When to replace the Oil Filter on your ALPINA B10
Recommended replacement interval for the part category Oil filter : 12 month / 15000 km
Important!
This replacement procedure can be used for:
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The steps may slightly vary depending on the car design.

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Tools
Replacement: engine oil and filter – ALPINA B10 Estate (E39). List of the tools you'll need:
Wire brush
All-purpose cleaning spray
Drive socket # 17
Drive socket # 36
Ratchet wrench
Torque wrench
Tap wrench
Flat Screwdriver
Oil drain pan
Funnel
Fender cover
Replacement: engine oil and filter – ALPINA B10 Estate (E39). AUTODOC recommends:
  • Replace the oil filter every time when changing motor oil.
  • Wear gloves to prevent contact with hot liquid.
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Carry out replacement in the following order:
  1. Step 1
    Open the hood.
    Step 2
    Use a fender protection cover to prevent damaging paintwork and plastic parts of the car.
    Step 3
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    Unscrew the oil filler plug.
  2. Step 4
    Lift the car using a jack or place it over an inspection pit.
    Replacement: engine oil and filter – ALPINA B10 Estate (E39). Professionals recommend:
    The vehicle must be on even keel, and if it is at an angle, the drain plug must be at the lowest point.
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    Put a waste oil container with at least 7 l capacity under the drainage hole.
  3. Step 6
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    Clean the area of the oil pan drainage hole. Use a wire brush. Use all-purpose cleaning spray.
  4. Step 7
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    Unscrew the drain plug. Use a drive socket #17. Use a tap wrench.
  5. Step 8
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    Drain the used oil.
    Replacement: engine oil and filter – ALPINA B10 Estate (E39). Tip from AUTODOC experts:
    Caution! The oil may be hot.Wait until the oil has completely drained from the drainage hole.
  6. Step 9
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    Prepare a container for the old oil filter.
  7. Step 10
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    Unscrew the filter housing cap together with the old filter element. Use a drive socket #36. Use a ratchet wrench.
  8. Step 11
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    Put the old oil filter in the container.
    Replacement: engine oil and filter – ALPINA B10 Estate (E39). AUTODOC experts recommend:
    Move up the container. The oil starts to drain out of the drainage hole immediately after you have removed the oil filter.
  9. Step 12
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    Detach the oil filter from the filter cover.
  10. Step 13
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    Remove the oil filter cover O-ring. Use a flat screwdriver.
  11. Step 14
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    Clean the oil filter housing cap. Use all-purpose cleaning spray.
  12. Step 15
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    Install a new O-ring to its mounting seat on the filter cover.
  13. Step 16
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    Install the new oil filter to the mounting seat on the filter cover.
  14. Step 17
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    Clean the area of the oil pan drainage hole.
  15. Step 18
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    Screw in the new drainage plug and tighten it. Use a drive socket #17. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 25 Nm torque.
  16. Step 19
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    Clean the area of the oil pan drainage hole. Use all-purpose cleaning spray.
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