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      11-15-2016, 02:17 AM   #1
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f80 oil drain plug

hi guys, i am about to do my own oil change at 6000 miles. I am wondering if the oil drain plug needs to be changed as well or no? Thanks guys!
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No, only the early M's with the Magnesium oil pan needed to have the plug changed out each time. You do need to change out the gasket though. It is part #5 here: http://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/show...diagId=11_5919
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No, only the early M's with the Magnesium oil pan needed to have the plug changed out each time. You do need to change out the gasket though. It is part #5 here: http://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/show...diagId=11_5919
Does the gasket come with the oil filter from BMW?
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Does the gasket come with the oil filter from BMW?
Sure does!
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Does the gasket come with the oil filter from BMW?
Yes, it does. Changing just the o-ring is good enough!
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No, only the early M's with the Magnesium oil pan needed to have the plug changed out each time. You do need to change out the gasket though. It is part #5 here: http://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/show...diagId=11_5919
Are you saying the new S55's don't have the Magnesium oil pan?

Edit: After digging through ETK and some forum posts that seems to be the case...

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      11-16-2016, 10:34 AM   #7
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Are you saying the new S55's don't have the Magnesium oil pan?

Edit: After digging through ETK and some forum posts that seems to be the case...
Correct, they went away from the Mag oil pans pretty early on. Honestly, you are better off for it. Magnesium is very tricky to work with and can cause serious corrosion issues with other metals. There is also the whole "likes to burn hotter than the fires of hell" aspect of the material.
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Hi guys, so the copper ring is the gasket for the drain plug?
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Hi guys, so the copper ring is the gasket for the drain plug?
Yes, it's called a crush washer.
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