oil change

AK_2002_WRX · 07-08-2002, 06:18 AM

I did my own oil change today.

How do i know if i put the oil filter on too tight or too loose?
How do i Know if I put it on the right way?

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RawCode · 07-08-2002, 08:05 AM

I always tighten the oil filter by hand, just grip it really tight and twist... Trust me it will not come off unless yer a total weakling!

There is basiclly only one way to put on the filter... If you got it on another way, I guess you deserve an award or something.

It is hard enough to get it on the right way!

RawCode

R-one · 07-08-2002, 10:04 AM

and boy is it hard to get off!

RawCode · 07-08-2002, 10:08 AM

I know huh?! I always wonder if I am turning it the right way when I try to get it off...

RawCode

R-one · 07-08-2002, 10:40 AM

Me too!

It took me damn near 15 min of monkeying with the filter to get it off last time! Doh!

AK_2002_WRX · 07-08-2002, 03:02 PM

i mean, how do i know if i put it on tight enough so it won't leak?

AK_2002_WRX · 07-08-2002, 03:06 PM

the manual said that if u put it too tight the filter will leak.

I know those damn lightspeed ****s put the oil filter and the drain plug on way too tight

i don't think they even used the right filter. and the drain plug looks messed up cause of how hard they torqued it

Code-7 · 07-08-2002, 10:32 PM

I finally hit 3000 miles today, and I expect I'm due for the first oil change. Do you think 3000 miles is too early to switch to synthetic?

WRXnFX · 07-08-2002, 10:51 PM

Mike, those BANANA hands won't over tighten the oil filter. Just make sure it is hand tight. I think the proper torque can be described as once the seal contacts the manifold turn the filter no more than 3/4 of a turn. Does that make sense?

The synthetic debate...you are going to get a million answers for that one. Some say that running synthetic too early will not allow the gaskets to form proper seals and you will notice small leaks. Some argue that certain cars come with sythetic as OEM so why not convert to synthetc on the first change.

Hope that helps. I swapped to synthetic on the second change. Kapa changed to synthetic on the first. No problems with either car.

Ask Tusin about oil and oil filters.

Winslow

SQUAD_907 · 07-08-2002, 11:52 PM

i changed to synthetic at 3000 and again at 7000...and i have to change it again soon...it should be easy with my fumoto valve!

R-one · 07-09-2002, 01:07 AM

I changed to synthetic at 3000 too, but put dino in at 1000 after the break in. I'm almost at 5000 miles already on the car!

AK_2002_WRX · 07-09-2002, 01:22 AM

dang, seems like i have more milage on my car. i've got almost 8700 on the car.

Quote:

3/4 of a turn

how much is that

R-one · 07-09-2002, 04:19 AM

but I've only had my car for 2 months and some change...

00CamaroSS · 07-09-2002, 05:22 AM

This is what I do to seal the oil filter and to make sure it is on correctly.

1. Dip your finger into a quart of oil and lube the oil filter's seal. (you may get some excitment out of this. If you do, you need to get help.)

2. Put the oil filter on, by hand, till tight.

3. Replenish all of the oil in the vehicle.

4. Turn the vehicle on, if there are no leaks coming from the drain plug or oil filter, then you just correctly did your own oil change.

5. Have a nice day. (If you don't want to have a nice day, please email gofvckyourself@idontgiveashiet.com)

Scott

Code-7 · 07-09-2002, 08:47 AM

Hmm, synthetic it is then. Guess I'll have to make a trip to Arctic Industrial. Thanks!

I especially like the part where you get to dip your finger in the oil....

R-one · 07-09-2002, 10:25 AM

1.5 I put oil in the filter too before I put it on .

BlackNight · 07-09-2002, 06:47 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by R-one
1.5 I put oil in the filter too before I put it on .

I do the samething. I was told that it is a good idea so it is never dry going to the engine. Thats what i heard, and I have seen the guys at arctic import do that.

07-08-2002, 06:18 AM	#1
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07-08-2002, 08:05 AM	#2
RawCode Scooby Specialist Member#: 3115 Join Date: Dec 2000 Chapter/Region: AKIC Location: Anchorage,AK USA Vehicle: 2002 Impreza 2.5RS Silver	I always tighten the oil filter by hand, just grip it really tight and twist... Trust me it will not come off unless yer a total weakling! There is basiclly only one way to put on the filter... If you got it on another way, I guess you deserve an award or something. It is hard enough to get it on the right way! RawCode

07-08-2002, 10:04 AM	#3
R-one Scooby Newbie Member#: 16497 Join Date: Mar 2002 Chapter/Region: AKIC Location: Anchorage, Ak Vehicle: 2002 wrx wagon WRBlue	and boy is it hard to get off!

