Oil Filter Housing - Has anyone done it?

[llll1l1ll]

Just wanted to chime in and say the OFHG isn't a bad job to do at all! Just make sure you securely line up the bolts while they are out and don't simply place them on a piece of paper in order and then accidentally step and slip on the piece of paper causing the bolts to scatter. Not that it happened to me or anything...

[ELCID86]

Just wanted to chime in and say the OFHG isn't a bad job to do at all! Just make sure you securely line up the bolts while they are out and don't simply place them on a piece of paper in order and then accidentally step and slip on the piece of paper causing the bolts to scatter. Not that it happened to me or anything...

Cardboard box with six holes is the way Bruce schooled me.


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[LivesNearCostco]

Where did you buy a voltage regular for the Bosch alternator with the oval plug (and no cooling air vent)? I have seen voltage regulators sold for the Bosch alternator with the rectangular plug, or maybe some older Valeo alternators, but not for my alternator model.

While the alternator was removed I replaced the voltage regulator as well.

[WOLFN8TR]

Cardboard box with six holes is the way Bruce schooled me.

Ha Ha that's exactly how I did mine.

[alexandre]

Where did you buy a voltage regular for the Bosch alternator with the oval plug (and no cooling air vent)? I have seen voltage regulators sold for the Bosch alternator with the rectangular plug, or maybe some older Valeo alternators, but not for my alternator model.

BMW P/N for that voltage regulator is 12317515319. Doesn't seem like any aftermarkets carry it. Autozone has a Duralast brand but the price difference is negligible.

Alternator P/N is 12317519620. If you're gonna replace the full alternator, Bosch sells rebuilt (AL0816X) but I've had loads of issues with them. I went through 2, and the third's voltage regulator melted on the highway. BMA thankfully took them back for a full refund a year later. I'd highly suggest picking one up from a yard instead. They're cheap enough that I bought two for ~$120 - I'm keeping one as a spare in case I have issues.

[LivesNearCostco]

thanks. Just verified AutohausAZ and OEMBimmerParts don't have it. ECS Tuning has it listed for $112 with a 3-day ship time, meaning they get it from their friendly BMW dealer. Same for BavAuto except they charge $133. Remanufactured Bosch is $200 + $70 core, but then you noted problems with those. So far my alternator has been behaving but maybe I should get a junkyard spare in case...