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beef1020 · 01-13-2011, 04:30 PM

You don't need to drain the oil. When the engine is off all the oil drains down the engine into the pan, or most of it. So there is no spillage when you take the valve cover off.

01-13-2011, 04:30 PM	#2
beef1020 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: maryland Posts: 387 My Ride: 00 323i View My Garage	You don't need to drain the oil. When the engine is off all the oil drains down the engine into the pan, or most of it. So there is no spillage when you take the valve cover off.