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Cpanthers85 · 02-16-2012, 05:16 PM

In October I did my first oil change on the car. Switched to Royal Purple Oil and a Royal Purple Filter. The last week of January, I put headers/tune/CAI on the car.

SO I go into my garage the other night and much to my dismay, I find about a 1/2 quart of oil puddled under the car. So my first reaction is "$&#@, I broke the rear seal or the camaro is suddenly on her period and pissed because of valentine's day...someone else has been taking my attention".

I climb under her and start checking things, and my Royal Purple Filter is litterally one turn from being off. I know it was tight. I did it myself. Talk about a disaster waiting to happen!

1) I've been on the dyno.
2) I've taken at least 9 passes in her.
3) And I'm about to add a blower.

So first question. Anyone have similar issues with their royal purple filters "unthreading"?

What Filters are people running if you are running a "high performance" motor oil?

thanks in advance.

*CamaroSpike23* · 02-16-2012, 05:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cpanthers85

In October I did my first oil change on the car. Switched to Royal Purple Oil and a Royal Purple Filter. The last week of January, I put headers/tune/CAI on the car.

SO I go into my garage the other night and much to my dismay, I find about a 1/2 quart of oil puddled under the car. So my first reaction is "$&#@, I broke the rear seal or the camaro is suddenly on her period and pissed because of valentine's day...someone else has been taking my attention".

I climb under her and start checking things, and my Royal Purple Filter is litterally one turn from being off. I know it was tight. I did it myself. Talk about a disaster waiting to happen!

1) I've been on the dyno.
2) I've taken at least 9 passes in her.
3) And I'm about to add a blower.

So first question. Anyone have similar issues with their royal purple filters "unthreading"?

What Filters are people running if you are running a "high performance" motor oil?

thanks in advance.

did you prelube the seal prior to install? how calibrated is your arm?

Cpanthers85 · 02-16-2012, 05:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CamaroSpike23

did you prelube the seal prior to install? how calibrated is your arm?

Pre-lubed the seal and re-adjusted the calibration on my arm. This wasn't my first rodeo.

ron10 · 02-16-2012, 05:58 PM

i use the mobil1 filters.

clg_98ta · 02-16-2012, 06:21 PM

AC/Delco UPF48R

Tighten by hand, then use wrench for additional 1/2 turn.

67motorcat · 02-16-2012, 06:28 PM

Are you sure the previous oil filter gasket didn't stick to the engine when you removed the old filter.

A "double" gasket does exactly what you have descibed

Cpanthers85 · 02-16-2012, 06:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by clg_98ta

AC/Delco UPF48R

Tighten by hand, then use wrench for additional 1/2 turn.

I am going to go this route.

Cpanthers85 · 02-16-2012, 06:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 67motorcat

Are you sure the previous oil filter gasket didn't stick to the engine when you removed the old filter.

A "double" gasket does exactly what you have descibed

Nope... and the gasket wasn't split either. It was the weirdest thing. I had a spare royal purple filter, so I threw it on there. We will see how it holds up.

BAWLZ SS · 02-16-2012, 08:57 PM

I use the same RP filters and never had a issue! Hard to say what really happen.

buzzy56 · 02-16-2012, 10:10 PM

Could it be that you had a little help there ? Been changing my oil and filters for 50 years and never had one back off.Just does not sound right.Been on all that time and no leaks and with all the additional runs at the strip, it should of leaked prior.i would be keeping a real close eye on it including a locking gas cap !

Grabber · 02-17-2012, 08:57 AM

Never had an issue with an RP filter. I've been using them for 2 years on 2 different cars. Sounds like it wasn't completely tightened (not saying you don't know how to install an oil filter) or it was a bad filter.

Hopefully the next one you put on works without issue.

Sent via morse code through a fax machine.

Cpanthers85 · 02-17-2012, 10:53 AM

Well, so far, and with about 30mi on the new RP filter (the one I had laying around for the next oil change), no leaks. Must have just been a fluke with the old filter.

Buzzy- My dad said the same thing! I did the change myself.

Andy@AMSOIL · 02-17-2012, 02:17 PM

I use AMSOIl EA filters. they are a nano fiber that filters down very small particles, the design of the filter is also very heavy duty.

I usto use WIX

Bo Tie 1 · 02-17-2012, 04:04 PM

I use K&N filters. Never a problem.

