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Change Car Oil Filter

Easy 0h30–6h00 ~50–600£
Estimated time 0h30–6h00
Estimated labour cost ~50–600£
Difficulty Easy
Vehicles
X4 2014-2018 10
  • M40i Petrol (N55B30A)
  • xDrive 20d Diesel (B47D20A)
  • xDrive 20d M Performance Diesel (B47D20A)
  • xDrive 20i Petrol (N20B20A)
  • xDrive 28i Petrol (N20B20A)
  • xDrive 30d Diesel (N57D30A)
  • xDrive 30d Diesel (N57D30A)
  • xDrive 30d M Performance Diesel (N57D30A)
  • xDrive 35d Diesel (N57D30B)
  • xDrive 35i Petrol (N55B30A)

When should you change the BMW X4 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 X4 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 X4 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
X4 2014-2018 2014-2018 M40i Petrol (N55B30A), xDrive 20d Diesel (B47D20A), xDrive 20d M Performance Diesel (B47D20A), xDrive 20i Petrol (N20B20A), xDrive 28i Petrol (N20B20A), xDrive 30d Diesel (N57D30A), xDrive 30d Diesel (N57D30A), xDrive 30d M Performance Diesel (N57D30A), xDrive 35d Diesel (N57D30… Diesel, Petrol
X4 2018-2025 2018-2025 M Competition Petrol (S58B30A), M Petrol (S58B30A), M40d Diesel (B57D30B), M40d mHev 48V (MHEV),Diesel (B57D30B+JA1), M40i mHEV 48V (MHEV),Petrol (B58B30B), M40i Petrol (B58B30A), M40i Petrol (B58B30B), xDrive 20d Bi-Turbo Diesel (B47D20B), xDrive 20d Bi-Turbo Diesel (B47D20B), … 48V (MHEV), Diesel, Petrol