dustinN

I am about to do the oil change for the very first time by myself :-) Can someone please tell me where it is located? Is it in the center of the mid section? I meant there are 3 belly panels: the front, middle, and rear. It is located in the mid section, right in the center, correct? I just wanted to make sure. Thanks.

kevm14

Going to need to remove the front and center panels (front and main sump access, respectively). I forget if that also includes the rear due to the front part of the rear panel possibly overlapping with the rear of the middle panel....if that makes sense.

Also, order some new sealing washers. My main drain plug is leaking. Turns out someone used what looks like a regular washer. And I didn't order any before my oil change, mainly because I've never, ever replaced a drain plug seal/washer in my entire life so I figured why start now?

dustinN

Yes, I have new drain plug and washer in hand. There is only 1 drain plug in the mid section that I saw, gotta be that one. Thanks.

kevm14

Yes, just don't forget the front one, as well.

dustinN

You meant to remove front panel ?

kevm14

Front drain plug. It's a split sump. These cars have two drain plugs for oil.

kevm14

Oh wait....E63? Forget everything I said....

dustinN

So we do one at a time and in what order?

dustinN

My bad, I forgot to mention, it's for my 07 E63.

dustinN

Never mind, found the video. Simple and straight forward. Thanks.

Yuille36

The E63 has only one drain plug on the oil pan. But you can also drain the front oil cooler, it also has a drain plug.