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  3. Serie 3
    4. : Automatic gearbox oil change

BMW Serie 3 - Video tutorial

Model: BMW Serie 3 E46 - Years 1998-2006
Part: Gear oil
Operation: Automatic gearbox oil change

Raise the car on a lift and intercept the oil sump of the automatic gearbox. Place an oil tray and unscrew the drain plug located at the edge of the sump. At this point unscrew all the pins along the edge of the cup in order to remove it and replace the filter which has a rectangular shape and is stuck inside the gearbox: pull it away and insert the new one, replacing the gasket as well. Carefully clean the oil pan and in particular the metal residues attached to the magnet on the bottom; apply the new gasket to the cup and reposition it under the gearbox by tightening all the pins along the edges. Then fill the gearbox with the specific oil through the filler cap placed on the side (when the oil starts to come out from the filler cap the level is ok). Start the engine and let it idle; recheck the oil level.


Posted on 9 July 2023 by ScegliAuto

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How to reset the service in the Opel Antara?

As we can see in this tutorial, resetting the service in the Opel Antara is an extremely simple and fast operation. Before proceeding, of course, we must have completed all the planned maintenance work. We start by inserting the key but leaving it in the initial position, after which we keep the accelerator pedal fully depressed and at the same time turn on the instrument panel, not the engine. At this point, we release the accelerator and press it 3 consecutive times, always all the way. We then restart the panel to verify that the procedure has been carried out correctly.

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