Supertek filters gasket

[dave munson]

When I took the filter off, the gasket stuck to the engine. I did not see it or feel it when I put the new filter on. Found out I have a good oil pump. Spit out all the oil in the engine in just a few seconds. I was sitting in the car, listening to a strange sound. Sounded like fluid - I thought coolant - being sprayed out.

I am glad I have a check out procedure.

Still, I like these filters. The engine in my little *** car sounds smoother with these oil filters. (They have more holes - pass more oil (?) than the Fram).

 

[Ray H]

Did you forget to run a drop of oil around the exposed gasket face before mounting the previous filter? (might account for the gasket's sticking upon removal...) I've never had a gasket sticking problem with SuperTech filters. Maybe your recent experience was just a one-off fluke?

 

[Oldmoparguy1]

Rare, but it happens. Had that happen with a Motorcraft FL1A last year. Only lost about a qt. of oil before we caught it. Hosed down the engine with Simple Green and the driveway with Purple Power. No harm done.

 

[Mr Nice]

Even if you put alot of oil on the gasket...

sometimes from the 100's of heating & cooling cycles the gasket will stick.

 

[dave munson]

Stuff happens.

 

[alreadygone]

Dave,

Accept no fault for old gasket sticking, and it WILL happen no matter what brand. Give ten-to-one odds you look at old filter and mounting area in the future!

Bob

 

[Oldmoparguy1]

Trust but verify? Who said that?

 

[Oldmoparguy1]

dup

 

[LARKBILL]

"Trust but verify? Who said that? "

Ronaldus Magnus, speaking of the Russkis