stockgp Posted October 14, 2004 Report Share Posted October 14, 2004 went to start my car after i fixed the tranny cooler lines, looked under the car and oil is POURING out of the oil filter. what the f*ck. i checked it, it's tight. actually, it's tight enough i can't get it off by hand. so what now? any ideas? if this keeps up i'll just part the damn thing out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terryk2003 Posted October 14, 2004 Report Share Posted October 14, 2004 have you changed the oil recnetly?...if so, did you make sure the old gasket came out with you're filter?...cause sometimes the gasket sticks to the block and when you put the new filter on it won't seal...its happend to me before...JUST A THOUGHT! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirty Rockstar Posted October 14, 2004 Report Share Posted October 14, 2004 There isnt a hole in the filter is there? SOmetimes people are smart asses and run around fuckin AutoZone poking holes in filters.. Also, did you over tigfhten it and make a crack? Are you 100% sure its coming from the filter, or is it coming from the plug? I have to change the little gasket around the base of the oil plug every other oil change, otherwise the fucker just DROOLS the oil out.. Good luck, and make sure to update w/ any progress.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stockgp Posted October 14, 2004 Author Report Share Posted October 14, 2004 yes i just changed the oil. i never even thought to check the gasket, i've never had one not come off with the filter. no, i checked and there weren't any holes. i tightened it by hand, so i doubt i could have cracked it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
93CutlassSupreme Posted October 14, 2004 Report Share Posted October 14, 2004 some oil filters leak i changed my oil about a month ago, used an AC Delco oil filter. that filter leaks about half a quart a week. i think it's the filter because it's covered in oil, and the leak started as soon as i changed the oil. it isn't double gasketed either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manitcor Posted October 14, 2004 Report Share Posted October 14, 2004 Ive never once had a filter leak, if your filter is leaking you either ended up double gasketed, the filter is damaged, or it was installed improperly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terryk2003 Posted October 14, 2004 Report Share Posted October 14, 2004 yes i just changed the oil. i never even thought to check the gasket, i've never had one not come off with the filter. no, i checked and there weren't any holes. i tightened it by hand, so i doubt i could have cracked it well, it sounds like it could be the gasket to me, you might wanna check that...it is very RARE...but i've had it happen to me about twice...and i've done 100's of oil changes on all kinds of different cars... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
93CutlassSupreme Posted October 14, 2004 Report Share Posted October 14, 2004 Ive never once had a filter leak, if your filter is leaking you either ended up double gasketed, the filter is damaged, or it was installed improperly i say i got a defective filter. mine isn't cross-threaded or double-gasketed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manitcor Posted October 14, 2004 Report Share Posted October 14, 2004 i would agree, its reall hard to mess up an oil filter, though Im sure if I hang around a civic board I could find someone that has Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stockgp Posted October 14, 2004 Author Report Share Posted October 14, 2004 i'll have to check the gasket tomorrow. it's getting too dark to do it now. only problem is the filter is coated in oil now. that means i can't take it off by hand, and my strap wrench won't grip it either. my oil filter wrench won't fit a filter that small, so i don't know what i'm going to do Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manitcor Posted October 14, 2004 Report Share Posted October 14, 2004 clean it with soap and water before you try to take it off, it shouldnt leak anymore unless you try to start the car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stockgp Posted October 14, 2004 Author Report Share Posted October 14, 2004 oh i forgot, on top of this, my fuel lines are leaking at thefittings in the engine bay. i'll just set the bitch on fire and claim the insurance on it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeremy Posted October 15, 2004 Report Share Posted October 15, 2004 . i'll just set the bitch on fire and claim the insurance on it be sure to let us know how that goes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
White93z34 Posted October 16, 2004 Report Share Posted October 16, 2004 when i was workin on my brothers z34 awhile back i had the hardest time getting his filter off, no wrench would grip it right, ended up taking a very long screwdriver, punched it completely through the filter near the bottom and used that as almost a breaker bar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GnatGoSplat Posted October 16, 2004 Report Share Posted October 16, 2004 Did you remember to coat the new filter gasket with fresh motor oil first, and did you clean the mounting surface before installing the new filter? I've heard they can leak if you don't do those 2 things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KING JOKER Posted October 19, 2004 Report Share Posted October 19, 2004 whenever i change the oil i just dont even try to unscrew it with a wrench get out the good old screwdriver and bfh and stab it and unscrew Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GP1138 Posted October 19, 2004 Report Share Posted October 19, 2004 Jeezus, I must be He-Man or something, because I've only met one car (out of about 15 I've changed the oil on) that I've had to use a filter wrench on, and that was my old GP after I first retired it from sitting at the curb for 3 months. Every other one, I've used my hand to break loose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THe_DeTAiL3R Posted October 19, 2004 Report Share Posted October 19, 2004 I was also going to mention using a long screwdriver to rip the f*cker off. I've never had to do this though, cause I always make sure to coat the gasket with oil, bla bla bla I know how to change oil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckethead Posted October 19, 2004 Report Share Posted October 19, 2004 Jeezus, I must be He-Man or something, because I've only met one car (out of about 15 I've changed the oil on) that I've had to use a filter wrench on, and that was my old GP after I first retired it from sitting at the curb for 3 months. Every other one, I've used my hand to break loose. Hmm, you must be exercising that hand a lot j/k Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stealth Posted October 19, 2004 Report Share Posted October 19, 2004 Ive never had aproblem gettign the filter off by hand Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stockgp Posted October 24, 2004 Author Report Share Posted October 24, 2004 Did you remember to coat the new filter gasket with fresh motor oil first, and did you clean the mounting surface before installing the new filter? I've heard they can leak if you don't do those 2 things. yes i coated the gasket, and i THOUGHT i cleaned the mounting surface. but then, what i think and what i do are sometimes completely different animals... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stockgp Posted October 24, 2004 Author Report Share Posted October 24, 2004 well i got the damn thing off via a screwdriver and a hammer, but not the way that was suggested. anywho i take it off to find out the gasket is completely missing. it must have fallen out on the ground when i was going to put it on, cuz i KNOW it was there when it came out of the box. so...tomorrow i'm going to take it back to wally world and tell them to stick it. i'll get a purolator. fuck fram Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
test4echo Posted October 24, 2004 Report Share Posted October 24, 2004 The first filter change is usually a bitch cause who knows how long it was on. After that, its Always by hand. Never had any trouble with a filter that "I" have changed. Test, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GnatGoSplat Posted October 24, 2004 Report Share Posted October 24, 2004 It was a FRAM? That explains a lot! Maybe it came without a gasket at all . Fram is the cheapest constructed filter you can get. The SuperTech at Wally World are much better, made by Champion Labs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian P Posted October 24, 2004 Report Share Posted October 24, 2004 Jeezus, I must be He-Man or something, because I've only met one car (out of about 15 I've changed the oil on) that I've had to use a filter wrench on, and that was my old GP after I first retired it from sitting at the curb for 3 months. Every other one, I've used my hand to break loose. Hmm, you must be exercising that hand a lot j/k Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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