Put brand new oil BACK in engine

eyelobes · 08-18-2019, 06:55 PM

Hello, I was just changing the oil on my 335i n54 and while buttoning everything back up I found out that my torque wrench is broken and snapped the oil drain bolt. I was able to get the bolt out and, of course, the brand new oil drained into my pan. The pan has only been used once to drain the oil from the change with the old oil. I had already dumped the old oil at the auto parts store.

My question is, once i get my new drain plug, can I put that oil back in the car? Car wasn't even started before i had to drain the new oil out. The reason I ask is it is going to take days to get 7 litres of Liquid Moly here since nobody has it around me.

Sp4rtanSD · 08-18-2019, 07:30 PM

Hey, I'd do it - what's the worst that could happen? You say there was nothing in the drain pan that didn't come out of your sump in the first place, so what's to worry about?. Even if there is some minor contamination like dust in the air, there's a reason you have a filter, and that stuff is going to get in there anyway. Besides, Liquimoly is expensive!

Phil325i · 08-19-2019, 03:22 AM

Why not fit a magnetic sump plug next time?

Emilime75 · 08-19-2019, 06:33 AM

I wouldn't. I'd go and buy some cheaper oil locally and run it until the LM came in.

Efthreeoh · 08-19-2019, 08:48 AM

If the drain pan was clean and you stored the new oil in a clean container, then go ahead and reuse it.

And stop using a stupid torque wrench on the drain bolt. It just needs to seat. Then give it another 1/8 turn. I just bump the end of the ratchet with my fist.

08-18-2019, 06:55 PM	#1
eyelobes Private First Class 67 Rep 179 Posts Drives: 440i GC Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Augusta, GA iTrader: (0)	Put brand new oil BACK in engine Hello, I was just changing the oil on my 335i n54 and while buttoning everything back up I found out that my torque wrench is broken and snapped the oil drain bolt. I was able to get the bolt out and, of course, the brand new oil drained into my pan. The pan has only been used once to drain the oil from the change with the old oil. I had already dumped the old oil at the auto parts store. My question is, once i get my new drain plug, can I put that oil back in the car? Car wasn't even started before i had to drain the new oil out. The reason I ask is it is going to take days to get 7 litres of Liquid Moly here since nobody has it around me.
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Sp4rtanSD New Member 3 Rep 18 Posts Drives: 2011 328i Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: CA iTrader: (0)	Hey, I'd do it - what's the worst that could happen? You say there was nothing in the drain pan that didn't come out of your sump in the first place, so what's to worry about?. Even if there is some minor contamination like dust in the air, there's a reason you have a filter, and that stuff is going to get in there anyway. Besides, Liquimoly is expensive!
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08-19-2019, 03:22 AM	#3
Phil325i Brigadier General 615 Rep 3,194 Posts Drives: E92 325i MSport Coupe Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: UK South East iTrader: (1) Garage List 2009 BMW 325i Coupe [6.00]	Why not fit a magnetic sump plug next time? __________________ E92 pre-LCI 325i - Ohlins R&T; H&R spacers; M3 strut brace; Swift thrust sheets; 3 x chassis braces; diff brace; N53 V-brace; 034 subframe inserts; BMS clutch stop; BMS CDV; RE g/box mounts; Delrin shift bushes; Saikoumichi OCC; Cyba scoops; BMW Perf Exhaust; HEL s/steel brake hoses; M3 rear spoiler; Recaro Sportster CSs; M3 white dash LEDs; LED Angels; LED side repeaters; BMW Perf black grille; CSL reps; SSDD carbon diffuser; Monster Wrap black roof/clear front
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08-19-2019, 06:33 AM	#4
Emilime75 Colonel 1209 Rep 2,476 Posts Drives: 2010 335i E92 LeMans Blue Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Merica! iTrader: (1)	I wouldn't. I'd go and buy some cheaper oil locally and run it until the LM came in.
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Efthreeoh General 17303 Rep 18,726 Posts Drives: The E90 + Z4 Coupe & Z3 R'ster Join Date: May 2012 Location: Virginia iTrader: (0)	If the drain pan was clean and you stored the new oil in a clean container, then go ahead and reuse it. And stop using a stupid torque wrench on the drain bolt. It just needs to seat. Then give it another 1/8 turn. I just bump the end of the ratchet with my fist.
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