If the oil filter cap insert is found to be missing the entire oil filter housing cap must be replaced refer to the epc.
E90 oil filter cap insert.
Https amzn to 2br5lzt the oil cap is bmw e90 part number 11127560482 or rein number cpl0036.
If the oil filter cap insert is found to be missing the entire oil filter housing cap must be replaced refer to the epc.
The car in the pictures is a 2006 325i but the process and general location of oil filter and drain bolt are the same across all e90 s and e91 92 93 s including the 328i and 335i and other models.
The oil cap can be easily replaced yourself in 5 minutes for around 10.
The burger motorsports billet aluminum oil filter cover directly replaces your weak oe plastic cap for greater protection ease of removal install and great looks in your engine compartment.
Over time has the cap for your oil filter housing become harder to remove.
Repairs related to step 2 are not.
I have a 2006 325i e90 and when recently having the oil changed due to erratic behaviour of the transmission and engine hesitation and occassional shut down the technician found my filter cap was missing the snap in basket with the small o ringed plug.
Using the wrong tool can damage the cap and make removal harder each time.
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Repairs related to step 2 are not considered a defect in materials or workmanship.
E90 and e91 3 series with n52 engine produced from 3 2005 through 6 2006 e90 e91 e92 and e93 3 series with n51 n52k and n54 engines produced from 7 2006.
Get an new oil cap.
To avoid future damage and headaches use a schwaben oil filter cap removal tool es2167951.
Replaces oem bmw part number 11427525334.
Replaces your plastic oil filter cap.