Bmw you have to put that fear away my brother jejje
@@AZTECPRIDELOCOS Bro Ik but I feel like it’ll always be there
Good video. Not ready to spend 500 at dealer for this job.
2 questions:
Does the gasket need any kind of gasket sealant applied?
Where do you find the torque specs for the bolts? I can't find a mechanics manual to purchase on my 2011 328i.
Gasket dressing isn't required for this gasket. I believe the torque spec on the bolts is 22 Nm.
They just quoted me $749 for this job 😂 but I have the n54 engine. Don’t think that matters price wise to bmw!
Richard de Martino
What is the tool you used to get open the oil cap? Where could I find one?
It was an oil filter wrench. You can get at your local auto parts store.
Thank you. You made me feel comfortable heading into this. Would you recommend changing coolant and the oil since in the video that they could mix?
It's not a bad idea to do. Might as well time it with an oil change if you're due.
are there any torque specs for these bolts or it's just per bmw's spec - "goodentight"?
22nm or 16 ft lbs. Not sure how you torque them all properly with all the u joints / gear wreach etc needed
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I recommend getting some Torx wrenches as an alternative to the universal socket. I was actually able to use a 3/8 set for the under-manifold bolt, but I semi-stripped the small troublesome front bolt. So I unbolted the in-the-way coolant hose to get at it better... but of course the hose broke apart inside the housing! (it was 10yrs 170k old ) - so now I need to get a new hose ($15 OE) and coolant. I also ordered some torx wrenches for future use!
Hey hello u just forgot to explain to your public how to bleed the coolant sistem after you finish it Otherwise they will have Overheat issues
What do you mean please explain
This was a greatly informative video! This was the first video on replacing the housing gasket that has actually been helpful. Keep the videos coming! Love what you're doing.
Happy to help!
A 5/16" ratchet wrench will get the front bolt off. Yes it's an e-10 torx but the 5/16 12 point will crank it.
You're referring to that really challenging bolt on to get off, correct? About to order this 5/16" ratchet wrench so just want to be sure ! lol
I'm having a lot of trouble with breaking this bolt loose. Is it threaded the same as the others? (Righty tighty)?
Hi, I tried this method and ended up stripping the bolt, searched on internet and it seems that I am not the first one
Ok if it appears to tight, tap it with a hammer, of course not to hard, to help it break loose. If it does break grind it down, center tap and drill a starter hole. A right sizesed screw remover should get it out. If all else fails remove and replace engine.
Also, tap the bolt a few times before drilling a stripped bolt. This will increase your chances to get it out with the screw remover. If screw remover does not work drill the head off with reverse working drill and center drill deeper with a smaller reverse working drill bit. You should be able to easy out your bolt at this point.
Absolutely outstanding tutorial. Thanks for making it.
All those bolts are aluminum and are expanded tou CANNOT REUSE THOSE BOLTS they are 1X use and you will face the same problem in less then 10k you cannot reuse them I don't know why BMW did this the could have used hardened magnesium but didn't
Just imagine, they used these on a very sensitive location, smh
Great video!
I was having issues with oil seeping out of the oil filter while trying to put the housing back on the engine. This led to the gasket constantly getting covered in oil at the bottom. If I were to do it again, I would remove the oil filter entirely before reconnecting the housing.
Why is a gasket covered in oil an issue?
You made this look so easy. Great job!
Just finished this job today, I had the same issue with the bolt blocked by the coolant hose. I disconnected the coolant hose, it's just two 10mm bolts. Probably a cup of coolant came out of the oil filter housing, so be prepared for that with rags. It was a breeze getting that bolt on and off without it in the way. Just double check your coolant level after, no biggie.
Once again, great vid, helped a lot. Thanks.
