Fram CH9018, unknown miles in use

[The Critic]

Originally Posted By: Towncivilian
I did not torque the cap either. I was unable to fit a torque wrench in the small clearance since there is an A/C pipe (IIRC) in the way. I used the Carquest branded Lisle 14700 32mm low-profile socket and a 3/8" drive ratchet to loosen/tighten the housing.

How do I torque the housing? Do I need a different tool for the housing?

I have not heard any startup rattle/noise with the new Fram TG9018 filter, but I was never listening particularly closely. Engine starts sound more or less identical to ones with the CH9018. Less than 1000 miles have been put on this oil/filter so far, mostly city driving.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8jLp0gBBEVY

Longer extension, perhaps a wobble one?

 

[cp3]

^that's all I did. About a 6" extension worked fine on my car. Don't know if they have the same intake or not, I know my son tells me some are trickier than others.

Originally Posted By: MinamiKotaro
I do not torque the cap. I tighten it gently until it stops turning.


This is what I always did as well. The Baldwin actually seemed taller as the cap was only in far enough for the o-ring to seal. The shoulder of the cap was not down on the filter housing. I expected to see the kinks after I torqued it but it looked fine.