Cost for oil pan gasket replacement??

[Amrathe]

Yeah, ridiculous isn't it?

[uran_gashi]

Yeah especially since my car only has 98k, don't understand how or why but it is what it is.

[uhenry1]

The dealer quote me for $1,981.80 for replace oil pan gasket a month ago but I decline.
BTW, my 01 X5 3.0 is over 213k miles and still loving it.

[X53Jay4.8is]

Originally Posted by Amrathe

I know this is resurrecting an old post, but I could not resist. I too have an E53 X5 3.0i MY01, that had the oil pan gasket blow. I know, could it have been the OFH, well, the only real way of testing is with a use of dye in the oil. The OFH did have a weeping leak, but definitely the OPG was the culprit. But low and behold, I also had the stupid high pressure power steering line leak from the mid-crimp on the hose and the low pressure return line of the power steering reservoir leak at the band crimp into the hard line. So to be sure this was going to cost me my home, my right leg and my first born. But luckily, I have a cool indy mechanic in my area and he charged me just $1K for all the work, plus taxes. Christ, I am glad I found him. Meanwhile, like our illustrious leader Bill Clinton, I feel your pain, when it comes to costs for stupid jobs like an oil pan gasket replacement. These Bimmers, I love, but sometimes, you gotta scratch your head when reviewing the way Germans think when they engineer something.

If they would just use some permatex on the gasket they would essentially never leak but then you would never trade out of the vehicle and buy one of our newer and great looking BMWs.

[iansanderson]

I paid someone $600 in labor and had about $500 in parts for my oil pan gasket repair on my 3.0. He also did the front main seal while he was in there since it takes a plethora of special tools. The pan was leaking enough that annoyed me and dirtied up the garage floor. It was expensive, but I'm happy it's all done though.

[craigndee]

Hi guys, Just quoted a customer for this job and found out good information. The factory labor time for doing the X5 Oil pan gasket is 10.2 hours. Not an fun job. The AWD makes it a nightmare, RWD cars are much easier. The subframe must be taken down to remove the front diff which bolts to the side of the block/pan therefore engine will need to be suspended. The axles need to be removed, power steering pump moved yada yada yada. The job is labor intensive but the parts cost is minimal. Just was quoted under $100 for the oil pan gasket, diff gasket, oil dipstick tube o ring, axle carrier seal, new axle nuts, and another bit or two, from the local dealer. Keep in mind that the 10.2 hours is going to be by a trained BMW tech that probably has done this many times at $125 hr. (hence quotes from dealers of $1800) I figure for the first timer its going to take 14 trying to figure out how it all comes apart and back together. I quoted a customer $1,124 for the job, including a 7 quart full syn oil change.($99)

[iansanderson]

I paid someone about 1K with parts to do this job. He was a certified tech. Job went well since my X5 is from the desert, and everything rust free. He highly recommended doing the front crank seal while everything below was apart since they are known to leak and special tools are required.

My parts cost was around $240 with all the self locking nuts, bolts, carrier, oil pan seal, and crankshaft seal, wholesale pricing. The carrier assy. was the most expensive part, but it comes as one unit. I'm happy it's all done. The oil puddles were driving me nuts.

[br44]

so i just took my 2008 x5 3.0 in for an oil change and they told me i needed to replace the oil pan gasket i was a little shocked when they told me it was going to be $2800 but then i remembered i purchased a CNA warranty through the dealer when i purchased the truck a couple of years ago and it is covering the the job i only have to pay the deductible of $200 .. if you have a chance to get a warranty through CNA do it.. will definitely pay for itself ..

[cn90]

For those reading this thread...Always, always, and always rule out the OFH Gasket first.

- 1998 BMW 528i: what "appeared" to be oil pan gasket leak turned out to be OFH Gasket. I did the OFH Gasket (OEM gasket) in 2011 at 110K. The E39 is now at 170K, the oil pan gasket is still stock and bone-dry. This is the M52 engine.

- 2006 BMW X5 M54, same story, replaced the OFH Gasket and it is bone-dry now. Car has 130K miles.

- So before you spend $1500-$2000 for the oil pan gasket, replace the OFH Gasket yourself for $6.

[Russianblue]

just got quoted $1200 for my oil pan gasket by a local indy. changing out the VC and OFHG this weekend to make sure one last time but I am pretty sure the oil pan has been leaking for about the past 50k miles. I'm at 176k currently.