okay do i suck or does fram suck? i can't tighten the filter any more.... it's still leaking... wtf? suggestions/help please?

 

Yep fram sucks

https://www.i-club.com/forums/hawaii-classifieds-97/looking-oil-filter-109813/#post1170010

 

I've never used Fram, never will.

 

thanks for the link... i was so pissed i didn't bother to look... thanks....

 

Are you sure the o-ring/seal came off with the last filter? It's never happened to me, but I've seen it happen to someone else at the Navy Auto Hobby Shop once - the old filter o-ring/seal was still stuck to the block, he didn't notice, put the new filter on, and now it's trying to seal against the old o-ring rather than against the block. That doesn't work out too well.

Pat

PS - I, too, go for NAPA Gold.

 

i used fram for two of my oil changes. i didn't have any leaks

 

As Pat said, if you "double gasket" then one WILL come off later and cause a severe oil leak.

 

okay.... i got to check it out tomm... i'm tired... anyway another dumb question....

logic tells me that i have to drain the oil again before i change filter... is there any possible way that i can be a lazy a$$ and just change the filter???

 

I used to use Fram, never had any trouble. Although I have heard that their reputation is severly tarnished recently...
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i have heard the stories, but have used fram since my second oil change it works for me no probs, and waaaay cheaper than the amzoil filters that i used to use.

 

i have used fram for years and have never had a problem....is it possible you overtighten it? all you need to do is put a bead of oil around the seal and hand tighten only and nothing over that

 

napa gold......

 

fram here and no probs, ok maybe sometimes i go too tight....

 

I just had a new fram gasket fail about 50 miles after oil change. No leaks at all then I come out to go to lunch and find a puddle of oil under my car.

 

Just got my first oil change today... For FREE!