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07-14-2008, 02:42 PM | #1 |
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is your oil pan drain plug exposed? like this?
I was expecting to see the pan have some cover over this area. or did the dealer leave them off?
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Actually, he is asking if there should be more cover, like a panel or something, under the engine, around the oil drain.
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Yep, E46 had a plastic plug there. Mine is open like the others.
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i am referring to the small circle opening above and larger ovalish opening below the black jack point. they are both open and expose the plugs. the e46 and S4 Ihad were totally covered.
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thanks greg- is the large opening the oil drain plug? whats the small opening plug for?
Greg do you have an exploded parts view on the air filter intake and its related parts, snorkel, silencer etc?
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Under engine panel openings
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"The E92 M3, just like the E46 M3, is equipped with a reinforcement plate, known as the thrust panel, made from aluminium alloy. The thrust panel primarily increases the torsional strength while also acting as a lower motor cover and oil pan protection. The thrust panel is fitted to the axle carrier with six bolts from below, and has two openings for changing the oil."
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Greg, that was above and beyond the call of duty.
I vote you Forum Member of the Month. Thanks. Is that a torx oil plug?
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Of course.
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07-15-2008, 10:28 AM | #13 |
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awesome Greg - thanks!
so for DIY oil change you have to drain both?
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The tech did both when I took my car in at 1200.
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2 oil drains
Yes, you obviously need to do both, since there are two low points. I'm not sure how the S54 got away with just one.
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looks like water in at point 1 would drain out at point 3?
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Yes, and there are also drain flaps directly under the hood vent.
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