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I could be wrong, but I'm pretty sure there is a non-documented dipstick on the 35d (I don't actually own one yet). It's mentioned in the N57 technical manual, but nowhere in the owner's manual and not in plain sight.
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Mysticblue asked the same q: http://f15.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho...&highlight=oil Unfortunately still unanswered. In theory always under fill, slowly top up. Worst is overfill. Even my SA could not quantify (when I asked) but after every dealer change the vehicle status, oil check displays green, ok. So how do they do it, logically the quantity has to be spelled out somewhere. |
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The site is terrible for maneuvering. The 35i for US does not show oil capacity it for instance, but the clicking on the Euro version shows: "According to our sources, oil, coolant and fuel capacity for this version of 2015 BMW X5 xDrive35i are as follows: Engine lubricant oil capacity: 6.5 liter / 6.9 U.S. qt / 5.7 imp. qt" "According to our sources, oil, coolant and fuel capacity for this version of 2015 BMW X5 xDrive30d are as follows: Engine lubricant oil capacity: 6.5 liter / 6.9 U.S. qt / 5.7 imp. qt"
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11-10-2014, 08:28 PM | #29 |
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I was wrong.
Here is the picture of the dip stick on my 2014 35d. It's easy to find once you know where to look. I put a white paper towel behind the stick and pulled it out a bit. After putting 7 quarts for the change, the dip stick shows full - and not over-filled. Very odd BMW doesn't tell you about it. Thanks to c3uo for the link to the diagram.
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Great write up 42! BMW's are the easiest cars to change the oil on. The filter being located up top makes it a lot easier too. I change my 535 In about 20-25 min. My wife used to have Lexus IS350 and the filter went into the side of the engine block underneath. It was a SOB to get out. Lexus wanted to sell me a $40 wrench just to remove the filter. I said whatever and used a adjustable band oil filter wrench.
I'm OCD like and like to clean the inside of my filter casing. Glad you said to add a little oil to the new rubber O ring. I've seen some on the forum start having an oil leak on their filter cap because the rubber O ring wrinkled or got chewed up upon tightening. |
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42pilot, nice post at a good time. I plan to change the oil in my wife's 2015 35d this weekend. She has about 4,500 miles on it. I went to the dealership to purchase the necessary oil and filter, but they told me that it takes 8 quarts, not 7. Did you check your oil level after putting 7 quarts in?
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It's 6.5 liters or 6.87 quarts. I emptied all 7 quarts and it brought the level up to the upper limit on the stick. Even the iDrive confirms full.
It seems you can teach your dealer something. I wonder if they've been over-filling other 35d's?
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What does overfilling have to do with using used oil? I don't understand how overfilling would somehow cover up the fact that they are using used oil. Overfilling would generate a warning and cause them more work, negating any savings they would see by using used oil.
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Actually no, I take that back. You can clear codes via ENET/OBD2 port software and clear oil change errors right from the cluster, so those errors can be hidden if a dealership is in fact using these practices. I really hope that we are getting the best service possible, but you never know. I'm sorry if this alarms people, but it's good to know what is going into your vehicle.
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Glad we agree on that . Also, sorry if anything about my previous posts were negative or wrong. I tend to just share new things I learn, and it's feedback like yours and from other knowledgeable members that helps me understand things better.
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I agree that you should try to keep an eye on service. I had to go back to service as the oil filter was not fully tightened as oil was on my garage floor. Some minor stuff was, tire top up with regular air, brake fluid requested to be changed, then after car was serviced the invoice did not list the fluid part item, so when I questioned the SA who in turned questioned the technician. The response was yes it was done, I walked away with that weird feeling. I always decline the car wash as it is by automatic.
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I have very little faith in the dealer. I'm sure that they don't know as much as people on here do. When I had taken my M3 in for servicing they had overfilled that. My brother also has a similar car which they overfilled at a different dealership. So I really am not too thrilled about these free oil changes. I would actually do that myself preferably because I know they would be done correctly
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