How to change the oil and oil filter in a 2018 BMW 330i xDrive 2.0L 4 Cyl. Turbo Wagon. Step 1: Remove drain plug, 2.
Change oil filter, 3. Add oil, 4. Check level with dipstick.
This video covers how to do a general maintenance service on your 2018 BMW 330i which includes: change the oil, air filter, and microfilter (also known as a cabin filter). Some will say that if you can't find the drain plug perhaps you shouldn't be doing the job! It's further back than you would think, and has a metal drain plug for the xDrive models. I believe you can see it in your second photo, in the oval cutout.
Locate the oil drain plug and drain the oil Locate the drain plug and drain the oil 1. Open the hood and open the oil filler cap on the top of the engine. 2.
Using a 17mm socket, remove the oil drain plug. Make sure you position the oil drain pan so that the stream of oil is collected when it first gushes out. To let it fully drain try and make the car level and give it 15 minutes or so to.
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Changing BMW 3 Series Oil Drain Plug: step-by-step manuals Couldn't find an answer to your question in the tutorials? You can ask a question about this replacement on our online forum. This is the standard BMW drain plug used in the engine oil pan on most 2006+ BMW engines with an aluminum oil pan (not plastic composite). It's a steel drain plug in the standard M12x1.5x16mm size.
**Copper seal washer - Part # 07119963151 - sold separately. See Link below, in BimmerWorld Recommended Items. Keep in mind if you do drill all the way through this plug, you're likely going to have shavings inside your oil pan.
I can't recall if you can see the drain plug easily from going in through the oil level sensor hole. N20 Oil Change Drain Plug > 2012-2019 BMW 3 and 4-Series Forums > General F30 Sedan / F32 Coupe / F36 Gran Coupe Forum > N20 Oil Change Drain Plug.