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6th August 2015, 22:26 | #1 |
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Major oil leak after oil change
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I changed my oil this morning, and the oil filter. Used 6,5 litre. After a few hundred kilometers says my car that the oil pressure is low. I opened the bonnet and everything, litterally everything is covered with oil. When revving it looks like the oil is squirting underneath the dynamo. Cant see where. HELP PLEASE... what did i wrong. Used the right oil, special for BMW diesels. Thanks |
6th August 2015, 22:55 | #2 |
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I would check the rubber seal on the oil filter housing lid. I have nipped this seal when tightening and had similar problem. If not this check its not pushing up and out of dipstick tube. If not
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6th August 2015, 23:10 | #3 |
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Check your PCV filter as well.... (Search the forums for PCV, plenty of threads on this subject)
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7th August 2015, 00:30 | #4 |
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As above and make sure you haven't cross threaded oil filter cap
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Not to be the pessimist here, but the alternator only lasted a few weeks after that as well due to the soaking it got. |
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Also check that the O ring is fitted in the correct groove, and lubricate with fresh oil when replacing it.
Now for the important bit: After changing the oil clean any spillages around the filter housing and drain plug then run the engine for a few minutes at idle, and check that they remain oil tight. |
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Superb photos as ever to make everything clear Steve.
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Thanks guys,
Indeed... it was the b1O0dy O-ring :@... thight it to excactly 25NM as discribed. The O ring looks a bit too big but it's dry for the moment. The oil warning came when i took a sharp turn. I filled it up with 3,2 litre and now is the oil level back to normal (almost on the max mark on the dipstick). I'll leaving about two weeks for a journey to Prague, so I hope it will hold. |
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After this happened to me i must admit i have been a bit paranoid about it, but for the cost of a filter it seemed safer. |
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