In the how-to it says to use "thread sealant" for the fitting that connects to the oil filter housing. Should I use yellow teflon (yellow is for oil and chemicals apparently) or a liquid sealer like Loctite? If Loctite, which one Red or Blue, Thread sealer or thread locker.

Should anything be used on all of the other fittings in the line? Does the rubber oring that is included go on the screw in portion of the fp filter? It didn't mention this in the how to. Thanks

 

I used teflon tape on the one I installed; we put it on every fitting (IIRC).

 

This is what I used on the fitting that goes to the Filter housing.

 

Anyone know about the rubber oring?

white teflon is ok?

 

I just used some on my line and no leaks so far. Make sure its tightened all around to insure no leaks before you install it.

 

High temp thread sealer (Permatex for ex) - like ROGERV posted.

 

Bump, did you guys use teflon tape on the inline filter housing? I have a very small leak that is starting to annoy me, and I know the o ring is in correctly...

 

teflon tape works fine.. thats all i use and never had leaks. be sure not to overtorque the fitting or your housing can crack. go about 5-8ft/lbs less of what fp recommends on their faq.

 

Ive never had a leak there, and i dont use teflon on that area no. are you sure the oring is not torn or anything?

 

The oring is not torn and I just tightened it down again, we'll see if it stops. I can always throw some teflon tape in there just didn't want any shreds to make it to the turbo bearings... I did tighten the fitting into the oil filter housing very tight though There is still about half the threads of the fitting showing, the pic on fp's site had all the threads "gone" into the housing. Oh man, I hope I didn't mess anything up...

 

it would have cracked right away.. you should be good. how much did you tighten the inline filter housing? i use open wrenches on mine.. so i dont overly tighten it, but i try to get it very snug.

 

The inline filter housing is very tight. Initial install it was snug, then after a few days there was a puddle in my garage. So I tightened it and today it was still leaking, not enough to drip but is leaking, so tonight I tightened it again... I guess we will see tomorrow, I didn't think i would need teflon tape, but maybe I should give it a try now...

 

can you tell where its dripping from? theres 2 spots it could come from. the actual fitting on the SS line or the actual inline filter housing itself

 

Can someone post a pic of the actuall are we are suppose to tap the FP site onl shows from the bottom and I want to make sure I tap the right area when I install my Red.

 

It is leaking from the housing itself, not the ss line on either side. Where the oring sits...