Leaky oil filter
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Leaky oil filter
I noticed a few drops of oil in the place I park my truck. Luckily it wasn't concrete and just rock. After pulling my truck into the shop I saw that oil was leaking from where the filter connects to the housing. I remember having this issue a few yrs back. I hate vehicles that leak oil. Im not sure if its the type of filter or what. I tighten usually 1 3/4 or two turns. The type of filter I have on it now is a motorcraft. Anyone have this issue? What filter do you guys recommend. I dont want my truck to turn into some **** bags truck that leaks oil everywhere.
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From: Tallassee, ALabama
Lots of times it is not the filter leaking but oil on top of the filter that is drips/runs onto the filter in the indention between the seal area and the outer crimp area. This oil gets blown from that area as you drive it and appears to weep. Take some brake cleaner and clean the area solves the problems more otren than not.
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When I change my oil the rubber gasket from the old filter occasionally is stuck to the housing. So, if doubled up on new filter, you will get a slow leak too. More likely what the others have however.
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From: Brookings, SD
My oil filter leaks as well, and I haven't found a fix yet in the 5 oil changes I've done so far. No drips on the pavement, but a wet and dirty filter body.
I make absolutely sure that the old gasket isnt still stuck up there, make sure the filter mating surface is clean and that the gasket on the new filter is lubed properly, I've tried the recomended number of turns vs. tightening by hand as much as I can. No matter what, my filter always is dirty by ~500 miles into the oil interval.
I make absolutely sure that the old gasket isnt still stuck up there, make sure the filter mating surface is clean and that the gasket on the new filter is lubed properly, I've tried the recomended number of turns vs. tightening by hand as much as I can. No matter what, my filter always is dirty by ~500 miles into the oil interval.
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I had a similar problem on my truck last year. Turned out the filter gasket was dry rotted with cracks. New filter fixed it. I was surprised as the leaky filter I got from dealer.
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Now I'm religious about checking to make sure the old gasket isn't stuck .
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Yep I did that when I changed the oil in the wifes explorer. I didnt check to make sure the filter was off..... I double the filter not knowing it. It made a mess.....
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Lots of times it is not the filter leaking but oil on top of the filter that is drips/runs onto the filter in the indention between the seal area and the outer crimp area. This oil gets blown from that area as you drive it and appears to weep. Take some brake cleaner and clean the area solves the problems more often than not.
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Here's an oil change video and at around 10:30 the tech cleans the residual oil on top of the oil filter to prevent this oil from dripping down later. The key is to not allow any of the old oil to get on top of the oil filter during filter installation.
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I run Donaldson P502503.
I've looked inside a Champion Labs made LuberFiner LFP2051.
If I couldn't get Donaldson, LuberFiner is on the short list.
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I run Donaldson P502503.
I've looked inside a Champion Labs made LuberFiner LFP2051.
If I couldn't get Donaldson, LuberFiner is on the short list.
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FL2051 is made by Purolator, and is nothing exotic or special. Part of Mann-Hummel now, and QC is out the window in trade for shoving product out the door.
I run Donaldson P502503.
I've looked inside a Champion Labs made LuberFiner LFP2051.
If I couldn't get Donaldson, LuberFiner is on the short list.
LuberFiner
I run Donaldson P502503.
I've looked inside a Champion Labs made LuberFiner LFP2051.
If I couldn't get Donaldson, LuberFiner is on the short list.
LuberFiner