» Site Navigation | | » Recent Threads | 1999 M3 Swap 09-07-2023 10:10 PM 06-01-2024 03:04 PM 7 Replies, 409,511 Views | | My 318ti build 05-21-2024 04:48 PM 05-28-2024 06:42 PM 1 Replies, 3,272 Views | | OMG!OMG! 05-28-2024 08:53 AM 05-28-2024 08:53 AM 0 Replies, 1,254 Views | | | | | 07-28-2007, 08:44 PM | #1 | Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Nebraska Posts: 21 | Plastic oil filter cover My oil cover looks similer to this one but there is no nut on the top of it. Ive tried useing a 74/76 MM filter wrench on it and didnt work. It was just barily too big. How the hell am i suposed to get this thing off? | | | 07-28-2007, 08:47 PM | #2 | Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Stamford, CT <-> Boston, MA Posts: 1,393 | You need a 76mm with 14 Flutes. make sure it's deep enough, otherwise try one of those adjustable strap wrenches. __________________ BMWCCA #403399 2012 Mini Cooper S Clubman, 6-Speed Loaded 2001 325xi, Winter Package, 5-Speed Traded 1998 318ti, Active, Automatic, TOTAL LOSS R.I.P. 10/20/08 Bilstein Sport Shocks/Struts . H&R Sport Springs . Strut Reinforcement Plates . RSM Reinforcement Plates . Fogg Airbox . X-Brace . Bosal Brospeed Catback | | | 07-28-2007, 09:50 PM | #3 | Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Nebraska Posts: 21 | just for other people to note. its IMPOSSABLE to get a damn strap wrench in there. the 2 hoses make it impossable. Thus spend the 40$ and wait 3 weeks for the socket thing to come in. | | | 07-28-2007, 11:00 PM | #4 | Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Stamford, CT <-> Boston, MA Posts: 1,393 | Quote: Originally Posted by civic31g just for other people to note. its IMPOSSABLE to get a damn strap wrench in there. the 2 hoses make it impossable. Thus spend the 40$ and wait 3 weeks for the socket thing to come in. | $40 on what??? __________________ BMWCCA #403399 2012 Mini Cooper S Clubman, 6-Speed Loaded 2001 325xi, Winter Package, 5-Speed Traded 1998 318ti, Active, Automatic, TOTAL LOSS R.I.P. 10/20/08 Bilstein Sport Shocks/Struts . H&R Sport Springs . Strut Reinforcement Plates . RSM Reinforcement Plates . Fogg Airbox . X-Brace . Bosal Brospeed Catback | | | 07-29-2007, 01:34 AM | #5 | Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 9,356 | Sears sell the socket and I don't remember it being that much. __________________ ...steven BMW CCA #146825 1996 BMW 328ti • 2003 MINI Cooper S • 2016 M235i www.bmwcca.org | | | 07-29-2007, 02:16 AM | #6 | Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: back in PA Posts: 204 | | | | 07-29-2007, 04:02 AM | #7 | Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Memphis, Tn Posts: 1,299 | i got mine from bavauto.com works great and it wasnt to expensive and it was fast shipping so i didnt have to wait to long to change my oil. __________________ custom dual exhaust,M3 front and rear bumper, 10.4 inch roof mount drop screen, Viper alarm system, DSII's rims, M3 Vader Seats, M3 Mirrors, Carbon Fiber CAI, Smoked Corners, Side Markers, Leatherz armrests, black grilles 225k miles and still the Ti goes on | | | 08-04-2007, 07:57 PM | #8 | Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Beaverton, Oregon Posts: 8 | Oil Filter Wrench If your filter cap is not stuck on too tight, the $5 Type B cup style oil filter wrench from Autozone will probably work. Mine (just yesterday) had been screwed down so tight by the dealer that the 3/8" socket drive turned the square hole into a round one. The car sat on floor jacks overnight (I had already drained the oil!) until I could call around. I found a Mercedes tool (74mm - 14 flute) that was much more stout (and expensive at $32). But, it did in 3 minutes what the cheap stamped steel one could not do. I got the Mercedes part number 103 589 0209 00 from this website. | | | 08-04-2007, 08:12 PM | #9 | Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Marion, IA Posts: 388 | Here is my late model year 1995 Club Sport with a plastic cap (see attached photo). I have plenty of room for a "strap" style wrench. However, the photographed car looks significantly different. Must be a change for a different year, or is that a 6 cylinder? In the photo I have the wrench set to loosen, and notice that I have a full 1/6th of a turn or so before I hit anything with the wrench. | | | 08-05-2007, 01:56 AM | #10 | TRETEN IRGENDEINES ESELS Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 3,687 | Quote: Originally Posted by civic31g just for other people to note. its IMPOSSABLE to get a damn strap wrench in there. the 2 hoses make it impossable. Thus spend the 40$ and wait 3 weeks for the socket thing to come in. | I've used a strap wrench on my 98 ti before, but mine oil cap doesn't look like yours. I did that when i first got her before i had the tool to remove it. __________________ 98 Avus Blue 318 ti Active clear outs all around,stealth turning signals,blue led interior lights, 35% tinted windows,K&N air filter, 12" Kenwood Sub, MTX Thunder Amp,Alpine cd changer, Leatherz Armrest,ACS Pedals/Handbrake/FloorMats & Vitesse Tuning Carbon Fiber B-Pillars/CF Spark Plug Cover, New 16" MSW Typer 14 Rims on Goodyear Triple Treds www.myspace.com/avusblueti | | | 08-05-2007, 01:59 AM | #11 | Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Stamford, CT <-> Boston, MA Posts: 1,393 | It's the picture from the Pelican Parts Tech guide on how to change your oil. The one pictured is easily removable using an adjustable wrench The 4 cyl they feature is of a pre 95, so it can be removed using some standard tools. The Post 96 Oil Filter is best removed using the oil filter wrench or one of the straps. My friend didn't have a small enough oil filter strap wrench for his KIA, so he took off his belt and got enough leverage to unscrew it, try it __________________ BMWCCA #403399 2012 Mini Cooper S Clubman, 6-Speed Loaded 2001 325xi, Winter Package, 5-Speed Traded 1998 318ti, Active, Automatic, TOTAL LOSS R.I.P. 10/20/08 Bilstein Sport Shocks/Struts . H&R Sport Springs . Strut Reinforcement Plates . RSM Reinforcement Plates . Fogg Airbox . X-Brace . Bosal Brospeed Catback | | | | Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests) | | Posting Rules | You may not post new threads You may not post replies You may not post attachments You may not edit your posts HTML code is Off | | | |