Just picked up a 2005 330i ZHP with 102k miles. Binging these videos in hopes of keeping the ride clean and maintained. So helpful for a newbie mechanic like myself.

Best E46 maintenance video's on youtube. Been watching a few just as entertainment. :P

@49sagittarius

5 жыл бұрын

Alright Guy, I have learned alot from your videos. You really go through the steps well.

@thccrispy5548

3 жыл бұрын

Hes right

@PutsOnLoafers

3 жыл бұрын

@Alexander Jose

I would recommend buying the 36mm socket for the oil filter housing cap because it is made out of plastic and the edges wear down easily with a wrench. Top notch videos mate. You're like the Khan Academy of E46 ownership.

Thanks alot man i thought changing oil on bmw’s was hard, but turns out it’s a piece of cake. I’ll save myself some good money. 👍🏼

Minor quibble - the filter is usually installed into the cap (until it clicks), and then screwed into the housing as a complete unit. Probably won't make a difference, but "cap first" is considered best practice.

Dude you are helping me man. I just got an e46 sadan and you have been a great help for DIY, many thanks.

Great video. One item/feedback. Use 36mm socket. Easy to use and if you are going to change oil often, it will pay for itself. Using the adjustable wrench can easily damage the Cap, will cost a lot more to replace that compared to buying a 36mm socket. For me it worked out well as I have a Range Rover with M62 BMW motor and same 36mm socket works on that too.

Thanks again for this and all other E46 videos. Just completed my 1st ever oil change at the age of 54!!

My man ur like an E46 angel thank u for the videos and the checklists ur amazing

Thanks for the maintenance video.I am learning a lot about BMW's. Just picked up a 2004 325xi.Beautiful machine !!!

I just bought a 2003 325i wagon, and was wondering about maintenance. You answered my questions perfectly. Thank you.

Just changed my oil myself, Pennzoil Platinum 5w30, it took all 7 qts, I was taking to BMW dealership that had 70 dollar oil changes, but moved and all the ones out here want 150 plus, but the last oil change I got was at the dealer and there was no drain plug gasket🤦‍♂️ wasn't leaking so there ya go, 16,700 miles and it's brown, not black😎 Have the tie rods coming in, and probably gonna have to replace a rear cv axle. But I think putting new shocks all around just encouraged whatever parts were getting weak to just go out. Still drives like a champ, only slight vibrations, and you've been helping me through most if not all these issues👍

I just bought 02 330ci this is the first bmw I've owned and I'm used to the oil filter being under the car your video really helped me out

Jason. Thank you for teaching us how to re-set the service miles. I did not know how to do that. I changed the oil yesterday and I just let the service miles go, cause I did not know how to re-set it. Thank you. I have learned lots, all because you are a great citizen. When you decided to help BMW owners to save money by DIY means. I wish I new how to send you a few bucks for all you do for me. I have ask you how to get in touch with you. But nothing I received. God Blessed you Jason. Tonio Castro.

Hey bud thanks I know you put these videos out 7 years ago but I just bought my son his first car Its a bmw 2005 325i but it had allot of leaks and I’ve watched allot of your videos to get information, replace parts and fix these things so just want to say I appreciate your videos man thanks.

THANK YOU SOO MUCH FOR YOUR VIDEOS PLEASE DONT STOP MAKING VIDEOS LIKE THIS ONE. SOO HELPFUL SO DETAILED AND WELL EXPLAINED YOU ARE AMAZING THANK YOU SOO MUCH 👍🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

Mate your videos are brilliant. I'm watching from the UK and you've literally saved me so much money and I've learned so much about my E46 from you. Thank you and resect 👍

@richlee509

Жыл бұрын

What e46 have you got mate. Best cars

I just bought a e46 and wanted to know more about it and I did thanks for all your videos very helpful

Great Video! Thanks for the attention to details. I will be doing my first oil change today!

Excellent video!!! Just bought a 2005 325Ci and video is very helpful...

Yeah bro forreal without you I would’ve been lost. Thanks so much for these

Thank you sir! Just did my first oil change, you are a dealership killer lol

This is just what i have been looking for as my daughrter has just brought a 325, and its me that will have to service it etc. Thanks, i will be checking out your other videos.

A little tip is that on that car you're supposed to check the oil when the engine is hot. Keep up the great work man.

