2011 BMW 328i 3.0 Oil Filter Housing Gasket Replacement

[@MechanicSecrets]

This one is on the long side, so here's some chapter marks to help you navigate: 00:24 Overview explanation of job 01:40 Tools used 03:41 Draining coolant 04:39 Removing engine cover 04:59 Disconnecting wiring 05:19 Removing air intake duct work 06:10 Removing oil filter housing 09:42 Removing old oil filter housing gasket 11:09 Installing new oil filter housing gasket 12:01 Reassembly part 1 14:23 Removing old serpentine belt 15:32 Installing new serpentine belt 17:08 Reassembly part 2

[@BrokenV50]

Thanks for the very detailed video, I will do this job next week on my car and I'm preparing mentally! I'm confident now it will go smoothly

[@MechanicSecrets]

Glad to hear we might have helped. Good luck with the job!!!

[@recycleman2900]

Wow, that went a lot easier then a certain Ford Edge that was there awhile ago huh Batman? Great job as always!

[@MechanicSecrets]

Most definitely Anthony. Lately the BMW’s have been treating me well. That Edge kicked my ass sideways.

[@recycleman2900]

@@MechanicSecrets Again, sorry for that.

[@Soravia]

Make sure you replace that plastic coolant hose flange. It disintegrate by 60k miles... Upgrade to aluminum aftermarket. Not worth risking pieces going into engine, radiator, or coolant pump.

[@XEminemXBoyX]

Great Job one question if im doing this at home and dont have a vacuume for the coolant is it necessary to do it? Or i can still do the job without vacuuming the coolant?

[@cameroncampitelli4770]

Great question

[@KashielNobles]

What if the torx bolt is stripped? How do you get it out?

[@abdelkrimnadar2493]

Great tutorial video! Thanks

[@MechanicSecrets]

You're welcome! Hope it helped.

[@teddiazjr.6223]

Good video and detail

[@rogerlucas1733]

Elegant work.

[@MechanicSecrets]

I’ve been called a lot of things but this is a first for “elegant.” Thanks for the compliment! And hope the video helped!!!

[@rogerlucas1733]

@@MechanicSecrets LOL. Just admired your work. No hesitation .No wasted motion. Elegant was 1st thing that popped into my noggin!

[@brucetec6597]

Did you remove the harness plugs by pushing on the metal tab?

[@corybaker9941]

If im doing the gasket do i have to do the belt or did u do it while u were under the hood?

[@MechanicSecrets]

If your belt is oil soaked you must replace it! On some models and some engines the belt frays and can get sucked into the engine through the front crank seal and does major engine damage.

[@danielgonzalez2327]

do you bleed the system afterwards

[@mohammaddalloul9891]

You didn't drain the oil?

[@MechanicSecrets]

No. To do this job, you don’t need to drain the oil but it is a good practice to change the oil afterwards.