Check oil pressure at start up, or when the noise is present. The capacity is about 1. Check your owner's manual for the oil rating. The transmission fill plug is on the passenger side of the transmission. It did it more often when starting the car, and once or twice when accelerating. This video shows you the location of your oil drain plug, oil filter, oil fill cap and dipstick in addition to the steps needed to change the oil and filter in your 325i.
Confirm the charging system is working correctly too. Most filters do need to be pushed into the housing to reach the bottom. If voltage is normal, try replacing the bulbs. August 21, 2017 Followup from the Pelican Staff: If that is what is leaking, yes. August 5, 2016 Followup from the Pelican Staff: Yes, you need the sealing washer. Check and make sure no o-rings remain inside the transmission pump housing. The panel then pulls down, exposing the fuses.
Open the glove box, see the two white twist-tabs on the top of the complartment, turn them 90 degrees. Now I am on board. You will have to install a test gauge. Pull it out of the oil reservoir and wipe it with a rag before taking it away from…. If you like to reset any maintenance oil light after an oil change. My car does not have an oil pressure gauge. Next, raise and support the front of vehicle so it's easy and safe to work on.
It turned out to be the alternator, which was an expensive problem to repair. October 12, 2017 Followup from the Pelican Staff: Did you remove oil filter before draining oil? I ran the engine for about 10 seconds and then I heard a strong metal sound as if I were throwing a metal onto a metal. To be sure, double check the part number you received with the Pelican Parts parts specialists, call at 1-888-280-7799. The drain plug is on the bottom. Remove and clean the oil pan and the magnet inside the oil pan.
I would check oil level to start, if correct, confirm oil pressure is good at start and idle. May 22, 2017 Followup from the Pelican Staff: I would check if the seal on the oil filter housing failed. Torque the bolts in order going all the way around the pan, not in a diagonal sequence. Thanks August 15, 2015 Followup from the Pelican Staff: An additive won't help. They are Allen plugs, usually 17mm.
When you change your own oil, you know that you are putting quality oil in your 325i and that the filter is being changed too. In reality if the rating and grade are correct it should be ok. Need to buy parts for this project? If your car is an E30 1983 - 1991 the oil level sender is located on the drivers side of the motor toward the front and down low below the alternator. I turned on the engine while the oil filter cover was not tightened. Add more oil if necessary. Keep an eye on the oil as it drains. Is this due to the filter housing retaining some oil? Changing your engine oil is one of the most frequent and basic tasks you will perform on your E46.
You may have to press it a couple of times. Install the oil drain plug with new sealing washer and torque to specs. With the key in the run position I now see the oil light red, the battery light red, and the yellow check engine light. And i have another question, i just bought a new battery 2-3 months ago and sometimes its hard to crank. Check that there are no oil leaks, lower vehicle from jack stands and you are done. Disclaimer: All efforts have been made to keep the information on this site as accurate as possible.
I believe that the housing will not hold unless the filter and cap are on, but am not sure. July 4, 2016 Followup from the Pelican Staff: Your old filter may have been collapsed from age. The check engine light service engine soon comes on and stays on when a problem is detected by the self diagnosis system of your vehicle. You will also need to get a transmission filter and a transmission pan gasket. Hope you enjoy your conversion. Unplug the wire connector and unscrew the sender. The filter just looks like a big cone fuel filter and it is inside the filter cap.
If not you may have left some in the engine. However, I would not go longer, no matter the oil or vehicle. If your filter is bent like the one shown, inspect your filter housing and filter cover for oil filter debris. The oil level should be within area marked by the green arrows. Then it stopped smoking and hasn't in several days.