BMW Repair: Oil pan Gaskets, weekend mechanic, 1998 bmw 318i


Question
I have a 1998 BMW 318i with a 1.9 engine Vin WBACC9328WEE60072. I have a leaking oil pan and want to change the gasket, I was told that there are two of them.
Is this a job a weekend mechanic can do.
If you have a drawing that would be nice.
Thank you
Tony


Answer
Tony, One gasket. It is not that hard, but the problem is that you have to lower the subframe to clear the oil pan. Not a job I would attempt as a weekend warrior due to tooling. The job only pays 3 hours warranty time so expect to pay around 5 hours labor.
-Evan