M42 oil filter housing question

[dlmrun2002]

After changing oil to new synthetic, I found a leak I was looking for. Oil filter to block is leaking. I have new gasket and o-ring. Question is do I need to drain the oil or is the oil line below the housing. Being car was only started once since oil change I suppose I could recycle it. Not to be lazy but if I don;t have to do it why bother...

dlm ny

[KenC]

Good thing you got the new o-ring, as that's where they usually leak from.

You'll have a little seepage, but nothing will dump out. Just wipe the surface down with a rag before you reinstall the housing.

[dlmrun2002]

R U saying you've changed gasket and o-ring without draining the oil?
dlm ny Que es copper wheat?

[KenC]

"Copperwheat" is my last name.

No, you don't need to drain the oil. The filter housing is above the level at which the oil settles. You'll get a little seepage from the housing, but you can just wipe it off.

[dlmrun2002]

Thanks Copper wheat is a cool name...

[dlmrun2002]

F*ckin 0-ring

F*ckin BMW....... So I get to my oil leak. Car has a complete rebuild in it with less then 9K on it. Oil leaking from oil filter housing gasket area which I had reinstalled using high temp siliccone.... Had also replaced o ring in there at the same time. Well after getting it apart I can see it was leaking near the o ring area. Plus when I went to put a new o-ring in the old one was all brittle and cracked before it could slide it off and put the new one on. WTF After 9k I was pissed to see an o-ring crap out so quick. Any hoot..My Saturday rant. Time to start detailing my 2002 for my NY to NC trip to the Vintage at the Vineyards. Blunt- I owe you a beer in NC. dlm ny

[KenC]

My guess is that o-ring was never replaced during the rebuild.