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Change Car Oil Filter

Easy 0h30–7h00 ~50–700£
Estimated time 0h30–7h00
Estimated labour cost ~50–700£
Difficulty Easy
Vehicles
2-Series 2014-2021 19
  • 218d Diesel (B47D20A)
  • 218d Diesel (N47D20C)
  • 218i Petrol (B38B15A)
  • 220d Diesel (N47D20C)
  • 220d M Performance Diesel (N47D20C)
  • 220d, -xDrive Diesel (B47D20A)
  • 220d, -xDrive Diesel (B47D20A)
  • 220d, -xDrive M Performance Diesel (B47D20A)
  • 220i Petrol (B48B20A)
  • 220i Petrol (N20B20B)
  • 225d Diesel (B47D20B)
  • 225d Diesel (N47D20D)
  • 228i, -xDrive Petrol (N20B20A)
  • 230i Petrol (B48B20B)
  • M2 Competition Petrol (S55B30A)
  • M2 CS Petrol (S55B30A)
  • M2 Petrol (N55B30A)
  • M235i, -xDrive Petrol (N55B30A)
  • M240i, -xDrive Petrol (B58B30A)
Renew the oil filter Manual transmission 5h00
Renew the oil filter Automatic transmission 7h00
Renew the oil filter 0h30

When should you change the BMW 2-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 2-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 2-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.

2 models covered

Model Year Range Engines covered Fuel
2-Series 2014-2021 2014-2021 218d Diesel (B47D20A), 218d Diesel (N47D20C), 218i Petrol (B38B15A), 218i Petrol (B48B20A), 220d Diesel (N47D20C), 220d M Performance Diesel (N47D20C), 220d, -xDrive Diesel (B47D20A), 220d, -xDrive Diesel (B47D20A), 220d, -xDrive M Performance Diesel (B47D20A), 220i Petrol (B48B… Diesel, Petrol
2-Series 2022-2025 2022-2025 218i Petrol (B48B20A), 220d, -mhev 48V (MHEV),Diesel (B47D20B), 220i Petrol (B48B20A), 230i Petrol (B48B20B), M240i, -xDrive Petrol (B58B30B) 48V (MHEV), Diesel, Petrol