Hard lessons learned

[HangerHarley]

Originally Posted By: cp3
Originally Posted By: sunfire
I usually like to give the filter base plate a wipe down before putting on the new filter. So minimizing the chance I will ever double gasket.


+1

Had a gasket stick on the base of my buddy's Civic a few weeks ago, it was a Fram however, I was putting on a Wix.

FRAM Sucks.

 

[widman]

Originally Posted By: doitmyself
Lesson learned is exactly what it was. Beat yourself up just a bit, but then move. I ask professional trades people about their screw ups and they all have stories to tell.

And, Widmam, I'm calling out. You must have a few stories to tell also!

I could write a book. on a given day we could get 4 almost identical cars, made in 4 different countries with the same engine, but different filter adapters.

A Volvo truck the other day that after disassembling the filter, had to use a pipe wrench on the insides. It had been put on with locktite.