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http://forum.ih8mud.com/showthread.php?t=73978
http://forum.ih8mud.com/showthread.php?t=73978
Fram Strikes Again
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How about a brief summary?
See belowI am suprised the gasket blew out. Unless the Fram has a shallow channel for the gasket, this would not make sense. Or maybe the gasket was too large and bowed out like that upon installation.
one prob I have is. he said he just changed the oil in that engine and its already that black? to me he isnt telling the whole story. even when I run reg dino in my truck engine it would stay clear for almost 2000 miles before turning dark. you think maybe he never changed the oil and the filter clogged up and blew past the o ring?
the oil on my wrx turns black right right away. does not matter what filter i use. but again, oil color is always up for debate as some people say it shows the oil is working.
Joe
Joe
I never saw "just changed oil" that black either.
Frank D
Frank D
maybe operator error?
scoobdude I am asking because I have owned a 89 mustang 2.3, 94 merch cougar 4.6, 95 ranger 2.3, 03 dakota 4.7 and never had the oil turn black. my parents 87 civic and 88 b2000 never had the oil change that quick.
I never had a turbo vehicle so I cant say on your vehicle. wish I could have a wrx
bet its a fun lil car.
I never had a turbo vehicle so I cant say on your vehicle. wish I could have a wrx
He stated that when his wife came home with no oil, he refilled it with used oil looking for the leak.
The reason the oil is is so dark can be found here:
Ed
That one kinda took me too, even if my new oil leaked all out, I would still go down and buy the cheapo 99cent oil before I poured the OLD crapola back in...Sounds fishy to me...
The guy with the problem doesn't mention that the seal was cut or defective in any other way...just that it "had detached from the filter metal lip." On many filters, the seals are only crimped on anyway. You can take the seal off the filter, put it back on, it still works fine.The pressure between the engine block and filter keeps the seal where it belongs.
Possibly, the seal was partially removed when he spun the filter back off. Or there was something on the engine block when he spun the filter on.
Without more info about the condition of the seal, it's hard to make a judgement.....
Definitely operator error.
And, I know that noone wants to admit they made a mistake.
Read the link above, the filter was retightened? why? was it lubed prior to use? prefilled?
As already noticed, that oil sure looks like krap. How long was it in service?
Gotta run. CD player just died after an oil change. Had to be that orange can!
And, I know that noone wants to admit they made a mistake.
Read the link above, the filter was retightened? why? was it lubed prior to use? prefilled?
As already noticed, that oil sure looks like krap. How long was it in service?
Gotta run. CD player just died after an oil change. Had to be that orange can!
My company mechanic had a brand new WIX filter seal fall out in his hands. It was brittle and cracked and came out in two pieces. He originally installed the filter and found it leaking very badly. This was a brand new WIX 51515 that was the new black housing design. I had just ordered the filter from Filter1.com (not there fault of course).
Long story short, this could happen to any filter manufacturer.
Long story short, this could happen to any filter manufacturer.
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