Author Topic: Oil pan gasket question (Read 2693 times)

xwill112x · « **on:** July 22, 2008, 02:16:05 PM »

as i know there are two oil pan gaskets on the m42..well i'm concerned about the bolt falling into oil pan..so i go to the local auto parts store..and it said **88!!** &#$$% *&%^# dollars!
does anyone know where i can get the lower oil pan gasket for less than 88 dollars?

btw my car is a E30, im pretty sure the oil pan was diffrent on the e36's

Wizard · « **Reply #1 on:** July 22, 2008, 02:43:29 PM »

HOLY CRAP....88 bucks....That is insane...NAPA shows an upper for $13.89 and the lower for $14.49...
Usually most auto parts stores don't have anything for our cars in stock, so I just order online....Best service and price has been through http://autohausaz.com for me. I believe it free shipping on orders over $50.00.
Lower pan gasket at autohaus is $5.06

tjts1 · « **Reply #2 on:** July 22, 2008, 03:14:13 PM »

I never used a lower oil pan gasket. Metal to metal with some RTV in between for good measure. More reliable than paper gasket.

kenika65 · « **Reply #3 on:** July 22, 2008, 03:34:08 PM »

Here this should help.

I got my oil pan gasket for $12 from koperformance.com but it took 17days for my parts to come in. but all parts are bmw quality and cheep with free shipping so it worked out.

Be sure to use locktite on all oil pan bolts.

http://www.m42club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=6075

Cobra Jet · « **Reply #4 on:** July 22, 2008, 05:13:33 PM »

I always have bought all of my BMW parts from http://www.bimmerparts.com - and the parts usually arrive to my location within 2 business days. Chris (owner) is great and can also get BMW parts not listed in his catalog (I bought my CPS sensor from him, which was a brand new OEM BMW part and it was cheaper than any other vendor). I've dealt with him for the last 4-5 years now without any issues and bought a slew of parts from him when I owned my prior 1995 M3.

He has (2) different brands of lower pan gasket for $5.34 or $5.41 and the upper pan gasket is $11.42.

xwill112x · « **Reply #5 on:** July 22, 2008, 10:49:57 PM »

yea i bout pissed my pants when i saw freakin 88$ on the price tag!

but thanks for all your help