DIY help

paulymu · 10-21-2020, 09:39 AM

I haven't done the oil change on my own but i know that i can, just don't have the tools. For the brake fluid, is it a flush an bleed of the system? Don't have the tools either smh. Called my local dealership na was quoted $235 for brake fluid service and $150 for oil change, and $179 for vehicle check smh. Wouldn't be bad if i could knock out the oil and brake fluid service on my own. This where not having tools kills you smh. Feel free to comment any tips and suggestions and tools necessary for brake fluid change.
Thanks

njdangelo · 10-21-2020, 10:09 AM

Get tools.
Search DIY section.

Billfitz · 10-21-2020, 10:12 AM

Oil changes are easy, there must be a hundred youtube videos on that. Total cost for oil with premium oil and OEM filter shouldn't be more than $70. Before considering a brake fluid change, about which videos also abound, make a $10 investment in a brake fluid tester, to be sure whether you need it or not.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

The BMW recommendation is time based, because the car has no way to test the condition of the fluid.

Gen13 F36 · 10-21-2020, 10:55 AM

Walmart special for oil euro formula $24 jug and Mann filter kit for $10 ...yup $34 + tax. Use a ramp.

Fliplegend · 10-22-2020, 11:20 AM

Wow I thought my local indy charging $120 for brake flush was steep.

10-21-2020, 09:39 AM	#1
paulymu First Lieutenant 63 Rep 334 Posts Drives: 2016 BMW 340i Xdrive Msport Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: Essex County, New Jersey iTrader: (0)	DIY help I haven't done the oil change on my own but i know that i can, just don't have the tools. For the brake fluid, is it a flush an bleed of the system? Don't have the tools either smh. Called my local dealership na was quoted $235 for brake fluid service and $150 for oil change, and $179 for vehicle check smh. Wouldn't be bad if i could knock out the oil and brake fluid service on my own. This where not having tools kills you smh. Feel free to comment any tips and suggestions and tools necessary for brake fluid change. Thanks Attached Images
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10-21-2020, 10:09 AM	#2
njdangelo Captain 436 Rep 844 Posts Drives: 2019 x5 50i Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: CT iTrader: (1)	Get tools. Search DIY section. __________________ 2019 x5 50i - current 2016 340i THP stage 2 - gone but not forgotten.
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10-21-2020, 10:12 AM	#3
Billfitz Lieutenant General 8274 Rep 16,139 Posts Drives: '15 328iX GT Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: New Hampshire iTrader: (0)	Oil changes are easy, there must be a hundred youtube videos on that. Total cost for oil with premium oil and OEM filter shouldn't be more than $70. Before considering a brake fluid change, about which videos also abound, make a $10 investment in a brake fluid tester, to be sure whether you need it or not. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1 The BMW recommendation is time based, because the car has no way to test the condition of the fluid.
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10-21-2020, 10:55 AM	#4
Gen13 F36 Brigadier General 1599 Rep 3,748 Posts Drives: 428i Gran Coupe Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Los Angeles, CA iTrader: (1)	Walmart special for oil euro formula $24 jug and Mann filter kit for $10 ...yup $34 + tax. Use a ramp.
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10-22-2020, 11:20 AM	#5
Fliplegend Captain 1471 Rep 975 Posts Drives: 2015 435ix F33 Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: NH iTrader: (0)	Wow I thought my local indy charging $120 for brake flush was steep. __________________ 15' 435i F33 Metallic Grey/Dakota Black/Contrast Blue \| AWD \| M Sport 15' 328i F30 Mineral White/Dakota Saddle Brown \| AWD \| Luxury Line
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