I recently bought a 2015 BMW M3 (S55 inline 6, twin turbo) with 21k miles, now at 22k miles.
I believe the previous owner took good care of the car. The seller (not previous owner) supposedly changed the oil, and I believe them, but I changed it myself to be at ease.
Miles on oil filter: unknown, but at least 1k miles, and at most 10k miles. I think it has 1k miles.
Filter taken out: R84327 South Korea 061521 P50039 cartridge filter with plastic endcaps. The part number matches Carquest Standard, but doesn't say Carquest like online photos.
Filter put in: Mann HU8011Z with open/glued ends like OE/OEM.
I've only used metal cans on my other cars before, so I've never opened a filter until today.
There are 1-2 metal flakes every couple pleats. Does that mean anything? The filter is doing its job? Or it doesn't necessarily mean anything by itself without an UOA?
I couldn't really tell from the drained oil, because my drain pan may already have had metal flakes that I didn't clean out.
I believe the previous owner took good care of the car. The seller (not previous owner) supposedly changed the oil, and I believe them, but I changed it myself to be at ease.
Miles on oil filter: unknown, but at least 1k miles, and at most 10k miles. I think it has 1k miles.
Filter taken out: R84327 South Korea 061521 P50039 cartridge filter with plastic endcaps. The part number matches Carquest Standard, but doesn't say Carquest like online photos.
Filter put in: Mann HU8011Z with open/glued ends like OE/OEM.
I've only used metal cans on my other cars before, so I've never opened a filter until today.
There are 1-2 metal flakes every couple pleats. Does that mean anything? The filter is doing its job? Or it doesn't necessarily mean anything by itself without an UOA?
I couldn't really tell from the drained oil, because my drain pan may already have had metal flakes that I didn't clean out.
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