Still looks good under the hood. Your a true car guy and thourough. 5 STAR!!!

Thanks man I am a new bmw owner and this video helps me out 😃

my man you helped me so much i was just watching to learn how to change my oil filter but now i finally know what size bolt for the cv axle

i think I've watched every video you've done, you have given me so much knowledge on my new purchase. just wanted to say THANKS +50sKid! and if I have any issues or questions you will be my first go to guy.

@50sKid

7 жыл бұрын

So you're the one! Thanks. ;-)

Omg!! Thank u so much!! Very helpful & u also made it seem easy & fast👏👏✌

Man your info is golden, thanks!

Hey man thanks a lot for the videos. Nice explaining. The vacuum leak inspection video real useful though.

Thank you very much for sharing this! Great video

In video you said u would give sizes to o rings that need to seal for oil filter to work properly. Thank u bro bro u r Apprieciated.

I am amazingly gratefull with you for the information and the dedicación you put in this video, thanks!!!

I'm a FAA licensed aircraft mechanic. You can work on my plane anytime. Great video. I learned a lot!

@50sKid

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks, man!

thank you this is a very thorough and informative video

Greta video in my faves. I'm looking into buying one that I been eye balling from a good neighbor. A 2002 330i with Sport Package 42000 miles. hardly gets used so this will really help as I want to do my own inspection.

Wow! your engine is in great shape! gj, thanks for the vids

@williamlevy1981

6 жыл бұрын

Kyle Lowrance Except for him using the cheapest synthetic engine oil you can buy, Walmart brand.

thanks for the crescent wrench idea

excellent video for starters, can you do the video on what tools/ brand should we use for beginners? thank

My personal preference for 'tire wear' estimation is when the belts spark in the dark off the line it's time to think about new ones. :D SERIOUSLY: Thanks for reminding me of all the things I should be paying close attention to 50sKid. Well done vid.

Good looks man much needed

Great video . Just bought a 330i .

Thanks man very very very very helpful information really appreciate your effort and time thanks 🙏

I’ll be a 2003 bmw 325i tomorrow and I’ll make sure everything’s good before I start using it and this video helped a lot! Thank you sir!

@cliffordeugene1003

3 жыл бұрын

Broooooo. Me fcn to man. I go to look at it on tuesday. Hopefully i walk away with it. Wats the asking price for the one ur getting.

@danielgarcia-dx3jx

3 жыл бұрын

Clifford Eugene she’s selling me a 2003 xi all wheel drive with 166k miles on it $2300 super cheap she just doesn’t want it

@cliffordeugene1003

3 жыл бұрын

daniel garcia thats wassup. I go to see a ‘03 325i 100k miles. Rwd. Hes asking 3k. Content with buying at 3k but ima still try an talk him down if possible. :)

@danielgarcia-dx3jx

3 жыл бұрын

Clifford Eugene Cheap car too bro not gonna lie.. look up the same car on OfferUp or Facebook market and I bet you won’t find the same car with that mileage and same price bmw are expensive

This was great !! good video !!!!

Excellent information, I appreciate a lot.

great video. however i have one issue with your procedure. i actually cracked my filter housing cap by trying to remove it with an adjustable wrench as you have done. luckily i had another one in my shed. but i had to go to my local mechanic and borrow a 36 mm socket in order to get it off at all. i would recommend to anyone doing this to always use a socket to remove the filter housing cap.

Bro you’re the best

Good video helps ke alot just got my fisrt BMW

I love this guy!

I love BMW I have the same model sports Beautiful sound

Great job 👍

Was wondering about the right size socket for the oil filter housing. You saved me $10. I have the adjustable wrench already. 🙏🏼

I just went 6.5 months and 21k miles between oil change on my 04 325i, I gave it 2 qts during that time, half a quart at a time, when the oil lamp comes at ignition off, indicating half quart low, it still looked good😆

Man. SO helpful. I would buy you a pint if you were in England.

great video, thanks

Love your video, Bought my dad's e46 vehicle, now I have to recheck fluids and do a oil change.

Thank you for teaching us. Stay blessed!

