1998 Bmw Z3 Owners Manual
This video shows you how to change the oil and oil filter in your 1997 BMW Z3. When you change your own oil, you know that you are putting quality oil in your Z3 and that the filter is being changed too. Most importantly, you get a chance to look around under your Z3 for potential trouble spots.
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This video shows you the location of your oil drain plug, oil filter, oil fill cap and dipstick in addition to the steps needed to change the oil and filter in your Z3. For most BMWs, you can wrap an old belt around the oil filter and unscrew it by hand. If you can't do this, see our page to find a BMW Z3 oil filter wrench. If your Z3 is too low to the ground to access your drain plug and oil filter, be sure to use jack stands and safe jacking procedures before getting under your Z3. Most BMWs have the oil type printed on the oil cap - it will likely be 5W-20, 5W-30, 5W-40, 10W-30 or 10W-40. If it isn't printed on the oil cap, check your owners manual for the exact type before adding new oil.
1998 Bmw Z3 Owners Manual
We recommend wearing safety glasses whenever you are working under your Z3. You never know what could be dripping down from the engine, battery acid, engine coolant, brake fluid, etc. All of these fluids are extremely harmful to your eyes and skin so it is important to protect yourself.
This video shows you how to open the hood in your 1997 BMW Z3. Popping the hood on your Z3 is a two step process, you need to release the hood latch inside your Z3 and then you need to release the safety latch under your hood in the front of your Z3. The video above shows you the location of both hood latches. Sometimes, the hood on BMWs gets stuck and won't pop up after the interior latch is released. If this occurs on your Z3, simply pull up on the hood and it should pop up for you to release the second latch.
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Sometimes, especially on older Z3s, you may have difficulty getting your hood to latch when you close it. In this case, the interior release lever on your 1997 BMW Z3 is probably stuck in the 'open' position - push the release lever back and forth several times and then try to close your hood.