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DISCUSSION => Engine + Driveline => Topic started by: jpod999 on December 31, 2008, 01:19:38 AM

Title: Pulling my oil pan, what to look for
Post by: jpod999 on December 31, 2008, 01:19:38 AM
So I punched a fairly big hole in my pan the other day.  Turned off the motor before it seized so I'm ok there.  I remember reading a while back that some people find bolts in their oil pan when they pull it, where are these from and how crucial is it that I put them back?

I also need to know the torque specs of the oil pan bolts.

Thanks.
Title: Pulling my oil pan, what to look for
Post by: ten2doyle102 on December 31, 2008, 09:01:37 AM
I did that myself, granted I didn't put a hole in my pan.  Anyway, they come from around the oil pump pickup in the upper portion of the oil pan.  I believe that they are 10mm hex head bolts and there should be 6-7 of them around the pickup.  If you don't check to make sure they are tight, they'll back out and you'll lose oil pressure which of course is a no good!  With mine, I found 5 of them in the pan.  

Also, the torque on the pan bolts shouldnt be much.  I think anywhere from 8-10 ft# or 89-120in#
Title: Pulling my oil pan, what to look for
Post by: jpod999 on December 31, 2008, 02:28:56 PM
Thanks a lot doyle.  Exactly the information I was looking for.
Title: Pulling my oil pan, what to look for
Post by: ten2doyle102 on December 31, 2008, 02:31:41 PM
Not a problem.  

Just don't overtighten that oil pan or you'll crush the gasket and it'll leak like a sieve.
Title: Pulling my oil pan, what to look for
Post by: RED IS 91 on December 31, 2008, 05:26:25 PM
REQUIRED READING .................

http://www.m42club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=594&highlight=oil+pan+bolts

Stock bolts the proper torque is: 10 nm (89 in-lb)
Better high end bolts (higher grade) can go 12nm (9ft-lb) *Note the change to foot pounds.
Title: Pulling my oil pan, what to look for
Post by: RED IS 91 on December 31, 2008, 05:30:47 PM
Quote from: ten2doyle102;63763
I did that myself, granted I didn't put a hole in my pan.  Anyway, they come from around the oil pump pickup in the upper portion of the oil pan.  I believe that they are 10mm hex head bolts and there should be 6-7 of them around the pickup.  If you don't check to make sure they are tight, they'll back out and you'll lose oil pressure which of course is a no good!  With mine, I found 5 of them in the pan.  

Also, the torque on the pan bolts should be much.  I think anywhere from 15-20 ft#

Try not to give info that will lead to disaster ..............

Pan bolts are 89 inch lbs for 8.8 grade or 106 inch lbs for 10.9 grade bolts
Title: Pulling my oil pan, what to look for
Post by: jpod999 on December 31, 2008, 09:42:06 PM
Thanks for posting that link.  Definitely going to have to give my motor a good once over.
Title: Pulling my oil pan, what to look for
Post by: ten2doyle102 on January 01, 2009, 06:47:51 PM
sorry about the torques.  that's just what i torqued my stuff down too and had no problem.
Title: Pulling my oil pan, what to look for
Post by: ten2doyle102 on January 01, 2009, 07:20:34 PM
Quote from: RED IS 91;63797
Try not to give info that will lead to disaster ..............

Pan bolts are 89 inch lbs for 8.8 grade or 106 inch lbs for 10.9 grade bolts


are you telling me that if you over torqued by 5 ft#, it would break????  why would the torques be different just because of the grade of bolt????  I am just curious how that affects it since your still tightening the bolts down on a gasket and sandwiching to pieces of metal together

Also it should be noted that it also specifically states that the guy that did that write up suggested increasing that torque by 10%-20%.  Therefore I wasn't too far off and from the sound of it, being a little higher on the torque is a better idea....  But that's just me.
Title: Pulling my oil pan, what to look for
Post by: Isamemon on January 01, 2009, 09:53:03 PM
glad for that link also, I found 5 bolts in the bottom of my pan today
Title: Pulling my oil pan, what to look for
Post by: peerless on January 01, 2009, 09:53:07 PM
You will also want to look for the beginning signs of thrust bearing failure.

