Oil filter wrench… will this do the job?

It may do, but I'd be worried it would damage the cap?
It only holds in three places and is designed to tighten as you turn it.
Think I'd be tempted to get the right one.

Anyone near you that may have one you can borrow?
 
The cap has a hex head for a 36mm socket. If you can't find a socket then an adjustable wrench should work.

ETA: that is true only of the M54 and S54. The N52 does not have a hex head on the filler cap.
 
Thanks both.

Definitely don’t want to risk damaging the cap, so think I’ll wait until I can get my hands on the right size wrench.

Thinking I’ll order this:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/End-Cap-Oil-Filter-Wrench/dp/B00649NZSU

It’s 86mm and has 16 flutes. Also seems to reference BMW OEM number 119240, so think it might do the job.

Claiming it should arrive tomorrow… just got to hope the weather isn’t as bad as forecast over here in Bristol!!
 
Hi J24 :D Just buy a set of filter cap specific sockets like these :thumbsup:
DAYUAN 5pc 3/8" Drive 24,27,32,36,38mm Oil Filter Wrench Remover Socket Set Cr-V 6pt https://amzn.eu/d/8J6NYXpScreenshot_20230325_133014_Amazon Shopping.jpg
 
patriot66 said:
Hi J24 :D Just buy a set of filter cap specific sockets like these :thumbsup:
DAYUAN 5pc 3/8" Drive 24,27,32,36,38mm Oil Filter Wrench Remover Socket Set Cr-V 6pt https://amzn.eu/d/8J6NYXp
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RKM said:
That wrench is for a disposable cannister type filter.
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Yikes - getting a little confused now!

I’d read that I’d need an 86mm 16 flute wrench…It’s an N52 engine, and here’s the cap I’m trying to loosen:

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Is the Amazon one I’ve bought the wrong thing??

https://www.amazon.co.uk/End-Cap-Oil-Filter-Wrench/dp/B00649NZSU/?tag=z4fo-21

Just wanting a socket thing to loosen the oil filter cap, so that I minimise oil spill when I take the oil filter housing off to replace the gaskets.

And it’ll need to work with my torque wrench for tightening back up.
 
No, that's the filter cap tool. I bought one of those when I first got my Zed knowing that I'd forget it was yet another different arrangement when I got round to an oil change.
 
j24 said:
patriot66 said:
Hi J24 :D Just buy a set of filter cap specific sockets like these :thumbsup:
DAYUAN 5pc 3/8" Drive 24,27,32,36,38mm Oil Filter Wrench Remover Socket Set Cr-V 6pt https://amzn.eu/d/8J6NYXpScreenshot_20230325_133014_Amazon Shopping.jpg
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RKM said:
That wrench is for a disposable cannister type filter.
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Yikes - getting a little confused now!

I’d read that I’d need an 86mm 16 flute wrench…It’s an N52 engine, and here’s the cap I’m trying to loosen:

6-C774648-2995-478-D-AF43-94208-D6-CF775.jpg

Is the Amazon one I’ve bought the wrong thing??

https://www.amazon.co.uk/End-Cap-Oil-Filter-Wrench/dp/B00649NZSU/?tag=z4fo-21

Just wanting a socket thing to loosen the oil filter cap, so that I minimise oil spill when I take the oil filter housing off to replace the gaskets.

And it’ll need to work with my torque wrench for tightening back up.
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Yup that looks right to me.
 
Apologies J24, I forgot the N52 has a plain 16 flute cap :oops: I'm used to the M54 cap that has a 36mm hex moulded on the top as well as flutes :thumbsup: thumb.jpeg
 
smorris_12 said:
No, that's the filter cap tool. I bought one of those when I first got my Zed knowing that I'd forget it was yet another different arrangement when I got round to an oil change.
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enuff_zed said:
Yup that looks right to me.
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patriot66 said:
Apologies J24, I forgot the N52 has a plain 16 flute cap :oops: I'm used to the M54 cap that has a 36mm hex moulded on the top as well as flutes :thumbsup: thumb.jpeg
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Phew - thanks all, I was getting worried I was missing something!

Now just keeping my fingers crossed the Amazon man comes nice and early tomorrow.
 
Hopefully you've sorted this.
If not, you can use a "strap wrench" to remove the cap, they can be picked up in Screwfix or Toolstation.

https://www.toolstation.com/strap-wrench-set/p98766
 
Birr97 said:
Hopefully you've sorted this.
If not, you can use a "strap wrench" to remove the cap, they can be picked up in Screwfix or Toolstation.

https://www.toolstation.com/strap-wrench-set/p98766
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Yep, all sorted thanks! Glad to say the Amazon one I linked to did the job in the end :thumbsup:
 
Just for my knowledge, does this engine not have an old fashioned disposable filter that you take off or is this something additional to that? Not seen that before on the cars I have done the oil changes on and I am planning to do it as well on the 3.0si engine.
 
It's the same old paper filter BMW has used for decades, they've just changed the cap. Again. I've only just got over going from the very long 13mm headed bolt on my M50 to the 36mm plastic cap on the M47 and the associated expense of that socket. And I sold the E36 in 2005!

I shall be grumbling over this new cap design for the rest of my natural!
 
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