Leak near oil filter housing

PawlyGuNNz · 10-13-2014, 01:19 PM

Anybody familiar or can relate to this issue

Teqnik · 10-13-2014, 02:37 PM

Did you happen to do your own oil change?

wobbles1 · 10-13-2014, 03:04 PM

Oil cooler housing gasket or spilled oil.

Dackelone · 10-13-2014, 03:14 PM

Google is your friend...

e90 - N54 Oil Filter Housing gasket replacement (2007 335i automatic)
http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=791674

N54 Oil Filter Housing gasket replacement DIY
http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum...eplacement-DIY

Oil filter housing leak
http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=711625

Don't over torque THAT oil filter housing...
http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=508450

DIY - Your Oil filter housing gasket is leaking
http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=476419

N54 Oil Filter Housing gasket replacement DIY
http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum...eplacement-DIY

PawlyGuNNz · 10-13-2014, 03:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Teqnik

Did you happen to do your own oil change?

No, leak is not coming from oil filter cover (see video)

PawlyGuNNz · 10-13-2014, 03:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wobbles1

Oil cooler housing gasket or spilled oil.

Def not spilled oil but possibly oil cooler gasket (see video) lemme know what you think

PawlyGuNNz · 10-13-2014, 03:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dackelone

Google is your friend...

e90 - N54 Oil Filter Housing gasket replacement (2007 335i automatic)
http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=791674

N54 Oil Filter Housing gasket replacement DIY
http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum...eplacement-DIY

Oil filter housing leak
http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=711625

Don't over torque THAT oil filter housing...
http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=508450

DIY - Your Oil filter housing gasket is leaking
http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=476419

N54 Oil Filter Housing gasket replacement DIY
http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum...eplacement-DIY

Thanks dackel, check the video and let me know what you think

Dackelone · 10-13-2014, 04:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PawlyGuNNz

Thanks dackel, check the video and let me know what you think

I think its your oil filter housing gasket that is leaking. That's why I posted those links!

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Get some non-flammable (CRC) Brake Kleen and spray down that area. Then recheck it. I think its your OFHG. Who ever been changing your oil has been over torquing the filter cap.

Dackel

wobbles1 · 10-13-2014, 05:54 PM

It's actually #5 gasket leaking. Oil cooler to oil filter housing.

Dackelone · 10-13-2014, 05:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wobbles1

It's actually #5 gasket leaking. Oil cooler to oil filter housing.

Check.

PawlyGuNNz · 10-13-2014, 06:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wobbles1

It's actually #5 gasket leaking. Oil cooler to oil filter housing.

Thanks man!

PawlyGuNNz · 10-13-2014, 09:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wobbles1

It's actually #5 gasket leaking. Oil cooler to oil filter housing.

Do you know If the gasket can be replaced without removing intake manifold?

DSSG · 10-15-2014, 01:27 PM

I can tell you the common mistake here, and that is using a strap wrench to remove the cover. It's made of plastic, and the strap distorts the cover's shape or roundness.

Always use a purpose built cap wrench for the removal. It is made of aluminum, and you'll find it on Amazon for $15 or so.

ASPEC135i · 10-15-2014, 10:23 PM

^ huh?

wobbles1 · 10-16-2014, 12:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PawlyGuNNz

Do you know If the gasket can be replaced without removing intake manifold?

Yes it's held on by 3 etorx. Makes a hell of a mess when you take it off. Put lots of rags on the belt

DSSG · 10-16-2014, 09:43 AM

Also be careful tightening the cap down. Too tight will deform the gasket creating a leak. I believe 25 ft-lbs is correct.

JimUlrich135 · 10-18-2014, 01:34 AM

Spilled oil from service, aftermarket oil filter +oring ect ect ect...
Get some brake clean and clean that up and check after a few drive cycles.

Typically oil filter housing gaskets leak from below, not the cap. What you see is residue..if it starts to leak again, get a cap oring from BMW/new oil filter. Never go aftermarket with the filters...for multiple reasons..nuff said.

Silenus · 10-19-2014, 12:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DSSG

Also be careful tightening the cap down. Too tight will deform the gasket creating a leak. I believe 25 ft-lbs is correct.

Whoa there, buddy! 25 NM (+/-5NM), not ft-lbs!

Dackelone · 10-19-2014, 02:28 PM

@DSSG

Quote:

Originally Posted by Silenus

Whoa there, buddy! 25 NM (+/-5NM), not ft-lbs!

^^correct!

Too many people over tighten the oil filter cap. I fully believe this is what causes the OFH to leak.

Dack

trainerjon · 10-19-2014, 08:15 PM

aren't you just supposed to line up the vertical green lines on the cap and housing?

DSSG · 10-20-2014, 04:04 PM

Opps right 25 NM! Also this can be done by feel. You'll feel it seat and the resistance will tell you not to go further.

Dackelone · 10-20-2014, 04:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by trainerjon

aren't you just supposed to line up the vertical green lines on the cap and housing?

Noop. They put that green mark on at the factory tell IF the oil filter has been changed - later down the (service)road.

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