In this video install a new aluminum oil filter cap upgrade on my E90 BMW. I install this on my 2008 335i with the N54 motor but this fits a vast majority of BMWs with different engines.
I summarize how important it is to ensure the cage inside the oil filter cap is present. I go over it’s function in detail.
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Awesome find from URO. Fits both E9X 335i and F30 335i with the N54/N55 engines. I wanted a billet oil filter cap for my E90 M3 S65 V8….no joy. The URO piece looks cast not machined. Not sure about B58/S58 aluminum oil filter caps.
Burger Motorsports makes a very nice billet aluminum Oil Filter Cap in Black/Blue/Red that fits N54s/N55s. You have to keep your plastic cage and transfer it to the billet aluminum cap. You might try the URO cage in the Burger cap. I bought a spare BMW OEM plastic cap (in case the old one breaks or the billet piece leaks). Move that new plastic cage to the billet cap.
I heard a clanking sound coming from the oil cap. I opened it up to find the cage came off the cap. BMW really just makes some nasty plastic parts. And very cheap gaskets and seals. I would never buy a BMW if they weren't so much fun. LOL I get this part upgraded. Thank you
People that take a BMW to a quick lube place deserve to learn the hard way.
Thank you very much for the video. I saw a lot of oil leaks around this filter slot. Especially downside. Do you think it is something serious or just the plastic ring & filter has to replace ?
Hey brother, I'm a huge fan. I can't seem to find any videos on installing a boost gauge to an N55. Any idea?
Nice hot air intake.
I had a major oil leak seeping through the cap seal. The missing filter cage was the cause. I’m doing my own oil changes from now on.
Mine was missing for over a year driving
Service soon light come on P0356
Miss fire at cilynder #6
I open the hood and I see leak on the filter cap. My question is this has something to do with the code I got? Some one please help
great video!
Hi ,i am getting vanos intake code Can i just replace rectangring on cam or do i need to replace rectangring and cam housing too? sorry for bad English
Excellent Video Sir.
An upgrade that BMW should've have done in the first place. They are slowly making these cars out of plastic and everything is cheap rubbish these days.
I got a bms aftermarket one, and I just realized it doesn't come with the cage. Cam I just use the original plastic one?
Hi I am thinking of getting BMW with the B58 engine, but I want to know what aluminum parts are needed to make it more reliable, secondly what you think about the BMW F30 330e Hybrid B48
i did my first oil change on my 335 and when i removed the cap to take out the filter, the cage wouldnt clip back on to the backside of the cap and so it stayed in the housing and ended up oozing oil all over lol… now i see why! im deff getting this! thanks
I have this part and I would not recommend installing it. The machining on the threads and mating surfaces is some of the worst I've ever seen and will basically grind into the filter housing dropping aluminium shavings directly into your engine. The cage is crude and unfinished and you can literally break off large flakes of aluminum with your fingers from the casting process. The plastic OEM style cage fits on loose and with different tolerances than spec.
Blah, blah, blah… simple scam to get your money for unnecessary things. Manufacturer does not recommend it …. only stupid people would do this
I ordered this and a standard plastic replacement… After doing a fair bit of research I definitely have some concerns about the designs of the aluminum caps and the service life of the stock plastic caps in general because of the bypass valve built into the filter cage.
Can I put that cage on my metal cap I already have?
I can't imagine any BMW owner throwing that part out, but I can see oil change places doing it. I would get that part just because it looks cool and easier oil changes..
When I start documenting my build, you good sir will be whom I will point to when asked. Well done.
Critical part missing from BMW Reliable Rubber and Plastic parts
I bought one and I just now got it and the middle piece is off and I can’t figure out how to put it back in
Do not use you will find aluminium shards in your engine and bye bye engine
Yea I can blame the tech because whatever he put back wasn’t the same as what he removed. Gotta use your head.
Hurr Durr uro parts yeaaaa!!! “Upppgraaaade!!” Wooo it’s so boiling hot when I try to change the oil! Yeaaaa!!!!! Upgrade!!!!!!!
Dummies.
The standard plastic caps break because people over tighten them.
I can testify to this. Got a 2007 323i with an N52 engine. Mechanic did an oil change and didn't seat the filter and cage properly. After a month got rough idle and low power in lower RPMs. Eventually car wouldn't start in the morning without revving. I was told I need to replace both vanos solenoids which aren't cheap. After researching I checked the filter and reseated it properly. Engine now purrs like it should and all codes are gone.
thx for the trick!