Questions for Oil Change for 2004 525i

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11-12-2013, 11:43 PM

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My Ride: 2004 525i

Model Year: 525i 2004

Engine: M54

recently, i found that there is only one rubber O-ring with the oil filter for E60 M54 2004 525i, instead of two(one big ,the other little). am i right, every body?

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11-22-2013, 06:55 PM

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My Ride: 2004 525i

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recently, i found that there is only one rubber O-ring with the oil filter for E60 M54 2004 525i, instead of two(one big ,the other little). am i right, every body?

i have found the same question and its answer on the thread https://5series.net/forums/diy-do-yo...-49786/page11/, page 11,#104,#105.some one else has ever met the same situation.

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11-23-2013, 12:48 PM

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My Ride: 530i

Model Year: 2004

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Originally Posted by daweilee

recently, i found that there is only one rubber O-ring with the oil filter for E60 M54 2004 525i, instead of two(one big ,the other little). am i right, every body?

Your M54 oil filter kit should have:

oil filter
oil filter housing cap seal (big black o-ring)
copper drain plug seal

There really is no need to replace any seals other than those two during a routine oil change.