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Broke my oil filter housing, is it ok?

Discussion in '4 Cylinder' started by jhf1621, Sep 8, 2023.

  1. Sep 8, 2023 at 1:47 PM
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    jhf1621

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    Well, broke a tab off the oil filter housing on my 2023 2.7l the very first oil change :mad:
    The filter was unbelievably tight and when it finally let go my strap wrench somehow hit the tab and snapped it off.
    To me it doesn’t look like it is really going to cause a problem, in fact i dont even know what the tab is for, but is there any reason you guys think i need to replace it or be concerned ??
    Thanks!! See pics at link:



    https://flic.kr/p/2p1Mkw6

    https://flic.kr/p/2p1HgoN
     
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  2. Sep 8, 2023 at 1:50 PM
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    05Taco4x4

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    I can't view, attach the pics to your post
     
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  3. Sep 8, 2023 at 1:56 PM
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    BUCKLE UP! It makes it harder for Aliens to pull you out of your Truck.
    On the ground looking up, did you turn the filter left or right to remove?
     
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  4. Sep 8, 2023 at 2:15 PM
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    jhf1621

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    thanks, fixed it
     
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    jhf1621

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    I unscrewed it
     
  6. Sep 8, 2023 at 3:24 PM
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    I don't know why that tab is there
     
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  7. Sep 10, 2023 at 8:13 AM
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    Zerksees

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    Shouldn't be an issue.

    Haven't figured out why it's there in the first place, however, I haven't given it much thought either.
     

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