Thanks again for great video. I dont know which way is correctly but usually i take that oilfilter cap to table, clean it, replace that big o-ring and then i put filter directly in that cap. Then i install cap+filter to its housing and tight it to 25nm. This is actually first time i see that someone install that filter element directly to oil filter housing. As i said, i dont know which is correct way, i think both will do just fine.. :)

Thank you .........Very good information.......................!!!

thanks you for video

looks like you need more air in your tyres. I would say 45psi to get the middle gripping. love the channel my 2.8 1998 e46 is running like a dream from this channel. cheers. Nice.

very helpful!!

Thanks for the info

you are the best

I thought those o rings came in my oil filter kit but was super annoyed when I took them off hardened and snapping then realised I only had drain plug washers and a exterior o ring

He's so patient and seemingly good natured that to see him pissed is kinda scary lol

wow this is very helpful. My 2004 321i only has 45 k miles and I know it's not worth selling. Thinking about purchasing a used bmw 325i wagon or 2005 m3.

great vid as usual. im experiencing some slight engine knock under normal driving conditions, and much more pronounced under load. Im thinking since the car was only driven 2000 miles a year for 16 years (2000 320i) that there may be some carbon build up. What do you think of those oil additives used for 10 minutes immediately before an oil change? second question: my car had been sitting for about 2 and a half weeks. I asked my wife to start it and let it run for 15 minutes. she starts it and shuts it off after 30 seconds. the next morning, it wouldnt start Im pretty damn sure the problem is cylinder wash down, so I'm gonna put a table spoon of oil in the cylinders tomorrow (did it before with my volvo 960 when i lived in the US). But one of my friends just told me that I could just hold the accelerator down to the floor when im starting the car, and the problem would be solved. I've never heard of that before. does that even make sense?

Thanks!

He mentioned that leaving the oil cap off will cause a vacuum leak. Does that mean my P0174 (running lean code) came on because of that? It came on after I got done with changing my oil and driving for 10 miles or so

Is a E36 (1998 BMW Z3) similar for doing the oil change 50sKid Great video too, thanks for sharing this!

@50sKid

7 жыл бұрын

Yes very similar.

@JosephDungee

7 жыл бұрын

Yep, I saw another video on the Z3 inspection and I see it is the same. Thanks again 50sKid

thanks so much

Nice good lesson never Throw away a old tire could be useful you teach me something new

thank you for your video ..quick question ... I noticed you used supertech oil which is not long life 01 oil ..what's your opinion on using non long life oils ...I thought about using non LL oils but people say it'll mess the vanos ???

This is very very good

@50sKid

8 жыл бұрын

+Chris Ford Thank you.

Try the dws Continentals. Fair price and they ride nice. 40,000 mile tire. I live in MN. Year round tire.

thank you

Hey 50sKid, do you think you can produce a video on how to change the Coils for an e46? I like your detail orientation within your video content, and thanks mega-much for the "Check list" download! And yes, I did subscribe to your channel, indeed!

@50sKid

6 жыл бұрын

Search my channel for my valve cover gasket video on the e46--you'll see how it to do it in there.

@khalidhasan5938

6 жыл бұрын

Cool! In fact, I found that particular video a little after I asked my initial question. VERY HELPFUL! Again, thanks much, indeed!

wheel chocks... and use a stick to jam the brake pedal down if you want to be extra safe

2017 bmw 330i 4cyl. My pil filter is not there your is where would be. Have not found one video showing me

Your engine is really clean for 170k miles.

So I have a 2003 BMW 330xi and when it's on neutral and I step on the gas pedal it feels like it rumples ...?? Do you know ..?

Nice job on this video. Very straightforward and practical. You had 169,000 miles on your Bimmer when you made the video. Do you still own it? I have a 2004 330Ci with 88,000 miles on it.

Would it not make sense to hoover the dust out of the air and cabin filters when inspecting them? I never do, but now thinking it might make sense. Would it?

Im stuck in a pinch. 2002 530i M54 engine. What size is the oil wrench cap for the oil filter? The 36mm nut is rounded off and the sucker is so tight. I couldn’t find the tool at any parts store!

After watching this video I want to thank you! And I have a question, WHERE THE HELL is the oil drain located??😳lol I've spent 20 minutes trying to find it. It's my first time doing this

Hi! I need some help please! So I changeed my oil so I reseted the service engine soon however it will not go away? What do you think will be the problem? ( there are no codes)

Hi 50 Skid. Can you give the part number for the Mann Filter Oil?

