Best N54 Billet Aluminum Oil Filter Housing Cap?

[N54rsenal]

So im looking at Oil Filter Cap upgrades for obvious reasons.
1. The factory cap is plastic and can break sending oil all over your engine bay.
2. Will need a removal tool for service and now I won't need it again because this only requires a 19mm socket.
3. The BMS and CTS have cooling fins in their designs to aid in extra cooling like a passive heatsink.
4. It's a nice aesthetic upgrade to your N54.

BMS Billet BMW Oil Filter Cap for N54/N55/S55/N51/N52/N20 BMW Engines

Replaces your plastic oil filter cap! The Burger Motorsports billet aluminum oil filter cover directly replaces your weak OE plastic cap for greater protection, ease of removal/install, and great looks in your engine compartment. Replaces oem BMW Part Number 11427525334

www.burgermotorsports.com

Billet Aluminum Oil Filter Cap

Aluminum upgrade for OE plastic cap. No more damaged threads or rounded heads - plus a crisp design worth showing off.

www.ecstuning.com

CTS B-Cool Billet BMW 2.0L 3.0L Oil Filter Housing - N20/N26/N52/N54/N55/S55 - CTS TURBO

CTS Turbo is proud to release our B-Cool Billet BMW 2.0L / 3.0L Oil Filter Housing. The OE plastic filter housing is quite fragile and is know to become brittle and crack over time. Each CTS Turbo B-Cool Billet Oil Filter Housing is constructed in house from T6061 Aluminum. Not only does the...

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BMW Engine Oil Filter Housing Cap - Genuine BMW 11427525334

BMW Engine Oil Filter Housing Cap - Genuine BMW 11427525334

www.fcpeuro.com

 

[JuniorB]

BMS here! That plastic housing doesn’t last forever, buy a quality cap already!

 

[fmorelli]

Never had a plastic BMW cap fail and have owned a shitton of BMW's to 150-200k miles.

That said I have the CTS. Works fine. Its value ... bling ... cooling fins ... really not going to go down that path as I don't have crystals hanging from my rear view mirrors to bring more energy to the car (I don't live in Taos, sorry).

Filippo

 

[Jeffman]

CTS FTW baby! I’ve got 20F lower oil temps translating to +40HP!

 

[N54rsenal]

Are there any oil pressure issues with BMS and CTS they dont have any raised supporting tabs for the birdcage center which is spring loaded like the factory design and the ECS. This could lead to premature engine wear from reduced oil pressures!

 

[matreyia]

So im looking at Oil Filter Cap upgrades for obvious reasons.
1. The factory cap is plastic and can break sending oil all over your engine bay.
2. Will need a removal tool for service and now I won't need it again because this only requires a 19mm socket.
3. The BMS and CTS have cooling fins in their designs to aid in extra cooling like a passive heatsink.
4. It's a nice aesthetic upgrade to your N54.

BMS Magnetic Billet BMW Oil Filter Cap for N54/N55/S55/N52/N20/N26 Engines

Our magnetic billet aluminum oil filter cover directly replaces your weak OE plastic cap for greater protection, ease of removal/install, and great looks in your engine compartment.

www.burgertuning.com

Billet Aluminum Oil Filter Cap

Aluminum upgrade for OE plastic cap. No more damaged threads or rounded heads - plus a crisp design worth showing off.

www.ecstuning.com

CTS B-Cool Billet BMW 2.0L 3.0L Oil Filter Housing - N20/N26/N52/N54/N55/S55 - CTS TURBO

CTS Turbo is proud to release our B-Cool Billet BMW 2.0L / 3.0L Oil Filter Housing. The OE plastic filter housing is quite fragile and is know to become brittle and crack over time. Each CTS Turbo B-Cool Billet Oil Filter Housing is constructed in house from T6061 Aluminum. Not only does the...

www.ctsturbo.com

BMW Engine Oil Filter Housing Cap - Genuine BMW 11427525334

BMW Engine Oil Filter Housing Cap - Genuine BMW 11427525334

www.fcpeuro.com

 

[Torgus]

The fins do NOTHING to help with oil temp. The only good reason to use one is because the removal tool does not fit with an aftermarket IM, otherwise this is really not an upgrade.

