Oil change screw up. Help

coneill · 02-10-2018, 12:05 PM

First time post. Im changing the oil on my e92 M3 and I thought I had a decent amount of rags around the oil filter but looks like still a decent amount of it leaked down the front of the engine. I've tried to clean as much as I can. Took the aluminum skid plate and bumper off to get as far in there as possible but I can still see some oil on the belt and pulleys. Anyone with any suggestions? How bad did I screw this up and should I even drive it

Jobe. · 02-10-2018, 12:15 PM

You're okay.

Clean it up the best you can. You can use brake parts cleaner to spray into the hard to reach areas including the belts.

You will probably use a full can...maybe two.

coneill · 02-10-2018, 12:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Jobe.

You're okay.

Clean it up the best you can. You can use brake parts cleaner to spray into the hard to reach areas including the belts.

You will probably use a full can...maybe two.

Some crc isn't going to degrade the belt?

Jobe. · 02-10-2018, 12:21 PM

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Originally Posted by coneill

Some crc isn't going to degrade the belt?

I wouldn't spray it daily, but in this case it is alright.

The belt isn't going to immediately degrade once the fluid hits it. On a molecular level does it affect the belt...probably.

I've sprayed drive belts with brake parts cleaner with no issues.

coneill · 02-10-2018, 12:23 PM

Thanks. I might try a rag with some brake cleaner first before shooting the can in there.

EJT86 · 02-10-2018, 12:25 PM

replace the belts and pulleys completely with Turner ones for some more power

coneill · 02-10-2018, 12:39 PM

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Originally Posted by EJT86

replace the belts and pulleys completely with Turner ones for some more power

Yea....less worried about power and moreso about ruining my engine.

EJT86 · 02-10-2018, 12:57 PM

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Originally Posted by coneill

Yea....less worried about power and moreso about ruining my engine.

i know that im suggesting using this as an opportunity to upgrade since youre worried about ruining your belts this way you dont have to spray anything on them

pbonsalb · 02-10-2018, 04:05 PM

Spray down the motor with degreaser in a self serve car wash using the low pressure rinse after.

admranger · 02-10-2018, 06:29 PM

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Originally Posted by pbonsalb

Spray down the motor with degreaser in a self serve car wash using the low pressure rinse after.

This.

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