Oil change questions

[E34 530]

Whats up guys. I am about to perform my first oil change in my 530i and just have a few questions. Are these filters alright?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2-Oil-Filters-BMW-530-540-740-750-850-i-E31-E32-E34-E38_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ33661QQitemZ8025033 529QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW

Also, are there any tips or hints to do the job right. When I take out the filter, do I just slip in the new one or do I have to rub oil on the top of the new filter before placing it in? I appreciate any comments.
(By the way, my search function hasn't worked in about 1 month, or I probably wouldn't be asking this question. Every time I click on the search bar, I get "This page cannot be dispalyed at this particular time." Go figure.

[dacoyote]

Should be.... standard disclaimer about buying stuff of ebay... have you seen what BMA's price on this is?

I like to fill the can with oil once the filter is in... just so I avoid the never ending air pocket... as for if it's the "right" way to do it... who knows.

[E34 530]

Thanks for responding. No, I haven't looked at BMA's price. I'll check it out. Also, what kind of oil should I use 10w-30 synthetic?? Any particular brand of oil? Also how many quarts??
Thanks, and sorry for the Newb questions.

[632 Regal]

8 quarts of M1 0W-40. make sure you have the new style filter before you order, if not you will have to order the conversion dildo thing too.

Grab at least 1 extra quart for a top off during your 5000-7500 mile interval. I found once you need to ad that quart its getting real soon to change time and I seem to use more. Thats the time to source the filter and oil again.

Find your oil, pop the top of the filter canister and if the filter has a plastic end it's the new style, metal end is old style. The filter comes with a new rubber O ring that you replace and coat in oil, it also comes with a new copper crush washer for the drain bolt.

Did I miss anything here?

[E34 530]

Thanks 632 regal, always there to help me with my bitch-ass newb questions lol.

[632 Regal]

not at all, the first time I did mine I took off the filter, drained the oil and then discovered that my fresh oil had to run with the dirty old style filter....that sucked!

[E34 530]

Haha. That happened once at school. We changed the cooking teacher's oil in his e36 328i, but we couldn't get the filter cap off. He never knew about it though lol.