Thanks for the great instruction video. I like BMW engineering. But if you're not a DIY mechanic, it can get very expensive to pay a mechanic to service these routine maintenance. But if you're OCD mechanically inclined individual who likes your engine bay clean and are religious about service maintenance, bmw is a perfect car for you! There are much quality info on UA-cam such as yours and abundance of parts (although pricey, that's german). And finally, these machines are a blast to drive when they're maintained. I owned my 2009 128i and I do all the work myself.
This was my first time working on my car and the only reason why I was able to do that successfully was thanks to your video!
It is one of the best compact DIY videos. Thanks! My question is about coolant bleeding (even you replied similar one). Is it required or preferable? I guess it is in case of remaining air inside. If it is inevitable, should I completely drain(bleed) and then fill it up?
Got my gasket at Oreilly for $15. The 2 difficult to access bolts i have an 8 millimeter box end wrench ratchet that fits on those bolts perfectly. The one bolt under the manifold I could not get even a flexible extension to crack the bolt loose. I ended up using the 8mm wrench with ratchet and i put a large cloths beneath the manifold in case i dropped the wrench. took me like 2 hours but I am kind of meticulous about the order of things so it takes me longer than most DIY'rs.
Other videos had you take the carriage cover under the car off and drain half the coolant and remove the alternator and buy new bolts for the alternator because suppose they are one time use bolts and l was thinking this job is way to complicated and luckily I saw your video. Thanks man for your video that inspired me to see if there is an easier process.
Much easier than the E46. However if those bolts are aluminum you should definitely not be reusing them. A magnet is the way to find out. Also picking & prying on an aluminum gasket channel with a steel screwdriver like that will gouge the aluminum and invite leaks. Find a plastic tool to pick & pry with next time. Tease it out gracefully, don't brute force it & bugger it up. Go easy on that coolant hose too, don't fold it over like you did or your next leak fix will be coolant which is a dead serious issue on BMWs. Also have you ever heard of a torque wrench? Watching you crank on those bolts made me cringe. You are lucky you didn't snap one right off. I mean you really leaned on 'em. Don't need to kill them, just tighten them to spec. For that you need a torque wrench. Finally it helps to rub a tiny amount of rubber-safe grease all over the gasket, to help it seal well and keep it in place whilst positioning the filter housing. You have a lot to learn just remember you must use finesse and grace to be successful with these cars as they are fragile in certain ways, and you can wind up costing yourself a lot of money if you don't go easy.
Best DIY on this repair I've found. Thanks!
Glad I found this video. Everything I found about this job had me taking the intake manifold off. Great tutorial!
Awesome tutorial! Only piece of advice would be to replace the bolts. They are aluminum bolts that are designed to stretch the first time they are torqued to spec, they're technically single use bolts.
bought new bolts from the dealer- stealer for $28 and oil filter housing gasket for $ 25 from Independent OEM supplier. I did check the price first with the dealer - he wanted$ 254 plus tax for damn gasket- ..... they also quoted me $900 CD to change the gasket. Thanks but No Thank you - after watching this tutorial on u tube i will do it myself. thank you .... p.S. the bolts are inexpensive but since the engine block is aluminum - the bolts cannot be retorqued. ..........+++++ excellent u tube tutorial.... again Thanks
Thanks, I was gonna use the same bolts. The replacement kit on fcp euro also has the Engine Oil Pressure Switch, replace that as well, if not why would they include that?
I work on my foxbody but my 135i goes to my local Indy whose a family friend I don’t trust myself not to break bmw plastics/hoses/clips
Will this part number and tutorial work for a 2008 BMW 328i? I believe it’s the same chassis number (E90) right?
Yes sir
Bro... 5 months I've been looking for this damn leak... You just saved me so much headache and money!!! Thank you!!!
I noticed that on my sons but i could tell right away because there was like grease around and on the hose below was like oil stain
Yeah easy. Just want to know where you go cheap guys when you have problem you cant solve out... After the shops are good for you and you cry there that you cant fix it because you need to put the expensive scans tools on (which you dont have it) and read whats your problem.. All the special tools we have, diagnostic scanners and experience someone have to buy them and pay for. Wondering if you go to fast food, how many time you say - ohh Publix sell the whole bag with french fries for 2 dollars why you are asking 2 dollars for small french fries... no you just pay and go.... If you can fix one thing do and fix other things either. Love it when customer is here and tell me ohhh youtube show how to do it this way and he mess everything he can... and surprise after that cost him more than normal..
