Help! Do I need a new Oil Filter Housing Gasket?

lukemcmullen45 · 06-15-2019, 05:06 PM

I just bought my 2007 e92 335i. I noticed a small amount of burnt oil puddled on the oil filter housing. I changed the oil and the filter, and the oil I drained out was pretty burnt (I let it drain out for over an hour and even ran new oil straight through to carry any old oil out). I cleaned up the puddle of oil on the filter housing, and it's come back, but it still looks like the old burnt oil.

Im assuming this is an Oil Filter Housing Gasket issue. Im not an expert with the N54 Engine but hopefully some of you who are can help me out!

Phil325i · 06-16-2019, 06:04 AM

To me it looks too far away from the mating surfaces to be the OFHG. Have you checked the filter cap is fully torqued down?

Chappers 71 · 06-16-2019, 06:17 AM

Mine used to puddle there, you need to do both gaskets. Oil cooler and oil filter housing gaskets.
Next to start leaking f they aren't already will be the valve cover & the sump gaskets.

Also if oils been leaking onto the serpentine belt it should be replaced as oil contamination can cause it to come off & be ingested through the front seal....and that's very bad

lukemcmullen45 · 06-16-2019, 01:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Chappers 71

Mine used to puddle there, you need to do both gaskets. Oil cooler and oil filter housing gaskets.
Next to start leaking f they aren't already will be the valve cover & the sump gaskets.

Also if oils been leaking onto the serpentine belt it should be replaced as oil contamination can cause it to come off & be ingested through the front seal....and that's very bad

Yea I noticed some oil on the belt, haven't driven it since I noticed it just cause I don't want that happening. Getting it replaced tomorrow

06-15-2019, 05:06 PM	#1
lukemcmullen45 Luke McMullen 29 Rep 114 Posts Drives: 2007 BMW 335i Coupe Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: Santa Clarita, CA iTrader: (0)	Help! Do I need a new Oil Filter Housing Gasket? I just bought my 2007 e92 335i. I noticed a small amount of burnt oil puddled on the oil filter housing. I changed the oil and the filter, and the oil I drained out was pretty burnt (I let it drain out for over an hour and even ran new oil straight through to carry any old oil out). I cleaned up the puddle of oil on the filter housing, and it's come back, but it still looks like the old burnt oil. Im assuming this is an Oil Filter Housing Gasket issue. Im not an expert with the N54 Engine but hopefully some of you who are can help me out!
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Chappers 71 Major General 5527 Rep 5,440 Posts Drives: Beige G31 40ix m sport Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Kent, The Garden of England iTrader: (0) Garage List 2018 G31 xdrive 40i ... [4.00] 2006 E92 335i SE [9.50]	Mine used to puddle there, you need to do both gaskets. Oil cooler and oil filter housing gaskets. Next to start leaking f they aren't already will be the valve cover & the sump gaskets. Also if oils been leaking onto the serpentine belt it should be replaced as oil contamination can cause it to come off & be ingested through the front seal....and that's very bad Attached Images __________________ G31 40ix M Sport E92 335i. E36 328is coupe E39 540i V8 6SP manual E34 3.6 M5. E34 525i sport. VW Jetta Mk2 GTI 16v. 1679cc 1967 resto-cal beetle
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