oil filter leaking oil???

jcw88 · Sep 4, 2007

decided to change the oil in my gt and noticed that who ever put my oil filter on put it on super tight. well after 20min. of fighting with it i get it off put the new filter on hand tight start the car and noticed that oil was leaking from the filter like it wasn't tight enough. so i tighten it has tight has i could with my hands i don't have an oil wrench but it still drips when i get on the gas.. should i go buy an oil wrench and really tighten it down, but i was always told its bad to over tighten a filter.. any advice would help thanx

Mr. Rustypwnz · Sep 4, 2007

pull the filter off, I would almost bet u 20 bux, the last oil filter o-ring stuck to the block!!! It dosent seal really well with 2 orings stacked on each other, ive done it many times lol.

bill302 · Sep 4, 2007

remove it and return it to the place of purchase for an exchange and install the new one and see if that cures it i have seen a few filters with defects and some straight from the factory with holes in them. i have a friend that works at an oil change buisness and from time to time he will show me filters with defects as yours may have....also ensure the filter base where the gasket meets is clean and gasket from old filter did not stick to base....list the filter type and part number could also be the wrong filter. make sure you install a motorcraft FL1A oil filter.

wythors · Sep 4, 2007

slow95gt said:
pull the filter off, I would almost bet u 20 bux, the last oil filter o-ring stuck to the block!!! It dosent seal really well with 2 orings stacked on each other, ive done it many times lol.

I'll throw my $20 in as well. I can't tell you how many times I've seen this happen in my 20+ years in the car business.

TheBocSez · Sep 4, 2007

slow95gt said:
pull the filter off, I would almost bet u 20 bux, the last oil filter o-ring stuck to the block!!! It dosent seal really well with 2 orings stacked on each other, ive done it many times lol.

Ill 3rd that.

Mustang5L5 · Sep 4, 2007

I'l 4th that.

I'd spilled an entire 5 quarts of oil in the driveway because the last o-ring stuck to the block and i forgot to pull it off

jcw88 · Sep 4, 2007

thanx for the advice and by the way all u guys were right the da%n oring was still there..

wythors · Sep 4, 2007

Where's my $20?

Glad it was that easy.

Roland69 · Sep 4, 2007

and never tighten it more than your hand will tighten it...I always look at the old filter to make sure the old gasket came off (and look at the block). I also put oil on the new seal to make help it from sticking to the enging the next oil change

SVT32VDOHC · Sep 5, 2007

IT might still have the previous ring on there as mentioned. Also, if the old filt was tight....let the car run almost to operating temp, then crack it loose. Works every time! Let the car cool before draining oil, it can burn a little.

wythors · Sep 5, 2007

jcw88 from three posts up said:
thanx for the advice and by the way all u guys were right the da%n oring was still there..

Better late than never.

oil filter leaking oil???

jcw88

Never played w/ it before so i'm still a virgin!

Mr. Rustypwnz

Advanced Member

bill302

Active Member

wythors

Get off my lawn!!!

TheBocSez

New Member

Mustang5L5

That is…until I whipped out my Bissell

jcw88

Never played w/ it before so i'm still a virgin!

wythors

Get off my lawn!!!

Roland69

Sergeant Tangnet

SVT32VDOHC

waiting for the next hack atta

wythors

Get off my lawn!!!

Similar threads

oil filter leaking oil???

Never played w/ it before so i'm still a virgin!

Advanced Member

Active Member

Get off my lawn!!!

New Member

That is…until I whipped out my Bissell

Never played w/ it before so i'm still a virgin!

Get off my lawn!!!

Sergeant Tangnet

waiting for the next hack atta

Get off my lawn!!!

Similar threads

Privacy & Transparency

Privacy & Transparency