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Old 09-21-2012, 10:56 AM
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Agree...cap oil is shot/pinched, cap is not seated correctly or not tightened properly.
See link with excellent DIY oil change pics, and scroll down to see that part(s):

http://www.xoutpost.com/articles/x5/...w-x5-3-0i.html
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It happens...I had an oil 'service' done at a dlr while still under warranty and it came back with almost 2 qts low fill and an improperly screwed on filter cap and w/orig old, pinched O ring.
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