<VV> IDing Oil Leak

[J R Read]

Are you seeing oil only on the filter?  If so - then:

First - my LM manual says 15 to 20 ft. lbs of torque.

Second - DP alluded to it - if the outer seal is a U shaped gasket, replace 
that filter with one that has the square cut (both inner and outer) gasket 
with no portion extending over the outside edge of the filter body.  Without 
going into detail, there are at least two known possible problems with the U 
gasket ones.

Third - DP also alluded to this but did not mention a specific.  There have 
been problems noted with a certain white filter which has an outline of the 
USA on the logo (Taiwan made).  The top metal portion has been known (in 
several reported instances) to separate from the canister portion - causing 
leaks - and sometimes sticking in the bottom of the filter housing at oil 
change time.  Overtightening will make this problem worse instead of better.

Fourth - a good replacement filter is Purolator part # L20014 in the 
"Classic" package (USA made) - and provided that you check before purchase 
for the "square cut" AKA - no U gasket in the package.  Why?  They did not 
change the part # when they changed (recently) from the U gasket to the 
square cut (Like ACDelco - PF4) filter.

I have no financial interest in Purolator Filter Co.

Later, JR
CCE CORSA CORVANANTICS SCG member
'61 Rampside Standard 4/110
'65 Monza Convertible 4/140
"Keep the Love Alive"

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Sent: Friday, September 09, 2011 5:24 PM
Subject: <VV> IDing Oil Leak


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> I have a 100 mile trip planned for tomorrow and an oil leak has me 
> worried. The oil collects on the bottom of the oil filter. I tried 
> tightening the filter bolt but the leak continued. Thinking it might be a 
> bad filter, I changed the oil and filter. Never used a torque wrench on 
> the oil filter before but this time I checked the shop manual and 
> tightened to 15 ft-lb. Looks like I still have a leak. Should I tighten 
> further? Is there another source that would allow oil to collect on the 
> filter?
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> Any suggestions will be appreciated.
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> Rick