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Old 11-13-2009, 11:45 AM   #45 (permalink)
jesse.rizzo
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Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: kansas city, MO
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Hyundai Accent - '01 Hyundai Accent
90 day: 38.4 mpg (US)

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I use a strap wrench to REMOVE my oil filters, my HANDS to put on a new one. The O-ring gives enough of a seal with a little oil on it, and that is more than sufficient to prevent leaks. Good detective work, we finally solved this case.

In the future, do not use a strap wrench/torque wrench to put on an oil filter.
Whoa there, slow down please. Could someone address the whole 4 months before the damage became apparant thing. Is it really possible for me to have damaged it while putting it on and to not realize it for 4 months? If this is possible, then great thanks so much for all your guys help. But it does seem unlikely to me.
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