Z3 1998 1.9 changing filter help?

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Randy - 01 Nov 2006 22:11 GMT

I pulled the filter and it does not have the either the small or larger
small o rings attached. It has the large orange o ring, but not the
other two. The filter housing is plastic but does not have a nut on
top. It does not appear to be like either of the examples in the
Service Manual.

Should I put the o rings on anyway or just leave them off. Is there a
type housing that does not using the small o rings?

Help please don't want any trouble down the line.........thanks.

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Randy - 01 Nov 2006 22:20 GMT

That is the oil filter housing.

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admin - 02 Nov 2006 15:20 GMT

> I pulled the filter and it does not have the either the small or larger
> small o rings attached. It has the large orange o ring, but not the
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> Help please don't want any trouble down the line.........thanks.

BMW typically uses the same oil filter in a number of different filter
housings. They provide the filter with O rings to fit ALL the housings.
It isn't uncommon to have O rings left over. The tiny one is for the
housings with a long center bolt that goes through the cover and the
filter holding the cover on.. it goes on the end of the long bolt. Dunno
which other leftover you have, but if you've replaced all the O rings
you can find - you should be just fine.

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