UPDATED!! Oil Leak(picture included) where's it coming from?

F30NFifty5 · 03-13-2019, 09:58 PM

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Originally Posted by SteelBlue46

Haha it did look interesting! I did really like the additional 17mm hex on the top that made getting the cap off so much easier just using a ratchet so that's a plus!

When you installed your ECS cap, did you have to swap the piece of the oem cap that the filter slides onto?

SteelBlue46 · 03-13-2019, 10:00 PM

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Originally Posted by F30NFifty5

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Originally Posted by SteelBlue46

Haha it did look interesting! I did really like the additional 17mm hex on the top that made getting the cap off so much easier just using a ratchet so that's a plus!

When you installed your ECS cap, did you have to swap the piece of the oem cap that the filter slides onto?

yep had to transfer the entire middle plastic pieces to the aluminum one. if I remember right it just pulls out and pops into the new one.

F30NFifty5 · 03-13-2019, 10:02 PM

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Originally Posted by SteelBlue46

yep had to transfer the entire middle plastic pieces to the aluminum one. if I remember right it just pulls out and pops into the new one.

hmm I can't get mine off the OEM piece...I'll mess around with it some more tomorrow. Thanks man

TEST DRYVER · 03-15-2019, 02:26 AM

I had my oil changed, along with the filter of course. I was leaking. It was collecting in the same spot yours was. I had the same tech order a new O ring, take off the cap, replaced the O ring, and re-tighten the cap. No problems since... I'd start there.

F30NFifty5 · 03-15-2019, 09:22 PM

Hose from pelican parts came in the mail today so I swapped the new one with the broken one. Super easy, they're held together by a tiny c clamp. Attempted to get the oil filter cage off the oem cap which was oddly difficult and I once again broke something.
Cracked the top of the cage where it connects with the spring. Filter cage was still able to fit with the ECS tuning cap so not really worried. I'll order a new one and just replace it.
Drove it around for a bit and no leak. Not sure if it was the cap or the gasket but it's gone.. for now

DreamerJoe · 03-19-2019, 01:36 PM

how is it holding up? any signs of leaking after the new parts?

F30NFifty5 · 03-19-2019, 10:29 PM

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Originally Posted by DreamerJoe

how is it holding up? any signs of leaking after the new parts?

No leaks thus far... wish I did the oil cap and gasket separately to see where the leak was actually coming from.
oil did seep into the tensioner pulley tho so now im getting some squeaking and squealing. Going to have to swap that out soon.

zinner · 03-19-2019, 10:42 PM

Looks like a bad cap o-ring seeping. I got a non Mann oil filter and the o-ring was the wrong dimensions and never sealed right the cap to housing. It should be quite tight to screw down the last few turns doable with to hands twisting however.

ovo Dima · 08-27-2021, 07:43 AM

Following ! Just replaced my filter and Oil Cap O-ring. Pic below is after 100 miles.

https://share.icloud.com/photos/016H...5zXeZxDNwGY9Gg

03-15-2019, 02:26 AM	#26
TEST DRYVER Second Lieutenant 111 Rep 232 Posts Drives: 2019 Porsche 718 Cayman GTS Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Palm Springs, CA. iTrader: (1)	I had my oil changed, along with the filter of course. I was leaking. It was collecting in the same spot yours was. I had the same tech order a new O ring, take off the cap, replaced the O ring, and re-tighten the cap. No problems since... I'd start there.
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03-15-2019, 09:22 PM	#27
F30NFifty5 Private First Class 69 Rep 176 Posts Drives: F30 335i XDrive 6mt / e83 X3 Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: Queens, New York iTrader: (0)	Hose from pelican parts came in the mail today so I swapped the new one with the broken one. Super easy, they're held together by a tiny c clamp. Attempted to get the oil filter cage off the oem cap which was oddly difficult and I once again broke something. Cracked the top of the cage where it connects with the spring. Filter cage was still able to fit with the ECS tuning cap so not really worried. I'll order a new one and just replace it. Drove it around for a bit and no leak. Not sure if it was the cap or the gasket but it's gone.. for now Attached Images
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03-19-2019, 01:36 PM	#28
DreamerJoe Captain 241 Rep 761 Posts Drives: 2017 340i M.G. w red interior Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: SoCal iTrader: (0)	how is it holding up? any signs of leaking after the new parts? __________________ MG F30 M-Sport 6mt FBO w/ MHD stage 2 plus (PWG), ST XA Coilovers, 19" VMR V804.
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03-19-2019, 10:42 PM	#30
zinner Major 559 Rep 1,127 Posts Drives: `17 X5 35d/`15 335i/`18 M550IX Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Raleigh, NC iTrader: (0)	Looks like a bad cap o-ring seeping. I got a non Mann oil filter and the o-ring was the wrong dimensions and never sealed right the cap to housing. It should be quite tight to screw down the last few turns doable with to hands twisting however.
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08-27-2021, 07:43 AM	#31
ovo Dima New Member 3 Rep 9 Posts Drives: 2014 BMW 435xi Join Date: Aug 2021 Location: New Jersey iTrader: (0)	Following ! Just replaced my filter and Oil Cap O-ring. Pic below is after 100 miles. https://share.icloud.com/photos/016H...5zXeZxDNwGY9Gg
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