OIL FILTER do they loosen

[past15krpm]

Hi all new to the forums. Seems like I may have the same issue. Over the weekend I went to wash by car and noticed a puddle of oil on the garage floor. I checked the dip stick and it was indeed missing oil. The oil was just above the lower dot on the dip stick. The 350 was built 4/18/2017 and i have 937 mile on it a of right now. I am getting it towed to the dealer on Wednesday to see what happened.

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[Lurker_350]

This comes from the supplement first printing, 7/15.

Wow, don't know how I misread that. Thanks for the picture.

I even went and re-read my original supplemental manual; it is identical to what you posted :doh:

 

[Zombo]

Hi all new to the forums. Seems like I may have the same issue. Over the weekend I went to wash by car and noticed a puddle of oil on the garage floor. I checked the dip stick and it was indeed missing oil. The oil was just above the lower dot on the dip stick. The 350 was built 4/18/2017 and i have 937 mile on it a of right now. I am getting it towed to the dealer on Wednesday to see what happened.

You definitely have the new filter type and updated oil cooler hoses. Hope everything goes well for you. Keep us posted.

 

[HaleFire]

Hi all new to the forums. Seems like I may have the same issue. Over the weekend I went to wash by car and noticed a puddle of oil on the garage floor. I checked the dip stick and it was indeed missing oil. The oil was just above the lower dot on the dip stick. The 350 was built 4/18/2017 and i have 937 mile on it a of right now. I am getting it towed to the dealer on Wednesday to see what happened.

Are you able to get under the car to identify where the oil is coming from? If the oil filter has wiggled loose then it should be a quick fix - or at least peace of mind that it isn't something more serious. Good luck, let us know how it goes.

One thing several people have mentioned and something that I do as well is put a witness mark on the filter w/ a sharpie. That way you can get a quick visual status and tell if it is coming loose. The filter is visible if you get down on the ground and look through the rim spokes, so no need to get under the car to check it!

 

[jasonstang]

Factory is usually pretty loose.

 

[Mspeedster]

Factory is usually pretty loose.

But one would think with all the trouble Ford has gone through (shipping owners filter wrenches, updating the oil filter style etc.) the assembly line would pay special attention to making sure they're torqued correctly at the factory.:doh:

 

[johnny1]

Agree with you Mspeedster

 

[Zombo]

A good friend of mine is an engineer at Ford and toured the Romeo Niche Line last summer, where he had all the available engine builders sign a poster that is now mounted on my garage wall. He spoke with some of them about building the engine, issues with the VooDoo, etc. His take away for the discussions with the builders: Make sure the oil filter is properly torqued. This was the original canister type they were referring to. I think they are all sensitive to that.

I suspect the leak issue that [MENTION=30799]past15krpm[/MENTION] is having is not related to the filter not torqued properly. The new cartridge design is inherently non-conducive to vibrating loose, and even if it does, the dual O-ring design would prevent/minimize leakage. Hopefully, we will find out soon enough what the issue is.

 

[firestarter2]

I don't know who stated that, but if I remember correctly, my first GT350 supplemental manual said NOT to put oil on the gasket. The one that shipped with my filter wrench, filter, etc., was updated and stated to APPLY oil on the filter gasket. I'm guessing the first was a typo or poor recommendation by Ford. I'm glad I didn't initially read the supplemental manual when changing the oil......

I see some one corrected you but you can not tighten a oil filter with out lubing it, it will leak.

 

[past15krpm]

Are you able to get under the car to identify where the oil is coming from? If the oil filter has wiggled loose then it should be a quick fix - or at least peace of mind that it isn't something more serious. Good luck, let us know how it goes.

One thing several people have mentioned and something that I do as well is put a witness mark on the filter w/ a sharpie. That way you can get a quick visual status and tell if it is coming loose. The filter is visible if you get down on the ground and look through the rim spokes, so no need to get under the car to check it!

I tried to look through both front wheels but could not see the oil filter.

A good friend of mine is an engineer at Ford and toured the Romeo Niche Line last summer, where he had all the available engine builders sign a poster that is now mounted on my garage wall. He spoke with some of them about building the engine, issues with the VooDoo, etc. His take away for the discussions with the builders: Make sure the oil filter is properly torqued. This was the original canister type they were referring to. I think they are all sensitive to that.

I suspect the leak issue that @past15krpm is having is not related to the filter not torqued properly. The new cartridge design is inherently non-conducive to vibrating loose, and even if it does, the dual O-ring design would prevent/minimize leakage. Hopefully, we will find out soon enough what the issue is.

I hope this is not the case but we will find out soon.

 

[past15krpm]

So I checked with service and it seemed to be a oil pressure switch which caused the oil leak. It was defective and started to leak oil. Leaving this here if anyone else ever has a oil leak but its not coming from the oil filter.

 

[jasonstang]

But one would think with all the trouble Ford has gone through (shipping owners filter wrenches, updating the oil filter style etc.) the assembly line would pay special attention to making sure they're torqued correctly at the factory.:doh:

Takes time and time is money.

 

[tdzee]

.....you can not tighten a oil filter with out lubing it, it will leak.

I thought installing it dry was weird. Lubing the oring is not actually required. It is done so the oring does not bunch up and/or tear when tightening. It might not tear if dry, depending on various conditions. I always lube it, even if it says not to do so.

 

[Tank]

So I checked with service and it seemed to be a oil pressure switch which caused the oil leak. It was defective and started to leak oil. Leaving this here if anyone else ever has a oil leak but its not coming from the oil filter.

Thanks for following up and posting this info [MENTION=30799]past15krpm[/MENTION]

Another thing to add to the list....

 

[superman07]

So I checked with service and it seemed to be a oil pressure switch which caused the oil leak. It was defective and started to leak oil. Leaving this here if anyone else ever has a oil leak but its not coming from the oil filter.

didn't someone else have a bad oil pressure switch? I forget there have been so many leaking / low oil threads.

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