» Site Navigation | | » Recent Threads | | | | | | | 07-02-2011, 02:25 PM | #1 | Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 9 | Oil Change + Brakes editeddddddddp Last edited by Vontropnats; 01-26-2020 at 02:29 PM. | | | 07-02-2011, 05:49 PM | #2 | Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: 43609 Posts: 3,425 | Rockauto.com bimmerworld.com autozone Change the filter when you can get a chance, dont let it just stay in there. __________________ 1995 Hellrot Clubsport 318ti -Gone 1996 Schwartz II Sport 357ti - 5.7L V8 LS1/6 1997 Moregrun Metallic 318ti - Gone 1998 Schwartz II sport 318ti - M50TUB25/5 | | | 07-05-2011, 07:44 PM | #3 | Senior Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Michigan Posts: 183 | I just used one of those rubber strap wrenches instead of a filter wrench. It was like 2 bucks at harbor freight. It was a little tricky getting in position, but once it's loose you just take it off with your hand. | | | 07-05-2011, 09:28 PM | #4 | Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Auburn, Alabama Posts: 206 | If you're lucky, Oreilly's might have one of those filter sockets. I just ordered one from BavAuto when I ordered a filter. Bimmerworld has OEM front brake rotors (if yours are non-vented) for $20 each http://store.bimmerworld.com/blowout...ors-p1076.aspx . Nobody can come close to that price, even aftermarket. I have them on my car now, good stuff. | | | 07-05-2011, 11:35 PM | #5 | Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 874 | i bought the wrench from my local auto shop for like 6 bucks and works perfect __________________ Mods: 325is zender spoiler, 3" carbon fiber antenna, 5% tints rear windows, black out grills, Fogged air intake, Ds1 wheels, Rokkor coilovers, bilstein rear shocks, blacked out tails and home made angel eyes | | | 07-05-2011, 11:49 PM | #6 | Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Elizabeth City, NC Posts: 3,877 | Since you have a '98, you should check to see if you currently have vented or solid rotors on the front brakes. I believe 4/1998 is when they made the switch from solid to vented, the vented brakes are the same ones that were equipped on the 323/328 models. __________________ ~Dave~ 98 328ti Morea Grun slicktop 11 128i space gray slicktop 13 JGC WK2 Deep Cherry Search | RealOEM | | | 08-16-2011, 08:04 PM | #7 | Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 9 | Hi all, another related question. Changed my oil and filter the other day and noticed small leaks right where the oil drain plug is. I figured it was an issue with the sketch washers I guy from auto zone so I went to the dealership and picked up a new bolt and washer set. Today I removed the old one with the car cold and put in the new one very carefully and then topped off the oil. Once again there are small puddles right under where the bolt is. Am I simply not torquing it enough? I'm afraid of stripping it so admittedly I party it safe but I felt like I definitely torqued it enough this morning... Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks guys. | | | 08-17-2011, 12:26 AM | #8 | Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 150 | Don't over-torque the drain plug! The leak is most likely the oil filter gasket. The oil naturally flows down and settles near the drain plug. | | | 08-17-2011, 03:57 AM | #9 | Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 9 | Hmm, I changed all of the gaskets when I changed the oil filter. Had a friend take a look at it and we used his torque wrench to torque it to about 19 ft-lb (25 Nm, which is what the manual says). I guess it was a little too lose. So far no oil but we'll see tomorrow morning. I should really invest in a good torque wrench to avoid these issues... | | | 08-17-2011, 06:06 AM | #10 | Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Portland Or Posts: 2,666 | They are talking about the gasket under the oil filter tower, it leaks with age. There is a good writeup on here about it... Dave __________________ Dave - PDX 1995 318ti - Active Black and Tan. 2005 330xi - Mtech 1 - 6spd - Orient Blue/Black | | | 08-17-2011, 02:42 PM | #11 | Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 150 | Here's the writeup on the oil filter housing gasket http://www.318ti.org/forum/showthread.php?t=20854 If your car has 148k and that hasn't been replaced, it's almost certainly leaking. | | | 08-17-2011, 03:32 PM | #12 | Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 9 | Yep that's a good write-up but thankfully I don't have to do it right now! Checked the morning and driveway under my car is clean enough to eat off of. Just didn't torque it enough. The fear of stripping is such a deterrent. | | | | 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 | | | |