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>>mikela+(OP)
> BMW has over-engineered the

They have over-engineered the everything, because that is what BMW does. That is what they have been about for the last thirty years.

>>marssa+Y9
After reading the blog post I had the same thought. Doing an oil change on my F650GS motorcycle required removing the plastics, draining the oil from both the top and bottom of the motorcycle, removing a plate on the side of the engine after install the BMW specified oil redirection funnel, extracting the filter and reinstalling. The oil funnel had a legit BMW part number. Most of us either just made a mess or used a piece of a milk jug. Probably 15 fasteners and 2 drain plugs.

Comparable process on my Sv650: drain plug out. Drain plug in. Screw off filter. Screw on filter. Fill.

>>0_____+pa
You win some, you lose some. Comparable process on my E46 and E39: Drain plug out (potentially flipping a little dust cover out of the way). Drain plug in. Stand up because everything else happens up top. Unscrew filter housing. Replace filter element. Replace filter housing. Fill.