Drain and top up engine oil (S63T2) (X5 M)
Special tools required:
- 11 9 240.
When carrying out repair work on the vehicle always wear oil- and heat-resistant protective gloves incl. forearm protection, face guard and protective apron.
Observe the exact engine oil filling capacity.
Overfilling the engine with engine oil will result in engine damage Use only BMW-approved fluids. See the Fluid Capacities tab for the selected vehicle.
Recycling:
Catch and dispose of drained engine oil in a suitable collecting vessel.
Observe country-specific waste disposal regulations.
Removal:
Open sealing cap (1).
Remove oil drain plug (1).
Drain engine oil.
Loosen oil filter lid with special tool 11 9 240.
Release oil filter element (1) in direction of arrow from oil filter cover (2).
Installation:
Replace O-ring and coat with engine oil.
Parts: O-ring.
Check identification (1) and mount the oil filter element in correct position.
Slide oil filter element (2) into oil filter cover (3).
Tighten oil filter lid with special tool 11 9 240.
Tightening torque: 11 42 1AZ .
Replace sealing ring (2).
Parts: Sealing ring (2).
Position oil drain plug (1) of oil sump on the oil sump and tighten.
Tightening torque: 11 13 1AZ .
Pour in ENGINE OIL .
Close sealing cap (1).
Checking oil level:
- Park vehicle on a horizontal surface
- Allow engine to run at operating temperature for three minutes with increased engine speed (approx. 1100 rpm)
- Read off oil level in instrument cluster or on control display
- Top up engine oil if necessary