R50/53 Generic Oil Filters?

Reply Subscribe

Thread Tools

Search this Thread

Dec 15, 2009 | 09:47 AM

#26

Act_04

4th Gear

Joined: Dec 2008

Posts: 525

Likes: 1

Quote:

Originally Posted by wyefye

yah, i learned my lesson.

next oil filter will be oem. filter i found was "purolator".

I managed to pump out almost all of my oil due to a failed o ring. my whole subframe was soaked in oil, as well as the whole passgenger side bottom of the car, and the boot.

Get the oem filter, and dont risk your engine.

+1

Almost identical scenario in my driveway with the purolator.

Dec 15, 2009 | 10:09 AM

#27

minilites

3rd Gear

Joined: Nov 2003

Posts: 218

Likes: 2

From: canoga park cailf.

Don't do it I tried aftermarket filters and all i got was grief

the after
market o-ring is not the same size as oem.check out MossMini their oem
filter is something like 9 bucks

Dec 15, 2009 | 10:31 AM

#28

schreiber117

4th Gear

iTrader: (4)

Joined: Sep 2008

Posts: 346

Likes: 4

I do have some oil on the underside of the car. Is there anything that can be harmed from that? or can I just let mothernature/my next car wash take care of it?

Dec 16, 2009 | 06:38 PM

#29

lawmann

Coordinator :: Middle Georgia MINIs

Joined: Sep 2007

Posts: 677

Likes: 0

Quote:

Originally Posted by schreiber117

I do have some oil on the underside of the car. Is there anything that can be harmed from that? or can I just let mothernature/my next car wash take care of it?

Oil can cause rubber parts to prematurely degrade, I'd go to a car wash and soap up the underneath and rinse well.