Oil Changes - BMW and making messes....lol

lip277 · 02-11-2020, 04:29 PM

Hi everyone -

I have been doing oil changes in E38's for FOREVER and now have recently had a situation come up...

When being removed, the filter is not staying attached to the screw'd in cover so - when I go to remove the filter, the cover unscrews and leaves the filter seated in the housing not allowing the filter to drain.

As such - when the cover is clear of the housing - all the oil that is still trapped there spooges all over. I have to manually pull up the filter to allow the housing to drain.

I have had this happen a couple of times... The filter snaps into the cover ok (I guess) but the drag on the removal seems to overpower the retention on the cover. I placed a new filter on the cover and installed into the housing. I then remove the cover and the filter stayed seated in the housing.

I have been using Hengst filters for a while and have had this happen for the last 2 or 3 oil changes.

Thoughts? Any experiences with other brands?
Mahle, Bosch, Mann filters do better at this?

I may even get a new housing cover.... while the filter does seem to snap to the cover ok - maybe it is not 'ok enough' to overcome housing drag for pulling it up....

Either way - just wanted to see if any of you who wrench on your own cars have had any thoughts on this....

Thanks

Nick M3 · 02-11-2020, 07:11 PM

I generally use Mann filters, but have no strong feelings.

FC · 02-11-2020, 09:33 PM

Generally Mann and Mahle are good ones that I have used. They also tend to be OEM for many European brands.

02-11-2020, 04:29 PM	#1
lip277 The old cranky SOB.... Join Date: Oct 2003 Carmudgeonly Ride: several cars... way too many.... Location: Near Seattle Posts: 4,298	Oil Changes - BMW and making messes....lol Hi everyone - I have been doing oil changes in E38's for FOREVER and now have recently had a situation come up... When being removed, the filter is not staying attached to the screw'd in cover so - when I go to remove the filter, the cover unscrews and leaves the filter seated in the housing not allowing the filter to drain. As such - when the cover is clear of the housing - all the oil that is still trapped there spooges all over. I have to manually pull up the filter to allow the housing to drain. I have had this happen a couple of times... The filter snaps into the cover ok (I guess) but the drag on the removal seems to overpower the retention on the cover. I placed a new filter on the cover and installed into the housing. I then remove the cover and the filter stayed seated in the housing. I have been using Hengst filters for a while and have had this happen for the last 2 or 3 oil changes. Thoughts? Any experiences with other brands? Mahle, Bosch, Mann filters do better at this? I may even get a new housing cover.... while the filter does seem to snap to the cover ok - maybe it is not 'ok enough' to overcome housing drag for pulling it up.... Either way - just wanted to see if any of you who wrench on your own cars have had any thoughts on this.... Thanks __________________ *Kevin* 1970 2800CS - - 2001 740iL - - 2006 997.1 - - 2012 Escalade 1968 Mustang GT Convertible - - 2003 Ford F250 PSD - - 1985 728i

02-11-2020, 07:11 PM	#2
Nick M3 Relic Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Bethesda, MD Posts: 10,434	I generally use Mann filters, but have no strong feelings. __________________ 2006 GMC Sierra 2500HD 4WD LBZ/Allison 2002 BMW M3 1999 323i GTS2 1995 M3 S50B32, S6S420G, 3.91 1990 325is 1989 M3 Hers: 1988 325iX 1996 911 Turbo

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02-11-2020, 09:33 PM	#3
FC Solving problems Join Date: Oct 2003 Carmudgeonly Ride: '18 M3 ZCP, '13 LR4, '11 Miata Location: Metro Boston Posts: 22,836	Generally Mann and Mahle are good ones that I have used. They also tend to be OEM for many European brands.