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Originally Posted by BMWZ4RIDER

I am going to change the oil/filter on my 35i Z for the 1st time. I have had it done under BMW MAINTENIANCE up until now and now that the freebies are over , I will be doing this myself seasonally. I only have 3000 miles on the oil but it is now 1 year old so time to go.

1.Can anyone verify that this oil and especially Mann oil filter part number are the recommended oil and correct Mann filter?

2. It was suggested to jack the car up and put her on jack stands. I have the correct jack pads , but I am not sure there to mount locate the jack stands on the front and rear.
Does anyone have any pictures of the correct location points to put the stands?

3. Any recommendations on where "ON Line" the forum members are buying the oil and filters? I was going to use fcpeuro.com.

Thanx in advance

Fcpeuro.com

BMW Oil Filter Kit - Mann HU816X
Engine Oil FilterOE Numbers:11427541827
$9.95
MSRP: $13.31


BMW 5W30 Synthetic Engine Oil (1 Quart) -
Genuine BMW 07510017866
$7.95
MSRP: $7.88

I would suggest going to www.bavauto.com. You can plug in your particular car and come up with the correct parts. FYI they have Mahle oil filters on sale for $7.15. this is an excellent German filter. If you must use BMW oil, you can get it from them too, but I would save the shipping cost and use Mobil 1 0W-40 instead. It's an approved BMW oil and you can just go to your local auto store or Walmart has it for a really good price.

The filter comes with 2 O rings and a crush washer. The O rings replace the ones on the oil filter housing cap and the crush washer on the drain plug must be replaced as well. You will need an oil filter cap wrench. Again, find it at bavauto.com. The drain plug needs a 17mm socket.

Jack stands - look under the side skirt just behind the front wheel and just in front of the rear wheel. You will see a rectangular recess. This is where the jack points are. You can buy rubber jack stand covers to protect the car.

Good luck.