BMW 5 Series F10 - Oil Filter Housing Gasket Replacement N55 DIY - 2011 BMW 535i F10
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- BMW 535i F10 N55 motor - Oil filter housing gasket replacement DIY video (two gaskets). These gaskets fail at about 50k miles (80k kms) and appear as oil collecting in and around various spots on the oil filter housing. You may also smell burning oil and see dirt collecting on the alternator, around the serpentine belt and other areas. There is potential for oil and coolant mixing together in some cases which may lead to more serious situation. Oil dripping on the serpentine belt may also potentially get into the alternator causing damage.
Thanks for taking the time to make a video. As people have pointed out before, there are a few better ways to get those difficult bolts, and 1/4" tools are better in tight spaces. In spite of this you got it done, but took a LONG time that would discourage some DIY'ers. Thanks again for getting us started.
Great video, I followed your steps on my 2012 535i. Couple comments: on my car, on the intake, the first two (of 7) fasteners were bolts, not just one like on your car. I would suggest the ratchet e-Torx is a must. I found a cheap set on Amazon for $30 CAD. Thank fully i didn’t have to fight for hours on the bolt under the oil filter housing like you did. Overall it took me 4 hours including going to BMW parts for an intake nut that dropped into the engine bay, never to be found again. Lots of clean-up needed for the oil and coolant that spills.
Thanks for the video. Did this job today. Overall it wasn't too bad, just had to be super careful about not dropping bolts are nuts. Important to clean off the gasket surfaces as much as possible, I sanded a bit with 2500 grit to remove the debris. The nut closest from the firewall is pretty ridiculous as well, I was praying to not drop it while installing when going between the million wire harnesses and with no visibility at all. It's wise to do the belt tensioner and belt at the same time as these gaskets
German engineering: Let's design a rubber gasket that fails after a few years and make the hardware to remove it not accessible without removing half the engine :)
Absolutely necessary to make the job go smoothly:
1/4 12" wobble extension (for the hidden bolt)
E10 1/4 socket (for the hidden bolt)
5/16 ratcheting wrench (for the lowest filter housing bolt)
11mm magnetic nutsetter (to place the nuts on the intake manifold to prevent dropping
The reason gaskets go bad on these engines is because they run really hot.
3 Helpful Tips: 1. I removed the bottom OFH bolt using a 5/16" closed end wrench. A 5/16" 12 point wrench fits perfectly onto the e-10 torx bolt with No need to buy special tools.
2. Remove the lower coolant line going directly into the OFH to gain additional access. DO NOT remove the coolant hose with two bolts going into the block. The fitting on this hose is prone to break in the block and the o-ring will warp out of shape if removed - you'll need to buy a new hose to repair either of these.
3. Only move the Intake a little bit and use a 1/4" drive e-10 socket or 5/16" 12 sided socket. On the F10 N55 it isn't necessary to fully dismantle the entire intake manifold as shown in vid, just unscrew all the fasteners and move it just enough for a 1/4" drive to get in. This will make Life much easier and the repair much faster
1. a 12 point wrench might have worked for you since the last person didn't tighten it on your car but it can strip someones bolt thats actually torqued to spec. E10 is an E10.
2. Removing the coolant line directly to the ofh is totally unnecessary.
What is the torque specification?
Thank you for taking time to do great writeup 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
If you drop the alternator you can access that top bolt using a ratcheting box wrench without removing the manifold.
Great video , I did on my X5 2011 same engine.....it was easy and take me around 2 hours to do it.... BMW Fairfax VA ask $1.200 for replaced it.......Gasket cost me $30........thanks for the video
Worked for 2013 X3, N55. Video is right on. The universal socket technique WILL NOT WORK for my car, used a box wrench with splined ratchet on the closed end. Thanks man!! Caution: Watch out for the O-rings when disconnecting the coolant lines. Losing one costs $$$.
