Can you say WTF

So the oil filter had been kinda leaking a little. Must not have been tight enough.
So I tighten it up using both kinds of oil wrenches. Shut the hood and drove away. Got about 2 blocks only to find out I put a hole in the oil filter.
I was able to fix and clean but what a pain in the ass.

 

Yes, WTF

 

You should never use a wrench to tighten an oil filter. Spin it on till the gasket binds, then another 3/4 turn. Done.

I'd take that thing off and check underneath - you might find the gasket from the last filter or some other obstruction causing a leak.

 

I would like to say "I know" I have done every oil change on that truck except the very first one. I am not sure what the hell I did this time.. But I have it all fixed now and it's not leaking any more.. This is just what not to do..lol OOPS!

 

wtf

 

Silver lining, engine bay rust proofing

 

"WTF"... yes, yes, apparently I can say, "WTF".

 

Free rust proofing! At least for a while..

 

Yeah. Hands only for tightening an oil filter.

Taking it off. smash the bitch with a wrench.... but putting it on, make sure surfaces are clean, take a lil oil and apply a thin layer on the mating surface of the motor n spin it on with the grip of your hands.

 

What a mess.

 

I got the engine/area cleaned pretty well. @ cans of degreaser and the car wash. Its not to bad. Ill probably do it one more time.

 

You tightened it 2 different wrenches? Isn’t that a Bit of an overkill

 

Just a bit. But they kept slipping. That’s why I used two.
Like I said. I have done all the oil changes but 1. Truck has 170K miles. So I’ve done more then a few. Shit just happens.

 

Kinda of a side question......

The oil filter has a catch basin with a small drain. When the oil filter is changed, it always vomits a bit of oil. The oil then runs out the catch basin drain onto the engine, frame, skid pan and anything else below including the floor near the drain pan.

Any solution to this to avoid the irritation of clean up???

 

Use a water bottle to catch it

 

Hmmmm........

I just had a brain fart on this. Thinking about attaching a fuel hose to that drain nipple with an arrow clamp then running the hose to terminate near the crankcase oil pan. The hose could be routed and secured with zip ties.

While the drain pan is collecting the used engine oil, the filter can be removed, the oil vomited from the filter will run through the hose and be caught by the drain pan.

Now, just need to determine the fuel hose ID base on the OD of the filter drain nipple.

 

I have a hose connected to nipple that runs down near the skid plate. I put an empty washer fluid bottle down there to catch it. I was doing great up until this point.. Now i have a little bit of rust protection...,.

 

2L coke bottle
Cut the top off.
Cut the remaining part to give yourself a handle.

 

Yup, an ozarka water bottle fits perfectly in the drain and belt below. Don’t even have to hold it there