Change Car Oil Filter BMW 1-Series

Change Car Oil Filter

Easy 0h30–8h00 ~50–800£
Estimated time 0h30–8h00
Estimated labour cost ~50–800£
Difficulty Easy
Vehicles
1-Series 2004-2013 28
  • 116d Diesel (N47D20A)
  • 116d Diesel (N47D20C)
  • 116i Petrol (N43B16A)
  • 116i Petrol (N43B20A)
  • 116i, -LPG LPG,Petrol (N45B16A)
  • 118d Diesel (M47D20TU2)
  • 118d Diesel (N47D20A)
  • 118d Diesel (N47D20C)
  • 118i Petrol (N43B20A)
  • 118i Petrol (N46B20B)
  • 118i, -LPG LPG,Petrol (N46B20B)
  • 120d Diesel (M47D20TU2OL)
  • 120d Diesel (N47D20A)
  • 120d Diesel (N47D20C)
  • 120d M Performance Diesel (N47D20A)
  • 120d M Performance Diesel (N47D20C)
  • 120i Petrol (N43B20A)
  • 120i Petrol (N46B20B)
  • 120i, -LPG LPG,Petrol (N46B20B)
  • 123d Diesel (N47D20B)
  • 123d Diesel (N47D20D)
  • 125i Petrol (N52B30A)
  • 130i Petrol (N52B30A)
  • 130i Petrol (N52B30A)
  • 135i Petrol (N54B30A)
  • 135i Petrol (N55B30A)
  • 135is Petrol (N54B30A)
  • M Coupe Petrol (N54B30A)
1-Series 2011-2019 32
  • 114d Diesel (B37D15A)
  • 114d Diesel (N47D16A)
  • 114i Petrol (N13B16A)
  • 116d Diesel (B37D15A)
  • 116d Diesel (N47D20C)
  • 116d EfficientDynamics Diesel (B37D15A)
  • 116d EfficientDynamics Diesel (N47D16A)
  • 116i Petrol (B38B15A)
  • 116i Petrol (N13B16A)
  • 118d Diesel (B47D20A)
  • 118d Diesel (N47D20C)
  • 118d, -xDrive Diesel (B47D20A)
  • 118d, -xDrive Diesel (N47D20C)
  • 118i Petrol (B38B15A)
  • 118i Petrol (N13B16A)
  • 118i Petrol (N13B16A)
  • 120d Diesel (B47D20A)
  • 120d Diesel (N47D20C)
  • 120d, -xDrive Diesel (B47D20A)
  • 120d, -xDrive Diesel (N47D20C)
  • 120d, -xDrive M Performance Diesel (B47D20A)
  • 120d, -xDrive M Performance Diesel (N47D20C)
  • 120i Petrol (B48B20A)
  • 120i Petrol (N13B16A)
  • 125d Diesel (B47D20B)
  • 125d Diesel (N47D20D)
  • 125i M Performance Petrol (N20B20A)
  • 125i Petrol (B48B20B)
  • 125i Petrol (N20B20A)
  • M135i, -xDrive Petrol (N55B30A)
  • M135i, -xDrive Petrol (N55B30A)
  • M140i, -xDrive Petrol (B58B30A)
1-Series 2019-2025 7
  • 116d Diesel (B37C15A)
  • 116i Petrol (B38A15A)
  • 118d Diesel (B47C20B)
  • 118i Petrol (B38A15A)
  • 118i Petrol (B38A15F)
  • 120d xDrive Diesel (B47C20B)
  • M135i xDrive Petrol (B48A20E)

When should you change the BMW 1-Series oil filter?

The engine oil change and oil filter replacement should be done annually or every two years, and at most every 20,000–30,000 km. In cases of severe use (constant short trips, repeated cold starts, frequent towing), reduce the interval.

Should you change the oil filter at every BMW 1-Series oil change?

It is strongly recommended to change the oil filter at every oil change. A clogged filter can no longer clean the oil effectively and, in extreme cases, the bypass valve opens allowing unfiltered oil to circulate.

Is it difficult to change the BMW 1-Series oil filter?

Difficulty level 2/5: technically easy. Key steps: warm the engine briefly, raise the vehicle, drain old oil completely, remove the old oil filter, lightly oil the seal of the new filter, fit the new filter hand-tight, refit the drain plug with a new washer, refill with fresh oil to the correct level.

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3 models covered

Model Year Range Engines covered Fuel
1-Series 2004-2013 2004-2013 116d Diesel (N47D20A), 116d Diesel (N47D20C), 116i Petrol (N43B16A), 116i Petrol (N43B20A), 116i, -LPG LPG,Petrol (N45B16A), 118d Diesel (M47D20TU2), 118d Diesel (N47D20A), 118d Diesel (N47D20C), 118i Petrol (N43B20A), 118i Petrol (N46B20B), 118i, -LPG LPG,Petrol (N46B20B), 120d… Diesel, LPG, Petrol
1-Series 2011-2019 2011-2019 114d Diesel (B37D15A), 114d Diesel (N47D16A), 114i Petrol (N13B16A), 116d Diesel (B37D15A), 116d Diesel (N47D20C), 116d EfficientDynamics Diesel (B37D15A), 116d EfficientDynamics Diesel (N47D16A), 116i Petrol (B38B15A), 116i Petrol (N13B16A), 118d Diesel (B47D20A), 118d Diesel (… Diesel, Petrol
1-Series 2019-2025 2019-2025 116d Diesel (B37C15A), 116i Petrol (B38A15A), 118d Diesel (B47C20B), 118i Petrol (B38A15A), 118i Petrol (B38A15F), 120d xDrive Diesel (B47C20B), 120i Petrol (B48A20A), 128ti Petrol (B48A20E), M135i xDrive Petrol (B48A20E) Diesel, Petrol

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