Hey, sorry for this question but at say 12:50 what is that part, sort of thin but about sort of 2 or 3 foot long. Above the engine, with hoses going into it. Thanks?
The perfectionism with which you maintain your cars is amazing. If all car owners were nearly as responsible, they would have much less reliability problems. And yes, I'd love to see more videos on the 1 series. Of all your cars, this one is my favorite. Because it's sporty and powered by a naturally aspirated inline-6 engine, unfortunately the last one BMW produced apart from the N53.
@@thedetailingdoctor5746 Yeah, espacially with the recommended oil by BMW : MTF-LT3. The previous owner did the oil change with 75w80, 10 thousand km ago, and the gearbox was lound at idle and shifting was a pain in the ass. My 130i has 85.000 km, and hopefully the gearbox smoothness will last.
Just wanted to say thanks! Your video gave me the confidence to change the oil myself and the filters. I didn’t need to go to bmw in the end which wanted £360!
Great video buddy. Will be following your crank case breather change on my N57 this week - I thinks the pipe is releasing a fume that’s blowing through my vents…. Fingers crossed!
I have a 530i with the N52 engine and the oil won't be shown until engine running for a few minutes and of course the car must be level and not ramps. When I did mine I just put around 5lts in and then started it to let it circulate so could start to get a reading. When indicated full after around a 20idle I drove it to work and the warning light came on for low level and needed another 6ltr which was finally the 6.5lts. Never dropped since.
The car will only tell you to add one litre when the level has dropped by at least one litre. From the 6.5 litre maximum. So if you do an oil change and start with 6 litres. The car will not say add 0.5 litres. You can put 5 litres in first just to test the oil level sensor. But be sure to add the remaining 1.5 litres after the test.
Could you give me your opinion about this car in general, since I have been offered a 2008 with 150,000 km automatic, since it is almost impossible to find a manual one that is not ruined or extremely modified in my region, I would like to know what aspects to check more carefully at the time to check it out for purchase. It's a 128i coupe version.
hi, thank you for the video and help. For a 100k miles 2007 118d , what would be your maintenance checklist? 1 year i am driving the car, old owner said they changed the oil and stuff but dont know. battery has %50, i didnt use the car for 10 days and couldnt start it. I will take it to the service but to know for this model what should be checked, tia
George love ur vids - quick question just done the camchsin on wife’s bmw 1 series n47 I put a second hand head on it as I snapped the glow plugs on old head I reground valves in etc on second hand head new valve stem seal also - it smokes like mad white smoke I think and it smells horrible when it first fires up and misses a bit but after 8 mins driving it drives fine no issues - I’m thinking glow plugs possibly what you think thanks in advance mate 👍
@@GeorgeAusters hi George you know what I must see if their is I git a Delphi diagnostic only thing is I dint think it’s that good on the bmw - I’ve tested with multimeter and they all showing voltage - probably going to bite the bullet an change them n hopefully not snap em but yes ike try n see if I can get a reading with Delphi diagnostic later
does your car clear the ramp easily to get on it im guessing it does thinking of buying one to change my oil i have an e91 m sport on eibach lowering sorings
evening champ, remember your old E60, when adjusting the handbrake, do you need to depress a spring which is located underneath the actual handbrake INSIDE the car ? also i don`t know if you`ll know the answer to this 1 , but does the E60 have a feature , on the manual g/box version where if you press the FOOTBRAKE on a hill, it holds the car in place BEFORE you have to activate the h/ brake, many thanks champ !
@@GeorgeAusters AH, SO HOW DO I KNOW IF MY CAR IS FITTED WITH SAID DEVICE, whoops sorry, bloody caps lock, is there any way to remove the daft depress clutch before starting the car on the E60, oh great and wise one 😁😁
Hey, were you a car mechanic? How did you learn to maintain your car on your own? It's really nice that you can do it by yourself rather than getting ripped of by a shop.
Great video. I have a lower spec E87 but I'll be sure to look into some of things myself in the future. Thanks for also showing how to reset the indicators 😅
Bro, I am having an issue with my 118d that I do not know how to solve. The car is pulling to the right. It happened after I had a flat tire in the back. I swapped the 2 back tires, brand new. I already put it to align the car it is all straightened front and back and problem is still there
Spark plugs were not inspected, regapped or changed if necessary. Fuel filter wasnt changed and as for the rhino rip off ramps you can make them out of wood (plenty of how to’s on tubes). 6/10 for the service from me
@@GeorgeAusters if I was to travel up to your would you be able to do the edge delete for me IV got the kit but not confident in doing it really but would love to have a go?
You need to drain the oil and refill 5 times to get all the old oil out. And run the engine up to temp each time. Otherwise there might still be some old oil in there 😝
@@GeorgeAusters where can I get a pair put a link in the description Amazing content your banging out Any idear why my bmw f30 is banging when driving it’s like a drop link knock but replaced them would a tie rod make a knocking noise ? Any help much appreciate pal
Hey, sorry for this question but at say 12:50 what is that part, sort of thin but about sort of 2 or 3 foot long. Above the engine, with hoses going into it. Thanks?
