Change Car Oil Filter BMW X6

Change Car Oil Filter

Easy 0h30 ~50£
Estimated time 0h30
Estimated labour cost ~50£
Difficulty Easy
Vehicles
X6 2008-2014 9
  • 30dX Diesel (M57D30N2)
  • 30dX Diesel (N57D30A)
  • 35iX Petrol (N54B30A)
  • 35iX Petrol (N55B30A)
  • 40dX Diesel (N57D30B)
  • 50iX Petrol (N63B44A)
  • 50iX Petrol (N63B44A)
  • M Petrol (S63B44A)
  • M50dX Diesel (N57D30C)
X6 2014-2019 10
  • M Petrol (S63B44B)
  • xDrive 30d Diesel (N57D30A)
  • xDrive 30d Diesel (N57D30A)
  • xDrive 30d Diesel (N57D30A)
  • xDrive 30d M Performance Diesel (N57D30A)
  • xDrive 35i M Performance Petrol (N55B30A)
  • xDrive 35i Petrol (N55B30A)
  • xDrive 40d Diesel (N57D30B)
  • xDrive 50i Petrol (N63B44B)
  • xDrive M50d Diesel (N57D30C)
X6 2019-2025 4
  • M50d Diesel (B57D30C)
  • M50i Petrol (N63B44D)
  • xDrive 30d Diesel (B57D30A)
  • xDrive 40i Petrol (B58B30C)

When should you change the BMW X6 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 X6 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 X6 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
X6 2008-2014 2008-2014 30dX Diesel (M57D30N2), 30dX Diesel (N57D30A), 35iX Petrol (N54B30A), 35iX Petrol (N55B30A), 40dX Diesel (N57D30B), 50iX Petrol (N63B44A), 50iX Petrol (N63B44A), M Petrol (S63B44A), M50dX Diesel (N57D30C) Diesel, Petrol
X6 2014-2019 2014-2019 M Petrol (S63B44B), xDrive 30d Diesel (N57D30A), xDrive 30d Diesel (N57D30A), xDrive 30d Diesel (N57D30A), xDrive 30d M Performance Diesel (N57D30A), xDrive 35i M Performance Petrol (N55B30A), xDrive 35i Petrol (N55B30A), xDrive 40d Diesel (N57D30B), xDrive 50i Petrol (N63B44B),… Diesel, Petrol
X6 2019-2025 2019-2025 M50d Diesel (B57D30C), M50i Petrol (N63B44D), xDrive 30d Diesel (B57D30A), xDrive 40d mHev 48V (MHEV),Diesel (B57D30B+JA1), xDrive 40i Petrol (B58B30C) 48V (MHEV), Diesel, Petrol

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