11-12-2014, 09:52 AM | #1 |
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Shortage of Oil Filters!
I took my car in this morning for the scheduled 1200 mile service and my SA comes out and tells me that they don't have any oil filters in stock and he says the parts department is saying they are backordered worldwide! How can that be? They found some at the BMW PC so they gave me a loaner and are sending someone up to the PC today to get one and bring it back. How crazy is that? You would think BMW would plan better to have a supply of common consumables for this car.
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11-12-2014, 10:32 AM | #2 |
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So I go to Turner's website and it says the oil filter used in the F80 M3 is the same that is used in all these cars. I think the dealership is completely wrong ...
OEM Mahle/Mann Oil Filter - Most 2006+ 6 cylinder, N52/N54/N55/S55 click for larger Part #: 11427566327 (11-42-7-566-327) Replacement oil filter kit for most 2006 and newer 6 cylinder BMWs (see list below). This filter is for the N52/N54/N55 engine, the engine used in 2006+ BMWs. It's also used in the 2015+ F80 M3/M4 but BMW also recommends replacing the oil drain plug at the same time (sold separately). Alternate BMW part# 11 42 7 541 827 (11427541827). This filter fits the following BMWs: 2008+ E82 BMW 128i 135i 1M Coupe 2014+ F22 BMW M235i 2006+ E90 BMW 325i 325xi 328i 328xi 328i xDrive 330i 330xi 335i 335xi 335i xDrive - Sedan 2006+ E91 BMW 325xi 328i 328xi 328i xDrive - Wagon 2007+ E92 BMW 328i 328xi 328i xDrive 335i 335is 335xi 335i xDrive - Coupe 2007+ E93 BMW 328i 335i - Convertible 2012+ F30 BMW 320i xDrive 328i xDrive 335i 335i xDrive - Sedan 2013+ F31 BMW 328i xDrive 328d xDrive - Wagon 2013+ F32 BMW 428i xDrive 435i 435i xDrive - Coupe 2014+ F34 BMW 335i xDrive GT - Gran Tourismo 2015+ F80 BMW M3 - Sedan 2015+ F82 BMW M4 - Coupe 2015+ F83 BMW M4 - Convertible 2006-2010 E60 BMW 525i 525xi 530i 530xi 528i 528xi 528i xDrive 535i 535xi 535i xDrive 2010+ F07 BMw 535i GT, 535i xDrive GT 2011+ F10 BMw 528i 535i 535i xDrive 2012+ F13 BMW 640i 2009+ F01 BMW 740i 740li 2006-2010 E83 BMW X3 3.0i X3 3.0si 2011+ F25 BMW X3 xDrive28i X3 xDrive35i 2007+ E70 BMW X5 3.0si X5 xDrive30i X5 xDrive35i 2007+ E71 BMW X6 xDrive35i 2006-2008 E85 BMW Z4 3.0i Z4 3.0si 2009+ Z4 BMW Z4 sDrive30i Z4 sDrive35i Z4 sDrive35is
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stock the "correct" oil filter. A two hour maintenance took two days since the part had to be overnighted from out of state. The filter part # is 11427854445. My dealer confirmed with BMWNA and AG. The oil should be BMW long life 5W-30. It is a new vehicle so I cut them some slack, but I agree with you. The service manager and I had a fruitful discussion, and he forwarded the info to the sister dealership to stock these disposables. I am glad I could be "process/quality control" for them. |
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11-12-2014, 11:41 AM | #5 |
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I can confirm that the oil filter socket is the same as used on the N54/N55, so I would assume it uses the same oil filter.
I will tell you though that my dealership had a specific break-in service KIT that was pre-packaged by BMW or at least the dealership parts service. When the tech got it, he saw that it had: - Oil filter - New drain plugs A few other things I forget (maybe a bottle of additive for the rear diff?) |
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I too thought that the filter was the same as the N55. Oh well, car is running well. I attached my work order. Last edited by Vigilant; 11-12-2014 at 12:12 PM.. |
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Neither of us has any clue what the difference is but he wants to err on the side of caution and I appreciate that.
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Either way, I agree with the SA/tech performing their due diligence and replacing the filter with the correct part. My initial disappointment with my local dealer transitioned to relief as it seems they were doing the "right thing" for the vehicle. Enjoy driving...
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Oops, did I do something wrong? I have hand washed my car four times in the last four weeks of ownership. I should have told them to hold off...I guess they were "doing me a favor" by cleaning the vehicle. If I have time, I will hand wash the car and apply Wolfgang paint sealant this weekend.
I have committed such sacrilege! I am so ashamed...
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I had exactly the same problem here in Germany. Booked the service a week ahead and took the car in at Munich BMW. They said it will take 1 hour, so we left for the center. They call me after 2,5 hours saying that they don't have the part, the oil filter. I was mad and couldn't understand how this is possible! Went to Frankfurt BMW next day and same story there and they told that they are sold out everywhere.. Finally got it done the following week near Kassel and they had to order it as well. This story happened 5 weeks ago..
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Nothing facetious or factitious about the thread. This is REALLY happening...it appears that a number of dealerships are ill equipped to perform the 1200 break in service with the correct components. I know...seems silly...I was not laughing when it took two days to perform the job, while I drove a loaner that smelled like an ashtray.
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There was a change in oil filter kits due to a oil pan production change from September 2014.
The very common oil filter kit 11 42 7 541 827 used to be the one specified, but a brand new oil pan screw was needed each oil change ( number 4 in picture 1 below). The service staff also had to remember not to use the supplied copper crush gasket in the oil filter kit as it was meant for the non-M cars. From September 2014 production the oil pan was changed and a normal bolt and copper crush gasket pan screw system was introduced (No 4 and 5 in picture 2 below) This uses a different copper crush gasket that the non-M cars, so a new oil filter kit was needed 11-42-7-854-445 as the old kit had the wrong crush gasket.. There seems to be a shortage of the new oil filter kit. I believe the filter itself is still teh same (need to confirm with part numbers on the filter) Picture 1 is oil pan for F80/F82 till September 2014 and Picture 2 is from September 2014 production. Note the pan drain screw has changed (No 4 in picture 1 and no 4 and 5 in picture 2).
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I believe so, since its shipping weight is still less than the N55 aluminium oil pan, but not the approximately 1,000 grams less the original oil pan was. Seems to be about 250 grams less, so has gained weight.
Just remember shipping weights arn't always perfect. It still uses the original extended length gasket that's used to keep magnesium and aluminium engine parts away from each other
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Images are from BMW's November 2014 parts system.
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I need to look under my car and check the oil pan bolt. I had a build prior to Sept ... August I think. So did the new part number come out for all Sept+ build cars and it's backwards compatible with earlier built cars? I would think so otherwise it would be a nightmare to keep up with for the dealers I would think.
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