►If you own a BMW with an N52, N52N, or N54 engine you can almost be assured that at some point you will be replacing the oil filter housing gasket seal. The seal in question is a soft rubber seal that sits in the filter housing and seals it to the engine block. Over time this seal due to exposure to heat and oil will become hard, shrink, and eventually lose its seal. What then results is a nice oil puddle underneath your vehicle originating from the oil filer housing, or in extreme prolonged cases will result in buildup of gunk on the front of the engine.
Oil leaks are never a good thing, but this is a high pressure oil leak that can have negative affects on the performance of your engine as well. If you have detected this oil leak it is recommended to make the repair immediately. Our resident BMW guru and catalog manager, Gareth, walks you through the steps needed to replace your oil filter housing gasket and coolant flange on your N52 powered BMW.
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This video applies to the following vehicles:
BMW 330i
2006 BMW 330i
BMW 325i
2006 BMW 325i
BMW 530i
2006 BMW 530i
2007 BMW 530i
BMW 525i
2006 BMW 525i
2007 BMW 525i
BMW 530xi
2006 BMW 530xi
2007 BMW 530xi
BMW 525xi
2006 BMW 525xi
2007 BMW 525xi
BMW 325xi
2006 BMW 325xi
BMW 330xi
2006 BMW 330xi
BMW 328i
2007 BMW 328i
2008 BMW 328i
2009 BMW 328i
2010 BMW 328i
2011 BMW 328i
2012 BMW 328i
2012 BMW 328i
2012 BMW 328i 3.0L L6
2013 BMW 328i 3.0L L6
2013 BMW 328i 3.0L L6
BMW 328xi
2007 BMW 328xi
2008 BMW 328xi
BMW X3
2007 BMW X3
2008 BMW X3
2009 BMW X3
2010 BMW X3
BMW X5
2007 BMW X5 3.0si
2008 BMW X5 3.0si
2009 BMW X5 xDrive30i
2010 BMW X5 xDrive30i
BMW 528i
2008 BMW 528i
2009 BMW 528i
2010 BMW 528i
BMW 528xi
2008 BMW 528xi
BMW 128i
2008 BMW 128i
2009 BMW 128i
2010 BMW 128i
2011 BMW 128i
2012 BMW 128i
2013 BMW 128i
BMW 528i xDrive
2009 BMW 528i xDrive
2010 BMW 528i xDrive
BMW 328i xDrive
2009 BMW 328i xDrive
2010 BMW 328i xDrive
2011 BMW 328i xDrive
2012 BMW 328i xDrive
2013 BMW 328i xDrive
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You didnt show how to remove that third bolt under the manifold?
isn’t the tip for using an E10 hand wrench on the short bolt to avoid touching the mickey mouse flange kind of pointless since you can’t torque that bolt on reassembly without removing the flange anyways? Seems like the flange must be removed regardless unless you think you have a super-calibrated hand feel.
Hey Geralt, I enjoy your videos a lot. they are Very informative and easy to follow. I also buy stuff from FCP. I have a 2006 BMW E90 330XI. My upper radiator hose has a leak close to oil filter housing, so I will be replacing that hose.
I have a question for you…. upon lifting my car up to drain a coolant from radiator, I noticed that my radiator drain plug look different that yours. It doesnt have any blue color, and it is just solid hex black screw. DO I remove it?
Great video! Appreciate the little details. Would 100% recommend the Torx ratcheting wrench if you aren’t replacing the Mickey Mouse flange
Dude always acts as if he has designed every BMW rolling on earth or anywhere in the universe