Checked out a 5 speed 3.0 today

[nick325xit 5spd]

This is a good reminder to me to just order a sensor and change it next oil change. I got a couple quarts less than I expected when I changed the oil last time.

[Fifty150hs]

Originally Posted by nick325xit 5spd

This is a good reminder to me to just order a sensor and change it next oil change. I got a couple quarts less than I expected when I changed the oil last time.

Allow time to pull the stiffening plate. You can't get the level sensor without doing it.

[nick325xit 5spd]

Originally Posted by Fifty150hs

Allow time to pull the stiffening plate. You can't get the level sensor without doing it.

Good opportunity to rip out the oil soaked insulation fire hazard.

Edit: Although ideally, I'll have time to pull the pan then. The oil pan gasket needs doing.

[Fifty150hs]

Originally Posted by nick325xit 5spd

Good opportunity to rip out the oil soaked insulation fire hazard.

Edit: Although ideally, I'll have time to pull the pan then. The oil pan gasket needs doing.

I pulled the insulation off mine too. I need to replace my pan gasket too, but that takes a lot of time. Not to mention, when Overboost did it he said it took several days for the oil to stop draining from the engine. Right at the parting lines where you have to put gasket maker.

[nick325xit 5spd]

Originally Posted by Fifty150hs

I pulled the insulation off mine too. I need to replace my pan gasket too, but that takes a lot of time. Not to mention, when Overboost did it he said it took several days for the oil to stop draining from the engine. Right at the parting lines where you have to put gasket maker.

I've done many BMW oil pan gaskets. I've never had that issue. The key is to drain the oil hot.

[Overboost]

Originally Posted by nick325xit 5spd

I've done many BMW oil pan gaskets. I've never had that issue. The key is to drain the oil hot.

It leaked for days, draining it hot would not make any difference. Mine leaked for 4 to 5 days like the picture below. Some have just put the sealer on and moved on without any issues but I wanted to make sure I had no oil contamination on that seal at the seam. I only wanted to do it once.

[Fifty150hs]

Originally Posted by Overboost

It leaked for days, draining it hot would not make any difference. Mine leaked for 4 to 5 days like the picture below. Some have just put the sealer on and moved on without any issues but I wanted to make sure I had no oil contamination on that seal at the seam. I only wanted to do it once.

When I see the undercarriage on your cars I always feel so inadequate.

[nick325xit 5spd]

Originally Posted by Overboost

It leaked for days, draining it hot would not make any difference. Mine leaked for 4 to 5 days like the picture below. Some have just put the sealer on and moved on without any issues but I wanted to make sure I had no oil contamination on that seal at the seam. I only wanted to do it once.

Draining the oil hot absolutely makes a huge difference in my experience.

As for that spot, if you just stuff a lint free rag up far enough to get any nearby residual oil, you'll have time to put your sealer in and the pan on before anything else gets there.

One *huge* time saver in getting oil pans on is something like the milwaukee 1/4" impact. With the screw shooter setting, it'll put the bolts down to 3-4 ft-lbs. so you get the pan on and tight-ish super fast.