Oil filter for M3's interchangeable?

my_e92_is_blue · 01-08-2016, 04:15 AM

I ordered the wrong filter by accident and instead of sending it back for a refund and waiting for a different one to come to delay my already overdue oil change even further, does anyone know if an e46 m3 oil filter such as a 2006 m3 work on an e92 m3 such as a 2008? They look to be roughly the same dimensions from pictures while comparing the 2.

TomHudson · 01-08-2016, 06:08 AM

Real OEM has no cross reference to the E92.
The differences can be subtle, so no, it won't fit.

pbonsalb · 01-08-2016, 02:21 PM

S54 filter is not the same as S65 filter.

WingZeroX5 · 01-08-2016, 03:04 PM

They're not interchangeable, not the same

If you really need one, advance auto stocks them, but you pay a premium

kaede · 01-08-2016, 04:44 PM

dont risk it even if it looks the same since part# from both bmw and manufacturer is different.

If you dont want to delay, hop into the local stealership and buy one for a premium. Not a lot of retail automotive stores stock it so just save the time and trouble by getting yourself conveniently raped at the stealers. Cheers!

my_e92_is_blue · 01-10-2016, 06:52 AM

thanks for the bad news guys

hahaha I ended up just buying a new one and overnighted it to be safe so i'll just send back the other one.

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my_e92_is_blue Lieutenant 46 Rep 450 Posts Drives: 2008 M3 Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Washington iTrader: (2)	Oil filter for M3's interchangeable? I ordered the wrong filter by accident and instead of sending it back for a refund and waiting for a different one to come to delay my already overdue oil change even further, does anyone know if an e46 m3 oil filter such as a 2006 m3 work on an e92 m3 such as a 2008? They look to be roughly the same dimensions from pictures while comparing the 2.
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TomHudson Major 659 Rep 1,118 Posts Drives: 2011 E90 M3 Join Date: May 2015 Location: Toronto iTrader: (0)	Real OEM has no cross reference to the E92. The differences can be subtle, so no, it won't fit.
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pbonsalb Lieutenant General 5234 Rep 10,616 Posts Drives: 18 F90 M5, 99 E36 M3 Turbo Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: New England iTrader: (4)	S54 filter is not the same as S65 filter.
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WingZeroX5 Colonel 766 Rep 2,361 Posts Drives: F80 / F30 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: New Hampshire iTrader: (14)	They're not interchangeable, not the same If you really need one, advance auto stocks them, but you pay a premium
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kaede Captain 81 Rep 734 Posts Drives: 2008 E90 M3 Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Vancouver BC iTrader: (0)	dont risk it even if it looks the same since part# from both bmw and manufacturer is different. If you dont want to delay, hop into the local stealership and buy one for a premium. Not a lot of retail automotive stores stock it so just save the time and trouble by getting yourself conveniently raped at the stealers. Cheers! __________________ 94' NSX - Garage Queen 97' Integra Type R - Track Warrior (Sold) 01' BMW E39 M5 (Sold), 2x 02' BMW E39 M5 (Sold & sold) 08' E90 M3 6MT - DD 13' W212 E63 AMG Wagon
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my_e92_is_blue Lieutenant 46 Rep 450 Posts Drives: 2008 M3 Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Washington iTrader: (2)	thanks for the bad news guys hahaha I ended up just buying a new one and overnighted it to be safe so i'll just send back the other one.
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