Oil filter leaking

[1blkc5]

I have a kohler 15hp zero turn mower the oil filer keeps leaking .The manual says snug than 1 full turn I have tried Oem and aftermarket filters still leak .The housing is completly clean .

 

[stangguy]

Snug then one full turn??? That sounds WAY to tight. Maybe that is deforming the gasket or something?

 

[1blkc5]

Maybe a half turn than

 

[stangguy]

A half turn after the gasket touches the housing.

 

[#18FAN]

Hand tighten only 3/4 to 1 turn

 

[Trav]

I have a kohler 15hp zero turn mower the oil filer keeps leaking .The manual says snug than 1 full turn I have tried Oem and aftermarket filters still leak .The housing is completly clean .

If it uses a round O ring style seal try 7 lb.ft (84 lb.in) with a small torque wrench

 

[Rand]

usually I spin those on.. when it stops spinning.. I turn about 5/8-3/4 turn by hand.

Doesnt seem to add up though maybe its not leaking from the filter/filter mount?

 

[tnt_motorsports]

I have a kohler 15hp zero turn mower the oil filer keeps leaking .The manual says snug than 1 full turn I have tried Oem and aftermarket filters still leak .The housing is completly clean .

I have always lubed oil filter gaskets and tightened until the gasket touches, then most filters I use turn 1/2 to 3/4 turn.

Todd

 

[1blkc5]

Ok thanks I installed the filter ill keep my eye on it .

 

[FordMan59]

I usually tighten somewhere between 1/2 and 1 turn after the gasket makes contact always by hand. If you have to use a tool to get that full turn you're definitely too tight. Usually I tighten it till I can no longer turn it by hand. Sometimes when I go to remove it I can break it loose using both hands sometimes it will take a filter wrench.

 

[tnt_motorsports]

I usually tighten somewhere between 1/2 and 1 turn after the gasket makes contact always by hand. If you have to use a tool to get that full turn you're definitely too tight. Usually I tighten it till I can no longer turn it by hand. Sometimes when I go to remove it I can break it loose using both hands sometimes it will take a filter wrench.

^^^^^ this, exactly this! Never had 1 leak with this method!

Just my $0.02