07-08-2002, 10:08 AM	#4
RawCode Scooby Specialist Member#: 3115 Join Date: Dec 2000 Chapter/Region: AKIC Location: Anchorage,AK USA Vehicle: 2002 Impreza 2.5RS Silver	I know huh?! I always wonder if I am turning it the right way when I try to get it off... RawCode

07-08-2002, 10:40 AM	#5
R-one Scooby Newbie Member#: 16497 Join Date: Mar 2002 Chapter/Region: AKIC Location: Anchorage, Ak Vehicle: 2002 wrx wagon WRBlue	Me too! It took me damn near 15 min of monkeying with the filter to get it off last time! Doh!

07-08-2002, 03:02 PM	#6
AK_2002_WRX Scooby Specialist Member#: 10591 Join Date: Sep 2001 Chapter/Region: AKIC Location: anch, ak Vehicle: 2004 Silverado SS Victory Red	i mean, how do i know if i put it on tight enough so it won't leak?

07-08-2002, 03:06 PM	#7
AK_2002_WRX Scooby Specialist Member#: 10591 Join Date: Sep 2001 Chapter/Region: AKIC Location: anch, ak Vehicle: 2004 Silverado SS Victory Red	the manual said that if u put it too tight the filter will leak. I know those damn lightspeed ****s put the oil filter and the drain plug on way too tight i don't think they even used the right filter. and the drain plug looks messed up cause of how hard they torqued it

07-08-2002, 10:32 PM	#8
Code-7 Scooby Newbie Member#: 5077 Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: "Ludicrous speed....GO!!!" Vehicle: '97 e39 540i6 Black	I finally hit 3000 miles today, and I expect I'm due for the first oil change. Do you think 3000 miles is too early to switch to synthetic?

07-08-2002, 10:51 PM	#9
WRXnFX Alaskan Mafia Moderator Member#: 10398 Join Date: Sep 2001 Chapter/Region: AKIC Location: Corner of Easy and Lazy	Mike, those BANANA hands won't over tighten the oil filter. Just make sure it is hand tight. I think the proper torque can be described as once the seal contacts the manifold turn the filter no more than 3/4 of a turn. Does that make sense? The synthetic debate...you are going to get a million answers for that one. Some say that running synthetic too early will not allow the gaskets to form proper seals and you will notice small leaks. Some argue that certain cars come with sythetic as OEM so why not convert to synthetc on the first change. Hope that helps. I swapped to synthetic on the second change. Kapa changed to synthetic on the first. No problems with either car. Ask Tusin about oil and oil filters. Winslow

07-08-2002, 11:52 PM	#10
SQUAD_907 Totally Biased Moderator Member#: 10104 Join Date: Sep 2001 Chapter/Region: AKIC Location: 907 Vehicle: WOW! JUST WOW! I make posts disappear	i changed to synthetic at 3000 and again at 7000...and i have to change it again soon...it should be easy with my fumoto valve!

07-09-2002, 01:07 AM	#11
R-one Scooby Newbie Member#: 16497 Join Date: Mar 2002 Chapter/Region: AKIC Location: Anchorage, Ak Vehicle: 2002 wrx wagon WRBlue	I changed to synthetic at 3000 too, but put dino in at 1000 after the break in. I'm almost at 5000 miles already on the car!

07-09-2002, 04:19 AM	#13
R-one Scooby Newbie Member#: 16497 Join Date: Mar 2002 Chapter/Region: AKIC Location: Anchorage, Ak Vehicle: 2002 wrx wagon WRBlue	but I've only had my car for 2 months and some change...

07-09-2002, 05:22 AM	#14
00CamaroSS Scooby Newbie Member#: 16279 Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Audi RS4, Broke A$$ SS	This is what I do to seal the oil filter and to make sure it is on correctly. 1. Dip your finger into a quart of oil and lube the oil filter's seal. (you may get some excitment out of this. If you do, you need to get help.) 2. Put the oil filter on, by hand, till tight. 3. Replenish all of the oil in the vehicle. 4. Turn the vehicle on, if there are no leaks coming from the drain plug or oil filter, then you just correctly did your own oil change. 5. Have a nice day. (If you don't want to have a nice day, please email gofvckyourself@idontgiveashiet.com) Scott

07-09-2002, 08:47 AM	#15
Code-7 Scooby Newbie Member#: 5077 Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: "Ludicrous speed....GO!!!" Vehicle: '97 e39 540i6 Black	Hmm, synthetic it is then. Guess I'll have to make a trip to Arctic Industrial. Thanks! I especially like the part where you get to dip your finger in the oil....

07-09-2002, 10:25 AM	#16
R-one Scooby Newbie Member#: 16497 Join Date: Mar 2002 Chapter/Region: AKIC Location: Anchorage, Ak Vehicle: 2002 wrx wagon WRBlue	1.5 I put oil in the filter too before I put it on .