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    oil filter canister

    I have been checking around for a socket to remove the oil filter canister cap on a 2000 z3 convertible. I think it is an 86mm but I can never get any clear info on this. As a matter of fact it seems any info I need on this vehicle never seems to be correct, always seem to get different answers and nothing consistent. If someone knows FOR SURE I would appreciate it. Thanks, Chuter

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    I think you will need to tell us which engine you have before anyone can answer your question "FOR SURE".
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    Enter your vehicle VIN# here:https://www.realoem.com/bmw/select.do
    Last edited by MIKYZZ4; 10-10-2018 at 06:15 PM.

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    I'm sorry, It is 2.5. I believe m52 engine. Thanks Chuter

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    Quote Originally Posted by MIKYZZ4 View Post
    Enter your vehicle VIN# here:https://www.realoem.com/bmw/select.do
    That gets him this far:
    https://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/sel...es=Z3&body=Roa
    It does not tell him what engine he has.
    To tell his engine, he should put the last 7 characters into:
    http://bimmer.work
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    I thought all the oil filter cap nuts were 36mm.

    I got this one:

    https://www.ecstuning.com/b-schwaben...8-drive/oc-03/

    Works on my M Roadster and 2.8 Z3. If you scroll down to the cars it fits, "All" is listed under BMW.
    Last edited by s8ilver; 10-10-2018 at 07:23 PM.
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    Sorry. Mine was a 99 2.5 and it used a 36mm.

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    The canister has a nut at the top, it is 36mm. It also has flat spots lower on the cap. I wanted a socket that would fit these flats. I tried to measure the diameter o f the cap from flat to flat but my digital calipers decided to stop working. Am I looking for the wrong thing? Thanks, Chuter

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    Quote Originally Posted by Vintage42 View Post
    That gets him this far:
    https://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/sel...es=Z3&body=Roa
    It does not tell him what engine he has.
    To tell his engine, he should put the last 7 characters into:
    http://bimmer.work
    Yes, a little more work,
    but you can take the BMW engine part# revealed by realoem,
    Google it-that will reveal the engine size.
    Btw, bimmer.work is an excellent VIN check site.

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    I know that it is a 2.5. Is that not an m52? , Chuter

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    I just ran my VIN# on realoem- reveals all that info!

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    Soooooooo. What wrench do I need to remove the cap. I want to use the lower flats on the cap, not the 36mm nut. Chuter

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    Ok khammack, Now do you see what I mean by getting info that I cannot use? All I wanted was a wrench and after 6 hours I'm right where I started. Hope this comment doesn't pi$$ anyone off. It's all good. Thank You all, Chuter

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    That's because the proper thing to do is use the 36mm
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    I think you may be correct. I think I may be asking for something that does not exist. I will do as you say but at some point in time I will find what I need. Thank You all, Chuter

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    Ahh. I see what after now. Yes use the 36mm nut. My 2010 X3 doesn't have a nut on the 3.0 and takes a filter cap socket like you're referencing but I'm not sure what size you'd need since I never removed it that way on the Z3

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    Thank you for understanding what I am looking for. Chuter

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    You want a 36mm. The M54B25 oil cap has flats at the top for a 36mm hex socket for service and flats around the base for either aesthetics or factory assembly. Some other BMW models do have caps that use the very large lower flats for removal, but they do no have the upper 36mm hex. The tools made for the lower flats will not work for you as they do not clear the added height of the upper hex. Just use the 36mm.

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    A big ass metric crescent wrench should work!

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    36MM and be done with it!

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