Oil Leak from pan [Archive] - Bimmerforums

Dreamer99

09-03-2007, 11:26 AM

I have a small oil leak and it looks like it is coming from the round 140-160mm plate on the bottom of the oil pan. I looked on realoem.com and there is an O-ring gasket I can buy but does anyone know what I should torque those six bolts down to?

My torque wrench's gauge starts at 16Nm so I twisted it down a half turn (maybe 10-12Nm) and was easily able to tighten the bolts. Is it possible to over do it?

BSH

09-05-2007, 12:12 AM

How did I miss this thread? :confused

I'll get you this info, John.

BSH

09-05-2007, 12:31 AM

The bolts attaching the circular plate to the oil pan are M6 so the tightening torque is 10 Nm.

Rory

09-22-2007, 08:39 PM

If it is any help i had an oil leak but it was coming from the dipstick housing to oil pan/sump 'o ring' interface.

Was a PTA to locate the leak as it always looked like it was coming from somewhere else.