simple question

[panzershreck]

just got a 1990 BMW 525i, waiting for my service manual to arrive, previous owner lost the owner's manual, so here's 3 simple questions:

1) where do you drain the oil and where do you put more oil in?
2) what kind & size of oil filter do E34's take?
3) what type of oil do E34's use?

 

[Big Daddy]

The oil drain plug is located on the bottom of the oil pan, just under the engine. You add oil through the valve cover where the black plastic cap is with the oil logo on it. I would use a Mann or Mahle oil filter, they can be bought through the internet or at a BMW dealer. I would use 10-30 or 10-40 synthetic depending on your current mileage and oil.

 

[panzershreck]

im guessing 40 since its 14 years old with 134k miles on it?

 

[bahnstormer]

don't run synthetic