RE: Oil change, 2021 1250RS - 2

Zitat von Freddyfruitbat im Beitrag #14

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Thanks Dave.
Am nowhere near a BMW dealership so looking for an online option...
Are these Mahle filters identically dimensioned to BMW ones? To be honest though, at least for my first oil-change I was wanting to stick with OEM stuff and am about to press the button on a 4 litre Advantec / filter kit.
Does anyone know if that NippyNorman wrench (https://www.nippynormans.com/k1200r/oil-...srtrrsadventure) definitely work OK? Cos at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O9jo7kyR2c0&t=143s Grumpy shows one which looks very much like that one and condemns it as "junk". Hence me asking for a specific tried-and-tested recommendation!

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Wenn Sie hier auf Links zu eBay klicken und einen Kauf tätigen, kann dies dazu führen, dass diese Website eine Provision erhält.

Check Ebay adverts for "bmw advantec 5w 40 oil" and you will find some bmwmotorrad dealers selling 1 litre for less than a local garage.

The Mahle filter is the one supplied to bmw and their (bmw) logo applied -

Just checked my spare bmw oil filter posted to me by dealership - 11 42 7 721 779 and underneath is 517506-10 Mahle Austria.

Enlarge their photo - Mahle ref below bmw

Werbung: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/204131541346

You can get all you need via ebay - search against


GENUINE BMW MOTORRAD MOTORCYCLE OIL FILTER P/N 11427721779

Also Sycamoremotorrad have a deal on multiple 1 litres - 2 or more are £15.29 free post, 2 day delivery.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/str/balmerlawnhon...675.m3561.l2563

Visit sellers shop and there is oil, parts and !!!! the little gromit that falls out when you change the battery or fit an auxillary fly lead.

Last trip to the garage tonight !

The 2016 oil filter tool I bought is 2016 is marked as C83.30.0.495.448 on my receipt and looks more like cheap gunmetal rather than aluminium item for my 2005 R1200ST, they are different.

If it was me, after deciding on a list of parts I would ring either of these two above, stating you have seen their items on ebay, know the price and ask them to add the rest of the crush washers, rubber seal etc for the bevel drive, spare sump washer and post it all in one go via your credit/debit card. Save them the ebay fee!

The oil filter is a Mahle OC619.

Dealers and other agents re-badge them and charge more.

Opie oils and other online sources sell them cheaper.

My new tool is a Sealey. 14 flutes. Previous tin tool was borrowed and lost.

This one hasn’t been used yet. I’m not changing oil in the next few weeks so you can borrow it if you like.

At my last oil change the filter was somehow seized on - even though I had fitted it - and a chain wrench plus brute force was needed to slacken it. Strange but true.

New filter goes on hand tight plus a gentle “tweak”. It’s a thick soft rubber seal so too easy to over tighten.

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Zitat von Boxerboy55 im Beitrag #18

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The oil filter is a Mahle OC619.

New filter goes on hand tight plus a gentle “tweak”. It’s a thick soft rubber seal so too easy to over tighten.

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Zitat von Ali-bear im Beitrag #19

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Zitat von Boxerboy55 im Beitrag #18

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The oil filter is a Mahle OC619.

New filter goes on hand tight plus a gentle “tweak”. It’s a thick soft rubber seal so too easy to over tighten.

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Sorry to butt in, but I seem to recall a tip about smearing a little clean oil on the rubber seal before fitting - not sure if you'd do this?

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Wenn Sie hier auf Links zu eBay klicken und einen Kauf tätigen, kann dies dazu führen, dass diese Website eine Provision erhält.

Thanks guys. Ended up buying a filter/oil combo on ebay from Balmer (Werbung: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/175623162462)
£74 delivered - it's just unbelievable! Definitely going for a non-OEM alternative next time...

Zitat von Freddyfruitbat im Beitrag #12

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Well buggeration.