So some jobs are easy and paid well some is HELL and we do it longer than is pay for. and no one come after and say ohh I should pay you more if took you 2 hours more because there was problem...
You should stop abusing oxycontin. Stuff rots your brain making you unintelligible.
One of the worst bmw design part of all times, leakage on this part is guaranteed and is very problematic when the car is aging
Was about to dive right in but didn’t know if oil and coolant was going to start gushing out everywhere. Lol
lol finger yoga!
Funny fact, my wife only lets me drive her car when it needs some work done.
I just changed my OFHG on my 128i yesterday after the dealer recommended that I do so the last two times I brought it in for recall issues.
I was quoted about $800 from the dealer. Thankfully I looked this up. Thanks for putting this up!
The only recommendations I can make in addition to the parts used are as previously mentioned, get an e10 torx wrench. In addition when making that jig to get that back bolt, use a 1/4” extension. I tried 3/8” first but the thinner diameter made it a tad easier to get to the bolt cleanly.
Oh and definitely have some covering over the serpentine belt. Coolant started shooting out and it surprised me!
Thanks again! Great vid!
rogerito77 hey Rogerito!
I have same car ‘11 128i 6 speed and the other day I noticed a little oil leak around the oil cooler not too bad though.... little cold now up in NY but I will do it soon...what do you mean by OFHG? What does that mean??
@@bmny78 Oil Filter Housing Gasket
Daily driver 😓. I have had a 2012 E93 since new and now with 45k miles got a Bmw maintenance bill of $ 9,000 🤣 which I of course declined. The blue book value for the car is $12k if that. Unless you're doing your own maintenance not worth owning. BMW stealerships are a joke.
Reading the comments here all I can say is that you must have terrible, rip off mechanics in the US, I had mine done, including the oil cooler gasket for $350 NZ, so about $200 USD, how are they justifying charging 7,8,900 dollars for an hour and a half of work and $40 of parts?
Just got back from the dealer in Chapel Hill, NC and the dealer quoted me $605.49. I thank you for this video, already ordered the parts and will get this done as soon as they get here. Thanks again!
I have a 325i BMW 2006 that is leaking oil from the housing
Can this work be done on the 325i 2006?
What will this cost ?
Great video. I strongly suggest covering the alternator with rags - fluids and alternators are a bad mix.
Great video, I need to do this on my E90 (after I get the oil pan gasket replaced). This DIY will save me a nice $ (make the pan gasket hurt less).
Most of the time these gaskets respond to AT 205 Reseal. Mine stopped leaking 2 days after I added it hasn't leaked for 2 years.
Volvo dealership have exact same socket for BMW..not sure what type of Volvo but I got mine there.
you should install the new gasket with a new bolt set also. Do not reuse engine bolts, BMW bolts are unique
FCP. EURO has the exact socket and extension you need for that bolt.
Absolutely outstanding tutorial. Thanks for making it.
Happy to help!
Great video. Thanks for the effort to record it. It's worth mentioning that the filter housing bolts are aluminum one time use bolts. They should be replaced each time you do this job. The sensor you refer to on the housing is the oil pressure sensor. I would also recommend a genuine BMW gasket. The BMW ones have nibs on them to help add pressure against the engine.
Doug Robinson
Thanks
Dude how tf do you get the airbox back on. The airbox will not seat on the intake boot
Qustion: should I be concerned with air getting in the system when removeing housing? Trapped air in coolant system is bad news.
That is why you must follow bleeding the cooling system (air ) procedure after you work with any open cooling part
Thanks for the straight forward on how to do. Nice job
Happy to help.
