Original BMW Oil Pump Balance Shaft Lock Plug for N20/N26 Engines, BMW 228i, 3 Series, 4 Series, 528i, X1, X3, X4, X5, and Z4 (2012–2018)

Fitted to the oil pump assembly of N20 and N26 four-cylinder engines, Original BMW plug 11-27-7-606-092 is the balance shaft lock plug used in the BMW 228i, 3 Series, 4 Series, 528i, X1, X3, X4, X5 xDrive40e, and Z4 sDrive28i of 2012–2018. BMW names it simply a plug, and it is a very small part at 1 g (0.04 oz). It is not an oil drain plug. Production of this number began in March 2011, and it is made in Germany. Each order is one plug.

Original BMW Parts carry a 24-month parts warranty.

The engine code matters more than the model name here. BMW applies this plug only to N20 and N26 engines, so confirm your car has one of those engines before ordering. BMW's data spreads it across the F30, F31, F34, F35, F32, F33, F36, F22, F23, F10, F11, F07, E84, F25, F26, F15, and E89 chassis, all with the N20 or N26.

Technical Details

• Manufacturer: BMW
• Part number: 11-27-7-606-092
• BMW name: Plug
• Function: balance shaft lock plug for the oil pump assembly
• Weight: 1 g (0.04 oz)
• Engines: N20 and N26
• Production start: March 2011
• Country of manufacture: Germany
• Sold individually
• Warranty: 24-month parts warranty

Common Questions

Is this the oil pan drain plug?
No. It is a 1 g balance shaft lock plug for the oil pump assembly on N20 and N26 engines.

Which engines use it?
BMW applies it to the N20 and N26 four-cylinder engines only.

Fitment & Compatibility

Confirm your model year and submodel against the table below before ordering. PMB Performance has spent over 20 years matching parts to vehicles and can verify this against your VIN.