Yesterday I changed the oil myself on my 2003 M5 for the first time. Thanks to HDClown's dummy proof instructions everthing went smoothly. I used a Shurflo electic oil extractor and it was a bit easier than the pump versions that I've used on other BMWs.
http://www.m5board.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=59083
I was surprised at the relatively strong smell of the used oil (had about 5000 miles on it)... is a gas smell normal? If not, what is the likely cause? FWIW, my car burns about 1L/1000 miles with normal commuting.
I thought that I had read something about this in the past but wasn't able to turn up anything... thanks.
http://www.m5board.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=59083
I was surprised at the relatively strong smell of the used oil (had about 5000 miles on it)... is a gas smell normal? If not, what is the likely cause? FWIW, my car burns about 1L/1000 miles with normal commuting.
I thought that I had read something about this in the past but wasn't able to turn up anything... thanks.