Here is the bolts your looking for:
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v176/peerless/Roberts318is/DSCN0394.jpg)

Here is your thrust bearing face material.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v176/peerless/Roberts318is/DSCN0396.jpg)
Title: Pulling my oil pan, what to look for
Post by: ten2doyle102 on January 01, 2009, 10:54:00 PM
thank god I never found anything like that whilst taking the pan apart!!
Title: Pulling my oil pan, what to look for
Post by: RED IS 91 on January 02, 2009, 09:28:53 AM
Quote from: ten2doyle102;63847
are you telling me that if you over torqued by 5 ft#, it would break????  why would the torques be different just because of the grade of bolt????  I am just curious how that affects it since your still tightening the bolts down on a gasket and sandwiching to pieces of metal together

Also it should be noted that it also specifically states that the guy that did that write up suggested increasing that torque by 10%-20%.  Therefore I wasn't too far off and from the sound of it, being a little higher on the torque is a better idea....  But that's just me.

I don't want to split hairs but :
20 ft. lbs = 240 inch lbs
89 inch lbs  X 3 = 267 inch lbs .
If my math is correct then at your high end of 20 ft lbs you are almost 3 times the required torque value.
At the low end of 15 ft lbs .
15 ft lbs = 180 inch lbs which is over twice the required torque.
I'm not saying it would break but quite possibly strip which would require a heli coil at the very least .
I have a ft lbs torque wrench and a inch lbs wrench which I use whenever possible.
I don't want to flame anyone ,just saying "give accurate info". There is an online repair manual in the reference section that will give all the torques  required.
For the upper pan bolts use thread locker as described in the thread.
Title: Pulling my oil pan, what to look for
Post by: ten2doyle102 on January 02, 2009, 11:58:58 AM
Ok, that may be understandable about the torques and I'll make sure I double check myself prior to that again since I never intended on possibly causing damage to others stuff. Its been awhile since I did that on my m42 and I have been working on alot of cars lately but I know that's no excuse.  I think I was thinking Nm cause then that wouldn't be to far off.   Sorry OP about the misinformation, updated for correct info above

However, I still don't get why it shoud be torqued more just cause you have a different grade bolt.
Title: Pulling my oil pan, what to look for
Post by: Isamemon on January 02, 2009, 10:51:07 PM
differnt grade bolts can take a higher torque, but the material that you are threading into might not
Title: Pulling my oil pan, what to look for
Post by: xwill112x on January 03, 2009, 01:15:23 PM
heres what i found.

(http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk170/xwill112x/oilpan.jpg)
Title: Pulling my oil pan, what to look for
Post by: jpod999 on January 06, 2009, 08:04:52 PM
Replaced the pan yesterday.  Didn't find any bolts in the pan and when I looked up to see if there were any empty holes I didn't see any.

This motor has been through a lot.  I've ran it low on oil, twice.  Drove for half a mile with oil pouring out of the pan.  And forgot  to tighten the oil filter cap when I started the car so tons of oil came out and the engine ran for 5 or so seconds.  233,000 miles and the damn thing is still going!
Title: Pulling my oil pan, what to look for
Post by: batsbats on January 08, 2009, 03:02:01 PM
Quote from: jpod999;64236
Replaced the pan yesterday.  Didn't find any bolts in the pan and when I looked up to see if there were any empty holes I didn't see any.

This motor has been through a lot.  I've ran it low on oil, twice.  Drove for half a mile with oil pouring out of the pan.  And forgot  to tighten the oil filter cap when I started the car so tons of oil came out and the engine ran for 5 or so seconds.  233,000 miles and the damn thing is still going!


:eek:

That is a what we call a keeper! ;)