Oil filter won't stay tight?
06-03-2010, 02:39 AM
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Oil filter won't stay tight?
I've done numerous oil changes before, and I always tighten down the oil filter by hand, as tight as I can get it. Well I changed my roommates oil today, and it started leaking bad, so I crawled under there, checked the oil filter, and it was loose. Re-tightened it, told her to start the car while I was under there, and watched as the filter slowly rotated backwards from the vibration of the engine. Anyone ever had this happen? The filter is a Fram tough guard.
06-03-2010, 03:19 AM
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Re: Oil filter won't stay tight?
Never mind, just checked the old filter, and the O-ring is missing, so it must still be stuck to the block. Never had an O-ring come off the filter before.
06-04-2010, 11:06 PM
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Re: Oil filter won't stay tight?
The O-ring-stuck-to-the-block deals huh? Happens to the best of us. I left my old Apt. a mess because of that...Good times.
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