New oil cap?

R3dliner · 05-19-2016, 11:13 AM

What's up fellas. So I ordered a new oil cap because mine started leaking. When I received the new one it looked different. I'm assuming it's because they dropped Castro?

Current cap on the car

Rat3d ///M · 05-19-2016, 11:19 AM

I just bought a new one a few months back (same reason) and it looked different than my oem cap but definitely doesn't look like that. sure that's not for a 335i?

dparm · 05-19-2016, 11:25 AM

Parts get revised all of the time. The old one could've had some design issue they discovered later. Who knows.

When you ordered it, did you provide your VIN? That's the best way to tell if something is the correct part.

R3dliner · 05-19-2016, 11:33 AM

I ordered based on oe#. I just checked ecs tuning and they show this cap and the old cap with the castrol logo

Helmsman · 05-19-2016, 12:14 PM

OP, I have the "new" one (2011) that looks different to the 08's. Similar to the one you've got there but not exactly the same shape.Still, if it fits you should be OK?

R3dliner · 05-19-2016, 12:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Helmsman

OP, I have the "new" one (2011) that looks different to the 08's. Similar to the one you've got there but not exactly the same shape.Still, if it fits you should be OK?

This below is the cap I currently have on my car

Helmsman · 05-19-2016, 01:35 PM

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This below is the cap I currently have on my car

There it is. Why, surely it must be possible to fix the one leaking bro? Heard it start sipping if turned up side down - seems crazy - but even so it must be possible to take out the sealing, clean off and make it tight? No?

R3dliner · 05-19-2016, 01:37 PM

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There it is. Why, surely it must be possible to fix the one leaking bro? Heard it start sipping if turned up side down - seems crazy - but even so it must be possible to take out the sealing, clean off and make it tight? No?

I actually tried that method and it worked for couple of weeks and one day I noticed oil seeping out. Stupid design

Helmsman · 05-19-2016, 01:40 PM

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I actually tried that method and it worked for couple of weeks and one day I noticed oil seeping out. Stupid design

WTF, and not possible to change the sealing only??

R3dliner · 05-19-2016, 01:41 PM

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WTF, and not possible to change the sealing only??

I recall someone on here reversed the seal and it work for him but not for me LOL

Cidle · 05-19-2016, 01:44 PM

A doubled up gasket worked for me...
Just make sure all the parts and mating surfaces are spotless

Flying Ace · 05-19-2016, 05:45 PM

ha! I have this cap. Your cap is for a civic m3:

R3dliner · 05-19-2016, 05:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Flying Ace

ha! I have this cap. Your cap is for a civic m3:

Thats the old style cap for older models

Flying Ace · 05-19-2016, 05:52 PM

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Originally Posted by R3dliner

Thats the old style cap for older models

Civic!

iBoosted · 05-19-2016, 06:04 PM

I got a new oil cap about 2 months ago from my dealer and it looks like that.

///M Power-Belgium · 05-19-2016, 06:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Helmsman

WTF, and not possible to change the sealing only??

I'm on my third oil cap , and here is more => http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=704497

dj_dub · 05-19-2016, 06:34 PM

Those all suck...you need this OEM version:

IMG_8773 by dj_dub, on Flickr

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R3dliner Lieutenant Colonel 935 Rep 1,930 Posts Drives: 18 M3 6MT Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: NYC iTrader: (5)	I ordered based on oe#. I just checked ecs tuning and they show this cap and the old cap with the castrol logo
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