Oil filter wrech
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Captainken
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Yes half inch drive36mm socket
I got mind at Machine Mart about £6
I got mind at Machine Mart about £6
Okay, now I'M confused. Most of the ads list sizes such as 76 mm and such. I don't need the size socket that would drive the wrench I need the opening size to that fits over the filter cap. And I notice that the ads state the number of flutes. So, for a dummy, exactly what do I need? Mark
aliveankikin
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If you have the N52 engine you will need the 86/88 16 which means measured flat to flat across the top of the filter cover is 86mm, from edge/corner to corner its 88mm and it has 16 flutes (points). I believe it also fits several Volvo's
Try Lisle 58350 cap wrench or ebay 111355025702 (copy & paste into ebay) or just type in to google "BMW Z4 E86 86mm oil filter tool"
Try Lisle 58350 cap wrench or ebay 111355025702 (copy & paste into ebay) or just type in to google "BMW Z4 E86 86mm oil filter tool"
Hi Mark,
I faced the same problem earlier in the year. I read a few posts about damage to the oil filter housing gasket by stressing the filter housing when changing the filter DIY style, so I bought the aluminium tool from a BMW dealer, to make sure it fitted well, and being lazy, rather than getting online. It was £12, eBay had plenty listed nearer the £8 mark. Aliveankikin's advice will get you what you need. At the time I just wanted the info from the dealer parts person, when he quoted the price I figured, why not?
Probably overkill, but I bought a torque wrench to make sure the lid was torqued properly, without stressing the filter housing, and easy to undo come the next change. I also used the torque wrench on the sump bolt. I wanted one anyway though. Both torqued to 25 Nm I believe.
Are you dropping the oil? If so I can share that try and have the car front end level, or Jack from passenger side (UK RHD - is yours LHD?), jacking driver's side for access leads to oil dripping into the undertray when the flow reduces during draining.
I faced the same problem earlier in the year. I read a few posts about damage to the oil filter housing gasket by stressing the filter housing when changing the filter DIY style, so I bought the aluminium tool from a BMW dealer, to make sure it fitted well, and being lazy, rather than getting online. It was £12, eBay had plenty listed nearer the £8 mark. Aliveankikin's advice will get you what you need. At the time I just wanted the info from the dealer parts person, when he quoted the price I figured, why not?
Probably overkill, but I bought a torque wrench to make sure the lid was torqued properly, without stressing the filter housing, and easy to undo come the next change. I also used the torque wrench on the sump bolt. I wanted one anyway though. Both torqued to 25 Nm I believe.
Are you dropping the oil? If so I can share that try and have the car front end level, or Jack from passenger side (UK RHD - is yours LHD?), jacking driver's side for access leads to oil dripping into the undertray when the flow reduces during draining.
MHZ4C said:
Not overkill at all - mine was absolutely seized when I first did an oil change. Had to use some much more heavyweight tools to get it off and will have to replace the cap at some point! I think the sump bolt is supposed to shear if it's over-torqued, but it's still quite unnerving tightening it up without a torque wrench.
glader60 said:Have you ever seen a modern BMW oil filter cap?ESP said:Mister T said:
+1
Failing that, stab it with a Screwdriver, twist a little and comes off easy, with no extra cost
Obvioulsy not
It's an 86mm oil filter cover removal tool that's needed. Bought one from E.Bay recently for a few quid. Torque is 25Nm and don't forget to renew the rubber O ring seals that should come with the new filter, lubricate them with a drop of oil before fitting them. Of all the cars I've worked on over the years this has to be one of the easiest oil filters to get at that I've ever come across. Nice easy job.