Change Car Oil Filter BMW X5

Change Car Oil Filter

Easy 0h30–11h00 ~50–1100£
Estimated time 0h30–11h00
Estimated labour cost ~50–1100£
Difficulty Easy
Vehicles
X5 1999-2006 7
  • 3.0d Diesel (M57D30)
  • 3.0d Diesel (M57D30TU)
  • 3.0i, -LPG LPG,Petrol (M54B30)
  • 4.4i, -LPG LPG,Petrol (M62B44TU)
  • 4.4i, -LPG LPG,Petrol (N62B44A)
  • 4.6is, -LPG LPG,Petrol (M62B46)
  • 4.8is, -LPG LPG,Petrol (N62B48A)
X5 2006-2013 13
  • 3.0d Diesel (M57D30T2)
  • 3.0d, xDrive 30d Diesel (M57D30T2)
  • 3.0sd Diesel (M57D30T2TOP)
  • 3.0si, xDrive 30i, -LPG LPG,Petrol (N52B30A)
  • 4.8i, xDrive 48i, -LPG LPG,Petrol (N62B48B)
  • M Petrol (S63B44A)
  • xDrive 30d Diesel (N57D30A)
  • xDrive 30d Diesel (N57D30A)
  • xDrive 35d Diesel (M57D30T2TOP)
  • xDrive 35i Petrol (N55B30A)
  • xDrive 40d Diesel (N57D30B)
  • xDrive 50i Petrol (N63B44A)
  • xDrive M50d Diesel (N57D30C)
X5 2013-2019 13
  • M Petrol (S63B44B)
  • s, xDrive 25d Diesel (B47D20B)
  • s, xDrive 25d Diesel (N47D20D)
  • xDrive 30d Diesel (N57D30A)
  • xDrive 30d Diesel (N57D30A)
  • xDrive 30d M Performance Diesel (N57D30A)
  • xDrive 35i M Performance Petrol (N55B30A)
  • xDrive 40d Diesel (N57D30B)
  • xDrive 40e Electricity,Petrol (N20B20A)
  • xDrive 40e Electricity,Petrol (N20B20A)
  • xDrive 50i Petrol (N63B44B)
  • xDrive M50d Diesel (N57D30C)
  • xDrive/ sDrive 35i Petrol (N55B30A)
X5 2018-2025 9
  • M50d Diesel (B57D30C)
  • M50i Petrol (N63B44D)
  • s-, xDrive 40i Petrol (B58B30C)
  • xDrive 25d Diesel (B47D20B)
  • xDrive 30d Diesel (B57D30A)
  • xDrive 30d mHev 48V (MHEV),Diesel (B57D30B+JA1)
  • xDrive 40d mHev 48V (MHEV),Diesel (B57D30B+JA1)
  • xDrive 45e Electricity,Petrol (B58B30C+GC1)
  • xDrive 45e Electricity,Petrol (B58B30C+GC1)

When should you change the BMW X5 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 X5 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 X5 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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4 models covered

Model Year Range Engines covered Fuel
X5 1999-2006 1999-2006 3.0d Diesel (M57D30), 3.0d Diesel (M57D30TU), 3.0i, -LPG LPG,Petrol (M54B30), 4.4i, -LPG LPG,Petrol (M62B44TU), 4.4i, -LPG LPG,Petrol (N62B44A), 4.6is, -LPG LPG,Petrol (M62B46), 4.8is, -LPG LPG,Petrol (N62B48A) Diesel, LPG, Petrol
X5 2006-2013 2006-2013 3.0d Diesel (M57D30T2), 3.0d, xDrive 30d Diesel (M57D30T2), 3.0sd Diesel (M57D30T2TOP), 3.0si, xDrive 30i, -LPG LPG,Petrol (N52B30A), 4.8i, xDrive 48i, -LPG LPG,Petrol (N62B48B), M Petrol (S63B44A), xDrive 30d Diesel (N57D30A), xDrive 30d Diesel (N57D30A), xDrive 35d Diesel (M57… Diesel, LPG, Petrol
X5 2013-2019 2013-2019 M Petrol (S63B44B), s, xDrive 25d Diesel (B47D20B), s, xDrive 25d Diesel (N47D20D), xDrive 30d Diesel (N57D30A), xDrive 30d Diesel (N57D30A), xDrive 30d M Performance Diesel (N57D30A), xDrive 35i M Performance Petrol (N55B30A), xDrive 40d Diesel (N57D30B), xDrive 40e Electricity… Diesel, Electricity, Petrol
X5 2018-2025 2018-2025 M Competition Petrol (S63B44B), M Petrol (S63B44B), M50d Diesel (B57D30C), M50i Petrol (N63B44D), s-, xDrive 40i Petrol (B58B30C), xDrive 25d Diesel (B47D20B), xDrive 30d Diesel (B57D30A), xDrive 30d mHev 48V (MHEV),Diesel (B57D30B+JA1), xDrive 30d mHev 48V (MHEV),Diesel (B57D30… 48V (MHEV), Diesel, Electricity, Petrol

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