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12-08-2016, 02:31 AM | #1 |
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When have you guys changed your oil separator
Hi. Am approaching the 100K mark on my 08 E90 M3. I will be doing spark plugs soon and am thinking of changing out the oil separators (Crankcase Pressure Regulator valve...p/n 11157848155).
https://www.ecstuning.com/b-genuine-...h/11157848155/ Was wondering have people done proactive replacement of the oil separators ...and if so at what mileage...and any symptoms. - Also, how easy is it to pull the oil separators. From the diagrams, they appear connected to valve cover via 4 torx screws....and also some grommets? |
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One more question....can I pull this directly off the valve cover WITHOUT lifting the plenum cover up? Trying to see if I can get to the oil separator without fussing with the plenum. As for why I am considering changing the separator, am currently using 1 liter every 1.2K mi. It's been consistent ever since I bought the car at 80K miles. No leaks, stumbling, or issues with the car........but thought I'd go ahead and try replacing the oil separators when I do my spark plugs next month. |
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12-15-2016, 10:08 AM | #6 |
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If you remove the separator from the valve cover, check the sealing surface before just slapping on a new one. A lot of times (especially on higher mile ones like yours), peeling off the separator will also pull off some of the valve cover coating. If that happens you'll need to add a tiny bit of grey gasket maker to the surface if you don't want to introduce oil leaks there. And yes. Though the separator is mostly just a series of chambers, there is a silicone rubber valve on it that can get lost or lose its proper seal which necessitates replacement. At your mileage, it's a good idea to replace while you're in there. |
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Dean - Hi.....thanks for feedback and tips. Would you recommend perhaps using a blow dryer on low setting to soften up the gasket before trying to yank off the separator?
Oh btw, the center console I got off you worked perfectly. Thanks! Quote:
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To answer your question, heat probably won't do much for softening anything up since the part has seen so many high heat cycles that the o-ring and valve cover coating have literally glued themselves together. Let us know how it goes! |
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In case you are interested, here's the condition of one of the oil separators (after 100K mi). I didn't notice any blocked holes or ports, but definitely some buildup over time. |
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Was there some unusual sound changes after shifting new seps? Maybe you had any whistling that gone then? And how's the valve cover coatings from that Dean's tip above? Last edited by toolshed; 02-08-2017 at 08:29 AM.. |
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I did change one of my throttle actuators when I did the separators, so did notice a reduction in throttle noise...but probably unrelated to the separator change. As for the coating peeling issue that Dean described above.....a few valve cover flakes were attached to the old separator.....I just did a good wipe down and installed the new separators. The 4 bolts do hold it down quite well, so the few mils of paint that flaked off shouldn't make a difference. Will report back soon on the oil consumption. Am hoping this improves things. |
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03-30-2017, 03:14 AM | #13 |
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well, my new seps works much better now)
old ones were dead - intake manifold had a specific oil odour. and internal surfaces of throttle housings (I mean yellow circles) had burnt oil sludge |
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