Is there a oil filter housing gasket DIY?

hC1001 · 04-17-2024, 10:15 AM

Im going to be doing the valve cover gasket and thought i might do the oil filter housing gaskets at the same time. Has anyone done it? Must i follow the instructions in ISTA or can some steps be bypassed like intake manifold removal and draining coolant etc...

FCP sells a kit for $160 but you dont need to replace bolts, oil pressure sensor, or thermostat housing plugs.

Any input would be great.

xwilkinx · 04-21-2024, 03:07 PM

Also interested… I’ll be doing this soon (already have the parts) but couldn’t find any F8x specific DIY.

I did this on my N52 a long time ago and the process should be identical, but the S55 has some additional lines in the way. It may also need the oil system primed afterwards as required on the N55.

Here’s the only vid I found for the S55: https://youtu.be/tlKRn2aTJ1I

hC1001 · 04-22-2024, 06:05 AM

Yes, saw that video too. He only loosened the intake manifold. I guess there might not be any shortcuts for this one.

If I'm loosening/removing the intake manifold, I'm gonna replace the gaskets with new ones. Don't want to risk any leaks.

I might as well replace belts and tensioner pullies while I'm in there too.

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xwilkinx Straight Edge 50 Rep 196 Posts Drives: F80 M3 • E92 M3 Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Toronto iTrader: (0)	Also interested… I’ll be doing this soon (already have the parts) but couldn’t find any F8x specific DIY. I did this on my N52 a long time ago and the process should be identical, but the S55 has some additional lines in the way. It may also need the oil system primed afterwards as required on the N55. Here’s the only vid I found for the S55: https://youtu.be/tlKRn2aTJ1I __________________ 2015 F80 M3 - Black Sapphire 2012 E92 M3 - Frozen Silver Previous: 2013 F10 M5 / 2011 E92 M3 / 2009 E92 328i
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hC1001 Captain 594 Rep 989 Posts Drives: E36 M3, F80 M3 Join Date: Nov 2019 Location: Brooklyn, NY iTrader: (4)	Yes, saw that video too. He only loosened the intake manifold. I guess there might not be any shortcuts for this one. If I'm loosening/removing the intake manifold, I'm gonna replace the gaskets with new ones. Don't want to risk any leaks. I might as well replace belts and tensioner pullies while I'm in there too.
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