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urban_legend · 04-11-2009, 06:59 PM

First oil change on my Boxster - followed procedure and all went well. Tightened the filter housing and plug with a torque wrench. No problem all seemed tight and no leaks.

BUT after idleling and a short 2 mile spin I am dripping oil - looks like it is coming from the filter housing. Filter is tight, oil ring is on. WTH?

Should I tighten more (it was very tight - probably over torqued when I took it off). Take it off and start over. I am in a quandry on this one. Maybe someone else had the same problem.

04-11-2009, 06:59 PM	#1
urban_legend Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 287	Oil change - rookie mistake or just a fluke First oil change on my Boxster - followed procedure and all went well. Tightened the filter housing and plug with a torque wrench. No problem all seemed tight and no leaks. BUT after idleling and a short 2 mile spin I am dripping oil - looks like it is coming from the filter housing. Filter is tight, oil ring is on. WTH? Should I tighten more (it was very tight - probably over torqued when I took it off). Take it off and start over. I am in a quandry on this one. Maybe someone else had the same problem.