Keep knocking off oil filter
Laughing Gas
Joined: May 2017
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I asked this question a while back on the day my buddy punched a hole in his oil filter after running over a t-post that was hidden under some dirt. It left him stranded an hour from home out on the ranch. He had to wait a while for someone to get out of work and go buy oil and a filter to take to him. Someone recommended a skid plate that some company made. I’ll look back and see if I can find it.
Laughing Gas
Joined: May 2017
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Here it is.
~$600
The general consensus is usually “the chances of it happening are so rare that the cost to prevent it is too high.â€
So figure out how much being able to make it home is worth to you and do whatever the hell you want because it’s YOUR truck. ðŸ‘ðŸ½
~$600
The general consensus is usually “the chances of it happening are so rare that the cost to prevent it is too high.â€
So figure out how much being able to make it home is worth to you and do whatever the hell you want because it’s YOUR truck. ðŸ‘ðŸ½
More Turbo
Joined: Jan 2012
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This is the second time my motor craft filter has leaked. I haven't noticed any spots on my drive way but I think ill be trying something other than motor craft. I wiped it off and ill check it in a couple of days.
Cargo Master
Joined: May 2012
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From: Door Cty/Florida
Are you sure this comes from the filter and not some other part of the motor and just dripping off the filter? To my eye, and I could be very wrong, it seems like other areas in the picture look oily/dirty.
Bruce...
Bruce...
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Joined: Apr 2013
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From: NH
The F-150 offers a "skid plate" on FX4 models that covers the bottom of the engine. The Super Duty FX4 "skid plates" cover the fuel tank and a very small one under the transfer case. The engine is fully exposed.
I'm mostly terrified of crunching the DPF off-road compared to anything else.
I'm mostly terrified of crunching the DPF off-road compared to anything else.
Lead Driver
Joined: Nov 2005
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From: Kaysville Utah
Did you make sure you got the OLD GASKET off? I find when I remove the old filter the old gasket likes to stay stuck to the mounting plate. When I put a new filter on, I now have two gaskets and it will leak like your photo.
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My truck does the same thing, I have to tighten the crap out of it, sometimes I worry about breaking it, or it will leak. I always lube the seal and make sure the old one is off. It has been like that since the truck was new.