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| Author: | braceyoself777 [ Fri Jul 03, 2009 12:22 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Oil housing cracked? Damn it. |
Well, that was my first thought when I found a stream of leaking oil from the back of my car when I pulled up to my job. I noticed the smell only when I got off the freeway and entered the side streets of my job. I shut off the engine right when I saw the oil slick. The low oil light didn't go off and I checked the dip stick and it showed a quarter above the low line. First thing I did was try to wipe off all the oil from the housing and filter to check for obvious cracks or holes. Nothing. I twisted the filter to check if it was loose but it wasn't that. The only other option was to start the car and check where the leak was coming from. I start the engine and look at the oil filter.....there was a fine spray of oil coming out of a hole that can be barely seen because the FRAM filter grip was disguising it. Somehow a piece of metal lodged itself between my alternator wires and the filter....causing it to ground on the filters metal housing.....cutting a hole into it. I was all smiles after that.....I needed an oil change anyways. |
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| Author: | Erix [ Sat Jul 04, 2009 1:27 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Oil housing cracked? Damn it. |
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| Author: | 90gsx [ Sat Jul 04, 2009 9:43 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Oil housing cracked? Damn it. |
so whats the recomended filter then |
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| Author: | christ [ Sat Jul 04, 2009 10:17 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Oil housing cracked? Damn it. |
I use STP or M1's. |
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| Author: | Erix [ Sat Jul 04, 2009 12:32 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Oil housing cracked? Damn it. |
| Author: | boosting_laser [ Sat Jul 04, 2009 1:16 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Oil housing cracked? Damn it. |
Been using Fram for over 10 years with no problems. Also used STP, Puralator, & Supertech, (Walmart!!) with no ill effect. I just go for whatever's cheap & convinient. |
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| Author: | SOADweskey [ Sat Jul 04, 2009 2:54 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Oil housing cracked? Damn it. |
I use K&N for the handy hex end. |
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| Author: | 4GRIDER [ Sat Jul 04, 2009 2:57 pm ] |
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| Author: | Boost_Addict_88 [ Sat Jul 04, 2009 3:15 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Oil housing cracked? Damn it. |
| Author: | socalGST [ Sun Jul 05, 2009 11:41 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Oil housing cracked? Damn it. |
| Author: | clockworktoy [ Sun Jul 05, 2009 12:48 pm ] |
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| Author: | turboawdfanatic [ Sun Jul 05, 2009 11:29 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Oil housing cracked? Damn it. |
Even w/o that it's been slowly flaking off mine for the last 4 mon...shit, time for an oil change. |
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| Author: | Black_gst [ Mon Jul 06, 2009 9:50 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Oil housing cracked? Damn it. |
i use an evo 8 oil filters.. the are not as long but a little larger diameter so you have more space between you DP and filter |
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| Author: | Synthetek [ Mon Jul 06, 2009 11:57 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Oil housing cracked? Damn it. |
I use Purolator Pure One or Mobile 1 sometimes if I cant get the Purolator. I have read that Fram is not good for turbo / supercharged engines. |
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| Author: | Illeagle [ Mon Jul 06, 2009 1:08 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Oil housing cracked? Damn it. |
EVO8 filter here, only reason is we have it by the millions, cheap, OEM quality, and only one that fits between the housing and my Elephant genitalia o2 housing. |
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