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Re: Carbon fibre wheels (E30 Oil change)

From: "Paul J. Nederveen" <pjneder@domain.elided>
|> Does anyone know of any trick to changing the oil filter on an E30 M3?  I
|> seem to be unable to do so without pouring the oil in the filter all over
|> the block and the suspesion components. 
|
|Using a filter wrench or filter pliers loosen the filter enough so that
|you can turn it by hand (about .5 turn). Grab your 1 gallon ziplock bag
                                                             ^^^^^^^^^^^

Hi Paul,

This is exactly what I do!

|(that I forgot to tell you to buy) and slip it over the oil filter.
|Unscrew the filter the rest of the way. Some oil will spill out, but it
|should all go into the bag. Lower the filter a few inches and then point
|the opening up and slightly towards the rear of the car. With a bit of
|manipulation you should be able to bring the filter right out between
|the two oil lines. Trust me, this works. I always retrieve the oil
|filter from the top, and I never spill any oil.

Gary
89 E30 M3