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cornerspeed92 · 03-25-2014, 06:27 PM

So i pull my car out to take these pic's and share of my new spoiler,when i notice oil on the floor. It's like, WTF my car i new.I jack her up to find my oil filter is loose,and see oil dripping down.I haven't driven her in over a week as the stock spoiler has been off and it just looks stupid not having the car complete.I have been waiting on my wrap guy to get the spoiler wrapped.There's a good chance if i had been driving her the filter would of come off while driving.

Now i have always changed my own oil,this being my 1st V8,but changing oil is changing oil.I know the filter needs to be hand tight,but im always afraid of over tightening it.Should an oil filter actually be torqued tight,or just learn from being almost a complete idiot.

Cheveey57 · 03-25-2014, 06:30 PM

Hand tight and then a little more, with a filter wrench.
Did you remember to rub. Some oil on the gasket?

GONIF · 03-25-2014, 06:40 PM

The system I have used for the past 45 years is remove old filter ,check to see is gasket/rubber is stuck on filter, lube new filter gasket ,and hand tighten . Have never had a leak . Strong hands are needed or you may need a filter wrench .YMMV

cornerspeed92 · 03-25-2014, 06:40 PM

Yes,i have always done that.

canecorso69 · 03-25-2014, 06:47 PM

Same as others...hand tight, place some oil on the new filter gasket and there you have it. Now my hand tight is pretty tight.

OAN...what spoiler is that you have?

cornerspeed92 · 03-25-2014, 06:53 PM

RK sport http://www.carid.com/2010-chevy-cama...ts-350403.html

Firefighter · 03-25-2014, 06:56 PM

Yeah like they said tight plus a little bit more. Oddly I always put them on by hand but usually need filter pliers to get them off.

That looks like a Z/TA spoiler. I just got one too. Maybe not...

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canecorso69 · 03-25-2014, 06:57 PM

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Originally Posted by cornerspeed92

RK sport http://www.carid.com/2010-chevy-cama...ts-350403.html

thanx bro

cornerspeed92 · 03-25-2014, 06:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Firefighter

Yeah like they said tight plus a little bit more. Oddly I always put them on by hand but usually need filter pliers to get them off.

That looks like a Z/TA spoiler. I just got one too. Maybe not...

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That looks real good too,little different lines.What did that run you? With the 20% they give us i was out the door at $255.00

Highland Ranger · 03-25-2014, 06:59 PM

Don't overtighten but even if you did I'd imagine it would damage the filter not the car.

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Destructo09 · 03-25-2014, 07:00 PM

I always hand tighten mine, unfortunately i've had to use the time test screw driver through the filter before to remove one though.

I usually try to get it tight as possible just by hand and that should be good enough.

Firefighter · 03-25-2014, 07:04 PM

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Originally Posted by cornerspeed92

That looks real good too,little different lines.What did that run you? With the 20% they give us i was out the door at $255.00

Phastek had them on sale for about $300 and I also got one of the ACS GTZ hoods when Lingenfelter had them on sale for about $550 + $250 freight. Got it all painted after much distress with the finish for about $500. I spent too much, even though I saved a bunch. I love the look though. There's more pics in my build thread found in my signature.

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RollaMo · 03-25-2014, 07:06 PM

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Originally Posted by GONIF

The system I have used for the past 45 years is remove old filter ,check to see is gasket/rubber is stuck on filter, lube new filter gasket ,and hand tighten . Have never had a leak . Strong hands are needed or you may need a filter wrench .YMMV

Yep, same here.

I have never had an oil filter come lose or leak.

You don't want to get one too tight, otherwise you will have a hard time getting it off.

cornerspeed92 · 03-25-2014, 07:06 PM

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Originally Posted by canecorso69

thanx bro

For whatever the reason the model # is different then mine though.Mine was like 401110011 not the #350403,but just call them.

03-25-2014, 06:27 PM	#1
cornerspeed92 Drives: 2013 1SS 1LE Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Colorado Posts: 4,188 View My Garage	Man,i dodged a bullet. So i pull my car out to take these pic's and share of my new spoiler,when i notice oil on the floor. It's like, WTF my car i new.I jack her up to find my oil filter is loose,and see oil dripping down.I haven't driven her in over a week as the stock spoiler has been off and it just looks stupid not having the car complete.I have been waiting on my wrap guy to get the spoiler wrapped.There's a good chance if i had been driving her the filter would of come off while driving. Now i have always changed my own oil,this being my 1st V8,but changing oil is changing oil.I know the filter needs to be hand tight,but im always afraid of over tightening it.Should an oil filter actually be torqued tight,or just learn from being almost a complete idiot. Attached Images __________________

03-25-2014, 06:30 PM	#2
Cheveey57 Drives: 2010 Camaro 2LT RS Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Long Island Posts: 1,425	Hand tight and then a little more, with a filter wrench. Did you remember to rub. Some oil on the gasket? __________________ If you're not living on the edge, you're taking up too much space.

03-25-2014, 06:40 PM	#4
cornerspeed92 Drives: 2013 1SS 1LE Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Colorado Posts: 4,188 View My Garage	Yes,i have always done that. __________________

03-25-2014, 06:53 PM	#6
cornerspeed92 Drives: 2013 1SS 1LE Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Colorado Posts: 4,188 View My Garage	RK sport http://www.carid.com/2010-chevy-cama...ts-350403.html __________________

03-25-2014, 06:56 PM	#7
Firefighter Drives: Black '13 2SS/RS/1LE w/NPP/NAV Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Tampa by way of Miami... Posts: 4,934	Yeah like they said tight plus a little bit more. Oddly I always put them on by hand but usually need filter pliers to get them off. That looks like a Z/TA spoiler. I just got one too. Maybe not... Sent from my DROID RAZR HD using Tapatalk __________________ My Build Thread... http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=285054

03-25-2014, 06:40 PM	#3
GONIF Drives: 73 VETTE ,, 05 2500hd diesel,14 1LE Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: The Left lane PHOENIX AZ Posts: 2,626	The system I have used for the past 45 years is remove old filter ,check to see is gasket/rubber is stuck on filter, lube new filter gasket ,and hand tighten . Have never had a leak . Strong hands are needed or you may need a filter wrench .YMMV __________________ OLD GUY FLYING FAST AND LOW

03-25-2014, 06:47 PM	#5
canecorso69 run ur car not ur mouth Drives: 2013 1LE Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Middletown, DE; Mayfield, NY Posts: 1,220	Same as others...hand tight, place some oil on the new filter gasket and there you have it. Now my hand tight is pretty tight. OAN...what spoiler is that you have?

03-25-2014, 06:59 PM	#10
Highland Ranger Drives: 2014 CRT Convertible ZL1 Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: NW NJ Posts: 377	Don't overtighten but even if you did I'd imagine it would damage the filter not the car. Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk

03-25-2014, 07:00 PM	#11
Destructo09 Drives: 2010 CGM Camaro 2SS/LS3 Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Raleigh-Durham Posts: 1,409	I always hand tighten mine, unfortunately i've had to use the time test screw driver through the filter before to remove one though. I usually try to get it tight as possible just by hand and that should be good enough. __________________ 2010 2SS BMR 1" Springs Koni Orange struts/shocks 1LE rear sway bar SRP Racing Pedals Hurst Billet short shifter Square tire/wheel setup Elite Engineering Catch Can Stainless Power longtubes/highflow cats K&N Typhoon CAI RPM Motorsports of Garner, NC dyno tune (421 RWHP)