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Prices may varyThis product ranks #6 of 9 in Oil Funnel.Three above it ↓
Last reviewed June 4, 2026
TL;DR A vehicle-specific threaded oil funnel for BMW and VW owners using a half-turn oil filler cap. The bayonet adapter locks into the fill port in place of the cap, freeing both hands for the pour. Polypropylene and polycarbonate construction confirmed by the manufacturer. Owners report a clean, spill-free pour with hands-free lock-in on BMW E-chassis. One documented failure mode: the aluminum bayonet tabs can break.
The MX2301B3 is a vehicle-specific threaded funnel designed for BMW and VW fill necks that use a half-turn cap style. The upper bowl is flexible blue polypropylene; the lower chamber is clear polycarbonate with a half-turn bayonet adapter that locks into the fill port in place of the oil filler cap, secured by an O-ring seal. Both hands are free once the funnel is seated. Community ownership reports on BMW E-chassis platforms confirm the funnel threads in and holds without weeping or needing to be steadied. Owners consistently note a clean pour with no glugging or overflow. The aluminum bayonet locking tabs are the one flagged concern: some owners have documented a tab breaking off during use. The polycarbonate lower chamber is clear, giving a direct view of the fill progress.
Right pick for a BMW or VW owner doing regular oil changes who wants to lock the funnel into the fill neck and use both hands for the pour. The O-ring seal and half-turn bayonet lock eliminate the need to hold the funnel steady or worry about weeping oil around the seal. Skip this if your VW has a 2013-or-newer 1.8L or 2.0L engine with the 4-tab oil cap style, as the manufacturer explicitly excludes that fitment. Also skip if your fill neck is not the half-turn style; a universal funnel fits any open fill neck without a threading requirement.
Inert plastic and aluminum hand tool with no chemical exposure pathway from the funnel itself. The oil poured through it is scored separately under the motor-oil category. The polypropylene upper and polycarbonate lower are single-polymer plastics that recycle cleanly once drained and wiped, but the aluminum bayonet tabs and rubber O-ring make end-of-life separation mixed-material. The 1-year manufacturer warranty and reusable design displace per-change disposable funnels.
The funnel fits BMW and VW vehicles that use a half-turn style oil filler cap. Community ownership reports confirm fit on BMW E-chassis platforms including E46, E60, E70, E90, and E92. VW coverage is stated by the manufacturer for all VW vehicles with a half-turn cap, with one explicit exclusion: 2013 and newer VW 1.8L and 2.0L engines with the large 4-tab oil cap style. The manufacturer recommends checking your oil filler cap style before ordering.
Without the BMW/VW half-turn adapter installed, the lower polycarbonate chamber alone threads into Toyota and Lexus vehicles that use a threaded oil filler cap. This makes the MX2301B3 functional on Toyota/Lexus as well, using the same product in a different configuration.
The aluminum bayonet locking tabs that engage the half-turn oil filler port are the product's one documented wear concern. Some owners have reported a tab breaking off and falling into the crankcase, a serious outcome. This is a minority report, and the design works correctly for most owners, but it is worth inspecting the tabs for wear and handling the funnel with care at the fill port.
No. The half-turn bayonet mechanism locks the funnel into the fill neck in place of the oil filler cap, freeing both hands to hold and pour the oil bottle. The O-ring seal prevents weeping around the fill port even at a normal pour rate.
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