My belt popt off the other day, saw a bunch of oil on it, put it back on then I changed the oil filter housing gasket, couldn't get the bottom bolt back on, so I took out the water hose next to it, which completely crumbled, spent a shit ton of time removing the hose, then finally replaced it when I get the clamp off. I was able to do it from the top, I moved the extension tank to the side and turn the clamp bit by bit with 6mm ranch. Was a bitch but it turned out it was that hose leaking on the belt. Oy vey.
I guess what I'm trying to say Is could of used players to get the bottom bolt back on till a socket will fit but I'm glad I didn't cause it was really that hose fitting that was broken and leaking.
So one of the oil line hoses itself was leaking? Those look like sort of a PITD to get to.
top job
This is the best video on UA-cam about this job man! Great job!!! Thanks man frfr
Cheers.
can you list all the tools that you used?
Urgent: do you need to drain oil and coolant to do this?
ratcheting wrench will help on that dificult bolt
why does the dealer want so much money for this!?
do you have to bleed the coolant system after
@5:51 great idea
I see an engine cover on that BMW..lol Are you gonna pull it off? Helpful video.
Hah! You apparently know me too well. Although, I'm not so sure it looks as good underneath as the V8 in the M45 did...
Amazing well informative video !!
I miss my N52. I have the N55 now in my 335i and could not get to the oil cooler bolt by the intake manifold without loosening and sliding the intake manifold off partially. Also, had to remove bunch of the trim by the windshield to get to the nuts on the intake. N52 is so much easier!
The earlier models have another gasket (oil cooler gasket) too
Thanks for the instruction! I'm glad this is a gasket I can change myself for less than $20!! The dealership changed it once under warranty already and they said it was $600+
They charge that because they charge it as 150$ per hour hour and they charge 3.5Hrs plus Tax and having the car is their parking. I asked for my car and it's 450$ because they had a discount sale but if not about 650$. I'm glad I learned alot in Tech school so I do everything by myself. But I also do mobile service and im honest about all my work.
Hi there, thanks for the video!
One question that I have is whether a coolant bleeding has to be performed after reinstalling the gasket?
Thanks again!
Technically you should.
EatSleepDrive did you drain any coolant before removing the housing ? Thanks 👍🏻
Doing this today! Bought the tools listed in the description. Wish me luck! Thank you for the video!
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How’d it go?
The 2 torque screws in the beginning to remove the airbox. Is there a specific size? Thanks in advance and great video! I’m about to do this as soon as my part comes in :)
I believe it's a T25 torx bit.
EatSleepDrive ty very much
Can anyone tell me the tools for front bottom and far back bolts? I got stuck and had to leave the DIY midway.
I am using 8mm wrench for front and 3/8th E10 Torx swivel and extension for far bottom.
Thank You for the video. I just did this job on a 2008 328xi. 2 items to add. First, when re-installing the bolt under the manifold, I couldn't get my big hands to hold the bolt to screw it w/o it falling. What worked perfectly was to put that bolt first into the housing and slide the housing in place. Then you can hold the bolt while using your e10 contraption to screw it in. Second, check the radiator hose (see @ 7:38 in your video) next to the short bolt for failure. As soon as I touched it with my hand it came apart. It saved me from being stuck on the road. The flange costs only $30 and has only 2 10MM bolts. Again, thank you for saving me $1200+!
If you're stuck and don't have the socket suggested in this video use 1/4 inch 5/16 12 point with a universal quarter-inch and 6 inch quarter-inch extension or you can use an 8 millimeter 12 point shallow socket all the socket should be shallow just when using do it very slow and make sure you keep your hand on the socket to make sure it doesn't slip if you feel any slipping and it is still seated properly wait for the correct tool
Saved $700. I did this job without removing any of the air intake, fan or manifold. It's all about the tools. I used GEARWRENCH 8mm 12 Point Flex Head Ratcheting Combination Wrench - 9908D
for the bottom screw and thin 10 inch extension with a swivel and a 8mm socket for the screw under the manifold. It's a pain but doable.
