Oil filter looks crushed
Nov 23, 2012, 11:46 AM
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Oil filter looks crushed
Changing the oil in the Evo and when I took the oil filter off it looks crushed like It imploded a little or something, is that normal?? Any advice??
Nov 23, 2012, 02:53 PM
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Yes I installed the last one and am the only one that touches it, it looks like someone grabbed it and squeezed the crap out of it while twisting it off and crushed it a little with their hand, I do have a pic but can't upload it on my iPad for some reason.....
Nov 27, 2012, 12:00 AM
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Nov 27, 2012, 06:25 AM
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I didnt use an oil filter wrench, but I did have a hard time getting the filter off by hand. Maybe I just dont know my own strength....... Or I got some crazy burst of energy when I was grabbing it because I tried crushing it with my hands after the fact and could not, lol.
Nov 27, 2012, 09:02 AM
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I've crushed oil filters with my hands before, it really only happens when I struggle to get them off though. I'd say thats probably what happened.
Nov 27, 2012, 10:20 AM
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All I can see is a slight dent in the filter, is that what you're talking about? It's nothing to worry about.
Is that an OEM filter? That looks like an OEM DENSO especially since it's made in Thailand.
Funny, I just took one of those apart:
As you can see, if your filter housing has a dent in it, that shouldn't change its ability to filter by much. If nothing else, I could see it increasing the oil pressure in the system by a small amount.
Is that an OEM filter? That looks like an OEM DENSO especially since it's made in Thailand.
Funny, I just took one of those apart:
As you can see, if your filter housing has a dent in it, that shouldn't change its ability to filter by much. If nothing else, I could see it increasing the oil pressure in the system by a small amount.
Nov 28, 2012, 06:37 AM
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I've mangled quite a few myself taking them off, it seems no matter how careful I am to not overtighten them putting them on they are always a pain to get off. Mine usually end up with a screwdriver puncture hole on each side because I am too lazy to buy a filter wrench that actually fits the filter.
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