Bmw E46 Oil Cap Seal

In this article i am going to discuss what i found to be the most common oil leaks on a bmw e46 and maintenance tips for mitigating these leaks.

Bmw e46 oil cap seal.

3 series e36 92 99 m3 1995. This would indicate a problem elsewhere in the crankcase vent system. Bmw mini power steering reservoir cap seal gasket o ring genuine 32411128333. Also bmw does not recommend placing the cap upside down when it s removed as residual oil will leak down past the seal.

Valve cover gasket these are ridiculously common my 325i valve cover gasket was leaking oil when i bought the vehicle. The oil cap itself also has an o ring on it to seal against the valve cover when tightened down. This will allow oil to drain off of the cap and onto the rag preventing oil from seeping under the oil ring on the cap. Usually people mistake it for oil pan gasket valve cover gasket or rear main seal.

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