don't use aftermarket oil filters

novablackm3 · 01-16-2018, 01:52 PM

Just an FYI, after about 5k miles with an aftermarket oil filter my engine (75k miles) started making a really bad mechanical noise at 3500 rpm.

Dealer found out the oil pump sprocket was worn and needed replacement as well as the oil pump and timing chain adjusted. They first replaced everything and still there was a slight mechanical noise and said once they replaced the aftermarket oil filter all the noise went away...

thank goodness i have an extended warranty..

yco · 01-17-2018, 12:16 PM

its great that its still covered even if it caused by aftermarket part..

fsd350 · 01-17-2018, 11:08 PM

+1 Never use aftermarket oil filters on a BMW unless they are from an OE supplier such as Mahle, Mann etc. Our oil filters are made by Mahle for the M57. You can buy BMW packaged filters from the dealer at a decent price if you have a relationship

omgboost · 01-18-2018, 08:03 AM

I've always used Mann HU816X for the N55. I buy bulk on ebay, like 4 or 10 at a time for even more savings over the BMW branded prices. The price savings using any other oil filter isn't worth the risk.

Ryan5034 · 01-19-2018, 07:39 AM

I can't see how the filter has anything to do with the sprocket and chain.

Something else is up there.

novablackm3 · 02-01-2018, 09:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ryan5034

I can't see how the filter has anything to do with the sprocket and chain.

Something else is up there.

Not sure they had the car for 2 weeks with the shop foreman and even inspectors from the warranty company. But I'm no mechanic either but the sound is all gone.

They did mention the after market filter probably wasn't providing enough flow

RichardR0404 · 02-01-2018, 10:03 PM

I am buyi everyrhing feom my local bmw dealer. Have a stack of receipt for the car already

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yco i'm just saying 5725 Rep 2,634 Posts Drives: E71 X6M '10 (sold) Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Istanbul & Kyiv iTrader: (0)	its great that its still covered even if it caused by aftermarket part..
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omgboost Lieutenant 56 Rep 415 Posts Drives: 2012 X5 35i Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: East Coast iTrader: (0)	I've always used Mann HU816X for the N55. I buy bulk on ebay, like 4 or 10 at a time for even more savings over the BMW branded prices. The price savings using any other oil filter isn't worth the risk.
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