Oil filter too tight cause leaking??

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Dec 1, 2004 | 05:38 PM

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boostedwrx

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uhhh if you just hand tighten it, thats equal to or more than the recom. 3/4 of a turn.

Dec 1, 2004 | 07:04 PM

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I hand tighten then go a 1/4 turn with the wrench. Never leaks.

Jan 11, 2005 | 11:51 PM

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evolveMR

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i would definitely tighten it 1/4 of a turn more...i'd rather wrestle a bit with an oil filter wrench next time i change my oil than have my filter come off while driving!

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Originally Posted by tweakdsm

I would never tight it too much, with your hands its just fine, because when the next oil change comes, you will have some trouble to unscrew it.

Jan 12, 2005 | 07:01 AM

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From: aptos,ca

i have never heard of any oil filter coming off on a car whie driving even if its hand tightened

just tighten it to snug with your hand and like some of the post here says you only use the oil filter ratchet to take it off since it gets kinda slippy.