The perfectionism with which you maintain your cars is amazing. If all car owners were nearly as responsible, they would have much less reliability problems.
And yes, I'd love to see more videos on the 1 series. Of all your cars, this one is my favorite. Because it's sporty and powered by a naturally aspirated inline-6 engine, unfortunately the last one BMW produced apart from the N53.
Damn bro you’re a g with the maintenance no cap
The car has been flawless! But I’ve been chasing a coolant leak for best part of two years! The cars are haaaard work - I finally admit it! Best 👍🏼
Oh yes, apart from the coolant leak which was actually a pretty easy fix in the end 😂
Did the same service on mine on saturday, as well as the gearbox oil service. Thumbs up !
I did my 130i manual gearbox fluid made the shifting much smoother. Did you find the same
Yep a manual gearbox service is highly underrated!
@@GeorgeAusters I did mine after watching your video if you remember back then mate
@@thedetailingdoctor5746
Yeah, espacially with the recommended oil by BMW : MTF-LT3.
The previous owner did the oil change with 75w80, 10 thousand km ago, and the gearbox was lound at idle and shifting was a pain in the ass.
My 130i has 85.000 km, and hopefully the gearbox smoothness will last.
Just wanted to say thanks! Your video gave me the confidence to change the oil myself and the filters. I didn’t need to go to bmw in the end which wanted £360!
Glad I could help!
Great video buddy. Will be following your crank case breather change on my N57 this week - I thinks the pipe is releasing a fume that’s blowing through my vents…. Fingers crossed!
Great Video George!! Love your video. As a new BMW owner, it’s was very informative.
Can u clean the air filter with soap and water then leave it to dry?
Hi, friend. Please tell me what kind of oil to buy for a BMW 116 gasoline engine with 122 hp. BMW e81 2008.
Lovely job George good to see the 1 series again 👍🏻😎
Thanks Richard!
Just done same on our X5. Probably left it far too long!
Hi enjoyed this video good clear instructions Thanks
Can you demonstrate how to change the automatic gear transmission oil on a bmw x1 2011
Thanks Ken
I have a 530i with the N52 engine and the oil won't be shown until engine running for a few minutes and of course the car must be level and not ramps. When I did mine I just put around 5lts in and then started it to let it circulate so could start to get a reading. When indicated full after around a 20idle I drove it to work and the warning light came on for low level and needed another 6ltr which was finally the 6.5lts. Never dropped since.
The car will only tell you to add one litre when the level has dropped by at least one litre. From the 6.5 litre maximum.
So if you do an oil change and start with 6 litres. The car will not say add 0.5 litres.
You can put 5 litres in first just to test the oil level sensor. But be sure to add the remaining 1.5 litres after the test.
Fantastic video.
Cheers!
Could you give me your opinion about this car in general, since I have been offered a 2008 with 150,000 km automatic, since it is almost impossible to find a manual one that is not ruined or extremely modified in my region, I would like to know what aspects to check more carefully at the time to check it out for purchase. It's a 128i coupe version.
Great video . Love some n52 content lol . Just wonder mate how much oil did you engine consume during the 8k miles ?
Hard to say really. I never had the add 1L oil pop up
Im running mine on 10/ 40 fully synth and it uses no oil to note ,, it was using some on 5 30 ,, its quieter too ,,,
Nice one, enjoyed the vid. Dare I ask…….320d touring???
Thanks mate! I've taken some time away from the E46 but will be getting back to it at some point this week!
@@GeorgeAusters Look forward to it. Sometimes when I take a break the car fixes itself….then I wake up! 😁
Did you boil your windscreen washer fluid? 🤔
Haha
Is that service record book a bmw book or did you buy it from somewhere?
It’s original with the car
hi, thank you for the video and help. For a 100k miles 2007 118d , what would be your maintenance checklist? 1 year i am driving the car, old owner said they changed the oil and stuff but dont know. battery has %50, i didnt use the car for 10 days and couldnt start it. I will take it to the service but to know for this model what should be checked, tia
George love ur vids - quick question just done the camchsin on wife’s bmw 1 series n47 I put a second hand head on it as I snapped the glow plugs on old head I reground valves in etc on second hand head new valve stem seal also - it smokes like mad white smoke I think and it smells horrible when it first fires up and misses a bit but after 8 mins driving it drives fine no issues - I’m thinking glow plugs possibly what you think thanks in advance mate 👍
Any glow plug errors?
@@GeorgeAusters hi George you know what I must see if their is I git a Delphi diagnostic only thing is I dint think it’s that good on the bmw - I’ve tested with multimeter and they all showing voltage - probably going to bite the bullet an change them n hopefully not snap em but yes ike try n see if I can get a reading with Delphi diagnostic later
HI George, I have a bmw E88, would the Mann oil filter (hu816x) shown here fit my car? thanks
Sure like to see interior swap! Or just replacing lightbulbs ... its all fine with me 👍🏼
Glad to hear man!
