M3 oil filter part number - The Unofficial BMW M5 Messageboard (m5board.com)

DDL · 15th November 2002, 04:34

I'm picking up my SG/IR Coupe at the PC 11/27. Paid for the car today. client advisor gave me 10 qts of 10W-60 and an oil filter. I'm concerned that the oil filter is wrong. the number on the box is 11 42 7 833 769 and the number stamped on the filter is 11 42 7 833 242. I've seen many postings in which the number is 11 421 730 389. Help?

BeemerBoySC · 15th November 2002, 05:39

Oil Filter part # is 11-42-1-730-308. A helpful DIY oil change can be found here as well. Good luck!

DIY: http://www.imagestation.com/album/?id=4292135737

BeemerBoySC · 15th November 2002, 05:41

Anita · 18th November 2002, 16:43

Talked to my BMW parts buddy in Ohio and she told me that in May of '02 BMW came out with the new filter, #11 42 7 833 769, for the new '03 M3s. She told me the new filter is about 1/4" taller than the older one, # 11 42 1 730 389. Also, the reason the part numbers are different between the filter and the box is because the box number is for multiple components including the filter.