02-16-2012, 05:16 PM	#1
Cpanthers85 Drives: 2011 Camaro 2SS RS Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 473 View My Garage	Problems with Royal Purple Oil Filter In October I did my first oil change on the car. Switched to Royal Purple Oil and a Royal Purple Filter. The last week of January, I put headers/tune/CAI on the car. SO I go into my garage the other night and much to my dismay, I find about a 1/2 quart of oil puddled under the car. So my first reaction is "$&#@, I broke the rear seal or the camaro is suddenly on her period and pissed because of valentine's day...someone else has been taking my attention". I climb under her and start checking things, and my Royal Purple Filter is litterally one turn from being off. I know it was tight. I did it myself. Talk about a disaster waiting to happen! 1) I've been on the dyno. 2) I've taken at least 9 passes in her. 3) And I'm about to add a blower. So first question. Anyone have similar issues with their royal purple filters "unthreading"? What Filters are people running if you are running a "high performance" motor oil? thanks in advance. __________________ 2011 2SS/RS L99 2017 Chevy SS 1979 Z28 Mods: Kooks Long Tube Headers, RotoFaB EForce CAI, American Thunder Catback Exhaust, PFADT Stage 1 Drag Kit + Front Sway Bar, GM Strut Tower Bar. ZL1 Fuel Pump. Nitto NT05R. RX Catch Can.LS9 Cam and Springs.LS3 Conversion.JRE Fuel Rail Upgrade.Edelbrock Eforce.60# Eforce Injectors.Extreme Racing Tune. 523/495 MY BUILD THREAD

02-16-2012, 06:21 PM	#5
clg_98ta Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 2,698 View My Garage	AC/Delco UPF48R Tighten by hand, then use wrench for additional 1/2 turn. __________________ Black 2SS ordered 1/4/2010, received 2/19/2010

02-16-2012, 06:28 PM	#6
67motorcat Blown Cool Breeze Drives: 2011 Black on Black 2SS M6 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Pinehurst NC Posts: 1,027 View My Garage	Are you sure the previous oil filter gasket didn't stick to the engine when you removed the old filter. A "double" gasket does exactly what you have descibed __________________ 2011 Black on Black 2SS M6 Had a 2010 IBM 2SS M6 Enjoy life.Think of all the women on the Titanic who passed up dessert.

02-16-2012, 08:57 PM	#9
BAWLZ SS Drives: '10 Camaro LS3 2SS/RS, 1968 Nova Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: California Posts: 972	I use the same RP filters and never had a issue! Hard to say what really happen. __________________ Performance- Kooks Headers w/HF cats, ZL1 Corsa exhaust, VMax, CAI Inc. CAI, MGW shifter, RX CC Suspension - KW V3 Coilovers/ Full PFADT & BMR suspension Appearance - ZL1 Fascia/Sides/ Diffuser, AAC Afterburners, RK Sport 3pc Spoiler, SLP Black out Kit

02-16-2012, 10:10 PM	#10
buzzy56 buzzy56 Drives: 2ss summit white L99 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: paradise Posts: 1,115 View My Garage	Had a little help possibly ? Could it be that you had a little help there ? Been changing my oil and filters for 50 years and never had one back off.Just does not sound right.Been on all that time and no leaks and with all the additional runs at the strip, it should of leaked prior.i would be keeping a real close eye on it including a locking gas cap ! __________________ OLD SCHOOL / NEW SCHOOL COOL

02-16-2012, 05:58 PM	#4
ron10 Drives: 2010 2SS IOM L99 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: LOUISVILLE,KY.. Posts: 7,545	i use the mobil1 filters.

02-17-2012, 08:57 AM	#11
Grabber Just a car guy Drives: 2016 Durango R/T AWD Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Wheeling, IL Posts: 808	Never had an issue with an RP filter. I've been using them for 2 years on 2 different cars. Sounds like it wasn't completely tightened (not saying you don't know how to install an oil filter) or it was a bad filter. Hopefully the next one you put on works without issue. Sent via morse code through a fax machine. __________________ 2016 Durango R/T AWD 2014 5.0 - Ported CobraJet Manifold - SCJ Mono-Blade TB - Kooks 1-3/4" LT Headers - Kooks O/R H-pipe - Custom Intake - McLeod clutch line - Borla S-Type Axle Backs - AED Tuned - 443 RWHP / 388 RWTQ - GONE 05 GT - Sold 03 Cobra - Gone (Never Forgotten)

02-17-2012, 10:53 AM	#12
Cpanthers85 Drives: 2011 Camaro 2SS RS Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 473 View My Garage	Well, so far, and with about 30mi on the new RP filter (the one I had laying around for the next oil change), no leaks. Must have just been a fluke with the old filter. Buzzy- My dad said the same thing! I did the change myself. __________________ 2011 2SS/RS L99 2017 Chevy SS 1979 Z28 Mods: Kooks Long Tube Headers, RotoFaB EForce CAI, American Thunder Catback Exhaust, PFADT Stage 1 Drag Kit + Front Sway Bar, GM Strut Tower Bar. ZL1 Fuel Pump. Nitto NT05R. RX Catch Can.LS9 Cam and Springs.LS3 Conversion.JRE Fuel Rail Upgrade.Edelbrock Eforce.60# Eforce Injectors.Extreme Racing Tune. 523/495 MY BUILD THREAD

02-17-2012, 02:17 PM	#13
Andy@AMSOIL Account Suspended Drives: 4 wheels Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Digging for OIL Posts: 262	I use AMSOIl EA filters. they are a nano fiber that filters down very small particles, the design of the filter is also very heavy duty. I usto use WIX

02-17-2012, 04:04 PM	#14
Bo Tie 1 Drives: 11 Camaro SS,05 Vette Z51,76 Camaro Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Joliet, IL Posts: 370	I use K&N filters. Never a problem. __________________

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