Oil Filter and Alignment Peg

Matt214 · 11-11-2023, 06:13 PM

So I've done two oil changes in my G80 so far and obviously there is a lot of talk about what a PITA the new oil filter placement is, on the S58 engine. I'm wondering if anyone else can confirm whether or not the oil filter alignment peg/nipple (whatever you want to call it) will more or less self align and slip into the hole of the oil filter housing, when reinstalling the filter.

To be more clear, we can see that the hole for the small o-ring on the peg of the filter is located towards the front bumper side of the oil filter housing. So naturally we'd hold our oil filter (seated in the oil filter housing cap) so that it's approximately in the same orientation. It's next to impossible to see down in there when you are trying to wedge your hand and new oil filter down in that hole. Both times when I've dropped the filter and cap back into the housing and wiggled is back and forth, it seemed to nicely drop into place and I was able to tighten the cap back down, with the expected amount of resistance.

The question might be, if the peg isn't lined up exactly over the hole would the cap not want to tighten back down or is it possible to 'miss the hole' and have the cap tighten down just as easily? I think the answer is no but wanted to sanity check that with some of the others on here.

It appears that there was a little bit of a ramp type looking contour to the inside of the oil filter housing area so that as long as you got the peg close to the proper orientation, it would naturally slide into the hole.

Anyone able to confirm?

AWDSOME · 11-12-2023, 10:52 AM

I haven’t changed the oil on my 23 yet, dealer did the break in service. I’m interested to know as I plan on changing my own oil in the future

Matt214 · 11-17-2023, 09:27 AM

Anyone?

MrSmileyDC · 11-18-2023, 10:50 PM

You can always put the filter in first then push the cap down and tighten.

nearwater4me · 11-20-2023, 08:38 AM

This was also a concern of mine when I did the oil change.
My thought process was pretty much the same as you, OP.
The filter/cap screwed back in without excessive force, so I assumed it went it as intended.
I'm willing to give the 'filter first, then cap' method the next time I'm due for a change.

Dawgz · 11-28-2023, 11:59 PM

If the peg doesn't seat into the hole, you wont be able to tighten the cap.

Also as a rule, tighten the cap by hand as much as you can, you should get it to the last 1-2 threads before you need to get the TQwrench out to fully tighten it down.

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Matt214 Private 35 Rep 63 Posts Drives: 2106 BMW M3 (F80) MT Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Dallas, TX iTrader: (0)	Oil Filter and Alignment Peg So I've done two oil changes in my G80 so far and obviously there is a lot of talk about what a PITA the new oil filter placement is, on the S58 engine. I'm wondering if anyone else can confirm whether or not the oil filter alignment peg/nipple (whatever you want to call it) will more or less self align and slip into the hole of the oil filter housing, when reinstalling the filter. To be more clear, we can see that the hole for the small o-ring on the peg of the filter is located towards the front bumper side of the oil filter housing. So naturally we'd hold our oil filter (seated in the oil filter housing cap) so that it's approximately in the same orientation. It's next to impossible to see down in there when you are trying to wedge your hand and new oil filter down in that hole. Both times when I've dropped the filter and cap back into the housing and wiggled is back and forth, it seemed to nicely drop into place and I was able to tighten the cap back down, with the expected amount of resistance. The question might be, if the peg isn't lined up exactly over the hole would the cap not want to tighten back down or is it possible to 'miss the hole' and have the cap tighten down just as easily? I think the answer is no but wanted to sanity check that with some of the others on here. It appears that there was a little bit of a ramp type looking contour to the inside of the oil filter housing area so that as long as you got the peg close to the proper orientation, it would naturally slide into the hole. Anyone able to confirm? __________________ 2016 F80 M3 6MT // Tanzanite Blue / Black Extended Merino Leather / Executive Package / Lighting Package / Harmon Kardon / Adaptive M Suspension / 19" Double Spoke Wheels Mods // JB4-Stage 2/BMS CAI & Chargepipes / Turner Motorsports Intercooler & CSF Heat Exchanger / Turner Shifter, Transmission & Thrust Arm Bushings / NGK Laser Iridium 2 steps colder plugs
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AWDSOME Private First Class 630 Rep 165 Posts Drives: 2023 M3C Xdrive Join Date: Nov 2022 Location: Utah iTrader: (0)	I haven’t changed the oil on my 23 yet, dealer did the break in service. I’m interested to know as I plan on changing my own oil in the future
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Matt214 Private 35 Rep 63 Posts Drives: 2106 BMW M3 (F80) MT Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Dallas, TX iTrader: (0)	Anyone? __________________ 2016 F80 M3 6MT // Tanzanite Blue / Black Extended Merino Leather / Executive Package / Lighting Package / Harmon Kardon / Adaptive M Suspension / 19" Double Spoke Wheels Mods // JB4-Stage 2/BMS CAI & Chargepipes / Turner Motorsports Intercooler & CSF Heat Exchanger / Turner Shifter, Transmission & Thrust Arm Bushings / NGK Laser Iridium 2 steps colder plugs
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MrSmileyDC Major 327 Rep 1,001 Posts Drives: 2016 F82 M4 Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: DC Metro iTrader: (0) Garage List 2016 BMW F82 [0.00]	You can always put the filter in first then push the cap down and tighten. __________________ 2007 e92 335i 6MT \| Cobb AP Stage 1+ \| ETS FMIC \| AFE Dual Cone Intake (Sold) ED 8/18 - PCD 10/19 \| 2016 F82 M4 6MT \| Alpine White \| CF Roof \| CF Trim \| Black Extended Leather \| Executive Package \| Lighting Package \| Adaptive M Suspension \| 19" 437M Black Wheels
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nearwater4me Colonel 1916 Rep 2,135 Posts Drives: '22 G82 Base Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: GA iTrader: (1)	This was also a concern of mine when I did the oil change. My thought process was pretty much the same as you, OP. The filter/cap screwed back in without excessive force, so I assumed it went it as intended. I'm willing to give the 'filter first, then cap' method the next time I'm due for a change.
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11-28-2023, 11:59 PM	#6
Dawgz 2022 M4 Comp Xdrive 1016 Rep 1,540 Posts Drives: 2022 M4 Comp Xdrive Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	If the peg doesn't seat into the hole, you wont be able to tighten the cap. Also as a rule, tighten the cap by hand as much as you can, you should get it to the last 1-2 threads before you need to get the TQwrench out to fully tighten it down.
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