Question about stripping threads with an oil filter
 

Well I'm pretty surprised but I do think I stripped the threads out with my oil filter.

I hand tightened then went another 1/8th of a turn with the wrench. I guess it's possible someone before me did it but I doubt it because it felt fine on my first oil change.

forgive my ignorance here but I'm looking into having a mechanic friend of mine do the work for me to save money. So my somewhat ignorant question is, how big of a job is this?

Re: Question about stripping threads with an oil filter
 

Oh I get it,this is a guessing game.


I guess...... 30 hours of work.

Re: Question about stripping threads with an oil filter
 

really? I thought it was a separate piece? Is that not the case, does it go to the block?

Re: Question about stripping threads with an oil filter
 

What engine are you asking about?

Re: Question about stripping threads with an oil filter
 

Well since you provided no vehicle or engine information,I just guessed.......

Re: Question about stripping threads with an oil filter
 

2015 accord.

looks like the filter gave before the housing, thank God.

I'm really surprised, I barely turned it. Plus I didn't do it any differently than I have been for years. The only difference was that I used a mobile oil filter.

thanks for responses.

Re: Question about stripping threads with an oil filter
 

I would never use a filter wrench to tighten the filter on, only to aid in removal. Tighten only by hand and call it good :thumbup:

Re: Question about stripping threads with an oil filter
 

You still haven't answered the question about which engine.

Re: Question about stripping threads with an oil filter
 

yea, I learned that lesson in a high anxiety type of way.

Re: Question about stripping threads with an oil filter
 

2.4

thanks