Did you find the part #s for the small gaskets?

hey 50s kid, i did an oilchange on my 325i. i filled in 6,5 liters fresh oil, but the stick tells me that my oil level is on minimum? do you know what could be the issue? maybe the stick pipe doesnt stick in properly?

Why didn't you fill the oil filter holder before putting the cap

Hey so what measurement do I need to remove the oil housing socket ? It says 25NM on the top but In MM. what size does it need ?

How hard do I need to press the button down? Nothing is happening when I do, even if the car is on...

Id love to see an oil pan gasket video when you get around to doing that job!

@VforVendettaGaming

8 жыл бұрын

+CompCrasher86 not a fun job take it from me

@CompCrasher86

8 жыл бұрын

+MiniMe exactly why I'd love to see 50skid tackle it first haha he's much calmer than myself when it comes to this stuff.

@VforVendettaGaming

8 жыл бұрын

yeah so true! amazes me. i get way too frustrated way to easy working on my e46.

@209xKiiNG

8 жыл бұрын

I thought it was a simple job, boy was I wrong! Bmw makes a simple job like that so complicating. A video would be much appreciated so people don't go through what I had to!

@50sKid

8 жыл бұрын

+carlos mejia it's coming up, as soon as the 100 degree weather breaks.

Great video. I appreciate the time and effort you put into each offering. Please keep up the good work. One note---thank you for being thrifty and thoughtful in the choices you make. Most of us are not professional mechanics and do not have a complete set of esoteric, exotic tools from which to pick and choose. The crescent wrench is a nice alternative! Thanks again!

@50sKid

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I get a lot of shit for using an adjustable wrench for some odd reason.

@patodonnell8605

7 жыл бұрын

Don't sweat it just be you, thats why we watch your content.

@straight6petrol

6 жыл бұрын

50sKid An adjustable wrench is a poor choice of tool for rusty or siezed bolts as it's much easier to strip the heads, primarily due to the reduced purchase of the adjustable wrench only contacting half the sides of the bolt. An adjustable wrench is however a perfectly acceptable tool for removing a oil filter cap which shouldnt be super tight and definitely not sized! I think it's just people who see someone say don't use an adjustable wrench o this exact bolt and then decided it's some death tool that destroys planets when in use.

Hi! I'm finding your videos super useful and interesting and I wish all the best with your future material. I would like to know what kind of oil would you recommend (a couple of choices) for a Sedan 325xi 2004 260k for summer and winter, I live in Toronto.

@50sKid

8 жыл бұрын

In all cases you need to run a synthetic oil. As far as the seasons go, it just depends on your coldest night/morning temp during that season. So if it never gets below freezing during summer, then a 5w30 is fine for that. For winter you could go 0w30 for some extra protection.

Hi hello Friend, i want to consult about my car, in the coulant deposit there's an oilmixing.. I have my bmw330d e46 serie3. Thanks for helping me...

Thanks again for an awesome video. I have a couple questions. First of all I have a 2003 330i e46 BMW 1. My first question is: I know I to have to jack up the car to get under it but, is it ok to change the oil with only the front end elevated. I do not have the ability to jack all four tires off the ground. Basically, I'm wondering if the oil will drain properly. 2. It looks like there was a cover over your drain plug area. Will my car I have the same cover? Also, thanks again for answering some of my questions about another video you posted. With the help of one of your other videos, I'm going to try to tackle my check engine light this weekend. I'm getting the "P0174 Bank to system to lean confirmed". I already replaced the bad vacuum hose from the fuel filter up into the engine and thought that fix the problem but the light came on again with the same code. Thanks again and know that you are helping a lot of people out.

@50sKid

8 жыл бұрын

+pearlmcp Yeah it'll drain just fine--better, in fact, by just raising the front wheels. If you still have the cover, that would be amazing. Some how they just seem to disappear, lol.

@pearlmcp

8 жыл бұрын

+50sKid hi again. What did you used to jack up your car with? I have borrowed a low-profile 2 1/2 ton jack but when I put it under the car it's not long enough that I could actually pump it up. Do you have some other means or what type of Jack do you use? Thanks again.

@dannyzamudio1252

3 жыл бұрын

@@50sKid what kind of oil did you use 5w30? Brand?