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00 00 250 BMW engine oil service incl. supplementary service (M54 / M56)

NOTE: Work step 00 00 250 comprises the engine oil and supplementary services.
Only the engine oil service will be described in these repair instructions.

Engine oil service: 

Release and tighten down main flow oil filter cap with a socket only.

When the main flow oil filter cap is opened, engine oil flows from the oil filter housing back into the oil sump.

Release main flow oil filter cap and remove towards top.

Installation: 

Fig 1: Identifying Main Flow Oil Filter Cap
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Installation: 

  1. Replace and oil O-ring.
Fig 2: Identifying Oil O-Ring
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Drain or draw off engine oil.

When engine oil is drained, open cap in engine underguard.

Open oil drain plug and drain off engine oil.

Installation: 

  1. Replace sealing ring.
Fig 3: Locating Engine Underguard Opening Cap
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Complete vehicle and set in horizontal position.

Top up engine oil.

Start engine and run at idle until oil indicator lamp goes out.

Switch off engine, wait approx. 5 minutes and then check engine oil level.

Top up engine oil if necessary.