Could any one help with some part numbers

[den9112]

I am looking for an oil level sensor for my car that was manufactured in October 2014 ..

Part number 121617638342 is a part I can search for but what I don’t understand is the superseded part number 121618638754 non exchangeable retrospectively…My car is a F55 have I got it correct in saying that I cannot use the superseded and part number 121617638342 is the only one I can use …Any help would be appreciated thanks.

[vw_99]

Does it not mean there is a modification to the part that might require other parts?

[captain_cal]

77kg!!!!!

[Mr Tidy]

It might be worth a visit to realoem.com.

[den9112]

Hi, The screen shot is from real oem

[Feirny]

Yes, you can use either part number.

[den9112]

Feirny said:

Yes, you can use either part number.

Thanks ,it was the non exchangeable retrospectively that made me doubt it ..

[Nick-owz5m]

den9112 said:

Hi, The screen shot is from real oem

I think realoem is only a guide really. Its not as up to date as what a dealer will have.

[VeeTenM]

https://www.onlinecarparts.co.uk/spare-parts/mini/...

put your vin in realoem to the the right pn

https://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/partxref?q=121617...

[den9112]

VeeTenM said:

https://www.onlinecarparts.co.uk/spare-parts/mini/...

put your vin in realoem to the the right pn

https://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/partxref?q=121617...

Hi, my oil level sensor after speaking to a BMW dealer was only produced for 1 year then the part number changed but not the unit (Hella was the manufacturer) i now have the part number 12617638342 and i now get the a aftermarket unit ...

What BMW told me at the parts dept that the unit is serviceable and you can replace the gasket part number 12617604790 £10 so thats what i have done for now replace the gasket ...Hope this also help anyone else in the future ..

I would like to add that you can also get the 3 nuts for the unit 077119905544 and these nuts are only torqued to between 7.5 and 9 Nm after finger tightening first ..

Edited by den9112 on Saturday 1st November 18:27

Edited by den9112 on Saturday 1st November 18:27