i don't wanna seem like a dumbass but i feel i should ask. when installing the oil filter do ya just screw it on and torque it or is there a special rule ya gotta follow. i wanna do it right and move on with life, if you have installed one before gimme your feedback.

 

Make sure the old seal came off with the old filter; the new one should turn 7/8 of a turn past where the seal makes contact with the filter base area.
Myself, I crank them on as hard as I can by hand.

 

Unscrew the old one, Make sure the gasket isnt stuck to the filter plate

Screw on the New filter like a quarter turn after the filter comes in contact with the filter plate

And dont feel dumb, Its always good to ask questions, thats how people learn..

 

to add:

put some oil into the center of the filter & pre-charge the filter media w/ some fresh oil... based on the filter's orientation, I usually fill it up to 1/2 quart in other makes (cause they mount it so it'll be full of oil i.e. some mazdas/fords/chevys)

when filter is mounted to da block like this: U

not when filter is mounted like this: [

& of course, wet the filter gasket/seal w/ fresh oil before installing to help removal in the future.

 

thanks for the input PRO.

 

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That's what I do. Then, I back it off 1/4 turn.

 

i just do it half a turn after it mates to the block.

 

I put it pretty damn hand tight ever filter says something different on the side from 1/2 turn to a turn after it touches.

Also by no means am I trying to be a dick BUT if you have never done this before have someone that has give you a hand the last thing you want is to seize your motor cause of an oil change you performed....

 

I also tighten the oil filter on my Accord (and my commuter, a Volvo) by hand as hard as I reasonably can. Have never had a leak and can always take them off reasonably easy by hand the next time. And this was the one nice thing about Fram filters - the rubber grip on the end made them easy to put on and take off. I use Honda filters now.

And as mentioned above, be sure you put some oil on the gasket (the rubber part) of the new filter before you put it on. Just touch some old oil (or new oil if you want) with your finger tip and run it around the gasket.

 

yo, vince

Don't say that ****! (i'll freeze my motor) now you got me paranoid!!!. Anyway i did the oil change fairly easy like everyone here said lube the gasket which i did and hand tighten the filter which i did and gave an the filter extra tightening with the filter wrench. Then ran the car to check for leaks. I HOPe to god my motor DON'T FREEZE. i'll keep ya'll posted

 

you'll be fine don't worry

 

Should not be a problem. Make sure to put a little oil on the new filter gasket. It makes it a little easier to seal. Don't over do the filter wrench tightening. That can make them a pain to remove. You will learn that hand tight, is tight enough. Happy Hondaing

 

hey is it normal to remove the old oil filter by hand, which i did when doing the oil change recently.

 

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sometimes you can, sometimes you cant, depends on how tight the filter was put on.

you only want the filter tight enough to where it wont back off, it has a seal so it wont leak, no need to overly tighten them.

i tighten them down as hard as i can with my left hand (im right handed and my left is my weaker arm)