Another one bites the dust

[WD Pro]

glad the driver was ok. sucks to see the car like that.

It does, that's two in about as may weeks now ...

But both drivers are OK

WD

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[331GT]

It does, that's two in about as may weeks now ...

But both drivers are OK

WD

yea, i saw that blue one that looked like it did some off roading and rolled i think it was in the UK somewhere if my memory serves me.

 

[Tomster]

Didn't Ford put out a recall to convert the spin on filters to canister?

 

[WD Pro]

yea, i saw that blue one that looked like it did some off roading and rolled i think it was in the UK somewhere if my memory serves me.

It was - and there are very few 350's over here to begin with ...

WD

 

[TonyNJ]

This guy's oil filter came off too...

https://www.fox35orlando.com/news/f...after-ford-mustang-traveled-up-power-pole.amp

 

[Polski]

This guy's oil filter came off too...

https://www.fox35orlando.com/news/f...after-ford-mustang-traveled-up-power-pole.amp

exactly lol

 

[johnny1]

The MY '15/'16 GT350 have spin-on style oil filters that can vibrate loose if they aren't torqued on properly. The '17+ have the canister style filter which fixes the issue. It doesn't seem very common, but the spin-on filters have been known to come off and cause serious problems. This is the first accident I've seen that someone suggested the cause was the filter coming off - but maybe it happens a lot more than I'm aware. I have a '16 GT350 with the spin-on filter, so it is a little disconcerting to see

My 17 had a spin on thought they changed them in 18.

 

[johnny1]

Didn't Ford put out a recall to convert the spin on filters to canister?

No they didn't do a recall just changed to canister in 2018. If you oil the gasket and torque it on to specs written right on top of the filter it ain't gonna come loose.

 

[Tomster]

No they didn't do a recall just changed to canister in 2018. If you oil the gasket and torque it on to specs written right on top of the filter it ain't gonna come loose.

Actually it was late 2017. My 2017 is canister. I must be confusing with oil line recal.

 

[RRM350]

The driver responded later that he's OK, has a bruised hip and a nose bleed from the airbag. In my book that's "walking away" but whatever.

Gotcha, didn't see that. And that's even more impressive then how well these cars protect the driver.

 

[br_an]

Didn't Ford put out a recall to convert the spin on filters to canister?

I don't think so or I would have an open recall on my '16... but they did have a canister conversion kit available for a time, but I can't seem to find one anywhere. I even emailed FP, but inquiry to went unanswered.

 

[br_an]

This guy's oil filter came off too...

https://www.fox35orlando.com/news/f...after-ford-mustang-traveled-up-power-pole.amp

That headline

The poor bastard's filter came off and spilled alcohol all up in his bloodstream

 

[br_an]

If you oil the gasket

I feel like I've heard both "Do oil" and "Do NOT oil" the gasket on these. Anyone have definitive instruction from Ford on this?

I know that the torque spec is labeled on the filters so that should be obvious to anyone doing the change

 

[EFI]

In my book that's "walking away" but whatever.

In my book, walking away means you open the door of the car after the crash and literally walk away.

Being cut out of the car and being taken to the emergency room doesn't quite constitute walking away. He was pulled out of the car by a firefighter and ambulanced away from the crash scene.

 

[coz0502]

60... yeah lol
Good you are okay obviously.

I just think they are building a "foundation" for a case in court with the "filter came loose" -IMO

Or just self preservation trying to avoid a reckless driving ticket, potential arrest and liability for damages due to the crash.

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