Oil filter with a strong can

Starkiller · 04-20-2006, 07:48 PM

Just got my car back up and running after 8+ weeks for a tranny fix. Installed an oil cooler/adapter sandwich for future mods(I autox).

After priming the motor for 30 seconds, I went out and checked under the car. Oil was dripping from inbetween the filter/adapter. I THEN remembered I had only hand tightened it when I put fresh oil in couple days before. I used an oil filter strap to snug it up.

Unfortunately I may have damaged the seal when I crushed the oil filter can a little while tightening it as oil was still leaking when I restarted the car.

Now, my problem could be 2 things.
1. I did damage the seal when I tightened it. Which case I'm asking anyone if they know of a brand that does not crush when tightened by a strap.

2. The oil-bypass hole in my sandwich adapter is to small, thus causing oil to be squirted out thru the oil filter seal. I'm not inclined to believe that it is the adapter as the oil should flow to the cooler, preventing any kind of flow restriction. Sandwich adapter is an HAYDEN Automotive #243.

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wrbwagonguy · 04-21-2006, 02:08 PM

As for damaging the seal, this could have happened if you tightened the filter on with a wrench. Every filter I have used only requires 3/4 of a turn past the point where the gasket makes contact. This can almost always be achived using your hands alone. Every once in a while the filter may need a little help getting started when removing it, but never going on.

rocketwrx · 04-22-2006, 12:25 AM

Probably just overtightened. You only need to hand tighten an oil filter (make it nice and tight, but you don't need a wrench). Overtighten and the gasket gets all smooshed and leaks.

TheMadScientist · 04-22-2006, 07:33 AM

I have seen people try to use the sensor holes in the adapters and over tighten and crack the adapter.

TMS

Matt K · 04-22-2006, 09:16 AM

also, if you were to use a strap wrench to tighten the filter (which you shouldn't need to unless you have like little girly arms or something

), you would want the strap around the filter as near to the end as possible, to avoid crushing it, not around the middle.

Starkiller · 04-22-2006, 10:47 AM

Turns out my leaking problem wasn't the filter, it was the sandwich adapter. It just wasn't creating a good enough seal. I found this out by removing the adapter and installing the filter, then there were no leaks.
Now to wait till thursday for my greddy adapter.

m750 · 04-22-2006, 10:56 PM

oil filters are cheap, certainly get a new one rather than using a crushed one.
AO

04-20-2006, 07:48 PM	#1
Starkiller Scooby Specialist Member#: 82741 Join Date: Mar 2005 Chapter/Region: NESIC Location: Bristol, CT Vehicle: 2002 WRX WRB 2007 350Z Silver	Oil filter with a strong can Just got my car back up and running after 8+ weeks for a tranny fix. Installed an oil cooler/adapter sandwich for future mods(I autox). After priming the motor for 30 seconds, I went out and checked under the car. Oil was dripping from inbetween the filter/adapter. I THEN remembered I had only hand tightened it when I put fresh oil in couple days before. I used an oil filter strap to snug it up. Unfortunately I may have damaged the seal when I crushed the oil filter can a little while tightening it as oil was still leaking when I restarted the car. Now, my problem could be 2 things. 1. I did damage the seal when I tightened it. Which case I'm asking anyone if they know of a brand that does not crush when tightened by a strap. 2. The oil-bypass hole in my sandwich adapter is to small, thus causing oil to be squirted out thru the oil filter seal. I'm not inclined to believe that it is the adapter as the oil should flow to the cooler, preventing any kind of flow restriction. Sandwich adapter is an HAYDEN Automotive #243. * Registered users of the site do not see these ads.

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04-21-2006, 02:08 PM	#2
wrbwagonguy Scooby Newbie Member#: 62625 Join Date: May 2004 Chapter/Region: SCIC Location: El Cajon, CA	As for damaging the seal, this could have happened if you tightened the filter on with a wrench. Every filter I have used only requires 3/4 of a turn past the point where the gasket makes contact. This can almost always be achived using your hands alone. Every once in a while the filter may need a little help getting started when removing it, but never going on.

04-22-2006, 12:25 AM	#3
rocketwrx Scooby Newbie Member#: 104268 Join Date: Jan 2006 Chapter/Region: NESIC	Probably just overtightened. You only need to hand tighten an oil filter (make it nice and tight, but you don't need a wrench). Overtighten and the gasket gets all smooshed and leaks.

04-22-2006, 07:33 AM	#4
TheMadScientist Scooby Guru Member#: 23717 Join Date: Aug 2002 Chapter/Region: NESIC Location: Beverly, MA Vehicle: 2005 Big red	I have seen people try to use the sensor holes in the adapters and over tighten and crack the adapter. TMS

04-22-2006, 09:16 AM	#5
Matt K NASIOC Supporter Member#: 45204 Join Date: Oct 2003 Chapter/Region: NESIC Location: you are so complex Vehicle: 16 you don't respond to danger	also, if you were to use a strap wrench to tighten the filter (which you shouldn't need to unless you have like little girly arms or something ), you would want the strap around the filter as near to the end as possible, to avoid crushing it, not around the middle.

04-22-2006, 10:47 AM	#6
Starkiller Scooby Specialist Member#: 82741 Join Date: Mar 2005 Chapter/Region: NESIC Location: Bristol, CT Vehicle: 2002 WRX WRB 2007 350Z Silver	Turns out my leaking problem wasn't the filter, it was the sandwich adapter. It just wasn't creating a good enough seal. I found this out by removing the adapter and installing the filter, then there were no leaks. Now to wait till thursday for my greddy adapter.

04-22-2006, 10:56 PM	#7
m750 Scooby Guru Member#: 2278 Join Date: Sep 2000 Chapter/Region: NESIC Location: Pepperell MA Vehicle: 8Sti \| 07 allez White \| Comp	oil filters are cheap, certainly get a new one rather than using a crushed one. AO