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Nichols623 · 03-08-2020, 07:39 PM

Funny story. So, I’m new to BMW and previously changed my oil on Honda’s and Acura’s for 25 years. Nothing new, right? Yeah, not really 🤪. Originally, I placed my gasket at the top of the cap housing thinking that was the normal place for it. After 48 hours of on and off troubleshooting and oil coming from the housing (sometimes a tad bit, other times pouring out- ugh), I removed the whole housing and finally realized the gasket sits in the large groove below the top of the housing.
Welcome to German cars.
I was so close to throwing in the towel and sending my car to the dealer.

03-08-2020, 07:39 PM	#1
Nichols623 New Member 7 Rep 13 Posts Drives: G20 Join Date: Dec 2019 Location: San Jose iTrader: (0)	DIY Oil Change and Filter Gasket Funny story. So, I’m new to BMW and previously changed my oil on Honda’s and Acura’s for 25 years. Nothing new, right? Yeah, not really 🤪. Originally, I placed my gasket at the top of the cap housing thinking that was the normal place for it. After 48 hours of on and off troubleshooting and oil coming from the housing (sometimes a tad bit, other times pouring out- ugh), I removed the whole housing and finally realized the gasket sits in the large groove below the top of the housing. Welcome to German cars. I was so close to throwing in the towel and sending my car to the dealer.
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