How did u remove the leftover oil from the filter housing? Any special tool?
Just wiped it out
does your car clear the ramp easily to get on it im guessing it does
thinking of buying one to change my oil i have an e91 m sport on eibach lowering sorings
It would normally but my front bumper is damaged and hanging down
@@GeorgeAusters thanks for the reply im gonna order one i hate using jacks and jack stands
is the backseat space/ leg-room as bad as everyone says it is ? would love to know as considering buying one? cheers 👍
It's fine for children but I wouldn't recommend adults for a long period of time at the back if you or your passenger is tall
@@GeorgeAusters thanks that's helpful, is there much room behind the drivers seat when it's rack all the way back ?
evening champ, remember your old E60, when adjusting the handbrake, do you need to depress a spring which is located underneath the actual handbrake INSIDE the car ? also i don`t know if you`ll know the answer to this 1 , but does the E60 have a feature , on the manual g/box version where if you press the FOOTBRAKE on a hill, it holds the car in place BEFORE you have to activate the h/ brake, many thanks champ !
Correct and yes if your car is equipped with hill start assist
@@GeorgeAusters AH, SO HOW DO I KNOW IF MY CAR IS FITTED WITH SAID DEVICE, whoops sorry, bloody caps lock, is there any way to remove the daft depress clutch before starting the car on the E60, oh great and wise one 😁😁
when we change oil or add oil to the differential gears
Watch some of my diff service videos that should help 🤞🏼
George I decided to keep my e46 328i it turned out to be an original press car!
Nice one! Hope it wasn't ragged too hard!
@@GeorgeAusters don’t think so it’s grandad spec faungrun paint cream leather with dark wood and it’s an auto
Very good indeed - top marks
Hey, were you a car mechanic?
How did you learn to maintain your car on your own?
It's really nice that you can do it by yourself rather than getting ripped of by a shop.
Pretty much self taught
Great video. I have a lower spec E87 but I'll be sure to look into some of things myself in the future. Thanks for also showing how to reset the indicators 😅
Love the videos but your pointing thing cracks me up 😂
Haha!
George have you or any viewers ever not let the filter drain pulled it straight out and made a big mess? I know I did on my first bmw 😅
Hahaha
What size is that oil filter wrench
Here you go: amzn.to/3T0s0lG
Já trocou óleo do cambio automático?
Hi mate i love your videos you’re my favourite !! 😉👍🏻 where u based ? u can do my vehicle i got oil leak i got bmw e90 n47 engine
Bro, I am having an issue with my 118d that I do not know how to solve.
The car is pulling to the right. It happened after I had a flat tire in the back. I swapped the 2 back tires, brand new.
I already put it to align the car it is all straightened front and back and problem is still there
Take it to a garage and see what they say
Yeah more video 📹
Ours is gone now mate to small we now have a Audi q7 please get one lol
Haha!
Spark plugs were not inspected, regapped or changed if necessary. Fuel filter wasnt changed and as for the rhino rip off ramps you can make them out of wood (plenty of how to’s on tubes). 6/10 for the service from me
There is no fuel filter on the petrol models… it’s integrated into the fuel pump. Spark plugs were replaced last year and do not require gapping👍🏻
@@GeorgeAusters if I was to travel up to your would you be able to do the edge delete for me IV got the kit but not confident in doing it really but would love to have a go?
@@leonsutton299 Don't have the time at the moment unfortunately mate!
I don't use ramps at all tbh but I certainly wouldn't be making them out of wood if I fancied a set.
@@ryanrepairs6944 Exactly.. I'd rather have something that is actually rated to hold the weight you need
You need to drain the oil and refill 5 times to get all the old oil out. And run the engine up to temp each time. Otherwise there might still be some old oil in there 😝
Noted… I’ll do that next time! 😅
does that mean i will need some 30 litres of oil for the job?
@@houseatreides1 yes 😉
@@seanpaul3050 ouch! thanks
would you sale this car
Nope sorry
Anybody want a free drain pan. Take a plastic 25l drum from any car wash cut a square in the side job done 😊
Good idea!
A pollen filter with internet! 😂
Next level 😂
I was wondering why my phone signal is weak inside the car
17:40 - Would you like a cup of tea? 🙂
😂
Wish your videos were more clearly titled
Why ? He clearly said it needed attention, it was clear enough for me..🤔
I really don't like K&N filters.
Check out your shoes nice foot ware 😅
Hahahaha
@@GeorgeAusters where can I get a pair put a link in the description
Amazing content your banging out
Any idear why my bmw f30 is banging when driving it’s like a drop link knock but replaced them would a tie rod make a knocking noise ? Any help much appreciate pal
Any ball joint or bush with excessive play can make a knocking noise
You really don't like your fuel pumps running your cars so low on fuel often.
I don’t very often run it this low but so you know, I’m gonna be replacing the fuel pump in this next year anyway👍🏻