 Oil filter leak |
 Nov 7, 2013 - 4:06 PM
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Enthusiast  Joined Oct 10, '13 From Ontario, Canada Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%)  |
I really need your knowledge guys! I found that the reason my oil filter is dry is because my car is leaking a huge amount of oil right where the oil filter goes. Does anyone know how I can stop this and what I would need to do and change?
Thanks for your time 
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Nov 7, 2013 - 4:16 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Feb 23, '12 From Warrior, AL Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Silly easy questions first, is it the right filter for the car? If it is check the threads on the engine where the filter goes to make sure they're not burred. If all of that checks out make sure you rub some oil on the filter seal and it's tightened all of the way. If none of that solves it we got a problem somewhere else.
-------------------- 2001 Miata LS 5-speed
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Nov 7, 2013 - 4:37 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Oct 10, '13 From Ontario, Canada Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
QUOTE (Box @ Nov 7, 2013 - 5:16 PM)  Silly easy questions first, is it the right filter for the car? If it is check the threads on the engine where the filter goes to make sure they're not burred. If all of that checks out make sure you rub some oil on the filter seal and it's tightened all of the way. If none of that solves it we got a problem somewhere else. Everything seems to be okay...I made sure it was tightly sealed when I changed the oil ( synthetic) approximately 4000kms ago. I was told that it could be the mechanism where the oil filter lies on...but I have no idea? Do you know anything about that? |
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Nov 7, 2013 - 5:19 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 23, '12 From Warrior, AL Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
QUOTE (danmumo @ Nov 7, 2013 - 3:37 PM) QUOTE (Box @ Nov 7, 2013 - 5:16 PM) Silly easy questions first, is it the right filter for the car? If it is check the threads on the engine where the filter goes to make sure they're not burred. If all of that checks out make sure you rub some oil on the filter seal and it's tightened all of the way. If none of that solves it we got a problem somewhere else. Everything seems to be okay...I made sure it was tightly sealed when I changed the oil ( synthetic) approximately 4000kms ago. I was told that it could be the mechanism where the oil filter lies on...but I have no idea? Do you know anything about that? The housing? Perhaps it could be leaking. Clean the area and watch the area for leaks while the engine is running. I'd also check out what Richee mentioned. -------------------- 2001 Miata LS 5-speed
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danmumo Oil filter leak Nov 7, 2013 - 4:06 PM
richee3 Did you make sure the old oil filter gasket stayed... Nov 7, 2013 - 5:02 PM danmumo I will check tomorrow afternoon when I get home fr... Nov 7, 2013 - 7:09 PM Box Other places to check would be oil pan seal and va... Nov 7, 2013 - 7:15 PM danmumo QUOTE (richee3 @ Nov 7, 2013 - 6:02 ... Nov 7, 2013 - 8:38 PM Box I've never heard of them, I'd stick to OEM... Nov 7, 2013 - 9:42 PM
danmumo QUOTE (Box @ Nov 7, 2013 - 9:42 PM) ... Nov 8, 2013 - 12:31 AM Box Idle issue is most likely due to a dirty IACV. Ca... Nov 8, 2013 - 12:58 AM richee3 Cometic makes good gaskets. Nov 8, 2013 - 3:25 AM RabidTRD GT or ST? If it's the GT, it could be the oil ... Nov 8, 2013 - 11:09 AM danmumo QUOTE (RabidTRD @ Nov 8, 2013 - 12:0... Nov 8, 2013 - 12:55 PM RabidTRD Check around the base if the oil cooler that sits ... Nov 8, 2013 - 3:47 PM |
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