Oil drain plug crush washer oval

[ponytuning]

So I was about to change the oil on the x5 and noticed the oil drain plug washer that came with the mahle oil filter was oval. Is it normal? I became paranoid and threw it away but not before bending it... didn’t know these things are so soft but now I get why they’re called crush washers.

In any case, anyone recommend a good washer? Is the mahle washer supposed to be oval in shape. I did try to put it on the new drain plug and it didn’t fit... oil change will have to wait yet again

The pic attached shows it warped, it was flat when I got it but was oval. I attempted to “straighten” it but made it much worse.

[turboawd]

It probably got banged up. Copper is soft. You could go to a auto parts store and get a copper washer. I forget.. It's either a 12mm or 14mm.

[turboawd]

I've reused Copper washers before also. Just don't tighten them too much or they may split.

[ponytuning]

Thanks! Would these work?

M12 Copper Oil Drain Plug Crush Washer Gasket for BMW, M12 x 17 x 1.5, 10 Pack https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07JQHFWYD..._0sE4DbH42GRFB

[turboawd]

Yeah those look good.

[ponytuning]

Originally Posted by turboawd

Yeah those look good.

Thanks much! I suppose all are made in China and will get crushed anyways

[ponytuning]

Originally Posted by turboawd

Yeah those look good.

Washers arrived today, they don't fit. I'm assuming I need an M14 or something. Unfortunately I don't have the broken washer anymore to measure it with a caliper...

[turboawd]

Your local parts store should have them. I assume you took the drain bolt out? Just take it with you and see what fits. A 1/2" washer may work also.

[ponytuning]

So, I got in touch with fcpeuro where I got the mahle filter and was told that the washer is not intended for the oil drain plug but for the oil filter housing. I was reading somewhere that some x5s have a drain plug on the filter, mine doesn’t.

I assume the oil drain plug does need a new crush washer once replaced, correct? I’d hate to drain the oil and find out that I don’t have a washer to replace

[turboawd]

Oil drain plug needs a crush washer. The oil filter housing gets new rubber o rings.

[ponytuning]

Originally Posted by turboawd

Your local parts store should have them. I assume you took the drain bolt out? Just take it with you and see what fits. A 1/2" washer may work also.

I actually bought two new oem drain plugs from fcpeuro since I’m planning on changing oil on my x6 soon, but I can’t find the part number for the crush washer.

LE: found it, part number is 07119963132

[JamesInSJ]

In my experience with my M3, the Mahle filters include both the oil filter housing washer, o-rings, AND the drain-plug crush washer. I submitted a Q&A to FCPEuro on the Mahle filter product page for the X5 filter for them to confirm that both washers are included with the filter, and if not to add the drain plug crush washer to the combo.

Edited to remove any potential mis-information.

[JamesInSJ]

Follow-up: FCPEuro said the Mahle filter does come with a drain plug (their words...I would have expected just the drain plug crush washer) and I asked that question specifically in the context of the filter product, not the entire oil change combo. Sounds like at the very least the crush washer was missing in the package.

[ponytuning]

Originally Posted by JamesInSJ

Follow-up: FCPEuro said the Mahle filter does come with a drain plug (their words...I would have expected just the drain plug crush washer) and I asked that question specifically in the context of the filter product, not the entire oil change combo. Sounds like at the very least the crush washer was missing in the package.

Interesting, that’s not what I got
I purchased the filter which came with the washer and some gaskets and I also purchased two additional drain plugs for which I paid.

[ponytuning]

edit: So I got new crush washers, this time from ecstuning and they don’t fit. i even asked the sales person on chat and confirmed that they would fit. Are all autoparts stores this incompetent, or am I asking for the wrong thing? I told them i need a crush washer for the oil drain plug and all send me this shit:

You can see how the washer is smaller in diameter than the drain plug

[turboawd]

That's your engine drain plug?

[Picasso]

The proper copper oil drain gasket ring part # is 07119963308 and it's a A18X22-CU - which means inside diameter is 18mm and outside diameter is 22mm.
This is the link to it:
https://www.fcpeuro.com/products/bmw...308-7119963309
https://www.pelicanparts.com/More_In...-9-963-308-BOE

The one you got probably part # 07119963132 is for previous gen. x5 and it's smaller A12X16-CU - it has 12mm inside diameter and 16mm outside diameter - of course it will not fit.

[ponytuning]

Originally Posted by Picasso

The proper copper oil drain gasket ring part # is 07119963308 and it's a A18X22-CU - which means inside diameter is 18mm and outside diameter is 22mm.
This is the link to it:
https://www.fcpeuro.com/products/bmw...308-7119963309
https://www.pelicanparts.com/More_In...-9-963-308-BOE

The one you got probably part # 07119963132 is for previous gen. x5 and it's smaller A12X16-CU - it has 12mm inside diameter and 16mm outside diameter - of course it will not fit.

I appreciate it!!

Update: the washer arrived today and happy to confirm it’s the correct part. Thanks again!