Terranovation Posted January 25, 2017 Share Posted January 25, 2017 How tight do you do up your oil filter? For me, I snug it up and then back it off slightly, so I know it's made contact with the gasket but not so tight that I won't be able to get it off. I know you are supposed to tighten it until it makes contact then go around again 3/4 but to me that's over doing it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k9sar Posted January 25, 2017 Share Posted January 25, 2017 I lube the gasket with a drop or two of oil then tighten it until it makes good contact (starts to snug) then I crank it another 1/4 turn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpecialWarr Posted January 25, 2017 Share Posted January 25, 2017 I put clean oil on the top surface of the seal area, spin it on until it makes initial contact with the cleaned block ( yes, I wipe it down with my last clean rag) tighten it with just my fingers and then snug it another 1/2 turn with my wrist.... which works out to tight-enough-to remove-with-difficulty when you change it..... unless you're using Mobil1 filters.... in which case 1 full turn after initial contact, no more than that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Citron Posted January 26, 2017 Share Posted January 26, 2017 I put clean oil on the top surface of the seal area, spin it on until it makes initial contact with the cleaned block ( yes, I wipe it down with my last clean rag) tighten it with just my fingers and then snug it another 1/2 turn with my wrist.... which works out to tight-enough-to remove-with-difficulty when you change it..... unless you're using Mobil1 filters.... in which case 1 full turn after initial contact, no more than that. I do pretty much the same thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terranovation Posted January 26, 2017 Author Share Posted January 26, 2017 I'm fussy about wiping the gasket surface on the engine. It's gotta be clean! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve_RI Posted January 26, 2017 Share Posted January 26, 2017 I put clean oil on the top surface of the seal area, spin it on until it makes initial contact with the cleaned block ( yes, I wipe it down with my last clean rag) tighten it with just my fingers and then snug it another 1/2 turn with my wrist.... which works out to tight-enough-to remove-with-difficulty when you change it..... unless you're using Mobil1 filters.... in which case 1 full turn after initial contact, no more than that. Yup, same here as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamzan Posted January 26, 2017 Share Posted January 26, 2017 I'm fussy about wiping the gasket surface on the engine. It's gotta be clean! Lol I have never done that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Backpacker Posted January 26, 2017 Share Posted January 26, 2017 I just did my second oil change on my wd21. I pull the new gasket off and lube it up and put it back on the filter, clean the mating surface with a rag, fill the filter about 1/3 with oil then just hand tighten it on. When I did my first oil change on it I didn't clean the surface at all, just removed the old and slapped the new on. It didn't leak even though it was probably a pretty dirty seal(I couldn't see what the hell I was doing). Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleFR Posted January 28, 2017 Share Posted January 28, 2017 I lube the gasket with a drop or two of oil then tighten it until it makes good contact (starts to snug) then I crank it another 1/4 turn THIS Has been the standard since the dawn of time. I always check and make sure the old gasket came off with the filter and that's it. Mounting surface should never have been dirty to start with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Citron Posted January 28, 2017 Share Posted January 28, 2017 You clean it for the same reason you clean any sealing surface, to ensure a good seal. There should be no reason a head gasket surface is dirty, but I still clean it. I also spray off anywhere the oil dripped, like cross members, with brake cleaner, and starters with contact cleaner. It's a habit I got in to prevent cars from coming back. Otherwise people complain that it leaks after you worked on it, when it's really the fluid dripping off of things. I do the same with all the fluids. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie_Brown Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 According to whoever was the jackass that put mine on; turn the damn thing so tight nobody else can get the damn thing off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k9sar Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 According to whoever was the jackass that put mine on; turn the damn thing so tight nobody else can get the damn thing off. That's when you need the screwdriver removal technique Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie_Brown Posted February 2, 2017 Share Posted February 2, 2017 That's when you need the screwdriver removal technique I'm not familiar with that technique, I just muscled it off finally lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamzan Posted February 3, 2017 Share Posted February 3, 2017 Stab a screwdriver through the side and use it to turn the filter. Never had to do it on the pathy. But I have on the VW. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Citron Posted February 3, 2017 Share Posted February 3, 2017 I thought you meant the screwdriver technique like on a diesel. Puncture the filter to let the oil drain out, since there is about a quart in there. That way when you tilt the filter to pull it out, oil doesn't spill everywhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Halogen Posted February 4, 2017 Share Posted February 4, 2017 I usualy tight it by hand and allways need a filter key to get it loose tbh its the worst position of a an oil filter from what i saw and did to other cars .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie_Brown Posted February 6, 2017 Share Posted February 6, 2017 Stab a screwdriver through the side and use it to turn the filter. Never had to do it on the pathy. But I have on the VW. Thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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