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      10-28-2012, 01:30 AM   #2
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Originally Posted by JimD View Post
I changed the oil on a 2013 128i convertible today for a friend. She wanted to do an early change as recommended in the old school maintenance guide. I was surprised that the drain plug was not on the bottom of the pan as it is on mine. The drain plug is on the side of the pan and the oil comes out sideways like the n54.

Anybody know when this changed?

Jim
It must've been very recently: My 2012 was built in May and the drain plug points straight down.
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