Interesting Discovery (oil filter related)

[Rubyred17]

I was playing around in the garage this evening and wanted to check the car for any leaks. I purchased it in October with 6,800 miles on it and I have driven it about another 350 miles. I purchased it from a Ford dealer who changed the oil (appeared on the car fax). I noticed that the oil filter trap door had some oil around it and removed it to make sure the oil filter was not leaking.

Upon visual inspection I did not see any seepage around the filter but I thought I would throw the torque wrench on it to make sure it was within spec. Much to my surprise it turned dam near one full revolution before the wrench clicked at 16 pounds !

Wow am I glad I checked it. I question the Ford dealer's work now and am going to just change the oil in it now. The previous owner told me he used Amsoil and never had any consumption issues so that is where I plan to go back to.

From what I have read there is no way that filter could have loosened up in 350 miles if it had been installed correctly, especially since I have not been that hard on the car.

Word of caution- don't trust even the dealer to do it right!

Dan

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[EF300]

Nice catch u saved yourself a nightmare

 

[Tomster]

And that is the reason I do my own oil changes. No offense to the techs that work on our cars, but time is money and each job only pays so much.

 

[Spacebird]

I hope they put 5W-50 in there.

 

[Rubyred17]

I hope they put 5W-50 in there.

That is what I am worried about !

 

[Spacebird]

That is what I am worried about !

Wouldn’t be the first time, unfortunately. My two cents: get a kit from k-manparts and redo it yourself. It’ll give you peace of mind.

I suppose you could send a sample to Blackstone but that’s 1/3 the cost of a full change.

 

[Tomster]

Wouldn’t be the first time, unfortunately. My two cents: get a kit from k-manparts and redo it yourself. It’ll give you peace of mind.

I suppose you could send a sample to Blackstone but that’s 1/3 the cost of a full change.

I send every oil change into blackstone. It's documentation with analysis.

 

[Nfs1000f]

The tech doing the oil changes is probably the lowest paid with the least experience. I will always do my own oil changes. After the filter is installed I mark the 6 o'clock position on the top of the filter with a Sharpie. Every few runs I peak through the driver's wheel to confirm filter has not moved.

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