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Old 07-27-2015, 02:02 PM
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- The thing about OFH Gasket is: brand matters. Rein etc. tends to leak. BMW OEM gasket is $5 and is leak-free, provided that...

- The bolts #1-#4 (see post #91 in the link below) need to be torqued in stages to squeeze the gasket down properly. Otherwise, it will leak again (get a telescopic mirror and inspect the area below the OFH area):

1998 528I Oil Filter Housing Gasket & “Freeze Plugs” Repair (E39) - Bimmerfest - BMW Forums
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