| 12-17-2018, 08:20 AM | #1 |
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Mityvac Anyone???
I'm due for my first DIY oil change now that I'm only running on my CPO warranty. I've always used a Mityvac on my MBs but this would be my first BMW oil change. I couldn't find the answer on the F10 non-M forum, so hoping to find it here since it's the same engine as the 550i.
Has anyone successfully used a Mityvac on the N63 to extract their engine oil? |
| 12-17-2018, 01:40 PM | #3 |
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Isn't there a danger that it doesn't remove all of the crud in the bottom of the pan, also the oil cooler mounted behind the radiator takes quite a while to drain so your device wouldn't remove this.
It isn't really an issue to remove a drain plug and do the job properly so why risk it I understood that on some cars the drain plug was magnetic and this attracted metal particles which wouldn't be removed your way. Personally I would do it properly after all is a $30,000 engine and the oil is critical |
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| 12-17-2018, 04:28 PM | #4 |
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The oil change is cake on these. I let mine drain for over an hour and get a bunch more oil out. It takes time for it to drain out of the cooler. I personally would just jack it up and drain it, letting it sit awhile to drain as much old oil out as possible.
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| 12-18-2018, 04:24 PM | #5 |
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Fair arguments for going down the drain route. Thanks.
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| 12-19-2018, 06:27 AM | #6 |
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There's no dipstick hole to put the hose down to drain it. And the oil filter is next to the drain plug so you have to go under the car no choice.
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| 12-19-2018, 12:29 PM | #8 | |
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Hahaha. I can't believe that I didn't know that before asking. I've cleaned that engine bay so many times but never had a reason to pay attention to whether there is a dipstick or not.
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