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That was from a thread you had posted https://www.fordgtforum.com/forums/threads/fgt-vs-bmw-oil-filter-cap-cage.36556/

Was that wrong? I gave it a good wipe down before I put it back in the cabinet.

Well, this was killing me, so I couldn't wait until the weekend to figure this out. Pulled the filter and.....looks like I have some mish-mash of kits. Mine has both O-rings (but theses are orange/red, not green) and the plugged port hole between the O-rings. First pic is what I pulled out. And...

Certainly possible as in the 10 years I’ve owned this car, this is the first change I’ve done myself. I would have to assume there are hundreds of cars out there running this BMW part because of the scenario you described. I’m definitely no engineer but I’d fine it hard to believe that such...

It’s clear but all the descriptions of what is actually in my car and what was included in the packaging are different from what’s being described. I’ll admit I didn’t pay too close attention to how many O rings were on the bayonet nor did I differentiate whether or not the small piece included...

Yikes. Alright, so @TO AWSUM clarified some of the confusion. But to add to it.....I worked on the oil change with my friend and he's the one that put the washer/O-ring/whatever you want to call it that was supplied with my filter and softball-sized O-ring, onto the bayonet. Photo shows where...

Thanks for the link. But unless I'm not understanding your thread (which is ENTIRELY possible), it still doesn't conclude whether or not to use the smaller O-ring.??

Yes available but cheapest I found online was around $9 per gasket + shipping. None of the local dealers have them and one wanted $18/gasket!!! The NAPA part works and was $7 for three of them

The 'cage' (at least what I'm referring to) is the cylindrical piece with the tip and green ring that is removable but locks into the cap

First off, I need that manual. Second, UGH! Why would they include the damn thing if you're not supposed to use it?? (I realize the filter has several vehicle applications, but still....Grrrrrr).

Hey Jeff. Of course I recall. Great memory. I was on the verge of moving. I was still in Central CA during Vegas. Man....I miss the old rallies:(

The big O-ring is a no-brainer. But indeed that smaller O-ring (definitely a rubber O-ring, and not a crush washer, packaged in the plastic bag along with the larger one) is a head scratcher. The old filter I pulled out along with the plastic cage didn't have one which is why I'm questioning...

Yes, Clint. You're correct. My mistake. That is where I put the new O-ring. The confusion here though is whether or not it should be there at all? When I took out the old filter, it didn't have one.

The one included with mine was definitely a rubber O-ring and the only place it could possibly fit was near the tip of the plastic cage. Just above the green line under the ridge where the plastic widens in @Art138 's pic. Regardless, do I need to take the filter out again and remove it?

But do you put that small O ring on the plastic cage?

This is exactly what came in the box.

Which BMW cap are you referring to? Not sure we're talking about the same thing here.

Hmmmm. This is now stressing me out. What washer are you referring to? My filter came with the element, and 2 rubber O-rings. One for the lid and the other much smaller one which only fits near the tip of the filter cage.

It's a Motorcraft filter from the local Ford dealer parts counter??

@The Grey Ghost was spot on. Got three of the NAPA gaskets and they work perfectly. Separate question: Motorcraft filter came with the large O-ring for the oil cap. There is a smaller 0-ring that goes on the tip side of the filter cage. Read on another thread that this isn't used. Probably...