I've just got back from a long bike trip and only have a 3-week gap before leaving on the next one (yeah, I know, poor me) but I forgot to schedule in a necessary service between them and am now too late: so looks like I'm going to at least have to DIY an oil change before I go. Not a job I've actually done in decades, in my current 'born-again biker' status!

I've just watched Grumpy's video (thanks, Wayne) and I have a question... I can see immediately that the old chain wrench I've had in my toolbox for 40 years isn't going to cut it here due to access problems (plus these days I'm supposed torque up the new filter, aren't I!), so I need to order a new wrench. Can someone please point me at a tried-and-tested item which will definitely work with the R1250RS, and is available in the UK?

Many thanks.

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Apologies for not replying sooner Dave and everyone else...For some reason I don't get notifications from the forum.

Anyway, all's well that ends well....all bolts back on, new filter, oil in (and staying in ) and bike running great.

Thanks for all the help as usual...live and learn!

See, this is why I let my mechanic do my servicing these days.

Having now sourced my oil, filter, and a filter removal wrench, I just got down to finally doing the oil change. But no. First off, I find I haven't got the necessary 10mm hex key to remove the sump plug (at least, I do have an Allen key, but not a socket drive one with which I'll be able to use a torque wrench afterwards). Amazon will be bringing me a key tomorrow, so I postponed the job till then.

However, I also now notice that my Haynes manual is telling me I'll need to replace the sealing washer on the sump plug. God Almighty, what next. A bit of googling seems to indicate that is a "20 x 24 mm crush washer, p/n 07119963340". I won't be able to get to a BMW dealership - can anyone advise if this is this a generic item I'll be able to source locally at Halfords or other parts shop? I'm not going to drain the oil till I'm 100% sure I can finish the job, so I can't simply take the old washer into a shop for comparison. Or will reusing the old washer be "OK"? I'm heading off on a week-long trip to Scotland at the weekend, so I really don't want and can't risk any problems.

This is doing my head in...

Have you 'unboxed' the oil filter?
Both Nippynorman and the ebay bmw dealerhip sellers sent one in the box with the new bmw/mahle filter.
Nothing special I can see about these crush washers, alloy looking item.
The bevel drive crush washer I change every time but the rubber seal ring seems re-useable, I just keep a spare 'ready in case'

Zitat von Dave H im Beitrag #25

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Both Nippynorman and the ebay bmw dealerhip sellers sent one in the box with the new bmw/mahle filter.
Nothing special I can see about these crush washers, alloy looking item.

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I have 40K on my RS. Change oil & filter every 5K. Only ever replaced that crush washer once. No leaks, no worries.

I’m chuckling here because I decided a few days ago to change the oil after almost 6,000 miles (annual change).

But silly me took my eye off the ball and although I had oil on the shelf, my filter is due to arrive tomorrow. Fingers crossed.

Rain, hail or shine I’m heading for a ferry to Europe on Wednesday so if the filter doesn’t show up I’ll be pouring new oil into an empty engine with an old filter

I’m smart enough NOT to remove the old filter before the new filter is in my hand.

And yes, the old sump plug washer will probably be re-used. They don’t wear out.

Zitat von duccrazydave im Beitrag #27

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I have 40K on my RS. Change oil & filter every 5K. Only ever replaced that crush washer once. No leaks, no worries.

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Zitat von Boxerboy55 im Beitrag #28

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I’m chuckling here because I decided a few days ago to change the oil after almost 6,000 miles (annual change).

But silly me took my eye off the ball and although I had oil on the shelf, my filter is due to arrive tomorrow. Fingers crossed.

Rain, hail or shine I’m heading for a ferry to Europe on Wednesday so if the filter doesn’t show up I’ll be pouring new oil into an empty engine with an old filter

I’m smart enough NOT to remove the old filter before the new filter is in my hand.

And yes, the old sump plug washer will probably be re-used. They don’t wear out.

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