Howzit Guys,
Forgive me for being a little ignorant about this. But I am going to change my oil this weekend, with a new oil filter. However, I'm unsure where the hell the oil filter is on the car. I've check the Bentley manual, however it doesn't state where the filter is located on the engine. Checked the BMWE34 site, again it doesn't say where it is.
Can anyone point me in the right direction here, please?
Thanks all.
Have a good day.
Car: BMW 525iA.
Engine: M20.
Trans: Auto.
Year: 1990.
Location: Durban, South Africa.
The 535i has a different engine. Is it still in the same location though?
Car: BMW 525iA.
Engine: M20.
Trans: Auto.
Year: 1990.
Location: Durban, South Africa.
Damn you ThoreauHD, damn you to hell. What you gotta be like that for? Beating me to an answer. Me go cry now.
Freude am Fahren - Damn straight!
Look under the exhaust manifold. It's a bit cramped down there, so I remove the battery and tray to gain easier access. Put some rags, a sheet, a garbage bag, the neighbour's cat or whatever under the filter to catch the spillage.Originally Posted by Rob
It's in front of the engine i.e. between the engine and the radiator. Looks exactly the same. Don't forget to exchange the O-ring. Should come with the oil filter. I even got a sweet copper doohickey to replace the old one on the drainage bolt. Sweet.
Freude am Fahren - Damn straight!
Not necessarily. If you have a cartridge filter, it's in the same place. If you have a spin-on filter, it's under the exhaust manifold. Either way, oil will be spilled. Oh yes, there will be oil.Originally Posted by Rob
Just noticed your engine is the M20. Therefore, it'll be under the ex. manifold on the right. M50 uses the cartridge on the left.
Last edited by DaveVoorhis; 04-28-2006 at 12:56 AM. Reason: Noticed M20 in original post
Originally Posted by sKilled
Me kidding dude. Nice find. Been looking for pics from under the hood for a while. My google skills obviously are not as good as yours sensei.
Freude am Fahren - Damn straight!
Thanks guys, much appericated.
Also, one more thing: I'm going to change spark plugs and the air filter. However due to me owing my old man a little money, I can only do one of these for now. Which one is more important to change?
Thanks!
Car: BMW 525iA.
Engine: M20.
Trans: Auto.
Year: 1990.
Location: Durban, South Africa.