VF 620 Dipstick bolt almost stripped

Tim B. · 09-30-2015, 02:51 PM

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Originally Posted by BrewRifle

Do you fill it up through the relief bolt?

I don't THINK it's the relief bolt but I'd have to go look and see.........it's the one on the right side.

777eThOd* · 10-01-2015, 08:44 AM

by relief bolt, you mean the vent plug? I had thought about it but I'm so sketched out because they say to not remove it at all.

BrewRifle · 10-01-2015, 08:47 AM

Yeah the vent plug. Just wondering where he filled it if the drain/dip stick plug has never been removed. There is another flat brass fitting that is for running a recirculating engine oil setup through the unit.

777eThOd* · 10-01-2015, 08:59 AM

Hmmm. Got me thinking, My friend bought an M3 that has an ESS Kit on it and when he came over for me to check it out his drain plug was literally pointing up on the side by the intake piping and driver side strut. I told him about my issue and he was kinda worried but he was talking about if he could use a Oil Extractor/Siphon pump. wonder if someone has tried it.

Hierlevelz · 03-12-2016, 11:07 PM

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Originally Posted by tjav8b

Mine is stripped and can't get it out. Suggestions?

Anyone know if it's 45 degree tilt on the ESS units as well? Need to replace my dipstick.

JEllis · 03-13-2016, 12:09 AM

The dip stick on these things is worthless in my opinion. Sketchy to read and inaccurate. We install the vented plug to mitigate the overfill/over pressurization issue. When I had my SC I would drain the oil and then refill with a full bottle, done.

ASBSECU E93 · 03-13-2016, 12:18 AM

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Originally Posted by JEllis

The dip stick on these things is worthless in my opinion. Sketchy to read and inaccurate. We install the vented plug to mitigate the overfill/over pressurization issue. When I had my SC I would drain the oil and then refill with a full bottle, done.

This...

Hierlevelz · 03-13-2016, 12:31 AM

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Originally Posted by JEllis

The dip stick on these things is worthless in my opinion. Sketchy to read and inaccurate. We install the vented plug to mitigate the overfill/over pressurization issue. When I had my SC I would drain the oil and then refill with a full bottle, done.

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Originally Posted by ASBSECU E93

This...

You guys know the part number for dipstick or whether the units are 45 or 50 degree clocking?

Grk_M3 · 03-20-2016, 02:15 PM

I have my kit, but not installed it yet... (waiting for motor rebuild).
What I am going to do is remove the dipstick prior to fitment, and use a dremel to cut into the head, so as to be able to use a flat screw driver to remove...

Hierlevelz · 03-20-2016, 06:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Grk_M3

I have my kit, but not installed it yet... (waiting for motor rebuild).
What I am going to do is remove the dipstick prior to fitment, and use a dremel to cut into the head, so as to be able to use a flat screw driver to remove...

Yeah I should have done that with my current dip stick but I ordered a new one instead. I might for the fun of it drill and tap the old one to accept a locking hex setscrew.

Properstyle · 03-20-2016, 07:08 PM

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Originally Posted by JEllis

The dip stick on these things is worthless in my opinion. Sketchy to read and inaccurate. We install the vented plug to mitigate the overfill/over pressurization issue. When I had my SC I would drain the oil and then refill with a full bottle, done.

got pics of this.?

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777eThOd* ///BMW Enthusiast 50 Rep 159 Posts Drives: 11 VF650 M3 Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Seabrook, TX iTrader: (0)	by relief bolt, you mean the vent plug? I had thought about it but I'm so sketched out because they say to not remove it at all.
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BrewRifle Lieutenant Colonel 420 Rep 1,678 Posts Drives: 2011 MCB E92 M3 Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Austin, Texas iTrader: (4) Garage List 2011 BMW M3 [7.56] 2013 BMW X3 35i [0.00] 2009 BMW 135i [8.00]	Yeah the vent plug. Just wondering where he filled it if the drain/dip stick plug has never been removed. There is another flat brass fitting that is for running a recirculating engine oil setup through the unit. __________________ 2011 Monte Carlo Blue E92 ///M3 - ESS VT2-625
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777eThOd* ///BMW Enthusiast 50 Rep 159 Posts Drives: 11 VF650 M3 Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Seabrook, TX iTrader: (0)	Hmmm. Got me thinking, My friend bought an M3 that has an ESS Kit on it and when he came over for me to check it out his drain plug was literally pointing up on the side by the intake piping and driver side strut. I told him about my issue and he was kinda worried but he was talking about if he could use a Oil Extractor/Siphon pump. wonder if someone has tried it.
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JEllis Major General 532 Rep 5,498 Posts Drives: E36 M3, E92 M3 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Dallas/Ft. Worth iTrader: (4)	The dip stick on these things is worthless in my opinion. Sketchy to read and inaccurate. We install the vented plug to mitigate the overfill/over pressurization issue. When I had my SC I would drain the oil and then refill with a full bottle, done. __________________ Instagram: jellismotorwerks
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Grk_M3 Enlisted Member 8 Rep 30 Posts Drives: Alpine White E92 M3 Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: South Africa iTrader: (0)	I have my kit, but not installed it yet... (waiting for motor rebuild). What I am going to do is remove the dipstick prior to fitment, and use a dremel to cut into the head, so as to be able to use a flat screw driver to remove...
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