Oil change, did I screw up?

[arsenix2001]

Just did an oil change on my 2017 350R. It has the newer cartridge/canister filter. When I went to install the cartridge filter I seated it in the filter housing first and then installed it by hand, was able to snug it all the way up by hand, only needing a half tun with the tq wrench. It was then I see the instructions to seat the filter in the engine side first. Any chance this thing isnt seated right? On my old 6.0 and 6.2 diesels the filter always went in the housing first per instructions. Debating pulling it off to check.

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[orangegrower]

If the canister screwed on all but half a turn I would say your filter is correctly seated. I would not worry about it.

 

[matthewr87]

Funny you should post this. I went through the same dilemma last week after I changed my oil. Did the same thing you did. I figured that if the filter did not seat properly it would be really difficult to screw it in fully, even with a wrench.

 

[arsenix2001]

Funny you should post this. I went through the same dilemma last week after I changed my oil. Did the same thing you did. I figured that if the filter did not seat properly it would be really difficult to screw it in fully, even with a wrench.

I agree, I wasn't sure the tolorances but I would have to imagine there is not enough play to let the housing screw all the way down if the filter were cocked. The housing holds it pretty centered up if I remember correctly.

 

[Tomster]

You are fine

 

[Kobi Addiction]

I always pop it back in the canister and thread it back on, I'm about 5 oil changes in. I'm not saying that's how it should be done every time, definitely follow the Oil Change Guidelines if you aren't confident. You'll know immediately though if it wasn't seated properly. It wouldn't screw on so smoothly. If you noticed, there is some side to side play when its seated in the canister.

 

[arsenix2001]

Thanks guys, I had some free time yesterday and checked it just for peace of mind and it was just fine. So apparently either way works. Thanks for the feedback.

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