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. |
Simple question, is the drip oil from the change? or is it fresh oil coming from you filter housing?
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Did you dab the filter ring with oil before putting it on and then make sure it was properly thread onto the filter housing attachment area?
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You can remove the housing without fear of an oil bath. The filter cartridge will stay on the "nipple", you'll probably need to put a pan under it. Check your O ring, take a look at the housing "seat" on the engine. Wipe everything off and reinstall. I crank my housing down pretty good.
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Last groove
It is fresh oil - old stuff was pretty bad. I put oil on the o-ring.
I put it on the last groove before the top of the filter housing. I looked at Pedros Garage photos and can't really tell - should it be on the next to last groove. Only thing I can think of is something is not quite right with the o-ring. Seal is ok until the engine is running. |
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Did you mean last groove at the bottom? Closest to the ground when installed? or the top, closest to the engine when installed? |
O ring s/b on the bottom, lowest groove. As you said, simple mistake. Catch the oil in a clean pan and reuse it.
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That unit is particularly sensitive to the dreaded cross threading, starting the threads perfectly is critical. |
Ditto about "lubricating" the new o-ring before screwing the filter housing on. If it is not lubed, it will bind-up while you're tightening it causing the ring to stretch and possibly break.
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I'm looking forward to eliminating the OEM filter and housing. I have my LN billet adapter, Mobil 1 high performance can filter and a case of Royal Purple 5W40 waiting to go.
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Yup, my bad
I had the o-ring next to the flange - moved it up one groove and screwed it back in - and no more leak. Lost maybe 1/2 qt taking off the oil filter. Not nearly as bad as I thought.
As often is the case - the first time was for practice. |
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