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N55 oil filter housing gasket (OFHG): what owners actually paid
N55 (3.0L turbo 6-cyl)
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Symptoms
- Oil on the serpentine belt / tensioner pulley (belt can shred)
- Burning-oil smell after driving
- Oil on the coolant hose at the cylinder head
- Oil seeping down the front of the engine
Which cars are affected
2011–2018 335i/435i/535i/640i, X3/X4 35i, X5/X6 35i, M235i/M2 (N55), 135i (2011–12)
E90 · 3 Series 2006–2013F30 · 3 Series 2012–2019F32 · 4 Series 2014–2020F10 · 5 Series 2011–2016F25 · X3 2011–2017F15 · X5 2014–2018
Usually two gaskets (housing + oil cooler) are replaced. Make sure belt condition is checked.
Service bulletins
- SIB 11 01 20 Oil filter housing Service bulletin · Jun 2021 · 2012–2021
- SIB 11 13 15 Oil filter housing leak Service bulletin · Aug 2015 · 2009–2016
- SIB 11 05 15 Oil filter housing Service bulletin · Mar 2015 · 2011–2013
- SIB 11 14 15 Oil filter housing leak Service bulletin · Jan 2016 · 2012–2017
BMW service bulletins and warranty extensions filed with NHTSA. A bulletin isn't a recall and doesn't mean your car has the problem. All service bulletins →
Sourced price points (15)
| Price | Shop | Vehicle / scope | Location | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,950 | Shop type n/a quote |
535i (N55) OFH, parts + labor (commenters called it high) |
— | ~2026 | r/BmwTech |
| $1,500 | Shop type n/a quote |
N55 OFHG ('just below $1,500') |
— | ~2025 | r/BmwTech |
| $750 | Shop type n/a quote |
N5x OFHG incl. replacing oil-damaged hoses |
— | ~2025 | r/BmwTech |
| $750 | Independent quote |
N5x Shop's stated price |
Very-high-cost-of-living area (unspecified) | ~2025 | r/BmwTech |
| $848 | Shop type n/a paid |
N55 OFHG + valve cover gasket + oil change, customer-supplied parts · not used in range: bundled work + customer parts |
— | ~2025 | r/BmwTech |
| 600 CAD | Independent paid |
N55 OFHG incl. oil change · not used in range: CAD |
Canada | ~2025 | r/BmwTech |
| $612 612.04 |
Independent quote |
2013 335i (N55), ~160k mi OFHG (third-party shop) |
— | ~2025 | r/BmwTech |
| $3,015 3014.55 |
Dealer quote |
2012 335i conv. (N55) OFHG + belt + tensioner + thermostat hose · not used in range: bundled extra work |
New York City | ~2024 | r/E90 |
| 600 CAD | Independent paid |
335i xDrive (N55) OFHG · not used in range: CAD |
Greater Toronto Area | ~2024 | r/F30 |
| $800 | Independent paid |
E9x Oil filter housing gasket |
— | ~2023 | r/E90 |
| $500 | Shop type n/a quote |
E9x Oil filter gasket |
— | ~2023 | r/E90 |
| $660 | Independent quote |
2014 F32 (N55) OFHG, BMW-specialist shop, plus tax |
Orange County, CA | ~2023 | Bimmerpost F30 |
| $627 | Shop type n/a paid |
N55 |
— | ~2020 | r/E90 |
| $339 | Independent paid |
2011 535i (N55) · not used in range: old thread, date unknown |
— | n/a | BimmerFest |
| $886 886.10 |
Dealer quote |
2012 N55 OFHG only (BMW dealer) · not used in range: old thread, date unknown |
— | n/a | BimmerFest |
Greyed rows are shown for context and excluded from the range. Years are approximate (date of the post).
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