$1048 for this service at our dealer…not an easy job, but not worth $1048. When you said, “I’m beginning to regret doing this job,” I knew that feeling all too well. I like BMW’s but they don’t know how to make a gasket to save their lives…and they have way too many hard, or impossible to reach bolts for what should be a simple job. Germans pride themselves on their engineering…a great engineer makes servicing their creations easy…not difficult enough to drive you crazy!
Thanks bud. Yeah it's nice to be able to help others save 1k and I hope I've made it easier for you all. But truth be told, I've sold my BMW a year ago dreading to have to do more of these unexpected repairs. This stuff doesn't break on other cars.
Thanks for the video, I was able to do mine 2 days ago, very helpful.
Thanks! Your video helped me to change both gaskets on my bmw x3 f25 n55 motor. I did that without removing torx 25 bolts to remove 7th nut holding intake m. Thanks again!!
I advise to do this work when you change your engine oil and coolant. Change the gasket when the engine is empty of oil and coolant, it makes the work more clean.
Nice vid my 2011 has a leak and I'm trying to get it to dealer before warranty expires
Thank you so much, it was great help
Very helpful diy video, how much oil and coolant did you end up topping off? Would oil and coolant be contaminated after this job with both gaskets? Would you recommend a oil change? Also did the coolant system need to be bleed or did it just need a simple coolant top off? Thanks
accord705 no, very small amounts of fluids are lost. No need to worry too much and no need to change oil.
Have you done priming procedure after this job?
Got a quote for $980 from my local dealer, and $600 from a reputable BMW shop.. wondering if I should just fork out the money and not worry about messing something up. I was told it would take around 5 hours as well.
Christopher Lee
830$ from dealership
660$ at bmw shop
Problem is the bmw shop said I need to replace the valve cover gasket something about the pcv valve leaking oil? They said it’ll be 1460$, the valve cover is 500$ they said..
Good info! Thanks C.K.!
Thanks for the video. I did this on my old E60 2007 525i and it seems very similar. I plan to work on my f10 later next weekend. I remember using the wrench at the bottom bolt you were having a tough time. Hopefully, I can get this done. Again thank you and wish me luck :)
Your really should drain your coolant and oil first and take the cap off the top and filter out and suck up the excess oil in there.Will save you a lot of cleanup efforts...especially with the serpentine belt under there! Also should take of the coolant line to the radiator ( not the one into the block )...take that whole housing out and clean it with break cleaner , so you can see future leaks a lot easier with the grime off.... After it's off you can take off the heat exchange part to the oil cooler and replace that gasket.. Also recommend taking out the fan as it makes accessing that back e-torx a lot easier...especially with a proper wrench..a socket won't generally give you much luck in that spot....
great video, good job, thanks for sharing !!!
BMW Dealership near me just quoted me $1303 to do this! Not sure where they got that figure from. This seems pretty easy to do!
I've heard someone in California being quoted somewhat close to that - around $800-1000. It seems easy but it's not. Getting to some of those bolts and putting them back on can be extremely hard. That said, if they do it regularly and have experience PLUS all the right tools to make the job easier (special ratchets & extensions, special size ratcheting wrenches....), I do agree... it should be closer to $750 or so....
C. K. Yeah. I just looked it up on the bmw forums to see what people are paying and most NYC shops charge $300 to $400 for this. I'm thinking BMW may have priced me for replacement of the entire housing unit. When I asked why the price was so high they said "the engine had to be dismantled to remove the part"
Well... it sort of has to be "dismantled". Intake manifold has to be partially removed. That may fit the definition of "dismantling" for some I guess. Let me know what you end up doing. I am curious what they charge for this job myself but as I said, one other owner was also quoted closer to $800. That job may take several hours depending on experience, and BMW probably charges $100/hr of labor alone... My guess is the shop manual lists about 4-5 hours for it.
I just got quoted $1400 for this job on my 2013 33i, 5.8 hours of labor @ $243 per hour. They must have 5 techs at once doing the work at this hourly wage!
Why don't you all buy them tools and see how much it costs you then
Great video. Will definitely help out when I will be doing it in the next 2 weeks or so. What method did you use to secure ~7 manifold bolts when removing and installing to make sure they don't fall out of the socket?
