Original BMW Oil Filter Housing Cover for BMW 5, 7, and 8 Series, M5, X5, and Z8 (1991–2003)

This Original BMW oil filter cover is the cap that closes the oil filter housing and seals the filter element inside it. It fits the M60, M62, M70, M73, S62, and S70 engines in the BMW 5, 7, and 8 Series, the E39 M5, the X5, and the Z8. Each cover weighs 137 g (0.3 lb), and production of this number started in December 1991. A filter housing cover usually lasts the life of the engine. It can still crack with age, and it can be damaged when the wrong tool is used to remove it. The cover is sold individually.

Original BMW Parts carry a 24-month parts warranty.

The oil filter housing holds a replaceable cartridge filter, and the cover is what you remove at every oil service to reach it. This number replaced the earlier 11-42-1-729-630. BMW marks the two as exchangeable retrospectively, so the new cover also suits cars built with the older part. The O-ring that seals the cover to the housing is not included. Order it separately as part number 11-42-1-741-000.

Technical Details

• Manufacturer: BMW, sold as an Original BMW part
• Part number: 11-42-1-736-674
• BMW part name: Oil filter cover
• Supersedes: 11-42-1-729-630, exchangeable retrospectively
• Weight: 137 g (0.3 lb)
• Production start: December 1991
• Seal: O-ring 11-42-1-741-000 sold separately
• Sold individually
• Warranty: 24-month parts warranty on Original BMW Parts

Common Questions

Does this cover come with the O-ring?
No. Order O-ring 11-42-1-741-000 separately.

Will it replace an older cover with a different number?
Yes, if your old cover is 11-42-1-729-630. BMW superseded that number with this one and rates the change as exchangeable retrospectively.

Why would a cover need replacing if it is a lifetime part?
Covers can crack with age and are sometimes damaged when the wrong tool is used to remove them.

Pair this cover with a fresh O-ring and filter from PMB for a complete oil service.

Fitment & Compatibility

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