Oil leak
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Oil leak
I have an '85 Ranger 2.8L V6. I have a sudden and extreme oil leak coming from what looks like where the oil filter screws up tight to the engine. Could I have possibly just blown the gasket where the filter meets the engine. I have never seen that before. I have not taken it apart yet, but was wondering if anyone else has seen this.
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JClausen
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JClausen
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Welcome to FTE.
Did you just change the filter????
If so, I like BikerWithTruck's idea, had that happen to me once, but I caught it as I was about to clean the base to install the new filter.
I've also heard of the rolled seam at the base of the filter letting go & leaking.
In any case, pull the filter & check it's rolled seam at the base of the filter, it's gasket & the oil fiter casting & mounting suface for damage, in & around the filters mounting area & let us know what you find.
Did you just change the filter????
If so, I like BikerWithTruck's idea, had that happen to me once, but I caught it as I was about to clean the base to install the new filter.
I've also heard of the rolled seam at the base of the filter letting go & leaking.
In any case, pull the filter & check it's rolled seam at the base of the filter, it's gasket & the oil fiter casting & mounting suface for damage, in & around the filters mounting area & let us know what you find.
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Inspect your oil filter!
I have learned a very important lesson. Take nothing for granted even when doing a simple oil change. Make sure you inspect every replacement part before installing, even an oil filter. The filter I used at my last oil change had two gaskets attached and after about 1000 miles it finally burst at the seam. I use this truck mostly for cutting firewood and camping, happy this did not happen when I was up in the mountains 50 miles from nowhere.
Thanks for your knowledge, you guys nailed it!!
Thanks for your knowledge, you guys nailed it!!
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Originally Posted by JClausen
I have learned a very important lesson. Take nothing for granted even when doing a simple oil change. Make sure you inspect every replacement part before installing, even an oil filter. The filter I used at my last oil change had two gaskets attached and after about 1000 miles it finally burst at the seam. I use this truck mostly for cutting firewood and camping, happy this did not happen when I was up in the mountains 50 miles from nowhere.
Thanks for your knowledge, you guys nailed it!!
Thanks for your knowledge, you guys nailed it!!
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you would be suprised how long a motor will run without oil. my friends and i ran a small block chevy out of oil and drove it around all night and we never could get it to quit. after we shut it off it never turned over again.
Matt
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