Aluminum Reinforcement Plate Oil Drain Plug Cover

[Longms]

I am trying to find out if the plastic oil drain plug window cover that mounts onto the aluminum reinforcement plate can be purchased separately. I have searched and have only been able to find the entire reinforcement plate with the cover but not the cover alone. Thx.

[repoman89]

It’s available, under $10. Don’t have the part number handy but check realoem. I bought one recently.

[Tbonem3]

[EnzoAtMonza]

[Tbonem3]

Too sloowwwwwww enzoooooo

[E46_M3_ZCP]

Was hiding under "Vehicle trim > Various body panels" and exploded view drawing representation looks nothing like it in terms of shape so no wonder people have a hard time locating it.

[E46_M3_ZCP]

Also, this is probably the most comprehensive response to a "part number help" thread ever posted and in record time too 😄

"$0.63" yeah right 🤥

[timmo]

Was hiding under "Vehicle trim > Various body panels" and exploded view drawing representation looks nothing like it in terms of shape so no wonder people have a hard time locating it.

Yeah that diagram looks like it's for the non-Ms

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[Mattn1192]

Any benefit in getting this? Mine was bought without it being on the car.

[yhp2009]

might as well buy in bulk cuz you know its gonna fall off again

[Longms]

Thank you very much! I could not find it on RealOEM.com. Ordering one now.

[E46_M3_ZCP]

might as well buy in bulk cuz you know its gonna fall off again

I've had mine on my car since 2013 without it ever falling out with about ten oil changes logged. That being said, my car was missing this cover when I purchased it. The tendency for it to "fall out" is more likely due to the stealerrhip or indy or whoever did the oil change last forgetting to put the cover back on after the oil change. There is a simple remedy to this problem, change your own oil at all times and enjoy the 99.99% certainty that you'll never have to replace this part again.

[Petener]

I am trying to find out if the plastic oil drain plug window cover that mounts onto the aluminum reinforcement plate can be purchased separately. I have searched and have only been able to find the entire reinforcement plate with the cover but not the cover alone. Thx.

Here you go.
bmw 3 series e46 m3 z4m oil drain plug cover cap genuine 51717893279 | eBay

[yhp2009]

I've had mine on my car since 2013 without it ever falling out with about ten oil changes logged. That being said, my car was missing this cover when I purchased it. The tendency for it to "fall out" is more likely due to the stealerrhip or indy or whoever did the oil change last forgetting to put the cover back on after the oil change. There is a simple remedy to this problem, change your own oil at all times and enjoy the 99.99% certainty that you'll never have to replace this part again.

Well noted... always thought it was a POS that would fall right off. Now im thinking i;ll get one