Oil Filter ?
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Oil Filter ?
I changed my oil today for the 1st time. The warning tag on the oil pan indicated to tighten the filter 1 1/2 turns. Is this after hand tightening or after the filter gasket is in contact with the filter housing? I tried to turn the filter an additional 1 1/2 turns after hand tightening, but was only able to turn the filter an additional 3/4's turn using a wrench.
The normal procedure on my cars is to hand tighten, then a 1/2 turn more without the use of a filter wrench.
What is correct?
The normal procedure on my cars is to hand tighten, then a 1/2 turn more without the use of a filter wrench.
What is correct?
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Oil Filter ?
>I changed my oil today for the 1st time. The warning tag on
>the oil pan indicated to tighten the filter 1 1/2 turns. Is
>this after hand tightening or after the filter gasket is in
>contact with the filter housing? I tried to turn the filter
>an additional 1 1/2 turns after hand tightening, but was
>only able to turn the filter an additional 3/4's turn using
>a wrench.
>
>The normal procedure on my cars is to hand tighten, then a
>1/2 turn more without the use of a filter wrench.
>
how do you tighten by hand then get another 1/2 turn without a wrench?
>What is correct?
lots of opinion here at this site but it really your truck and your experience that counts.
I have all my life used hand tighten on every thing I own as well as on customers cars when I worked in shops and never had a problem. This includes o-ring,flat and bevel type seals. I also believe in oem filters.
My step son believes to tighten every thing till it won't budge or to failer! I can't get him to change!
I can't tell when the seal actualy comes in contact with the seal surface, so again just hand tighten with one hand is all I do.
over and out
gseeders
>the oil pan indicated to tighten the filter 1 1/2 turns. Is
>this after hand tightening or after the filter gasket is in
>contact with the filter housing? I tried to turn the filter
>an additional 1 1/2 turns after hand tightening, but was
>only able to turn the filter an additional 3/4's turn using
>a wrench.
>
>The normal procedure on my cars is to hand tighten, then a
>1/2 turn more without the use of a filter wrench.
>
how do you tighten by hand then get another 1/2 turn without a wrench?
>What is correct?
lots of opinion here at this site but it really your truck and your experience that counts.
I have all my life used hand tighten on every thing I own as well as on customers cars when I worked in shops and never had a problem. This includes o-ring,flat and bevel type seals. I also believe in oem filters.
My step son believes to tighten every thing till it won't budge or to failer! I can't get him to change!
I can't tell when the seal actualy comes in contact with the seal surface, so again just hand tighten with one hand is all I do.
over and out
gseeders
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