Oil filter housing

[matthewthorne82]

Hello everyone I'm trying to replace my oil filter housing, had a leak and it's only thing I can see that would be the cause. Has anyone replaced theirs and if so was the job reasonable.

 

[arattle]

Are you sure it's damaged? Did you do an oil change yourself? This is a terrible design, one of the many things that can go wrong is the O-ring is not in the right spot when you replace the cap, or it's not tightened enough.

My last oil change, I didn't run it up nearly enough because it reached required torque way too early, and I dumped out all my oil on the garage floor. Have to make sure the filter pops onto the stem, then put the cap on and tighten until the weephole is flush with the housing. You may get a drop or two after that but it shouldn't leak again.

 

[matthewthorne82]

Are you sure it's damaged? Did you do an oil change yourself? This is a terrible design, one of the many things that can go wrong is the O-ring is not in the right spot when you replace the cap, or it's not tightened enough.

My last oil change, I didn't run it up nearly enough because it reached required torque way too early, and I dumped out all my oil on the garage floor. Have to make sure the filter pops onto the stem, then put the cap on and tighten until the weephole is flush with the housing. You may get a drop or two after that but it shouldn't leak again.

It's a pretty steady stream when it's in park and idling

 

[Sal Collaziano]

Hello everyone I'm trying to replace my oil filter housing, had a leak and it's only thing I can see that would be the cause. Has anyone replaced theirs and if so was the job reasonable.

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