Okay I just heard back from them. Stage 1 is 25nm and the second stage is about 35nm. They also can make a custom one where stage 1 is 35nm. Remember the the socket says 2 stage.I will have to reach out to klick but it worked great. Maybe they factor in the oil on the o ring. I have no leaks
Wow - they got back to you quickly, nice customer service! Thanks for sharing that information, it looks like a pretty slick item that would prevent over torqueing the housing.Okay I just heard back from them. Stage 1 is 25nm and the second stage is about 35nm. They also can make a custom one where stage 1 is 35nm. Remember the the socket says 2 stage.
Why are you chasing the leak/problem... why not the deal dealership, e.g. manufacturer?so i brought our '22 with 37k miles into the local kia dealer for a leak either higher on the oil filter housing or on the seal between the engine and the housing (which is what i suspect)...all i know is the source is higher than the pan or the filter cap due to where i can see oil...i wiped it clean and had a hard time establishing the exact source of the leak...i suspect it's temperature dependent...cold outside park it in the garage where it's insulated and then it leaks or when it cools it leaks...it's not consistent...when i talked to the dealer right off the bat tells me they charge a $130 if anything has been modified...the only things i have are a fumoto oil plug valve and the autostop eliminator...dealer took it for a drive a few times and could not reproduce the leak and said everything is in good working order...but they wanted to charge me the $130 for the fumoto valve cause they consider it a modification even though they did nothing aside from top off the oil (was midway on the dipstick when i brought it in)...they ended up not charging me and said not to bring it in with it installed or they will have to charge me (in my head i read that as ok so basically i won't be coming back to this dealer)...they also never reinstalled the plastic shield and bolts...just left it all in the back of the car...is this "modification charge" consistent across all kia dealers?...i feel like i'm going to have to call a dealer and ask ahead of time while blocking my phone number to see if they are going to charge me this fee prior to making an appointment...or just do everything myself (like i will with this issue) or have my local mechanic do it
i'm thinking of replacing just the $6 seal between the housing and the engine and see how it goes
did you read the post you quoted?Why are you chasing the leak/problem... why not the deal dealership, e.g. manufacturer?
see below post in this thread..."…the problem is the bolt sleeves won’t let you compress the gasket any extra and the bolts are only torqued to 15 ft*lbs…"
Are you saying the 15 ft* lbs is the recommended torque spec for those bolts? Seems quite low!
Thanks for the pics, they are helpful.
You must oil the O-ring good before re-installing the cap in the housing. If not, the O-ring will begin to rub the inside of the housing and Kink-up thus causing the leak.Oh, I get it. Yes, removed old one. But this was first change and it was still in good shape. This is an extremely slow leak. Professional mechanic (not Kia) replaced filter today after thoroughly cleaning out housing; reseated new filter then cap with ring. After running for 4 minutes leak reappeared.
make sure you swap it back to oem before bringing it to a dealer if you need any powertrain warranty work or for any reason really where they could make a note of it in their computer system...future reason to deny warranty coverageI'm going to upgrade my 2020 to an aluminum housing soon. My telly is at 69K miles.
Not really. The sleeves in the housing prevent over torquing (distortion and/or cracking) the housing."…the problem is the bolt sleeves won’t let you compress the gasket any extra and the bolts are only torqued to 15 ft*lbs…"
Are you saying the 15 ft* lbs is the recommended torque spec for those bolts? Seems quite low!
Thanks for the pics, they are helpful.
yup...and be extra careful torqueing it down if in cold weather...same goes for the housing cap...i torque my cap a little under recommended (maybe 1ft*lb less)...better to have to tighten it a little more if it leaks than crack it...it's not a case of if the housing will leak, its when will it leakNot really. The sleeves in the housing prevent over torquing (distortion and/or cracking) the housing.
Male and Female threads of oil filter should be dry for accurate torque. Torque specifications are always with dry threads UNLESS noted.yup...and be extra careful torqueing it down if in cold weather...same goes for the housing cap...i torque my cap a little under recommended (maybe 1ft*lb less)...better to have to tighten it a little more if it leaks than crack it...it's not a case of if the housing will leak, its when will it leak