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Originally Posted by kevinkay
The original photo of the twisted filter is from a 2004 X5 3.0l, M54. it was a mann filter without hard topped. It has a flat top and bottom. I just replaced it with another Mann yesterday of the same number HU 925/4 x. This is the same filter I have been using for the last 6 or 7 years but this has all got me thinking to buy a dealer filter tomorrow!
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Even though you haven't created a signature yet (you can do so by clicking the USER CP link at the top of the page...then clicking the EDIT SIGNATURE link along the left side of the page
)...you did identify that you had the 3.0 engine...whereas some other members don't have a signature nor identified what engine/oil filter they use when the replied.
I'd still consider one of the filter brands that have the hard bottom & top if the BMW oe filter ends up twisting, too.
Also, make sure that the filter is being firmly attached to the lid BEFORE you screw it into the reservoir. There should be "teeth" designed into the lid that secures the filter...then once firmly seated into the lid...you screw both into the reservoir.
And also make sure that there's nothing on the bottom of the reservoir that may be "gluing" the bottom of the filter to the reservoir...the TWIST could possible be occurring only when removing the old filter...if it is getting stuck to the bottom over time (just a thought).