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05-04-2016, 09:17 AM
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 Drives: 2010 2ss Join Date: Sep 2009
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Loose oil filter
I changed the oil in my car 18 months ago. Recently the add oil light came on. I noticed a large oil spot under it. When I put it on my lift, the oil filter was loose, I mean really loose, and oil was draining down the sides. I am unaware of a filter coming loose on it's own. the filter had no exoernal damage or marks. The O-ring looked good.
Does anyone have any idea how this might happen? |
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05-04-2016, 10:01 AM
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Rumbly Bumble Bee
Drives: 2010 2SS Camaro Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: DFW
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I've noticed that when using AC Delco oil filters, they have tended to loosen up over time. It's almost as if the gasket was shrinking. I have since used Mobil1 and K&N filters and have not observed this issue.
What brand of oil filter was it?
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05-04-2016, 11:30 AM
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Drives: 2012 2SSRS Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: Huntsville, AL
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Loose oil filter
Mine came loose with using a K&N until I drilled a safety wire hole on one of my bolts so now I safety wire the filter to that bolt so it can't come loose.
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05-04-2016, 06:32 PM
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Drives: 2010 2ss Join Date: Sep 2009
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05-04-2016, 08:22 PM
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 Drives: 2014 SS1-1le Crystal red metallic Join Date: May 2015
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I had the same problem when I used K&N !!! I tightened it up more than once.. I'll never use them again ..
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05-04-2016, 11:10 PM
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  Drives: 2010 Camaro SS Victory Red Join Date: Apr 2015
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Noticed the same thing with AC delco I bought another to see if it happens again, if it does, bye bye AC delco
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05-04-2016, 11:50 PM
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Drives: 2014 Crystal Red 1LE 2SS Join Date: Jun 2015
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18 months?
I'm a firm believer that people are changing their oil way too soon but 18 months might be pushing it. Lol |
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05-05-2016, 01:33 AM
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05-05-2016, 06:43 AM
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Drives: 2010 2ss Join Date: Sep 2009
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I'm sorry, but I don't understand what "This^^^^" means.
It seems that AC delco and K&N are problematic. |
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05-05-2016, 07:17 AM
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05-05-2016, 07:20 AM
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also this reminded me that my napa gold filter seemed loose when I changed my oil after 5000 miles. I was sure i put it on tighter than what it took to get it off. There was a drop of oil on the bottom of the filter too, wasnt sure how it got there....
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05-05-2016, 07:44 AM
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I go by time, not mileage. At least once a year on mine since it's used for mostly local short trips now.
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05-05-2016, 07:57 AM
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Drives: 2012 2SSRS Join Date: Jul 2013
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I can't speak for AC Delco, but the K&N comes with the pre drilled holes for safety wire for this reason. So why not use it like it is supposed to be and it won't come loose. I didn't safety wire my first one and yes it came loose but after that I always have safety wired it and now it CAN'T come loose unless the safety wire breaks. And using .032 stainless steel safety wire it should not break. I think they are only problematic when not used correctly. This is the same concept race cars use as well as we do on aircraft.
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05-05-2016, 08:43 AM
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 There are tens of millions of vehicles running Delco filters with no problem. If your oil filter is loose I would conclude that it was not torqued properly.
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