Auto Service

1. Park the car on level ground and turn off the engine. Turn the key forward one click, starting the electrical systems but not the engine. Open the hood.
2. Locate the 20-pin diagnostic connector on the drivers side of the engine near the intake manifold. The diagnostic connector has a bright red cap. Turn the diagnostic-connector cap counterclockwise until it comes free.
3. Align the recesses in the oil-reset tool with the diagnostic connector pins. Plug it in by pushing straight down.
4. Activate the reset function on the tool by pressing the start button.
5. Check the oil-change reminder light on the dash to confirm the reminder has been reset.

1. Park the car on a flat, level surface. Set the parking brake.
2. Locate the oil pan underneath the car. The oil pan is located at the bottom of the engine. Slide a drain pan underneath the engine to catch the used oil.
3. Unscrew the drain plug with a socket wrench. The drain plug requires a 13mm socket. Allow all the oil to drain from the oil pan (allow at least 10 minutes for all the oil to drain adequately). Tighten the drain plug to the oil pan with the socket wrench.
4. Open the hood to access the engine compartment. Locate the oil filter cap at the front of the engine. It will be positioned directly in front of the oil-fill cap.
5. Loosen the oil filter with an oil filter wrench. Pull the oil filter out by the cap. Ensure you have a pan to catch the excess oil dripping from the filter. Pull the old filter off the end of the stick, using an old rag--this will prevent from making a mess.
6. Insert a new filter onto the stick, pushing it in until it stops. Insert the filter/cap back into the oil filter housing. Screw the cap tight by hand.
7. Unscrew the oil cap located directly behind the oil filter housing. Pour in seven quarts of engine oil. Pull out the engine oil dipstick located by the oil-fill cap. Wipe the dipstick clean. Insert the dipstick back in to the tube. Pull out and verify the level. The level should be between the minimum and the maximum marks on the dipstick. If the level is below either of the marks, add additional oil in half-quart intervals. Check the level each time you pour the oil.
8. Start the car up and allow it to idle for five minutes. Turn the car off and let it sit for an additional five minutes. Check the oil level once more. Add more oil, if necessary.
9. Log the number of miles driven and the date the oil change was completed. Reference this for the next oil change interval.

1. Drive the vehicle onto the ramps and engage the emergency brake.
2. Slide the oil bucket beneath the vehicle at the oil plug location. BMW uses a skid plate with an easy access cover for the oil drain plug. Place the oil bucket beneath this access panel.
3. Open the access panel (in the center of the skid plate and labeled). Remove the oil plug using the 17 mm wrench. Allow the oil to drain until you have only a few drops dripping out. Replace the oil plug and tighten to between 20 and 25 foot-pounds of torque using a torque wrench. Leave the access panel open.
4. Remove oil filter housing cap using a filter strap wrench or by hand. You can use an adjustable wrench if desired. The cap is located center-front of the engine compartment, directly in front of the fan, accessed from above the engine. Pull the cap and filter out. The filter removes with the cap.
5. Replace the filter by sliding the old one off of the tube attached to the cap and sliding the new one onto the tube. Inspect the rubber grommets at the base of the tube and above the threads on the cap. Replace with the rubber grommets included with the new filter if you notice signs of looseness or damage. Reinstall the cap by hand and tighten one-quarter further with a strap or adjustable wrench.
6. Remove the oil fill cap. Pour 6.9 quarts of synthetic 5W-30 motor oil into the oil fill tube (labeled on top of the engine). Replace the oil fill cap and start the vehicle. Allow the motor to run for 2 minutes. Monitor the access panel beneath the vehicle and the oil filter cap for signs of leaks. Leaks would imply a damaged gasket or improper tightening. Correct the error and retest.
7. Close the access panel for the oil drain plug. Check the oil level with the engine oil dipstick. Fill as necessary.