Lots of engine oil in the canister??

[caposto]

After draining the oil for an oil change I opened the oil canister to remove the filter on my '91 535i. A lot of oil splashed out and the canister was still about have full of oil when I took out the filter.

Is this normal or should that oil drain out into the pan?? Did I forget to do something? I ended up sucking the oil out with a large syringe and finished the job, but I'm a little worried because I've seen some posts here about oil canisters going bad somehow.

The car does run great though and just passed the new CA emissions standards with flying colors.

-Chris
'91 535i e34
'88 535is e28
'86 535i e28
'73 2002tii

[winfred]

that means it's not broken and draining back yet, you're lucky

[Bruno]

Talking about M30 Canisters.
The kit will be finished in two days and I will post pictures at the end of the week after engraving.

[AllanS]

How much are you thinking of pricing it for?

[Bruno]

Complete kit with hoses and fittings (oil filter is the only thing not included) will be 150US.
The plate alone without the filter mount or hose is 100US.

Pictures to come soon, it is a sexy part... will look very sharp on our cars.

[Hector]

because I just bought filter housing from BMA.

Complete kit with hoses and fittings (oil filter is the only thing not included) will be 150US.
The plate alone without the filter mount or hose is 100US.

Pictures to come soon, it is a sexy part... will look very sharp on our cars.

[Bruno]

I talked about it last week that I was making a kit.
Should be engraved tonight.... SWEEEEEEEEEEEEEEET.

[AllanS]

What size fittings are used? would it be possible to add a T fitting to the mix so I could source oil pressure (for a turbo, for instance)?

[Bruno]

1/2" NPT fitting, I won't install the fittings so you can add a T if you want.

Then you can add a sensor for the oil pressure or oil temperature also.

[AllanS]

Sounds awesome, can't wait for you to post pics of it. Would those be barbed fittings?