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Lytheum
10-10-2011, 07:59 PM
So my M3 has been slowly developing an oil leak. I had tried a few times to locate with no success. Tonight I cleaned off as much of the engine compartment as possible, and just started the car. After about 30 seconds oil started seeping from the casting seam on the filter housing (right were the filter goes). Has anybody ever experienced this failure before? Do any of you have any thoughts for a short term fix, while a find a replacement housing?

99MPower
10-10-2011, 08:04 PM
I've got a housing, and fairly close to you..

Shoot me a PM with an offer and I can ship it tomorrow

BMWMPow3r
10-11-2011, 11:02 AM
damn. Haven't heard of it before, but then again I never searched. It might be due to overtightening.

99MPower
10-11-2011, 11:52 AM
its not uncommon...

OP taken care of, and oil filter shipped out already