Spilled oil on belt, new belt?

busted323i · 04-01-2023, 05:39 PM

Hi all,

While changing my oil, I opened the oil filter a little too quick and spilled a bunch of oil all over my serpentine belt. I quickly cleaned up as much oil as I could with a towel/brake clean.

I replaced the belt + tensioner 10k km ago, so will the belt be able to survive this? If I should change the belt, I can leave the tensioner alone right?

whyzee125 · 04-02-2023, 12:33 PM

IMO you're fine - I've done this before and did the same as you, just cleaned it up quickly. With no active leak, it'll sling most of the remainder off anyway.

Brian86 · 04-02-2023, 01:29 PM

This is fine.

busted323i · 04-02-2023, 07:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brian86

This is fine.

cliffschum · 04-09-2023, 10:47 AM

Belt is likely EPDM elastomer, with moderate grease and oil resistance. BMW Belt life is phenomenal, my original belt has 240K miles.

If concerned, spray w belt dressing.

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busted323i Enlisted Member 1 Rep 48 Posts Drives: BMW 323i Join Date: Nov 2021 Location: Canada iTrader: (0)	Spilled oil on belt, new belt? Hi all, While changing my oil, I opened the oil filter a little too quick and spilled a bunch of oil all over my serpentine belt. I quickly cleaned up as much oil as I could with a towel/brake clean. I replaced the belt + tensioner 10k km ago, so will the belt be able to survive this? If I should change the belt, I can leave the tensioner alone right?
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whyzee125 Brigadier General 2072 Rep 4,132 Posts Drives: Dinan stage 2 335i Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Chattanooga Tn iTrader: (0)	IMO you're fine - I've done this before and did the same as you, just cleaned it up quickly. With no active leak, it'll sling most of the remainder off anyway.
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Brian86 Captain 665 Rep 786 Posts Drives: e36 M3, e91 325xi, N50 Xterra Join Date: Dec 2020 Location: Pittsburgh iTrader: (0)	This is fine. __________________ Sometimes a bolt is just a bolt.
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cliffschum Private 16 Rep 80 Posts Drives: 2006 330 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Upstate South Carolina iTrader: (0)	Belt is likely EPDM elastomer, with moderate grease and oil resistance. BMW Belt life is phenomenal, my original belt has 240K miles. If concerned, spray w belt dressing.
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