Engine Oil Filter Cap Drain Torx Size?

Rich807 · 01-28-2022, 08:32 AM

Hey guys. I've searched around a bunch & haven't been able to run across what size torx bit is right for the oil filter housing drain portion of the cap itself. I think the largest torx bit/driver I have is T30 & it's way larger than that.

Thanks!

ETA: Added pic of my filter housing.

rice_rocket88 · 01-28-2022, 04:32 PM

Wish I could tell you off hand.. I will try to keep this in the back of my mind when I get the stuff for my next oil change. I had ordered a kit, but for some reason my liquidmoly toptech is on a boat somewhere so my ETA of arrival was like 2 months.. so maybe I'll get it by Feb 22 like it says. I'm a little frustrated.. but at least I'm not actually due for the oil change. For a while it was sourcing the oil filter that was out of stock everywhere..

chowser51 · 01-28-2022, 05:30 PM

Check the x1 forum. There were two oil change videos. I think one of them mentioned the size

rice_rocket88 · 01-28-2022, 06:07 PM

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Originally Posted by chowser51

Check the x1 forum. There were two oil change videos. I think one of them mentioned the size

Weird thing is that on our '16 X1 it's a bolt, not a torx... maybe the latter models have the same torx?

Rich807 · 01-28-2022, 08:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chowser51

Check the x1 forum. There were two oil change videos. I think one of them mentioned the size

Yep, checked there first & checked on YouTube, Google etc. The only pics or videos I ran across were older style housing caps that were the non-torx configuration. 8-(

Rich807 · 01-29-2022, 11:28 AM

Someone on the X1 board just told me it's a T55 size.

rice_rocket88 · 02-17-2022, 01:59 PM

My Oil finally came off of whatever ship/boat it was on.. boy a month in a half or so from when I ordered it. This morning my car pinged me it's time for an oil change, so when the weather shapes up a tiny bit more I'll let you know what size Torx Bit it is... Actually... I just thought of it, The oil filter itself should have the screw in the box.. when I get home I should be able to figure that out

rice_rocket88 · 02-17-2022, 06:22 PM

And the answer is correct.. T55

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