A leak from the oil filter housing gasket may be the most common oil leak on any BMW. Nearly every BMW 6-cylinder from 2006 up to today will have a leaking oil filer housing gasket - including all E82, E85, E89, E90, E91, E92, E93, F10, F13, F22, F25, F26, F30, F31, F32, F33, F34, F36, F80, F82, and F87. The oil filter housing is bolted to the engine block with this profile gasket in between. Over time the profile gasket shrinks and hardens and begins to leak.
Because of the location of this gasket, it's best to plan the replacement to coincide with other routine maintenance - serpentine belt change, belt tensioners, oil cooler lines, alternator replacement, etc. Most of these parts need to be removed to access the oil filter housing. If your car is equipped with a factory oil cooler, the profile gasket for the oil cooler thermostat should also be replaced (BMW part #11428637820, see below).
This oil filter housing gasket is used on nearly every BMW 4 or 6-cylinder engine since 2006, including - N20, N26, N51, N52, N54, N55, and S55.
This is an OEM OFHG manufactured by Elring - an original supplier to BMW for many seals and gaskets. As an OEM it meets all of BMW's original design, fitment, and performance requirements and is TUV approved. OEM parts are the best alternative to more expensive Original BMW parts because they are virtually identical without the inflated price tag. This part has a two year warranty.
BMW Fitments:
1 Series
E82 / E88 (08-13) > 128i
E82 / E88 (08-13) > 135i N54 (08-10)
E82 / E88 (08-13) > 135i N55 (11-13)
E82 / E88 (08-13) > 135is N55 (11-13)
E82 / E88 (08-13) > 1M (11-12)
2 Series
F22 / F23 (2014-2021) > 228i
F22 / F23 (2014-2021) > 228i xDrive
F22 / F23 (2014-2021) > M235i
F22 / F23 (2014-2021) > M235i xDrive
2 Series
F87 (2016-2021) > M2 Competition S55 (2019+)
F87 (2016-2021) > M2 N55 (2016-2018)
3 Series
E90 / E91 / E92 / E93 (06-13) > 323i
E90 / E91 / E92 / E93 (06-13) > 325i
E90 / E91 / E92 / E93 (06-13) > 325xi
E90 / E91 / E92 / E93 (06-13) > 328i
E90 / E91 / E92 / E93 (06-13) > 328xi
E90 / E91 / E92 / E93 (06-13) > 330i
E90 / E91 / E92 / E93 (06-13) > 330xi
E90 / E91 / E92 / E93 (06-13) > 335i N54 (07-10)
E90 / E91 / E92 / E93 (06-13) > 335i N55 (11-13)
E90 / E91 / E92 / E93 (06-13) > 335is N54
E90 / E91 / E92 / E93 (06-13) > 335xi N54 (07-10)
E90 / E91 / E92 / E93 (06-13) > 335xi N55 (11-13)
3 Series
F30 / F31 / F34 (2012-2019) > 320i
F30 / F31 / F34 (2012-2019) > 320i xDrive
F30 / F31 / F34 (2012-2019) > 328i
F30 / F31 / F34 (2012-2019) > 328i xDrive
F30 / F31 / F34 (2012-2019) > 335i
F30 / F31 / F34 (2012-2019) > 335i xDrive
F30 / F31 / F34 (2012-2019) > Hybrid 3
3 Series
F80 (2015-2018) > M3 (2015-2018)
4 Series
F32 / F33 / F36 (14-20) > 428i
F32 / F33 / F36 (14-20) > 428i xDrive
F32 / F33 / F36 (14-20) > 435i
F32 / F33 / F36 (14-20) > 435i xDrive
4 Series
F82 / F83 (2015-2020) > M4 (2015-2020)
F82 / F83 (2015-2020) > M4 GT4
F82 / F83 (2015-2020) > M4 GTS
5 Series
E60 / E61 (04-10) > 525i N52 (2006-2007)
E60 / E61 (04-10) > 525xi N52 (2006-2007)
E60 / E61 (04-10) > 528i
E60 / E61 (04-10) > 528xi
E60 / E61 (04-10) > 530i N52 (2006-2007)
E60 / E61 (04-10) > 530xi N52 (2006-2007)
E60 / E61 (04-10) > 535i
E60 / E61 (04-10) > 535xi
5 Series
F10 / F11 (11-16) > 528i N20 (2012-2016)
F10 / F11 (11-16) > 528i N52 (2011)
F10 / F11 (11-16) > 528i xDrive N20 (2012-2016)
F10 / F11 (11-16) > 535i
F10 / F11 (11-16) > 535i xDrive
F10 / F11 (11-16) > Hybrid 5
6 Series
F12 / F13 (12-18) > 640i
X3 Series
E83 X3 (04-10) > X3 3.0si N52 (2007-2010)
X3 Series
F25 X3 (2011-2017) > X3 sDrive28i
F25 X3 (2011-2017) > X3 xDrive28i
F25 X3 (2011-2017) > X3 xDrive35i
X4 Series
F26 X4 (2015-2018) > X4 28i xDrive
F26 X4 (2015-2018) > X4 35i xDrive
X5 Series
E70 X5 (07-13) > X5 3.0si (07-10)
Z Series
E85 / E86 Z4 (03-08) > Z4 3.0i N52
E85 / E86 Z4 (03-08) > Z4 3.0si N52
Z Series
E89 Z4 (2009-2016) > Z4 sDrive28i
E89 Z4 (2009-2016) > Z4 sDrive30i
E89 Z4 (2009-2016) > Z4 sDrive35i
E89 Z4 (2009-2016) > Z4 sDrive35is