Oil Pan Replacement

btetier · 02-18-2020, 11:44 AM

Hey guys. So, long story short, I was teaching my wife how to change oil on a car (my car was the test dummy

). Everything was going fine and as she was tightening the drain bolt she said out from under the car, "is it normal that after it got tight it gets loose?"...... Yeah, so the oil pan is now stripped and I want to get it replaced. I am having a hard time finding the part number for it. I have a 2015 335i 6mt. I have been looking for one but i cant find it. Do any of you know the part number and where i can find one for relatively cheap?

JaredG_F30 · 02-18-2020, 11:55 AM

Use realoem to find the part number. You will also need a new gasket and mounting screws.

https://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/sho...diagId=11_4448

btetier · 02-18-2020, 01:52 PM

Awesome, thanks!! I called a dealership and they quoted me at $1,485 for the pan, gasket and bolts.... using that site you sent me, i found everything for around $850!

khj24 · 02-18-2020, 02:25 PM

Have you looked into tapping it out to a slightly larger size or using a product intended for pans with damaged threads? Pretty sure you have to drop the subframe to replace the pan so sizeable labor time/costs in addition to the costs of the parts.

jh_f30 · 02-18-2020, 02:49 PM

Was she using a torque wrench? I think the spec is 25nM (around 18 ft-lb), incidentally, the same as the oil filter cap.

As mentioned, I'd try to drill and tap it. Then go get a torque wrench.

ChristosD · 02-19-2020, 04:15 AM

could try use a Time-sert thread repair kit

Polo08816 · 02-19-2020, 04:50 AM

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Originally Posted by khj24

Have you looked into tapping it out to a slightly larger size or using a product intended for pans with damaged threads? Pretty sure you have to drop the subframe to replace the pan so sizeable labor time/costs in addition to the costs of the parts.

This is correct. Subframe will need to be dropped.

mcintoshf30 · 02-20-2020, 12:13 PM

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Originally Posted by ChristosD

could try use a Time-sert thread repair kit

Work at a dealership and this happened to a customer of mine mid oil change.. time sert can definitely work if done correctly and is definitely faaar cheaper than doing a pan replacement

btetier · 02-24-2020, 09:20 AM

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Originally Posted by mcintoshf30

Work at a dealership and this happened to a customer of mine mid oil change.. time sert can definitely work if done correctly and is definitely faaar cheaper than doing a pan replacement

I can do all the work myself, so no cost for labor really besides my own time. And, i know that i can re-thread it using some kits, but it will always be looming over my head that it could start leaking at any time.

itsrichierich · 10-12-2020, 05:31 PM

Next time, look into this tool that my company manufactures for BMW NA: https://agatools.com/collections/dra...17069097418798

You can watch the YouTube video here:

F32Fleet · 10-12-2020, 08:07 PM

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Originally Posted by itsrichierich

Next time, look into this tool that my company manufactures for BMW NA: https://agatools.com/collections/dra...17069097418798

You can watch the YouTube video here:

Weird I know but I found this really interesting.

itsrichierich · 10-12-2020, 08:58 PM

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Originally Posted by F32Fleet

Weird I know but I found this really interesting.

We manufacture this tool and is BMW approved, has a BMW part #. This tool works great and has saved a lot of people money.

Polo08816 · 10-12-2020, 11:18 PM

That tool seems pretty neat.

So the reason I had my oil pan (gasket) replaced is because I bought the 100k mile BMW warranty and I saw some oil seepage on the gaskets around 90000 miles. It wasn't a leak and if someone never removed the under engine cover they never would have seen it until it was too late and way past any type of warranty. It made sense to have it done via warranty and not have to worry about it until the car gets to 200k miles.

F32Fleet · 10-13-2020, 06:23 AM

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Originally Posted by itsrichierich

Quote:

Originally Posted by F32Fleet

Weird I know but I found this really interesting.

We manufacture this tool and is BMW approved, has a BMW part #. This tool works great and has saved a lot of people money.

I'm sure it has saved the dealerships $$$

itsrichierich · 10-13-2020, 10:15 AM

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Originally Posted by F32Fleet

I'm sure it has saved the dealerships $$$

Oh it sure did. After coming out with this kit, we got feedback from the shop foremans that prior to this tool, they would fix these stripped oil drain plug with a timesert or heli-coil. Though theoretically those should work, the situation is usually fixed while the customer is waiting, so the loctite doesn't have time to cure properly. Meaning the timesert or heli-coil usually comes out on the next oil change.

