BMW e46 M3 Engine Oil Change - The full guide in 4K with torque settings and video chapters

In this video you join me on the process I complete for engine oil changes on my 2003 e46 M3 with its legendary S54 engine
0:00 - Intro
1:06 - Warming the engine oil
1:42 - How to jack an e46 M3
3:31 - Service parts required
4:40 - Tools required
6:02 - Draining the engine oil
7:42 - Removing the oil filter
8:31 - Cleaning the housing
9:12 - What's in the filter kit
10:22 - Fitting the new seals
11:50 - Refitting the sump bolt
12:20 - Fitting the new oil filter
13:18 - Priming the oil filter
13:30 - Fitting the filter cap
13:56 - Refitting the TPS plug
14:05 - Adding the oil
14:52 - Lowering the car down
15:01 - Is there oil in the block
15:17 - First start
15:55 - Quick check for leaks
16:09 - Checking the oil level
17:14 - Resetting the dash

[@TonmoyGhosh]

Just did my annual oil changes in my e92 m and e46 m. Both don’t get enough mileage so I just do them both annually. It’s such an enjoyable Saturday afternoon when doing it. Although the lack of dipstick on the e92 is maddening.

[@stoneautomotive]

Agree I do enjoy the tinkering but wish I had a nice dry/warm workshop with a 2 poster ramp 😅
It’s certainly annoying they don’t have the dip stick on the e92 that’s for sure!

[@puristM]

excellent video, well done.

[@stoneautomotive]

Thank you 😎👍

[@mikesphoenix_e46m3]

Great video and good to have you back hope you had amazing xmas and new year mate , i never realised the oil filter housing bolt was at 32nm ive been doing 25nm im still learning must be 😃

[@stoneautomotive]

Thanks mate, hope you did too 👍
It is a high torque setting for that bolt, I would agree and would have thought 25NM would be enough but BMW built the engine so who am I to argue 😅

[@mikesphoenix_e46m3]

Yes totally agree but least i know now and makes sense on both my cars whys it leaks very slightly around the washer 🙈🤣thanks and looking forward to more m3 contents 👍

[@swansmeister]

Finally some car content again :D

[@jonashedman131]

About time! 😀 Is the weather in the UK good enough for some weekend fun? We've had below -30'C cold here in Sweden, brrr...

[@stoneautomotive]

Wow that is cold 😱
In comparison it’s practically summer in the UK haha but salted roads means mine stays tucked up till the warm weather returns 😅

[@rabmc]

Great informative video as always.
Also to note for anyone who encounters it the smaller 1L Castrol bottles they have now changed the design and marketing on the bottle and would imagine they will do the same for the 4L bottles soon, I bought mine from opie oils and I had to email them prior to confirm as I got a surprise when I opened the packaging as I was so used to the yellow/gold bottles.
Also what type of car cover do you have as I am considering an outside car cover, my car sits in my drive also and it does not do a great deal of miles these days.
Thanks, Rab.

[@stoneautomotive]

Thanks Rab 👍😎
Interesting, shall wait too see what the order looks like next year with the bottle design change 😬
I’ve been using a Halfords professional all season car cover, I must say for the cost it’s really good and fits nicely 😎

[@ChrizBelieves]

Great tutorial! Question about filling up the filter before closing it up: Is there any importance as to where that oil goes within that housing? Can it go in the center tube a bit, or should it only flow on the outsides of the filter, as your fill has done?

[@stoneautomotive]

Glad you enjoyed the guide 😎
Fill round the outside to prime the filter to reduce the dry start up time 👍

[@philipbales4921]

Quick question...its not about E46 M3...but I own E92 M3 DCT 2013 LCI I wondered if you've had issues with cowbell noise, if so what do you recommend to sort the issue...thanks.

[@stoneautomotive]

Never heard of that one! Seems can hopefully be a simple fix 👍
forums.m3cutters.co.uk/threads/cowbell-noise-solutions.242578/

[@ijwhiteman]

Don’t suppose you have had to replace your wipers on the E46 in a while? Having a mare trying to source refills for original designed blades…

[@stoneautomotive]

No can’t say i had any issues when I replaced them last year? Pretty sure I just ordered Bosch ones off eBay

[@ijwhiteman]

@@stoneautomotive thanks, can see you have the aerotwin style.