I used the Elring gasket from FCP to save some money... I have learned my lesson. The valve cover started leaking within maybe a few thousand miles. I noticed the oil smell but thought it was my pcv valve, but nope my valve cover was leaking like a sieve. I just finished replacing the valve cover with an OEM one and everything seems perfectly sealed now. Order from FCP and you'll have lifetime warranty. Hell, you could replace the gasket every time you do a valve adjustment just bc it is now free lol.
The newer n54/n55 motors are way worse though. You gotta replace the entire valve cover eventually which is expensive AF. Had to do my wife's X5 a couple weeks back.
Good luck and go OEM for this stuff!
The newer n54/n55 motors are way worse though. You gotta replace the entire valve cover eventually which is expensive AF. Had to do my wife's X5 a couple weeks back.
Good luck and go OEM for this stuff!
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