We came out with a double oversize kit that makes it go from a 14mm to a 16mm. Same tools, same process, just bigger.

lagwag0n · 05-06-2022, 11:22 PM

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Originally Posted by itsrichierich

Oh it sure did. After coming out with this kit, we got feedback from the shop foremans that prior to this tool, they would fix these stripped oil drain plug with a timesert or heli-coil. Though theoretically those should work, the situation is usually fixed while the customer is waiting, so the loctite doesn't have time to cure properly. Meaning the timesert or heli-coil usually comes out on the next oil change.

We came out with a double oversize kit that makes it go from a 14mm to a 16mm. Same tools, same process, just bigger.

I know this is an old post but I stripped my plug a while back and used a time sert to fix it. Now the time cert comes out every time. Will this kit allow me to fix that permanently or do I need the oversized version to get it sorted? THanks in advance.

motivman · 05-07-2022, 08:46 AM

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Originally Posted by lagwag0n

I know this is an old post but I stripped my plug a while back and used a time sert to fix it. Now the time cert comes out every time. Will this kit allow me to fix that permanently or do I need the oversized version to get it sorted? THanks in advance.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

above is what I used to fix mine. Torque to 25 ft lbs and you are good to go. Hopefully the timesert didn't expand the hole too much, if it did, then look into the M15 version.

itsrichierich · 06-09-2022, 04:33 PM

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Originally Posted by lagwag0n

I know this is an old post but I stripped my plug a while back and used a time sert to fix it. Now the time cert comes out every time. Will this kit allow me to fix that permanently or do I need the oversized version to get it sorted? THanks in advance.

You will need our double oversized kit, which will resize it from a 14mm to a 16mm. This will permanently fix it. What our kit does is allow you to use the already existing material of the oil pan.

SuperLomi · 06-09-2022, 04:38 PM

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Originally Posted by lagwag0n

I know this is an old post but I stripped my plug a while back and used a time sert to fix it. Now the time cert comes out every time. Will this kit allow me to fix that permanently or do I need the oversized version to get it sorted? THanks in advance.

Curious if you used lock-tite on the insert the first time?

I just recently installed one and made sure to red lock/tite it

02-18-2020, 11:44 AM	#1
btetier Private 31 Rep 51 Posts Drives: 2015 BMW 335i M-Sport Join Date: Apr 2019 Location: Philadelphia, PA iTrader: (0)	Oil Pan Replacement Hey guys. So, long story short, I was teaching my wife how to change oil on a car (my car was the test dummy ). Everything was going fine and as she was tightening the drain bolt she said out from under the car, "is it normal that after it got tight it gets loose?"...... Yeah, so the oil pan is now stripped and I want to get it replaced. I am having a hard time finding the part number for it. I have a 2015 335i 6mt. I have been looking for one but i cant find it. Do any of you know the part number and where i can find one for relatively cheap?
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JaredG_F30 Lieutenant Colonel 1106 Rep 1,499 Posts Drives: 2014 335i, M-Sport, Manual Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Raleigh, NC iTrader: (0)	Use realoem to find the part number. You will also need a new gasket and mounting screws. https://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/sho...diagId=11_4448 __________________ 2014 F30 335i, M-Sport, 6MT, V804s, custom exhaust, CTS Turbo Intake & IC, FTP CP, VRSF DP, TMS Strut Brace, BM3 Stg 2, AEM WMI, H&R Sport Springs (381 whp, 429 wtq on Cali 91oct before WMI). SPI Films Blog/DIY Vids
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btetier Private 31 Rep 51 Posts Drives: 2015 BMW 335i M-Sport Join Date: Apr 2019 Location: Philadelphia, PA iTrader: (0)	Awesome, thanks!! I called a dealership and they quoted me at $1,485 for the pan, gasket and bolts.... using that site you sent me, i found everything for around $850!
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khj24 Lieutenant 221 Rep 445 Posts Drives: 2015 m235i Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: 713 iTrader: (3)	Have you looked into tapping it out to a slightly larger size or using a product intended for pans with damaged threads? Pretty sure you have to drop the subframe to replace the pan so sizeable labor time/costs in addition to the costs of the parts.
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Polo08816 Brigadier General 1610 Rep 3,946 Posts Drives: 2014 335i M Sport Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: MD iTrader: (0)	That tool seems pretty neat. So the reason I had my oil pan (gasket) replaced is because I bought the 100k mile BMW warranty and I saw some oil seepage on the gaskets around 90000 miles. It wasn't a leak and if someone never removed the under engine cover they never would have seen it until it was too late and way past any type of warranty. It made sense to have it done via warranty and not have to worry about it until the car gets to 200k miles.
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