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Are you asking for a brand name, or something else?
I've tightened the filter to 24 Nm, and it's come lose.
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I wrote Nm, and that's what I meant to write.
24.2 Nm is about 18 ft lbs. 24 Nm and 18 ft lbs are listed as the max torque value for the GT350 filter
24.2 Nm is about 18 ft lbs. 24 Nm and 18 ft lbs are listed as the max torque value for the GT350 filter
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^You guys are missing the point. HilziBullet and likeaboss's oil leaks are in front of the driver's side tire, this isn't where the oil filter is located. It is where the oil cooler is located.
So it's probably less likely a case where the oil filter wasn't torqued correctly and possibly due to something else. Perhaps oil spilling during the oil change or maybe even the recall issue.
So it's probably less likely a case where the oil filter wasn't torqued correctly and possibly due to something else. Perhaps oil spilling during the oil change or maybe even the recall issue.
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MCarsFan
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Only one way to know is to look under the car.
It could be oil that spilled over the plastic under carriage due to filter change and that oil is spilling around.
But the way that leak looks like (its a steady stream), the above poster might be right. It could be the recall.
Check the oil level and add oil if necessary. If its below minimum and you cannot add oil, dont even start the car. Have it towed to the dealer.
It could be oil that spilled over the plastic under carriage due to filter change and that oil is spilling around.
But the way that leak looks like (its a steady stream), the above poster might be right. It could be the recall.
Check the oil level and add oil if necessary. If its below minimum and you cannot add oil, dont even start the car. Have it towed to the dealer.
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If you want to change your filter without a mess, get one of these. Worked great and not a drop spilled.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003V9JWHO/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o06_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003V9JWHO/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o06_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
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When removing the filter, poke a hole in it first. Eliminates most of the mess.
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You may be right, since the cooler is inside the bumper, in front of the driver's side wheel.
But, a heads-up to check the oil filter, or spillage from a filter change, or even a leak in the cooler lines back to the oil filter adapter is also not misplaced. If residue its residue from a messy filter change or a leak in one of the crimps in the oil lines, then the oil can move around quite a bit before it finds a low point and opening.
I personally don't want any catastrophe here, but with the way oil (any fluid really) moves around, you have to check multiple possibilities.
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Amazing?! A piece of plastic for $12.99?
You could go to bed bath & beyond and buy a flexible cutting board for $5 and achieve the same thing. Or better yet just go to a supply house and buy a bulk piece of flexible plastic for less than $1. Or use aluminum foil.
wildcatgoal
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Can get orange plastic oil filter mess-reducers from your local Harley dealer for $49.95! 
Comes with HD logo... extra HP.
Comes with HD logo... extra HP.
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