Oil filter torque????????
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Oil filter torque????????
I'm under the car now just getting ready to put the new filter on, and I realized that I don't have the torque specification for the oil filter written down. Seems that it was posted here before, but I have forgotten it. Did a search, no results, can't find it in the shop manual..........anyone know it?
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Re: Oil filter torque???????? (chadwick)
I torqued mine to the recommended 22 lb-ft and man did that ever seem way too tight, much more pressure than I would have applied if doing it by hand.
Anyone else have this same feeling?
Oh well, thats the spec and thats what I tightened it to!
Anyone else have this same feeling?
Oh well, thats the spec and thats what I tightened it to!
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Re: Oil filter torque???????? (jschindler)
You need a special oil filter "cap" tool, it's round and plastic and slides on the end of the filter. It has a gripping type design on the internal part that slides on the filter and a built in 3/8" square fitting for a standard 3/8" extension. They only cost about 5 bucks. I started using them for my ATV as it's the only way I can get the filter off due to space limitations.
I've always done my oil filters by hand as MDT says, but since I got a new torque wrench, I thought I may as well use it for everything I had torque spec's for. Like I mentioned earlier, that 22 lb-ft torque sure seemed way too tight from what I'd normally tightened it to by hand "feel"
I've always done my oil filters by hand as MDT says, but since I got a new torque wrench, I thought I may as well use it for everything I had torque spec's for. Like I mentioned earlier, that 22 lb-ft torque sure seemed way too tight from what I'd normally tightened it to by hand "feel"
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Re: Oil filter torque???????? (wallstAL)
Just a quick update, 22ft/lbs. was just a little less than one full turn after the gasket contacted, so the old rule of 3/4-1 full turn is pretty close. Hand tight is also in the ballpark, it's probably not that critical but I figure I have the torque wrench so why not. Thanks to all who replied. :)
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Re: Oil filter torque????????
Remember, there is no actual oil "pressure" where the filter is, just has to be tight enough to not leak or vibrate off. Spin it until it's tight, then a 3/4 turn more for insurance is good enough.
Don't forget to moisten the gasket with oil before you do... makes it much easier to get off the next time. ;)
Dave
Don't forget to moisten the gasket with oil before you do... makes it much easier to get off the next time. ;)
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Re: Oil filter torque???????? (Fox)
Getting one off that is put on too tight is not much fun. :eek:
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Re: Oil filter torque???????? (Fox)
Contact plus 3/4 turn seems to be the rule. That is what I have always used, and even then I have had trouble getting them off once in awhile. :) BTW, I recently talked to a GM engine engineer who told me he thinks the filter should be changed evry 3 or 4K regardless of your selected oil change interval. :chevy :)
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Re: Oil filter torque???????? (carpe dm)
I've always tightened pretty snug by hand, then backed off just a bit so removing it isn't a problem. That has worked for me; no leaks and no problems removing the filter the next time. Probably winds up at about the contact +3/4 turn point.
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Re: Oil filter torque???????? (Fox)
I tried 22 ft lbs also and chickened out after a full turn from finger tight. I thought that spec seemed to make it too tight also - I just went 3/4 turn after finger tight (that makes it pretty tight but not too difficult to remove - no problems yet).
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Re: Oil filter torque???????? (JohnS)
used to torque 3/4 turn after gasket contact, until one ultragold filter began leaking, possibly due to over tightning. now i just hand-tighten. no more leaks!
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Re: Oil filter torque???????? (Fox)
If you were unlucky like me and numerous others, you would need to crank down HARD on your oil filter to get a good seal. My filter O ring mating surface on the block has deep scratches in it. It seems the guy grinding off the casting flash at the block manufacturer was careless. The final decking by the NC machine did not remove the scratches. I have to use a 2 foot wrench and a oil filter socket to tighten and loosen my filter. Dealer says he would have to replace the block under warranty to fix the problem. My engine runs sweet and does not use any oil. I said no thanks.