Oil filter PSA

[Scott Danforth]

When changing oil and working on filter(s) that are hard to reach.

Make sure the old o-ring(s) come off the filter head

With a big block it takes 15 seconds to dump 1 gallon of oil at idle

It takes 4 hours to clean up 1 gallon of oil

Ran out of beer cleaning the mess

End of PSA

 

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[ezbtr]

When changing oil and working on filter(s) that are hard to reach.

Make sure the old o-ring(s) come off the filter head

With a big block it takes 15 seconds to dump 1 gallon of oil at idle

It takes 4 hours to clean up 1 gallon of oil

Ran out of beer cleaning the mess

End of PSA

yep

 

[briangcc]

Also make sure that if the oil filter is supposed to be dished on the top that it is, otherwise same issue...

 

[tphoyt]

I’m not sure what sounds worse.
The clean up or running out of beer.

 

[ejnichol]

Good advice for sure.

Scott, Was this a recent occurrence?

 

[FLATHEAD]

Years back I took my basically new Silverado with the 6.0 gas motor in for the last free oil change. I noticed an oil spot under the truck when I left work the next day. Figured it was there before. Drove the 20 miles home oil pressure good. Rolled in saw oil in car port where I park. Took a look, oil spurting out of filter First thought double gasket. Pulled stick, down a couple quarts. Immediately called the dealership and had them come and flatbed the truck to their shop. Turned out it was a bad crimp on the filter. No harm, I hope! 90,000 miles later and no issues.