E36 & E46 Oil Service
Oil and filter change for the BMW E36 and E46 with the right oil for your engine, plus a quick look underneath while it is on the lift.
An oil service on an E36 or E46 is the oil, the cartridge filter in its housing on top of the engine, and the drain plug washer. The right oil depends on the engine — the M50 and M52 sixes, the M54, the four-cylinders and the M3’s S50, S52 and S54 are not all the same.
While the car is up we look for the usual leaks: the oil filter housing gasket, the valve cover and the oil pan. If we see one, it goes on the estimate; nothing is done without your yes.
Signs it needs doing
- The service indicator shows Oil Service
- The oil light flickers at idle when hot
- It has been a year since the last change
What the job covers
- Engine oil to your engine’s specification
- Oil filter and drain plug washer
- Leak check underneath
- Service indicator reset
What it costs
Every car is different at this age, so we price it once we have seen yours. You get a written estimate first and approve each job before we start; nothing is added without asking you.
Questions
What oil do you use?
Where to bring it
3 Series Parts Service
More of what we do
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