Place the nut inside the socket and put a drop of super glue on the outter edge. The one from Dollar Tree is best and dries within a minute 👍
No, just add a piece of paper towel or paper in the socket with bolt. It will hold it perfectly
Any video for valve cover gasket replacement on this same vehicle? 2011 BMW 535 i
Manny Lopez not yet :-) enough repairs for this year. It's been terrible! Go on discussion forums like bimmerfest and maybe someone has some diy
Thank you so much for your fast response, I'v been looking all over the internet and many forums and discussions and nothing so far, I'll keep looking
Sorry to hear that. I've done it 10 years ago on my old E46 328i and it was very simple. Just a few bolts on top of the engine and the cover was gone without an issue. Not sure if F10 is more complex but I can't see it being too hard. Go on bimmerfest.com and one member on there has a good online service manual that shows the removal of all F10 components, just ask for this in the thread's title and he will likely reply.
Do you need a valve cover gasket replacement as well? My oil filter housing gasket is leaking the dealership said, took it to an Indy shop and they told me my valve cover gasket needs replacement as well, something to do with the PCv valve? They want to charge 660$ for the oil filter housing gasket and 1460$ for the valve cover gasket replacement 🙃
Moe S what did you end up doing? I have the same exact issue
shame on BMW for making it so hard to get that screw out and the placement of this damn oil filter housing..
Got a 335i n55 looking at doing this as I have the classic fault which many have come across... so people say you need to drain the cooling system??
hujimwa no.
Contrary to the name it’s actually not a twin turbo but rather a single turbo
Could you tell me about why take out of the each parts air intake and hose etc. for your housing gasket replace work
because otherwise there is NO ROOM in there to put your tools and remove the bolts.
ok i got
i will try it...thanks
i curious it just change housing gasket but why you take it out all before you ready?
sorry i have no clue what you are asking.
With the upper hose removed. Was there a rubber gasket and plastic ring around the hose connector ?
I can't remember but I believe there was an o-ring on there, yes.
C. K. One rubber and one plastic? Thanks
You did not replace the intake manifold gasket?
No, because as you can see, intake manifold is not removed, just loosened a bit.
what was that threaded hole at 1:28? is a bolt supposed to be there?
No, it is supposed to be empty. IIRC it was a massive hole for a bolt/hook used to pull out the engine if needed. Could be wrong but I vaguely recall someone mentioning that before. Either was, no bolt in there by default.
Makes sense. Keep up the nice content!
C.K where are you located?
i need someone to replace it for me
ha ha... big job. where r u ? i will tell you if close enough
Is this the same for f10 550i?
No idea
Just cost me $826.16 at the BMW Dealership In Atlanta to do the same job.
Good to know, thanks Bud!
Not a twin turbo; it's a twin scroll, single turbo.
thanks for the vid but the N55 is NOT twin turbo.. know ur engine..
I have the N55 engine on my 2012 X3 35i and is DOES have a twin turbo. This is exactly the engine I have. Per my own experience and my mechanics comments - this project is much more challenging on the engines with the twin turbo.
Laura Freemon you are wrong. Research more. N55 has a single Twin scroll turbo. Not twin trubo. Research more old lady. Research more. Wiki is ur friend. Straight from wikipedia :"While its N54 predecessor uses parallel twin-turbochargers, the N55 uses a single twin scrollturbocharger.[9][10] "
N55 uses a single twin scroll turbo. Like the other guy said, please do your research.
actually it calls twin powered turbo-its one charger with two scrolls in it
Plad Ka, useful information will go a lot further if you talk across to people instead of DOWN at them. BMW dealerships all over the place discuss this engine with prospective customers as “twin turbo,” regardless of the technical differences between twin scroll and twin turbo. I’ll take the person that makes an honest mistake any day over a jerk.
If you have to explain things like airbox removal and plastic engine cover removal then these people shouldnt be working on their bmw