Forgot to oil gasket

[JohnnyO]

Stupid question, but over the weekend I changed the oil in my van, I was sort of multi-tasking at the time, and forgot to put oil on the filter gasket. Ya think it will leak or anything, or just take a wait-and-see approach?
Thanks.

 

[labman]

Maybe crack it loose now before it bonds to the filter adapter. Let it oil itself, and retighten.

 

[XS650]

I have to think a good share of oil filters get installed with no oil on the gasket.

Wait and see. It might (or might not) be a bit harder to take off next time.

Look at the bright side, in the unlikely event that it does leak a bit, there will be oil on the gasket surface and you will be able to retighten it with oil on the gasket

Labman's suggestion is a good one if you want to be on the safe side.

 

[Gary Allan]

I'm with XS650 here. My buddy hasn't lubed a gasket in decades (in his shop). He feels that there's plenty of oil on the mounting area already from the filter removal. Even if it's not covering it 100% on the take off, the rotation of the new filter will apply some full circle. He's never had a comeback in his lifetime. Now if you're of the "wipe it off" persuasion ..unless you've used something like brake clean or TB cleaner ..I still think a film will be there.


XS650- always look on the brightside - good advice

 

[cfromc]

I've done it before and its usually ok although it can be a little more difficult to remove. Should be no problem though.

 

[JetSnake]

The main reason for lubing the rubber gasket is to reduce the risk of tearing it, which leads to leaking. If it's not leaking now, I would leave it. Like someone already said, there usually is enough oil on the base mount to lube it.

 

[Vilan]

Before BITOG, I never knew you were supposed to lube the gasket on the filter. I do now, but didn't seem to harm anything by skipping it. Ignorance is bliss, I guess.

 

[Mr Nice]

I wouldn't worry if you forgot to oil the gasket.
Just make sure that the gasket doesn't 'stick' to the engine when you remove the oil filter.

 

[TallPaul]

I went through this back in January. Here is the thread. Should be no problem though.

 

[badnews]

I always put a thin film of grease on the gasket

 

[daman]

I wouldn't worry there's always a little oil on the oil
filter housing seal surface.