I changed mine and its still leaking. Everything in place and torqued properly. Is there something else i needed to change? This my second time changing it
The stealership quoted me $972.50 today for this repair. I think I chuckled a bit and said "yea-no we're not doing that". With shipping and sales tax the gasket was about $45 from ECS. I knew it'd be an easy fix. Too, we're due for an oil change anyway.
Well done. I need to do this on my 2011 328i and your video answered all my questions before I begin. Thank you.
Thank you for yourvideo, ESD. Do i need a torque wrench to ensure each screw is tighten to a certain amount of poundage? Or can i simply torque em' til hand tight? Thanks
I was quoted $970.00 yesterday for this job. Like most other jobs (oil change, brakes, low control arms, etc.) BMW sucks the life out of you. I've NEVER had them do any repairs on my car. I've been doing them ALL - the ones that it has needed until now - for a fraction of the cost. Talk about saving at least 75% in the cost of ownership. Thanks for the video! I will be doing this repair sometime this week.
Good video man!
thanks great job
DO NOT attempt without an E10 torx wrench, do not try a 5/16 wrench, the lower front bolt will strip with the 5/16 and the socket will not fit even with a Universal 1/4 Drive. I learned the hard way. No auto parts stores carry an e10 torx wrench, if you can intercept one from a Mac tools truck great but just bite the bullet and order one.
Drain coolant first if you have the oil cooler and change the gasket as well thats really important
I have a 2011 328i that will need oil filter housing gasket replacement -- Do I have to drain the coolant before I start taking it everything apart, or is that not necessary? I do plan to take it to the shop after I do the DIY replacement
Job took me 5 hours with a 8mm gear wrench tried to use an extension but the space was too tight. A few scratches and back blown out but we saved $500
You can use a 5/16 socket if you're in a pinch. I did it without damaging the bolts but I would only suggest this if you cant get the e10 socket.
Now that I see how much work is it and is not that hard to do I’m planning to do it my self These machanic charge too much for a job that you just did it in 30 minutes
quick tip idk if anyone commented this but these bolts are torque to yield so they can't be reused and use brake fluid to clean it the mating surface.
Not bad my guy. Lots of other methods are much more intense, removing much more parts. This made it look too easy lol. 👍👍👍
My mechanic quoted $800 for this job..... this doesn't look like 800$ in labor ;) thanks for the video!
Bending upper radiator hose in that way can be dangerous due to possible develop of crack.. how you think about it ?
You a bad man bro thanks
Hey bro so just to be sure you used. The 1/4” e10 torx on top of the 1/4” universal swivel on top of a 1/4” locking extension and then you used the 3/8 socket?
Great vid, thanks. I have yet to work out how to loosen the torx bolt at 7:39 however. Given a standard 1/4" ratchet won't fit in there I am at a loss as to how to loosen it. You can only just fit a socket on there with no ratchet attached.
great video i would love to see an oil pan gasket replacement! because i refuse to pay 4000 for it to be done!!!
N54 Lord $4k?!?! Thats absurd! You can definitely do it yourself for much much less.
Getting my oil pan gasket changed tomorrow. Approximately $1000.00 CDN. 323i 2011 104,000 km.
That sounds reasonable for oil pan gasget . Have to support top of engine so it doesnt kill ya when ya drop most of the front subframe etc suspension.look up bmw dr dean lots of vids for that repair .
Good job. I ended up using a 8 mm ratchet wrench for the bolt that is closest to the radiator. The bolt under the manifold is not the tough one. It’s the one closer to the radiator
will the gasket in the description fit 2011 E90 328xi? Amazon states that it doesnt
NEVER reuse aluminum bolts. They yielded when they were torqued the first time.
You honestly dont even need to remove the air box at all. I've done it without having to.
Anyone have the gasket link for Amazon. The one in the description doesn’t work
How long should I let the car sit before doing this? Do I need to drain oil and coolant before this?