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Includes seal, filter, and cap
A common cause for oil leaks on BMW inline 6 engines, this oil filter housing is a complex and vital part of your BMW’s engine. If you are suffering from an oil leak it could be as simple as the gasket having failed. However, if this component is damaged it will need to be replaced. Oil leaks can cause several different issues with the most extreme being engine failure from poor lubrication.
Engine Oil Filter Housing
Your vehicles of filter cap protects the oil filter cartridge. It is not uncommon for the cap to become damaged from improper tool usage, heat or age. At the first signs of damage replace your oil filter cap to prevent more serious damage to your engine.
Engine Oil Filter Housing Failure Symptoms
- Cracking
- Leaking
About Genuine BMW
The original parts used by BMW to build your car are available as replacement parts under the “Genuine BMW” brand. When ordering a Genuine BMW part you are guaranteed to get the same part that you would pick up from your local dealerships part department. Genuine BMW parts have been built to BMW’s stringent standards and are the same quality of the original parts used to build your Ultimate Driving Machine.
You may not realize this, but the parts that make up your BMW are not necessarily manufactured by BMW. No cause for concern, as BMW designs the part, hires a manufacturer, and ensures its quality to you. In fact, many of these manufacturers have been making parts for BMW for decades. In our industry these manufacturers are called OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturers), and these are often brands you recognize, including Lemforder, ZF, Sachs, Bosch, Valeo, Zimmermann, Siemens VDO, Corteco, and more. Don’t be surprised to open that Genuine BMW parts box and find an OEM branded part inside, simply with the addition of a BMW logo.
Be sure to keep an eye out for OE tags on our product pages to quickly identify parts coming direct from OE manufacturers. That extra bit of insight could save you some serious money while shopping! Refer to our OE Academy for further information regarding the OE/OEM tags throughout the site.
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