 

[typedRew]

Are there any oil pressure issues with BMS and CTS they dont have any raised supporting tabs for the birdcage center which is spring loaded like the factory design and the ECS. This could lead to premature engine wear from reduced oil pressures!

So, what the hell is that cage thing inside the oil filter cap?

I've changed my oil 3 times since I got my car, that was never in there.

 

[GreyNBlueE92]

The piece you snap your filter onto before putting it back together, it has the small o-ring on the end. Unless you're running it loose, which is not recommended...

 

[typedRew]

There is nothing inside my oil filter cap, the filter just sits in the housing and i screw the cap down on top of it.

I was told the little o ring in the MANN filter kits were for cars with external oil coolers, so I wasn't alarmed by not using it. Now I am.

 

[typedRew]

Ok yeah, i never bothered looking into it before because I thought I was fine, but I dont have the center piece thats part of this on my car. What does it do and how bad is it to use without it? I've had my car for 10k, it hasn't had it the whole time and I have no idea how long it didn't have it prior to that.

Car works fine, no lights, no sounds, doesn't use much oil(half tick down from max every 3k)

 

[matreyia]

So, what the hell is that cage thing inside the oil filter cap?

I've changed my oil 3 times since I got my car, that was never in there.

The center cage appears to direct oil flow through the filter media. The center tip has an o-ring (green) that plugs up a hole to prevent any oil from entering that plugged hole. If your car does not have this center cage thing with the o ring, your oil is flowing into that hole that is supposed to be plugged.

I don't know what the long term effects will be by running your car without the factory center cage as designed. You may have to examine your oil next time you do a change to see if your iron filings are increased or visible. I recommend a magnetic drain plug so that all the metal particles cling to it and you can see how much metal is being shorn if any.

It is 100% certain that your oil flow is not flowing as intended by BMW designers if you do not have the center cage, regardless of the presence or not of an oil cooler. I have clients with non sport 335i's that all have the center cage. Both oil cooler and non oil coolers have this center cage in the OFH.

 

[matreyia]

Ok yeah, i never bothered looking into it before because I thought I was fine, but I dont have the center piece thats part of this on my car. What does it do and how bad is it to use without it? I've had my car for 10k, it hasn't had it the whole time and I have no idea how long it didn't have it prior to that.

Car works fine, no lights, no sounds, doesn't use much oil(half tick down from max every 3k)

A healthy 335i does not burn any oil. I have had mine since 2011 and not a single drop had been burned. 4K oil change intervals. All types of driving styles...aggressive and normal, all situations, all climates.

 

[typedRew]

Yeah, its clear now that it doesn't make a difference oil cooler or not. I'm severely pissed.

Thank you for helping me understand what this does and why i need it. Just ordered a replacement cap, swapping asap.

 

[typedRew]

A healthy 335i does not burn any oil. I have had mine since 2011 and not a single drop had been burned. 4K oil change intervals. All types of driving styles...aggressive and normal, all situations, all climates.

My owners manual states oil loss is normal even from new, so im not alarmed. I do have a leaking oil pan gasket, so most/some could be from that.

I drive my car hard, pretty much consistently. So between that and 150k miles of questionable maintenance, I consider a half quart between changes a major win.

 

[GreyNBlueE92]

I want to say it's an anti drain back valve, not 100% sure. I think it keeps oil for when starting the car

 

[Payam@BMS]

BMS without a doubt.

BMS Billet BMW Oil Filter Cap for N54/N55/S55/N51/N52/N20 BMW Engines

Replaces your plastic oil filter cap! The Burger Motorsports billet aluminum oil filter cover directly replaces your weak OE plastic cap for greater protection, ease of removal/install, and great looks in your engine compartment. Replaces oem BMW Part Number 11427525334

www.burgermotorsports.com

 

[9krpmrx8]

It's useless, I had the CTS and it started changing color a month after it was installed and how the "cage" attached to it was half assed so I just installed a new stock unit.

 

[The Convert]

This thread belongs on e90post...

 

[Payam@BMS]

This thread belongs on e90post...

I'm not sure why you keep hating on my posts lately...