Recommended replacement interval for the part category Oil filter : 12 month / 15000 km

Important!

This replacement procedure can be used for:
BMW 3 Saloon (E36) 320 i, BMW 3 Saloon (E36) 328 i … View more

The steps may slightly vary depending on the car design.

How to change oil filter and engine oil on BMW E36 [TUTORIAL AUTODOC]

All the parts you need to replace – Oil Filter for 3 Saloon (E36) and other BMW models

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Replacement: engine oil and filter – BMW E36. Tools you might need:

                      Wire brush
                    
                      All-purpose cleaning spray
                    
                      Torque wrench
                    
                      Drive socket # 19
                    
                      Drive socket # 36
                    
                      Ratchet wrench
                    
                      Tap wrench
                    
                      Flat screwdriver
                    
                      Fluid container
                    
                      Funnel
                    
                      Fender cover

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Replacement: engine oil and filter – BMW E36. Tip from AUTODOC:

Replace the oil filter every time when changing motor oil.
Wear gloves to prevent contact with hot liquid.
Please note: all work on the car – BMW E36 – should be done with the engine switched off.

Carry out replacement in the following order:

Step 1

Open the hood.
Step 2

Use a fender protection cover to prevent damaging paintwork and plastic parts of the car.
Step 3

Unscrew the oil filler plug.
Step 4

Clean the oil filter housing cap. Use all-purpose cleaning spray.
Step 5

Unscrew the filter housing cap together with the old filter element. Use a drive socket #36. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 6

Prepare a container for the old oil filter.
Step 7

Put the old oil filter in the container.

AUTODOC recommends:
Move up the container. The oil starts to drain out of the drainage hole immediately after you have removed the oil filter.
Step 8

Cover the oil filter housing with a microfibre towel to prevent dirt and foreign objects from getting into the system.

Step 9

Lift the car using a jack or place it over an inspection pit.

Replacement: engine oil and filter – BMW E36. Tip:
The vehicle must be on even keel, and if it is at an angle, the drain plug must be at the lowest point.All work should be done with the engine stopped.
Step 10

Put a waste oil container with at least 7 l capacity under the drainage hole.
Step 11

Clean the area of the oil pan drainage hole. Use a wire brush. Use all-purpose cleaning spray.
Step 12

Unscrew the drain plug. Use a drive socket #19. Use a tap wrench.
Step 13

Drain the used oil.

Replacement: engine oil and filter – BMW E36. AUTODOC recommends:
Caution! The oil may be hot.
Step 14

Remove the oil filter cover O-ring.
Step 15

Detach the oil filter from the filter cover. Use a flat screwdriver.
Step 16

Clean the oil filter housing cap. Use all-purpose cleaning spray.
Step 17

Install the new oil filter to the mounting seat on the filter cover.
Step 18

Install a new O-ring to its mounting seat on the filter cover.

Please note!
Make sure to install the filter correctly. Don't mix up the sides of the part.Wait until the oil has completely drained from the drainage hole.
Step 19

Clean the area of the oil pan drainage hole.
Step 20

Screw in the new drainage plug and tighten it. Use a drive socket #19. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 25 Nm torque.
Step 21

Clean the area of the oil pan drainage hole. Use all-purpose cleaning spray.
Step 22

Lower the car.
Step 23

Lubricate the rubber seal of the new filter with a little amount of fresh oil.
Step 24

Remove the microfibre towel from the oil filter housing.

Step 25

Install a new oil filter housing cover and tighten it. Use a drive socket #36. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 25 Nm torque.
Step 26

Remove the oil filler cap.
Step 27

Insert the funnel.
Step 28

Pour oil into the engine through the filler. Required amount of oil: 6,5 l.

Replacement: engine oil and filter – BMW E36. AUTODOC experts recommend:
Use the oil recommended by the manufacturer.
Step 29

Check the oil level using the dipstick. Top up oil if necessary.

Please note!
The oil level should be between the Min and Max marks.
Step 30

Install the oil filler cap.
Step 31

Tighten the oil filler cap.

Step 32

Run the engine for a few minutes. After the oil pressure warning light goes out, stop the engine.
Step 33

Check the oil level 5 minutes after the stop of the engine operation using a dipstick and add oil if necessary.

Make sure that the oil filler cap is properly tightened.
The oil level should be between the Min and Max marks.Check the threaded plug of the drainage hole and the oil filter seal for tightness. If necessary, carefully tighten them up.
Step 34

Remove the fender protection cover.
Step 35

Close the hood.

Replacement: engine oil and filter – BMW E36. Tip:
Note that oil pressure warning light, which indicates insufficient pressure in the lubrication system, may be on for a longer time than usual. After a few seconds, the oil will fill all the channels, and the light will go out. To protect the environment from pollution, be sure to dispose of the used filters at special collection points.

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